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 101 Video 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 Video Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Odro
Odro is a software business specialising in industry specific live video technology.
Founder(s): Bill Scouller, Ryan McCabe
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Software, Video
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AdInMo
Immersive in-game brand experiences. Programmatic in-game advertising and monetization platform
Founder(s): Kristan Rivers, Mike Panoff
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Digital Entertainment, Gaming, Mobile Advertising, Mobile Apps, Video Games
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Willo
Virtual Interviewing Platform
Founder(s): Andrew Wood, Euan Cameron
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Recruiting, SaaS, Software, Video
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Blazing Griffin
The Scottish production company .
Founder(s): Peter van t der Wat
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Film Production, Media and Entertainment, Video Games
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Continulus
Continulus is an online video learning platform for health professionals working in acute and critical care specialties.
Founder(s): Eoghan Colgan, Gerald Williams
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Learning, Health Care, Video
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Changingday
Changingday creates virtual reality games for autistic people.
Founder(s): Alison Lang
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Software, Video Games, Virtual Reality
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Sumdog
Online site making learning fun for k-12 students while allowing teachers and parents to track progress and create activities.
Founder(s): Andrew Hall
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Learning, Education, Online Games, Online Portals, Video Games
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Edesix
Edesix provides professional body worn video camera solutions.
Founder(s): Richard McBride, Robin Iddon
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Manufacturing, Software, Video
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ChilliConnect
ChilliConnect is a leading Live Game Management solution that simplifies modern game development.
Founder(s): Paul Farley
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Video
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Taka Apps
Digital therapeutics for movement disorders
Founder(s): David Lee, Lysimachos Zografos
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Health Care, mHealth, Neuroscience, Video Games
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Snappd
Increase engagement, conversions & revenue for your brand with mobile first video
Founder(s): Creeshla Doherty, Russell Barnard
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Mobile Apps, Social Media, Video
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Game Doctor
Our technology combines gaming + big data to empower patients to live healthier lives.
Founder(s): Carla Brown, Patrick Shaw
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Casual Games, Edutainment, Health Care, Video Games
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OneCodec
Media and document sharing for business teams
Founder(s): Iain Richardson
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Software, Video
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Rockstar North
Rockstar North creates and publishes video game franchises such as the Grand Theft Auto Series.
Founder(s): David Jones, Mike Dailly, Russell Kay, Steve Hammond
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Gaming, Video, Video Games
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One Thumb Mobile
One Thumb Mobile is a mobile video game development company based in Glasgo
Founder(s): Richard Hasinski
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Android, Apps, iOS, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Software, Video
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Serious Parody
Serious Parody is a Scotland-based video games and software development company.
Founder(s): Dan Hinkles
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Software, Video Games, Web Development
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Distrify
Distrify lets film distributors and filmmakers sell their films immediately in the familiar embeddable video trailer.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Film, Film Distribution, Logistics, Social Media, Video, Video Streaming
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Coach Logic
Coach Logic is an online video analysis and feedback platform built by sports coaches for sports coaches.
Founder(s): Andy Muir, Mark Cairns
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Education, Software, Sports, Video
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Realtime Worlds
Realtime Worlds is a software technology company developing action and community games for the entertainment sector.
Founder(s): Dave Jones
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Communities, Computer, Media and Entertainment, Software, Video Games
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Junkfish
We are an independent game development studio with a passion for creating unique, innovative and high quality games.
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Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Gaming, iOS, Software, Video Games
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Catbell Games
Catbell Games is a small UK indie games developer.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Developer Platform, Video Games
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Extra Mile Studios
Extra Mile Studios (EM) is a developer of digital content, primarily games for PC, iPhone and console markets.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Gaming, Mobile Apps, Video Games
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The Podcast Host ltd.
The Podcast Host aims to help any business get their word, their personality & their brand out to a larger audience, all through podcasting.
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Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Software, Video, Web Design
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All 4 Games
All 4 Games uses its connection with Channel 4 TV in the UK to promote and market indie mobile games.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Video Games
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Beartrap Games
Beartrap Games is an Experienced Scottish games development studio.
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Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Gaming, Video Games
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Pocket Sized Hands
We specialise in creating bespoke applications and games using the latest XR technologies.
Founder(s): Alan Yeats, Gary McCartan, Rory Thomson
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Augmented Reality, Mobile Apps, Online Games, Software, Software Engineering, Video Games, Virtual Reality
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Tsumanga Studios
Tsumanga Studios is a game publisher and producer
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Computer, Video Games
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VistaBee
VistaBee is a digital content creation platform, operating across real estate, news, automotive, food and lifestyle markets.
Founder(s): Ian Durie, Steve Reilly
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Digital Media, Real Estate, Video, Video Editing, Video Streaming
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Eoovi
Eoovi is a Global Video Platform that allows small to large video providers access to our unique compression software.
