While Edinburgh’s Old Town is thought to be the inspiration for much of the architecture and atmosphere in Harry Potter, its winding cobblestone streets and centuries-old buildings aren’t the only things exuding magic. Named the United Kingdom’s leading technology ecosystem outside of London, Edinburgh is home to many well-established, yet evolving companies such as Apple, IBM, Microsoft and Adobe, as well as a range of innovative startups casting their spell on the tech industry.
Below are some of the other companies enchanting the sector with innovative solutions in areas such as cybersecurity, travel aggregation and payment orchestration.
IT Companies in Edinburgh
- Altair
- Valtech
- Methods
- Texaport
- Skyscanner
- BR-DGE
Top IT Companies in Edinburgh
Founded in 1962, Fime enables its clients to launch solutions across payments, smart mobility, biometrics, authentication and open banking. The company partners with organizations worldwide to define, design, deliver and test their products and services.
SpeakUnique is a startup that creates personalized synthetic voices for communication aids, allowing people to “bank” their own voice to be used even when they can no longer speak naturally. The company was founded and is headquartered in Edinburgh.
Valtech is a digital transformation consultancy that aims to reduce data and technology anxiety for its clients in a socially responsible way. Founded in 1993, the company now has over 6,000 people working across 25 countries. The company is headquartered in London and has other offices in Edinburgh, Bristol, and Manchester.
BR-DGE’s independent payment orchestration platform optimizes the cost and efficiency of the entire payment process by acting as an intermediary between a website, e-commerce platform or digital payment screen and the payment service provider. Its platform helps merchants reduce payment failures, provide real-time payment reporting, avoid payment outages and more. BR-DGE’s Edinburgh office is situated near Haymarket Station.
Skyscanner is a search aggregator and travel agency dedicated to helping travelers plan and book their trips with ease and confidence. Its platform compares prices for flights, hotels and car rentals, eliminating the need to toggle between tabs to find the best deals. Additionally, Skyscanner offers price alerts, user-generated hotel reviews and multi-city search options. Based in Edinburgh, the company has offices across Europe, North America and Asia.
With offices in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, Altair is a multinational software and cloud service provider in the areas of simulation, high-performance computing and artificial intelligence. The company enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively and sustainably.
Red61 is a ticketing and service software company that provides audience management and ticketing solutions for festivals, venues, agencies and attractions. Founded in 2002, the company is based in Edinburgh.
Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s tech community at the TechCube, Texaport collaborates with organizations to provide IT management and security solutions, allowing them to concentrate on growing their business without worrying about cyber threats. It emphasizes sustainability by recycling all electronic waste and partnering with Treeapp to help clients reduce their carbon footprint by offsetting the emissions from their IT equipment and infrastructure.
Methods partners with central government departments and agencies to transform public sector operations in the U.K. The company focuses on enhancing public-facing services and applying digital solutions to ensure they are centered around citizens. By leveraging specialist skills and industry expertise, Methods helps organizations move away from costly suppliers and take control of their customer relationships and operating models. Its Edinburgh office is located in Old Town.
Bridewell is a cybersecurity company that protects and transforms business functions for companies worldwide. Its specialists are accredited by major industry names and have experience delivering services across cybersecurity, managed security, penetration testing and data privacy.
