Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 13 Location Based Services companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Location Based Services Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Sensewhere
Sensewhere provide hyper-local indoor positioning technology and applications for mobile devices.
Founder(s): Rob Palfreyman, Tughrul Arslan, Zankar Sevak
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Location Based Services, Software, Telecommunications
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Swarmly
Swarmly is an iPhone app that gives users access to a real time swarm map of social hotspots, trending venues and events.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Crowdsourcing, Events, Location Based Services, Real Time, Social Media, Software
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Playne
Playne is a social discovery platform that allows users to discover new games by connecting with their friends.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Gaming, iOS, Location Based Services
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Fuzzelogic Solutions
Enterprise Mobile Apps Development Web Application Development Custom Software Development
Founder(s): Zakir Hoosen
Location: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Android, Consumer Electronics, iOS, Location Based Services, Mobile, Software, Test and Measurement
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MHC Traffic
MHC Traffic specializes in traffic data collection services including Bluetooth tracking, video surveillance, ATC surveys & traffic surveys.
Founder(s):
Location: Crosshouse, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Civil Engineering, Location Based Services, Professional Services, Security, Transportation
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Carbomap
Carbomap maps forests using Lidar, UAVs, Radar and the pioneering approach of our Multi Spectral Canopy LiDAR.
Founder(s): Iain Woodhouse
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: 3D Technology, Location Based Services, Mapping Services
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Quickcatchup
Quickcatchup is a location-based social network that allows users to map their contacts and easily facilitate face-to-face catchups.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Location Based Services, Public Relations
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teamtrackr
teamtrackr is a fan engagement platform that helps sports teams, organizations, and sponsors engage better with fans.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Location Based Services, Mobile, Sports
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Spraffl
Spraffl – Spraffl is a cell phone app allows users to post anonymous message that allowed anyone to read and comment.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Information Technology, iOS, Location Based Services, Messaging
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Opening Times Post Office UK
Our product helps users in UK to find out whether the nearest post office to there location is open or not.
Founder(s):
Location: Glenshee, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Location Based Services
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ProSigma
ProConnect is a secured location based business networking application that helps you keep in touch with your colleagues anywhere!
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Location Based Services
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Silver IMP
Silver IMP is a content platform that develops web-based applications and media content delivery systems.
Founder(s): Bonnie Lawson-Brown
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, App Marketing, Apps, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Information Technology, iOS, Location Based Services, Mobile, Software, Wireless
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Friends of Fettes, Inc.
Friends of Fettes, Inc.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Location Based Services, Mobile Apps
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