Fintech is the UK’s strongest startup sector, with more than 1,400 high-growth fintech companies active, 20 fintech unicorns, and more venture capital investment than any other industry.
UK fintech companies have raised £21.9b in equity funding so far, with a staggering £7.41b of that secured in 2021 alone.
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1. Checkout.com
Total amount raised: £1.36b
Total equity rounds: 4
Established: 2012
Location: Hackney
2. Revolut
Total amount raised: £1.27b
Total equity rounds: 9
Established: 2013
Location: Tower Hamlets
3. Monzo
Total amount raised: £927m
Total equity rounds: 17
Established: 2015
Location: City of London
4. Starling Bank
Total amount raised: £715m
Total equity rounds: 9
Established: 2014
Location: City of London
5. OakNorth Bank
Total amount raised: £637m
Total equity rounds: 4
Established: 2013
Location: Westminster
6. Atom
Total amount raised: £567m
Total equity rounds: 13
Established: 2013
Location: County Durham
7. SumUp
Total amount raised: £526m
Total equity rounds: 6
Established: 2011
Location: Westminster
96%
based in London
8. Zopa
Total amount raised: £516m
Total equity rounds: 13
Established: 2004
Location: Southwark
9. Zepz
Total amount raised: £497m
Total equity rounds: 9
Established: 2009
Location: Westminster
10. Thought Machine
Total amount raised: £398m
Total equity rounds: 7
Established: 2015
Location: Camden
11. Saltpay
Total amount raised: £358m
Total equity rounds: 2
Established: 2019
Location: City of London
12. Blockchain.com
Total amount raised: £356m
Total equity rounds: 5
Established: 2011
Location: Hackney
13. Clearbank
Total amount raised: £351m
Total equity rounds: 6
Established: 2015
Location: Bristol
14. Tandem
Total amount raised: £307m
Total equity rounds: 15
Established: 2013
Location: Camden
15. GoCardless
Total amount raised: £303m
Total equity rounds: 8
Established: 2011
Location: Islington
16. Zilch
Total amount raised: £291m
Total equity rounds: 7
Established: 2018
Location: Westminster
17. Allica Bank
Total amount raised: £250m
Total equity rounds: 10
Established: 2011
Location: City of London
9%
female founded
18. PPRO Group
Total amount raised: £243m
Total equity rounds: 5
Established: 2006
Location: City of London
19. Paddle
Total amount raised: £239m
Total equity rounds: 8
Established: 2012
Location: Islington
20. TrueLayer
Total amount raised: £227m
Total equity rounds: 10
Established: 2016
Location: Islington
21. 10x Banking
Total amount raised: £223m
Total equity rounds: 4
Established: 2016
Location: Westminster
22. Lendable
Total amount raised: £217m
Total equity rounds: 9
Established: 2014
Location: Hackney
23. Zego
Total amount raised: £210m
Total equity rounds: 8
Established: 2016
Location: Hackney
24. Smart
Total amount raised: £198m
Total equity rounds: 9
Established: 2014
Location: Westminster
25. Wagestream
Total amount raised: £194m
Total equity rounds: 5
Established: 2018
Location: Camden
28. Genesis
Total amount raised: £183m
Total equity rounds: 4
Established: 2015
Location: Islington
29. Quantexa
Total amount raised: £182m
Total equity rounds: 5
Established: 2016
Location: Lambeth
30. Tide
Total amount raised: £163m
Total equity rounds: 7
Established: 2016
Location: City of London
31. Curve
Total amount raised: £159m
Total equity rounds: 10
Established: 2015
Location: Camden
32. Form3
Total amount raised: £155m
Total equity rounds: 5
Established: 2016
Location: City of London
33. Monese
Total amount raised: £151m
Total equity rounds: 6
Established: 2013
Location: Westminster
34. ClearScore
Total amount raised: £143m
Total equity rounds: 1
Established: 2014
Location: Lambeth
35. Pollinate
Total amount raised: £135m
Total equity rounds: 4
Established: 2017
Location: City of London
36. Modulr
Total amount raised: £133m
Total equity rounds: 9
Established: 2015
Location: Hammersmith and Fulham
39. PaySend
Total amount raised: £125m
Total equity rounds: 6
Established: 2017
Location: Westminster
40. Sonovate
Total amount raised: £124m
Total equity rounds: 4
Established: 2011
Location: City of London
41. Codat
Total amount raised: £118m
Total equity rounds: 7
Established: 2016
Location: Islington
42. Freetrade
Total amount raised: £113m
Total equity rounds: 10
Established: 2015
Location: City of London
43. Dext
Total amount raised: £113m
Total equity rounds: 5
Established: 2010
Location: Hackney
44. Cleo
Total amount raised: £108m
Total equity rounds: 5
Established: 2015
Location: Hackney
45. Prodigy Finance
Total amount raised: £107m
Total equity rounds: 5
Established: 2006
Location: Westminster
46. Railsr
Total amount raised: £104m
Total equity rounds: 9
Established: 2016
Location: Hackney
47. DNA Payments
Total amount raised: £100m
Total equity rounds: 1
Established: 2018
Location: Westminster
48. Moneybox
Total amount raised: £95.4m
Total equity rounds: 7
Established: 2015
Location: Southwark
49. ComplyAdvantage
Total amount raised: £92.2m
Total equity rounds: 7
Established: 2014
Location: Camden
50. The Bank of London
Total amount raised: £90.5m
Total equity rounds: 3
Established: 2016
Location: City of London