Founder(s): Brian Higgins, Paul Gardiner
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Content Delivery Network, SaaS, Software, Video, Video Streaming
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Solo Creative
Solo Creative is a design agency specialising in Graphic Design, Video Production & Editing, Web Design & Development and Social Media.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Graphic Design, Video Editing, Web Design
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Pixel Crunch
Pixel Crunch is a global, multi-platform network, our network includes our website and mobile.
Founder(s): Maxwell McKay
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Entertainment, Internet, Journalism, Media and Entertainment, Social, Video
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Vcodex
Vcodex is a technology company that works with law firms on patent analysis and expert witness services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Consulting, Information Technology, Legal, Video
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The Secret Experiment
The Secret Experiment is a progressive video-games studio
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Gaming, Video
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Mallard Productions
Mallard Productions is a video production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Film Production, Video
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Moovii Ltd
Video Strategy, production and distribution. Building successful video campaigns with clients.
Founder(s): James Williamson
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Animation, Brand Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Motion Capture, Video, Video Advertising, Video Editing
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Black Bear Productions
Black Bear Productions are a media production & training provider that offers services like video production, training, & communications.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Training, TV Production, Video
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Showreel
Showreel is a video production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Film Production, Video
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Mr Karma Productions
Mr Karma Productions is a video and audio production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Audio, Film Production, Video
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Fierce Digital
Digital Marketing Agency specialising in the Technology Sector.
Founder(s): Patrick Byrne, Robert Copeland
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Video Advertising
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Mediaspec
Mediaspec is a reseller and installer of audio, video & data storage for the education, music, television and film industries.
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Location: East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Audio, Data Storage, Music, Video
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Arteus
Arteus is a facilities company offering a comprehensive range of post-production facilities for television, film and advertising.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Audio, TV, Video Editing
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MS Media Solutions
MS Media Solutions is a video production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Film Production, Video
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ASURA
Asura Ltd is an agency that provides services such as web and apps design, video production & photography, campaigns.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Video, Web Design
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Nomadix Media
International product innovation company. Creating unique wearable digital media technologies that connect digital audiences.
Founder(s): mark evans
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Consumer Electronics, Information Technology, Marketing, Social Media, Video
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A M D Studios
A M D Studios is a professional multimedia company specialized in photography, cinematography, and digital media content.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Media, Photography, Video
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Spinsight Ltd.
Spinsight Ltd. offers live data services for real-time analysis and visualization of sporting events.
Founder(s): Alex McAndrew
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Services, Sports, Video
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Essential Viewing
Essential Viewing offers products that enable the wide area transport of real-time and on-demand video streams over communications networks.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Enterprise Software, Real Time, Video on Demand
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Nexus Digital Media Limited
Nexus Digital Media is a video production, motion graphics and interactive media design business based in the heart of Leith.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: B2B, Photography, Video Editing
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Flux Video
Flux Video is a video production company that deals with visual content, corporate video and documentary to enhance brand identity.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Photography, TV Production, Video Editing
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Best Evidence Technology
Best Evidence Technology supply the highest quality imaging equipment to police forces, the military, and forensic labs worldwide.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Software, Video
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Ludometrics
Ludometrics makes short games for people who don’t have much spare time. The games take all sorts of forms, but that’s the basic aim
Founder(s): David Thomson
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Gaming, Mobile, Video Games
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Firefly Design Agency
Firefly is a creative, branding and digital design agency that offers the clients with a broad range of creative services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Video
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STROMA Films
An award-winning video production company based in Edinburgh. We create crafted films with compelling narratives.
Founder(s): Dougie Walker
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Film, Film Production, Video, Video Editing
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Fidget Publishing
Fidget Publishing is publisher of the monthly videogames review magazine SquareGo.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Publishing, Video Games
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Broad Street Digital
ntellectual property rights
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Services, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, Music, Video
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Denki
Denki s a long established developer of over 150 games.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Gaming, Video Games
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QTV Sports
QTV Sports – Innovative production solutions for broadcast coverage of sport and live events
Founder(s): Jack McGill
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Digital Media, Video
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The Needle
The Needle is a company that provides video interviews for job seekers and employers.
Founder(s):
Location: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Recruiting, Video
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Revolve Films
Revolve Films provides wedding videography services.
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Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Photography, Video, Wedding
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Plum Films
Plum Films is a media production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment, Video
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Miorama LTD
Using 3D cameras Miorama provides a groundbreaking tool to create interactive videos and live streaming of your presentations.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Software, Video
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Dangerous Studio
Dangerous Studio provides Video Production with strategy
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Animation, Film Production, Video
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Moviecom.tv
Moviecom.tv is an online video platform that enables the business community to integrate video into their online communications.
Founder(s): Gillian ONeil, Kevin Moore, Kevin ONeil, Vincent Moore
Location: Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Music, Video Advertising
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Keelworks
KeelWorks creates high quality, unique and fun entertainment experiences, with specific focus on video games.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Video Games
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Play2Improve
Play2Improve provides an effective context-sensitive tutorial mechanism for video games.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Computer, Software, Video Games
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InGAME
InGAME provides R&D solutions for the games and media industry.
