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 59 Education 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 Education Companies & Startups (Edinburgh)
GeckoLabs
Gecko Labs provides software to the Higher Education sector to improve the way insitutions engage with their students.
Founder(s): Matthew Lanham
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Computer, EdTech, Education, Information Technology, Marketing, SaaS, Software
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Cogbooks
CogBooks is an adaptive web-based learning platform.
Founder(s): Jim Thompson, Vivek Sambaiah
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Internet, Machine Learning, Software
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Holoxica
Holoxica is an award-winning high-tech company specializing in holographic 3D visualization technologies.
Founder(s): Dr Javid Khan, Graham Dodgson, Michael Castle, Wendy Lamin
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: 3D Technology, Digital Media, Education, Graphic Design, Human Computer Interaction, Information Technology, Medical, Software
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The Data Lab
Data Lab is an innovation center focusing on helping the Scottish industry to capitalize on a growing market opportunity in data science.
Founder(s): Neil Logan
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Association, Education, Government, Information Technology, Non Profit
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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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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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Cademy
Cademy is a SaaS enabled marketplace for local education services such as workshops, courses, CPDs, certification programs and degrees.
Founder(s): Adrian Binzaru, Artur Binzaru
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: EdTech, Education, Marketplace, SaaS, Software
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Infiniti Platforms
Education technology – virtual classroom & customised LMS
Founder(s): Alastair Fisher, Eugenia Maltezou
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education
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Codeclan
CodeClan provides access to talent.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education
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Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Oldest accountancy professional body in the world.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Education, Higher Education
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Kokm
Kokm is a Software as a Service platform that help to work, learn, share and sell at anytime any where in the world.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, E-Learning, Education, SaaS, Software
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Absorb Online Learning
Absorb Online Learning provides interactive GCSEs and A levels
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Learning, Education
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Allied Talent
Allied Talent works with organizations that want to learn and adopt the Alliance management framework in order to recruit & manage
Founder(s): Ben Casnocha, Chip Joyce
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Association, Education, Human Resources, Information Technology, Software
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SRUC
SRUC comprehensive skills, education, and business support rural research and consulting.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Higher Education
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Wallscope
Wallscope uses Machine Learning and Semantic Technologies to build Knowledge Graphs and Linked Data applications.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Robotics, Software
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Wallscope
Wallscope uses Machine Learning and Semantic Technologies to build Knowledge Graphs and Linked Data applications.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Robotics, Software
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Dynamic Earth
Dynamic Earth is a 5 star family visitor attraction, centre for learning, and unique events venue.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Children, Education, Media and Entertainment, Non Profit
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Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) promotes the study of zoology and kindred subjects.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Association, Education, Non Profit
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Edinburgh Choirs
POLAR FLAME MUSIC LIMITED is an Entertainment company located in 138 COMISTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, United Kingdom.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Music
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The Royal Society of Edinburgh
We are an educational charity, registered in Scotland, operating on a wholly independent and non-party-political basis.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education
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Spartans Community Football Academy
Spartans Community Football Academy offers football coaching and facility, education and various related programmes.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Outdoors, Recreation, Soccer, Sports
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BookAdopter
BookAdopter is a free, student-only and local way of buying and selling textbooks. Our aim is to improve the way university students buy
Founder(s): Ali Eslami
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Local, Universities
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The Action Group
The Action Group offers learning and support services to children and adults with learning disabilities.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Non Profit, Social
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Fettes College
Fettes College is a long-established prestigious school with a tradition of excellence in academics, sports, and cultural activities.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Education
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The Digital Co
The Digital Co offers tailored training from industry leaders, interactive memberships and co-created training programmes.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education
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Renewable Energy Institute
Renewable Energy Institute offers training, conferences, and education solutions for renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors.
Founder(s): Paolo Buoni
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Renewable Energy, Training
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Informatics Ventures
Informatics Ventures supports globally ambitious technology companies headquartered in Scotland.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Communities, Education
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Theorem
Theorem is an organizer of academic and scientific conferences.
