Filament
Innovation, Design and Technology Across Physical and Digital
Meet the Sponsor
Filament is a Glasgow-based product design and innovation agency helping startups and global brands launch market-defining products by bridging the gap between big ideas and scalable, commercially ready solutions across physical and digital landscapes.
Filament is a multi-disciplinary agency specialising in "Connected Product Development". They transform bold ideas into commercially ready realities by balancing desirability, feasibility, and viability. They offer a rare full-stack capability - combining over a decade of award-winning industrial design with deep expertise in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, IoT, and machine learning.
From medical devices to clean energy, they provide the strategy, prototyping, and manufacturing support needed to de-risk innovation and scale breakthrough products for a global market. Whether you are a founder with a napkin sketch or a scaling startup, turning what’s next into what’s now.
Core Services
Design for Manufacture
Ensuring products are ready for mass production from initial batch to high volume ramp up.
Industrial Design and UX
Creating digital and physical products people actually hold and love.
Software Development
Bespoke, secure software solutions from idea to launch.
Product Strategy
Defining roadmaps and commercial viability.
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering for production, performance and durability.
Electronic Design & Firmware
Developing custom PCB and hardware solutions.
Rapid Prototyping and POCs
Fast-tracking ideas into digital and physical prototypes.
IoT & Connectivity
Cloud connectivity, AI/ML - Integrating smart tech into physical products
Contact the Team
They Want to Hear From You
Grab a coffee with Craig Lynn (Co-Founder / Innovation Director) to discuss your idea!
FAQs
Learn More About Them
Get answers to common questions about who they are, what they support, and how they contribute to the ecosystem.
What stages of development do you support?
Do you work with early-stage startups?
Are you limited to physical products?
What if we have a bold idea but no clear path to make it real?
How do we know our investmentin R&D will pay off?
We’re moving fast. How do we avoid making expensive mistakes?
Our internal teams are stretched. Can Filamentintegrate seamlessly?
Why should we trust Filament over another design or engineering studio?