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 29 Consumer companies in Edinburgh. 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 Consumer Companies & Startups (Edinburgh)
Boundary
Boundary is an IoT Home Security company providing a smart burglar alarm system that can be controlled over mobile devices.
Founder(s): Paul Walton, Robin Knox
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Hardware, Internet of Things, Security, Smart Home
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Biscuit Tin
Biscuit Tin is a digital legacy vault, securely holding valuable life information including account details, documents, post-life wishes.
Founder(s): Sheila Hogan
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer
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Sansible Wearables
Sansible Wearables creates wearable technology for rugby players called LiveSkin, for better sports performance.
Founder(s): Charlie Patterson, Jack Ng
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Electronics, eSports, Sporting Goods, Sports, Textiles
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Two Big Ears Ltd
Two Big Ears is a Scottish company specialising in creating efficient audio toolkits for game and virtual reality developers.
Founder(s): Abesh Thakur, Varun Nair
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Audio, Consumer Electronics, Software, Virtual Reality
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Growler Beers
Growler Beers UK offers British consumers a new way to purchase their craft beer and cider.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer, Craft Beer
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Ocyan
Financial marketplace for European Expats
Founder(s): Evangelos Pappas, Gabriele Cacciola
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer, Data Integration, Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology, Marketplace, Personal Finance
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Pasabi
AI technology solutions to detect and prevent the proliferation of counterfeit goods and fake reviews online.
Founder(s): Chris Downie, Martin Spinks
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Consumer Reviews, Cyber Security, E-Commerce, Retail Technology, Social Media
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Cask 88
Cask 88 has grown to become the world’s foremost experts in rare and antique whisky.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer, Food and Beverage, Wine And Spirits
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Actual Systems
Actual Systems is a provider of pinnacle professional automotive recycling software.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Robotics, Software
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JAC Vapour
UK based manufacturers of electronic cigarettes and e-liquids.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Electronics, E-Commerce, Electronics, Manufacturing
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No LogoSphere
No LogoSphere is a next-gen market research business.
Founder(s): Nicholas Guy
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Research, Market Research, Social Impact
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The Edinburgh Natural Skin Care Company
The Edinburgh Natural Skin Care Company specializing in exclusive hand crafted soaps and natural body care products.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Beauty, Consumer Goods, Cosmetics, Handmade, Made to Order, Manufacturing, Retail
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Computer Application Services
Computer Application Services are specialists in complaints management software and case handling systems.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Software, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Software
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Blue Whale Spa
Blue Whale Spa manufactures and sells a wide range of premium hot tubs and swims spas.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing
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Halspan
Halspan is the suppliers of door components, from fully-certified fire door blanks and cores, seals and hardware, to steel door frames.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Asset Management, Building Material, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Wood Processing
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EYEDAK
EYEDAK provides a smartphone virtual reality headset known as vrAse.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Virtual Reality
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Alba Science
Alba Science is a Contract Research Organisation specialising in designing & conducting safety & efficacy testing for consumer markets.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Research, Public Safety
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Epistemy
Epistemy is start up company looking to revolutionise assisted history matching and uncertainty quantification in the oil industry.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Consumer Software, Machine Learning, Oil and Gas, Software
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Eagle & Fox
Eagle & Fox manufactures and designs traditional Scottish goods such as blankets, woolen scarves, tartans, and highland wear.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Retail
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Escrivo
Escrivo is an internet technology company building and supporting eCommerce websites, web applications and content-managed websites.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Electronics, E-Commerce, Mobile, Web Development, Web Hosting
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Ivanmed
Ivanmed is a supplier of beauty equipment and skincare products.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Beauty, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Medical Device
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EdExchange
Simply list your book online and drop it off at our hub on campus.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer, E-Commerce
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Makerthreads
We make the best hardware and products for teaching technology in the world.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Hardware, Information Technology, Wearables
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DATA Computer Services
We provide IT Support and Computer Services for both homes and businesses throughout Edinburgh and the Lothians
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Information Technology, Software
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Sutherland Professional Funding Ltd
Sutherland Professional Funding Ltd is a solicitor lending company that provides loans to the accountancy, insurance, and legal professions.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Lending, Finance, Financial Services, Lending
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Netversal Communications
Netversal Media and Communications, an organization with a group focused on conveying excellent IT products and services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Computer, Consumer Electronics, Information Technology
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BryoActives Ltd
BryoActives Ltd employs screening technology developed by the founders to identify novel mode of action antibiotics.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer
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Lynn Wilson
Lynn Wilson is a fashion firm that focuses on textile waste, reuse, recycles and repair.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer, Fashion, Textiles
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Snow Paw
Snow Paw is a footwear fashion company that makes premium sheepskin footwear, handbags, and accessories merging legacy with innovation.
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Location: Newbridge, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consumer Goods, Fashion, Shoes
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