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 18 Water 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 Water Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Green Highland Renewables
Green Highland Renewables (GHR) specializes in developing small-scale run of river hydro projects.
Founder(s): Alastair Riddell, Iain Wotherspoon
Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Renewable Energy, Water
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Pelamis Wave Power
Pelamis Wave Power manufactures “Wave Energy Converter”, a system that generates renewable electricity from ocean waves.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Marine Technology, Renewable Energy, Water
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Actiph Water
Actiph Water is an alkaline ionized bottled water company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Service Industry, Water
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Scottish Water
Scottish Water is a publicly owned water supplier that handles drinking water and wastewater services.
Founder(s):
Location: Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Civil Engineering, Waste Management, Water, Water Purification
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Cruise Direct
Cruise Direct is a cruise agency that provides a wide range of cruises for holidays and stays.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Tourism, Travel, Water Transportation
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Reaqua Systems
Reaqua Systems specializes in recycling waste-water and minimizing water wastage.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Recycling, Waste Management, Water
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M&C Energy Group
M&C Energy Group is an energy procurement and sustainability services company.
Founder(s):
Location: Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Energy, Management Consulting, Procurement, Telecommunications, Water
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Yachting Monthly
Yachting Monthly has been at the heart of the British yachting market for over 100 years.
Founder(s):
Location: Greenock, Inverclyde, United Kingdom
Industries: EBooks, Journalism, Marine Transportation, News, Sailing, Social Media, Water Transportation
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Alcat Water Services
Alcat Water Services offer plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation.
Founder(s):
Location: Uddingston, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Customer Service, Renewable Energy, Service Industry, Water Purification
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Id Systems
IDS is a customer-focused organisation, provides MEICAT services in the Water, Industrial and Commercial sectors.
Founder(s):
Location: Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Water
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VBTM Associates
VBTM Associates provides specialist engineering design and consultancy services to the water sector and allied process industries.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Water
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Strathkelvin Instruments
Strathkelvin Instruments is a supplier in Precision Dissolved Oxygen Measurement and Respirometry.
Founder(s):
Location: Newhouse, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Biopharma, Biotechnology, Waste Management, Water Purification
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BP – Forties Pipeline System
FPS is an integrated oil and gas liquid transportation and processing system with a nominal capacity in excess of one million barrels.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Water
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Cleartech Group
Cleartech Group is the delivering industry leading services in HVAC commissioning, water treatment and legionella compliance.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Environmental Consulting, Facilities Support Services, Water
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Professional Diving Academy
The Professional Diving Academy is a commercial diver training school that teaches kirby morgan maintenance and repair technician courses.
Founder(s):
Location: Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Diving, Professional Services, Training, Water
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Panton McLeod
Panton McLeod is a cleaning, inspection, and asset-performance company.
Founder(s):
Location: Galashiels, Scottish Borders, The, United Kingdom
Industries: Asset Management, Commercial, Waste Management, Water
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H & V Commissioning Services
H & V Commissioning Services offers HVAC Commissioning, clean air validation, water treatment, fire damper, and quality assurance services.
Founder(s):
Location: Galston, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Civil Engineering, Professional Services, Water Purification
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Euro Club Yachts
Euro Club Yachts is a yachts charter company .
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Shipping, Transportation, Water Transportation
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