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 89 Internet 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 Internet Companies & Startups (Edinburgh)
Skyscanner
Skyscanner operates as a trips meta-search engine company.
Founder(s): Barry Smith, Bonamy Grimes, Gareth Williams
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Service Industry, Transportation, Travel, Travel Agency
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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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Parsley Box
Parsley Box is the great new way to enjoy wholesome tasty meals at home.
Founder(s): Adrienne MacAulay, Gordon MacAulay
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Food Delivery, Food Processing, Internet
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Heysummit
Heysummit specializes in helping to increase engagement, conversions, and revenue for online summits.
Founder(s): Benjamin Dell, Robert Gelb
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Events, Information Technology, Internet, Software
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The ID Co.
The ID Co. help businesses onboard their customers using Open Bank data to solve business pains such as credit risk and affordability.
Founder(s): James Varga
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Internet
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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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Crover
The first provider of an autonomous grain storage monitoring solution for grain merchants and co-operatives
Founder(s): Lorenzo Conti
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Agriculture, AgTech, Farming, Hardware, Industrial, Industrial Automation, Internet of Things, Robotics
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miiCard
MiiCard is a financial services company that specializes in the fields of banking, identity management, and internet.
Founder(s): James Varga
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Identity Management, Internet
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QueryClick
Independent digital marketing agency QueryClick uses unique technology to maximise ROI across brands’ multi-channel marketing campaigns
Founder(s): Chris Liversidge
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Brand Marketing, Consulting, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Internet, Marketing
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SnapDragon Monitoring
SnapDragon Monitoring tackles online sales of counterfeit goods using registered IP.
Founder(s): Rachel Jones
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Marketing, Sales
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GamersFirst
GamersFirst is a global free2play publisher of multiplayer online games.
Founder(s): Joshua Hong
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Gaming, Internet, MMO Games, Online Games, Publishing
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Reactec
Reactec is the market leader in monitoring and management support solutions for hand and arm vibration syndrome
Founder(s): Mark-Paul Buckingham
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Construction, Information Technology, Internet, Real Time, SaaS, Software
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Uboro
SaaS, Uboro keeps track of everything, from cats to rockets!
Founder(s): Sergey Borovykov
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: GPS, Information Technology, Internet of Things, SaaS
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GiftRound
GiftRound is an online tool that provides a quick, hassle-free and secure way to collect money for gifts in the workplace.
Founder(s): Craig Forsythe
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Internet
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NetThings
NetThings is an “internet of things” company that has developed the internet based, universal platform.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Internet of Things, Web Design
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Playerbase
Playerbase is a community driven platform for gamers that delivers solutions to improve overall gaming experience.
Founder(s): Callum Martin
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: eSports, Gaming, Internet, Mobile Apps
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My Probate Partner
An online platform that helps consumers manage probate & estate administration.
Founder(s): Mike Davis
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Legal, Professional Services
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UFX.com
UFX.com is an online broker that provides trading services in currencies, ETFs, stocks, and indices.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Financial Services, Internet, Trading Platform
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Remote Circle
Remote Jobs site that helps you find jobs that are hiring in your own timezone
Founder(s): Joshua Tiernan
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Career Planning, Information Technology, Internet, Recruiting, Software, Web Apps
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CompuTrabajo
CompuTrabajo is the leading online job market in Latin America, with a presence in 19 countries and a leader in 10 countries.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Internet
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Ember Core
Ember Core is building the future of intercity travel – all-electric coaches that you can book and track from an app.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Transportation, Travel
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AIVIX
AIVIX is the largest crypto-affiliate program in affiliate marketing.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Internet, Marketing, Social Media
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GearedApp
Creating Exceptional Mobile and Web Platforms.
