Which FinTech companies in the UK are picking up steam?
The UK fintech scene is hot right now, with more than $450M having been invested in 2014 alone. We decided to use CB Insights data to pick a few up-and-coming startups that are worth keeping an eye on. These startups are pre-Series C companies that have received funding within the last year.
| Name | Logo | Description | Total Disclosed Funding | Select Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowdcube |
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Crowdfunding for equity | $11M | Balderton Capital |
| Credit Benchmark |
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Contributed data model focused on credit risk | $7M | Index Ventures |
| Osper |
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Banking for younger people | $10M | Horizons Ventures, Index Ventures |
| Nutmeg |
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Transparent investing service | $37M | Balderton Capital, Schroder Investment Management |
| TransferWise |
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P2P Money Transfer Service | $32M | Index Ventures, IA Ventures, Richard Branson |
| The Currency Cloud |
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SaaS for payments service providers | $17M | Atlas Venture, Silicon Valley Bank, Xange Capital, Notion Capital |
| Azimo |
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Simple money transfer | $12M | Greycroft Partners, e.ventures, TA Venture |
| WorldRemit |
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Global online money transfer | $40M | Accel Partners |
| GoCardless |
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Interbank transfers for small merchant use | $12M | Accel Partners, Balderton Capital, SV Angel |
| Seedrs |
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Crowdfunding for seed capital | $4M | DFJ Espirit |
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