Pelion crowned Medium Business of the Year at Scotland Business of the Year Awards

Glasgow, UK, 19 June 2026 – Pelion, the Glasgow-founded mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), has been named Medium Business of the Year at the inaugural Scotland Business of the Year Awards 2026, recognising the company's sustained growth, innovation and contribution to Scotland's economy.

The award was presented at a prestigious ceremony in Glasgow and saw Pelion triumph over a highly competitive shortlist that included CarMoney, Changeworks, Simple Online Healthcare, Skyrora and Utopi.

Organised by TheBusinessDesk.com and sponsored by PwC, the Scotland Business of the Year Awards celebrate the organisations driving innovation, growth and excellence across the country. Following a rigorous judging process involving site visits, presentations and interviews, Pelion was selected as the leading medium-sized business in Scotland.

The breadth and quality of businesses represented at the awards highlighted the strength of Scotland's entrepreneurial ecosystem, with finalists spanning sectors including fintech, sustainability, healthcare, aerospace and technology. Against this backdrop, Pelion's success reflects its position at the forefront of Scotland's digital infrastructure and connectivity landscape.

Founded in Glasgow more than 25 years ago, Pelion provides managed cellular connectivity for enterprise IoT devices that underpins many of the services people rely on every day. Its technology supports critical applications across transport networks, energy infrastructure, payment terminals, waste management systems and countless other connected devices.

Today, Pelion serves more than 1,000 enterprise customers worldwide, helping organisations deploy, manage and secure connected devices at scale. Its customers include businesses operating in sectors where reliability and security are essential, enabling smarter operations and improved service delivery.

The award follows a period of significant momentum for the company. Over the past year, Pelion has continued to expand its product portfolio, strengthen its international reach and invest in technologies that makes global IoT connectivity effortless for enterprises.

Dave Weidner, Chief Executive Officer at Pelion, said:

"Winning Medium Business of the Year is a fantastic achievement for the whole Pelion team.

"The standard of businesses represented across these awards demonstrates the remarkable innovation and ambition that exists throughout Scotland. To be recognised alongside such impressive organisations, and to bring this award back to Glasgow, is something we’re genuinely proud of.

"At Pelion, a lot of what we do sits quietly in the background. Public transport, energy systems, payment terminals, telecare, public safety and many other critical services all depend on reliable connected technology. Most people don’t see it, but they rely on it every day.

"This award recognises the team behind that work, the trust our customers place in us, and the focus we have on delivering connectivity that simply works."

Pelion's victory reinforces its role as one of Scotland's leading technology businesses and highlights the growing importance of IoT connectivity in supporting modern economies and essential services.

About Pelion

Pelion makes global IoT connectivity effortless. An IoT MVNO powered by decades of industry experience, Pelion was founded in 2000 as one of the first of its kind. Its managed connectivity service now serves more than 1,000 enterprise customers across a wide range of industries, with a track record of bringing technologies such as LPWAN, eSIM and 5G to market early.

Consistently rated by industry analysts and customers as a leader in IoT connectivity, Pelion delivers uptime and reliability of 99.995% that gives business and mission critical deployments resilient connectivity they can depend on.

For more information, visit https://pelion.com and follow Pelion on LinkedIn.