Founder(s): Andrzej Schmidt, Josh Carson, Lara Findlay
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Developer Platform, Internet, Mobile Apps, Software, UX Design, Web Design, Web Development
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PolyDigi Tech
PolyDigi Tech is an identity authentication from hardware token to biometrics provides protection to all blockchains and online services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Cyber Security, Information Services, Information Technology, Internet, Mobile Apps, Software
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Annotate co
Annotate.co is the successor to A.nnotate.com which has been offering web-based document annotation since 2008.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Internet, Software
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Lucid Networks
Lucid Networks Ltd is an IT company providing IT support, consultancy, cybersecurity, internet connectivity, & other IT services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Cyber Security, Information Technology, Internet
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Mercurytide
Mercurytide specializes in creating outstanding online experiences.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Computer, E-Commerce, Internet
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Opal IT
Opal IT provides services of cloud infrastructure, remote working, internet security, and compliance.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Cloud Infrastructure, Information Technology, Internet
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Ionburst Cloud
The low-effort, high-security platform for developers storing data in the cloud.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Internet
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Dunedin IT
One of Scotland’s most trusted & experienced technology & connectivity providers providing end-to-end IT services
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Customer Service, Cyber Security, Homeland Security, Information Services, Internet, IT Management
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TubeCorporate
TubeCorporate offers Online Advertising Services alongside with Affiliate/Publishing Program
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Internet, Publishing
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NeuralCandy
NeuralCandy is a Shopify Partner, based in Edinburgh UK. We build great eCommerce stores & help you grow your online business.
Founder(s): Jon Wright
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, E-Commerce, Information Technology, Internet
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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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Dgnet
DGNET is an information technology and services company based at 64A Cumberland Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Internet, Service Industry
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No Code Founders
No Code Founder is the community for founders who don’t code.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Communities, Internet, Project Management
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Speedypancake Web Design
Web Design and Advertising Company
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, E-Commerce, Internet, Marketing, Web Design
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Profesh
We are Profesh – a digital agency based in Scotland. We’re empowering businesses to utilise web technology.
Founder(s): Laura Templeton, William Seymour
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: CMS, Internet, Web Apps, Web Design, Web Development
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Decidz
Decidz is a simple app designed to help you meet up and do things with friends.
Founder(s): Craig Parker, Jamie McHale, Tom Williams
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Internet, Real Time
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Yakara
Yakara is a provider of trusted transaction services for smartphone, voice, text and web.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet
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Network ROI
Network ROI is an employee-owned Managed IT Services company, providing IT Consultancy, Security, Connectivity & Cloud Services in the UK.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Internet
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Arcas
Arcas is a small and friendly web design and development studio.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Software, Web Design
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Mobius Digital Ltd
Mobius Digital Ltd manage the way your brand is represented online.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Online Portals
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DMC
DMC is a web services company.
Founder(s): Douglas MacLennan
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet
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NextChain
NextChain is a free online mobile application for the hospitality industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Hospitality, Internet, Mobile Apps
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Extraordinary Managed Services
Extraordinary Managed Services is providing cloud hosting, managed services, backup and recovery for SaaS companies.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, SaaS
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SwarmOnline
SwarmOnline is a mobile and web technology business. Put simply
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Internet, iOS, Software
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N B Communication
N B Communication is a strategic digital marketing agency specialising in web development and content marketing for places and destinations.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Computer, Internet, Internet of Things
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Dhiyantra Limited
Dhiyantra a conversational & commerce company developing products & services intersection messenger apps, chatbots, artficial intelligence.
Founder(s): Diwakar Thakore, Srini Janarthanam
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, E-Commerce, Information Technology, Internet, Machine Learning
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Sensational Systems
Sensational Systems provides design and manufacturing services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Electronics, Internet of Things, Manufacturing
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Leading Software
Leading Software is a company that develops Intrallect and Sequoia software for Supply Chain Management, IoT, and Voice Biometrics.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet of Things, Software, Supply Chain Management
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Geowise
Geowise is a software company located in Edinburgh.
Founder(s): Jon Peltenburg
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Computer, Internet, Software
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AndrewBurnett.com Ltd
AndrewBurnett.com Ltd is an internet marketing and SEO services provider.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Internet, Public Relations, SEO, Social Media
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Orbital Software Holdings
Orbital Software Holdings is a provider of knowledge management solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Software
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myclever Agency
myclever Agency is a global social media agency.
Founder(s): Rob McNair
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Internet, Public Relations, SEO, Social Media
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Crush Digital
Crush is a multimedia agency with experience, an in-house team of creative designers, developers and marketers.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Internet, Web Design
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WorkbaseHR
WorkbaseHR is an online human resource software provider company.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Human Resources, Internet, Software
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Tigerface Games
Tigerface Games is a game maker startup.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Gaming, Internet
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Hooked.io
Hooked sends instant notifications to Stripe users to let them know when events occur in their account.