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Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: PC Games, Product Research, Video Games
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CoachFX
CoachFX is full service site with session builder software and access to thousands of drills.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Social Media, Software, Sports, Video
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Illuminate Video Production
Illuminate Video Production is a video production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Film Production, Video
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Sketch My Picture
Sketch My Picture is an animation studio that specialize in animated whiteboard images, images from VideoScribe & animated video explainer.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Animation, Video
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Metrosis Software Development
Metrosis Software Development provides user program that can be both used with either a microphone or a mouse/keyboard.
Founder(s):
Location: Montrose, Angus, United Kingdom
Industries: Photography, Software, Video
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Digital Goldfish
Digital Goldfish is a games development studio creating games.
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Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Gaming, Video Games
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Tanami
Tanami provides a variety of service to all business size, bringing together one or more video production, PR, and social media mix strands.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Marketing, Social Media, Video
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Crag3D
Crag3D specializes in virtual tours, landscape flybys, 3D designs and serious gaming for designers, architects, planning and landscapes.
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Location: Plockton, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: 3D Technology, Video, Virtual Reality
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GloCast
GloCast provides video creation, webcasting, online sharing & webinar services to companies and organizations around the UK and abroad.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Video, Video Streaming
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IKM Digital Solutions
Multimedia firm specialising in 2D/3D Animation | E-Learning | Video Production | Virtual Reality
Founder(s):
Location: Grangemouth, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Education, Mobile Payments, Video, Virtual Reality
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miituu
Miituu is an innovative video system.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Video
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Elastic Creative UK
Elastic Creative will help you connect fully with your target audience and develop loyalty to your brand.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Video, Web Design, Web Development
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Veeemotion
Veeemotion is a mobile social video network.
Founder(s):
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Mobile, Social Media, Video
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Nick Watson – Film & TV Composer
Nick Watson is a composer and producer of music for use in TV and film.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Music, Video
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Dark Oath Games Ltd
The indie game developer currently focusing on PC RTS Game called: Gates Of Ruined Empire
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Computer, PC Games, Video Games
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Concept Productions
Concept Productions specializes in the production of creative audio visual communications.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Video
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Inner Ear
Inner Ear is a Content company expertise in live streaming, live program making, documentary production and digital content consultancy,
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Content, Video Streaming
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TV Energy Productions
TV Energy Productions is a video production company.
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Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Film Production, Video
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Creative Core
Creative Core is a design agency specialising in branding, print, exhibition, advertising, animation, video production, web design, etc.
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Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Video, Web Design
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Foxy Photo Booth
Foxy Photo Booth provides photography & videography services for weddings & events.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Event Management, Events, Media and Entertainment, Photography, Video, Video Streaming
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Studio Scotland
Studio Scotland is a film and TV production company specialising in documentaries, based in Scotland and working worldwide.
Founder(s): Stewart Menelaws; Deborah Forrest-Menelaws
Location: Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Film Production, TV, Documentaries
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Dynamo Games
Dynamo Games is a BAFTA award-winning game develope
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: iOS, Video Games
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Weightman Digital
Weightman Digital provides video, web design and social media solutions.
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Location: Dyce, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Social Media, Video, Web Design
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Open Planet Software
Open Planet Software is an apps and game develper company founded in 2007. They make apps and games for Ma
Founder(s):
Location: Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Android, Apps, Gaming, iOS, Mobile Apps, Software, Video Games
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Heehaw Digital
Heehaw Digital is a production company that develops its clients’ stories through video and animation.
Founder(s): Mally Graveson
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Animation, Film Production, Video Editing
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Lost Clock Productions
Lost Clock Productions is a video and film production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Film Production, Video
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Grand Design Systems
GDS engineering is specialist manufacturers of custom exhaust systems for a wide variety of vehicles from race cars to off-road.
Founder(s):
Location: Brackley, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Manufacturing, Photography, Video
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Orthrus Studios
Orthrus Studios is a highly versatile and distinct games studio based in Dundee.
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Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Video
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Orthrus Studios
Orthrus Studios is a highly versatile and distinct games studio based in Dundee.
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Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Video
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Geemzo
Geemzo is a mobile apps and games developing company that has developed various gaming applications for Android and iOS platforms.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Gaming, iOS, Video Games
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Cut Mustard TV
Cut Mustard is a Video Production Company that strives to be the most creative, hard-working video production company.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Film Production, Training, Video
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ExecSpace
ExecSpace is a venue finding agency that offers event management, accommodation, and virtual meeting services for various clients.
Founder(s): Emma Little
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Event Management, Events, Travel Accommodations, Video Conferencing
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Bonsai Productions
Bonsai Productions is a video production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Video
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KLAKLAK
KLAKLAK is a full-service graphic design and video production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Graphic Design, Video
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Sundstedt Animation
Handcrafted animated film and video production
Founder(s): Anders Sundstedt
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Animation, Content Creators, Creative Agency, Video
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Infinite Content
Infinite Content is a video production company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Film Distribution, Video
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