Founder(s): Gloria Rodriguez Gonzalez
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Event Management, Events
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We Are The Future
We Are The Future organise global summits to inspire and connect entrepreneurs across the globe.
Founder(s): Bruce Walker
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Communities, Education, Non Profit
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Scottish SPCA
Scottish SPCA ,We rescue animals in danger, find pets new homes, investigate abuse and prevent cruelty through our free Prevention.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Animation, Education, Health Care, Non Profit
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Technical Academy Scotland
Technical Academy Scotland provides development courses and training in the field of civil engineering, surveying, and construction sectors.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Learning, Education, Information Services
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G-Hold
G-Hold (www.g-hold.com) holds hands at Sciennes Primary School in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education
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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is an independent medical standard-setting body and professional membership organization.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education
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Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards
Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards is a registered charity that represents, promotes, and supports sector skills councils.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Education, Skill Assessment
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NoTosh
We help people think differently, so they can choose the way they work
Founder(s): Ewan McIntosh
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Architecture, Brand Marketing, Consulting, Education, Management Consulting
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Low Price Lessons.com
Driving Lesson comparison website
Founder(s): Jamie Curran, Richard Curran
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, E-Commerce, Education
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JCfitness
JCfitness is a professional personal training service in Edinburgh, Scotland that specialises in structured exercise and nutrition.
Founder(s): Jonathan Cooke
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Fitness, Health Care
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Rainmaker Content Media
Online Content Media Training Courses
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Education, Training
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RM Advance
RM Advance is a financial services education and training specialist.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Financial Services
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FutureX Innovation
FutureX is the community-driven learning and discovery platform.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Communities, E-Learning, Education
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Lingobox
Lingobox is a free english education site that uses online music and videos to teach key words and phrases.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education
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School for CEOs
School for CEOs is a training and coaching center for senior roles.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Employment, Training
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Intrepid English
Intrepid English is an e-learning company that offers exam preparation, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and online class services. Intrepid English is 9 years old now, and a limited company.
Founder(s): Lorraine Venables
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Learning, Education, Language Learning
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Edinburgh Science
Edinburgh Science Foundation is an educational charity, which operates edinburgh science’s education and festival programmes.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Education, Non Profit
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Totseat
Totseat is a company that creates portable high chairs for children.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education
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Heroic Entrepreneurs
Heroic Entrepreneurs is a community empowering and inspiring entrepreneurs.
Founder(s): James Shoemark
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Association, Education
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Science Editors Company
Scientific Editing is an online-based editing company that provides a quality English-editing service for researchers worldwide.
Founder(s): Alex Frost
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education
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Writing Academy
Writing Academy is a service that provides best online essay help you can find!
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education
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Insight Arcade
Insight Arcade’s platform and developer APIs broker access to thousands of courses and training providers worldwide.
Founder(s): Allan Lloyds
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: EdTech, Education, Recruiting, Training
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IT Professional Training
IT Professional Training provides online IT courses and services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Information Technology, Training
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ESMS
ESMS is a one-of-a-kind group of independent schools for both boys and girls.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education
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Curl Edinburgh
Curl Edinburgh is an e-commerce website that sells safety equipment and lifestyle accessories and also teaches courses on curling.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Education, Fashion, Sports
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Prosper Social Finance
Prosper Social Finance is a student-led social investment fund that offers financial and investment management training for students.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Financial Services, Impact Investing, Training
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CleanWeb Factory
CleanWeb Factory offers program design, management and delivery, executive education, and global networking services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Education
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Borders Connect
Borders Connect is one of the UK’s leading distance learning providers.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: EdTech, Education
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Studeeze
Studeeze is focused on helping millions of students and businesses throughout the UK.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Business Information Systems, Education, Freelance, Internet
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Pling
Pling provides parents (and educators) with a product that changes how children aged 3 to 7 years play.
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Location: Ratho, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education
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Living Philosophy
Teaching Philosophy lessons, philosophy activities & resources
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Education
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Youth link Scotland
Youth link Scotland are the national agency for youth work. They work for the development of the youth in the nation.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Education, Humanitarian
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