Founder(s): Sean Barry
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet
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VeriNote
Verinote works as a technology partner with many organisations to design and develop web sites and applications.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Information Technology, Internet
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Socialancer
Socialancer is a platform specialized in the marketing software and applications
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Marketing, Social Media
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Grant McGregor
Grant McGregor is an information technology and services offering a broad range of IT systems planned, developed, supported & enhanced.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Services, Information Technology, Internet
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Whatbook
Whatbook is a book discovery and social network app.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, EBooks, Internet, Social Media
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SquadScout
Supporting sports teams to recruit new stars and conduct competitive intelligence – any place, any time.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, SaaS, Software, Sports
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Ski Transfer Finder
Ski Transfer Finder is a transfer price comparison and booking service for the ski transfer industry.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet
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Mobileader
Mobileader is affiliate network that promotes mobile games and applications.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Ad Network, Internet, Mobile Apps
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Thistle & Broom
Thistle & Broom outwardly serves as a geographically exclusive online luxury retailer.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet, Lifestyle, Retail, Web Design
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Zeal Internet Marketing
Zeal Internet Marketing is to help you understand where you are now, identify opportunities, decide the best way forward.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Internet, Social Media
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Cazinc Digital
Cazinc Digital provides digital consultancy and web development services to design agencies and direct customers.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Internet, SEO
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IVA.com
IVA.com is an online platform that provides debt calculators, statistics, personal, and financial services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Financial Services, Internet
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Shake Digital
Shake Digital is a digital marketing agency.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Marketing, Internet
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Demys
Demys is providing corporate domain name management and an ICANN accredited registrar.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Domain Registrar, Internet
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Optimal8
Optimal8 is your local Web Design experts.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, E-Commerce, Internet
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Ezone Interactive
A web development agency specialising in developing great websites using WordPress, the most popular CMS available today.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet
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Blot Design
Blot Design is a innovative technological and marketing firm that offers a web development service.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Internet, Web Design
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Scottish House Move
Scottish House Move is an online real estate agency.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Real Estate
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Candid Media
Candid Media is a public relations agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Public Relations
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Ukhost4u
UKHost4U is UK’s website hosting company offering a premium service for all your website needs.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Web Design, Web Hosting
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Connect Marketing UK
Connect offer telephone answering services to small, medium and large companies. Completely UK based.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Telecommunications, Wired Telecommunications
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HashFlare Cloud Solutions
HashFlare Cloud Solutions offers cryptocurrency cloud mining services on modern, high-efficiency equipment.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Cloud Computing, Computer, Internet
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M83.net
M83.net is an award-winning, dynamic company that specialises in the production of interactive Internet content.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet
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Fluency Communications
Fluency Communications provides connectivity, Internet, and telecom solutions to businesses in the UK.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Telecommunications
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Optimise Web
Optimise Web is a successful and reputed digital agency located in Edinburgh offers design, development and marketing specialists.
Founder(s): Andrew Coates, Gordon Kinnear
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Internet, Web Design, Web Development
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Ocean One SEO Edinburgh
Ocean One SEO Edinburgh. Edinburgh’s premier Google advertising agency. Get a FREE video analysis and see what we can do for your business.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advertising, Digital Entertainment, E-Commerce, Internet
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Intelligent Architectures
Software development organisation
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Enterprise Software, Internet, Mobile, SaaS, Software
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Eh7 internet
Eh7 has engineered and developed many successful Internet projects.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet
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MarketSpan
MarketSpan is a website design agency in Edinburgh.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Web Design
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Istomedia
Istomedia is a pioneer company in the field of Internet & multimedia, development of websites, databases, online stores & presentations.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: E-Commerce, Internet, Web Development
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Studeeze
Studeeze is focused on helping millions of students and businesses throughout the UK.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Business Information Systems, Education, Freelance, Internet
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Edinburgh Creative Media
Edinburgh Creative Media is more than just a digital or web design agency that adds value to organizations, big or small.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Web Design
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