Ellie Horvath
At Best Startup London we track over 100,000 London based startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 101 Local companies in London. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Local Companies & Startups (London)
UENI
| Founders | Anh Pham Vu, Christine Telyan |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
UENI is a London based tech company that’s empowering businesses to get online and find the tools they need to succeed.
Hoop
| Founders | Daniel Bower, Duncan Jennings, Max Jennings, Richard Foister |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Hoop is a platform for kids activities.
Bidvine
| Founders | Dan Stuart, Russ Morgan, Sohrab Jahanbani |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Bidvine make hiring local, trusted service professionals ridiculously simple – and help people use the time saved to pursue their passions.
Hassle.com
| Founders | Alex Depledge, Jules Coleman, Tom Nimmo |
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Hassle.com is an online marketplace that matches busy people with local, trusted cleaners.
TravelTime Technologies
| Founders | Charlie Davies, Peter Lilley |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Technology that can map, rank and sort location based data by travel time instead of distance. Available as an API or analytics plugins.
andMe
| Founders | Serhat Atayeter |
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andMe is a personal shopping assistant that finds the right products or gifts in seconds with AI and rewards users with Card-linked offers.
Living Map Company
| Founders | Tim Fendley |
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Living Map transforms people’s experiences of the world’s busiest and most complex places.
Staff Heroes
| Founders | Mark Elwig, Zeki Mirza |
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Staff Heroes is an on demand & AI technology marketplace reinventing the world of work, connecting businesses and workers more efficiently.
Localistico
| Founders | Ricardo Varela |
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Localistico is a local marketing and analytics platform for brick-and-mortar retailers.
KweekWeek
| Founders | Mehdi Nayebi, Tina Mashaalahi |
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First multi-platform service connecting event organisers & attendees in a one stop shop comprising promotion, ticketing & recommendations.
Delivery Drop
| Founders | Haseeb Riaz, Syed Sherazi |
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Delivery Drop specialise in on-demand same day grocery and home essentials
Streetlife
| Founders | Matthew Boyes |
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streetlife.com is a local social network that helps British people connect with nearby residents, groups, organizations, and businesses.
Cat in a Flat
| Founders | Julie Barnes, Kathrin Burckhardt |
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Cat in a Flat The best way to find trusted cat sitters in your area.
Cass Art
| Founders | Mark Cass |
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Cass Art is a creative talent company that supports and promotes emerging talent through a number of prizes and numerous art initiatives.
Future Earth Energy
| Founders | Craig Anderson |
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A technology agnostic partner for local renewable energy projects .
Horizon Cremation
| Founders | Jeremy Hamilton, Stephen Byfield |
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Horizon Cremation will develop and operate purpose built crematoria across the UK, able to provide greater local choice.
Mobilized Construction
| Founders | Kevin Lee |
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Ultra-high frequency data and analytics for road network quality and mobility.
Rendeevoo
| Founders | George Christoforakis, Jorn Vanysacker |
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Rendeevoo is an online dating application that brings compatible singles in London together for cocktails.
Hubbub
| Founders | Marisa Leaf |
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Hubbub is a home delivery service on a mission to save the high street.
Taskhub
| Founders | Aurore Hochard, Rahul Ahuja |
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Taskhub is the trusted online marketplace and directory for finding local services.
Loveflutter
| Founders | Daigo Smith, David Standen |
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Loveflutter is the only dating app to connect people through Twitter and Facebook and suggest date ideas nearby via Foursquare.
Speakt
| Founders | Nikolaos Sitsanis |
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Speakt is a fast-growing (Crowdsourcing) internet-based translation provider based in the UK.
Hotstreet
| Founders | Andres de la O Jimenez, Daniel Garcia, Luis Daniel Galindo Oropeza |
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Hotstreet converts local behavior into digital insights relevant for your business.
MYPA
| Founders | Boris Demeersseman |
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MYPA is a trusted virtual marketplace for people to discover local talents that can help them with on-demand needs.
Locappy
| Founders | Seb Lyall |
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Locappy helps small local businesses reach out to their local community.
iNeed
| Founders | Alex Caccia, Simon Grice, Tony Fish |
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iNeed is an application that assists its users in finding service providers that are recommended by others.
TurboTranslations
| Founders | Anna Rys |
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Fast, professional human translations online 24/7
Shnergle
| Founders | Jonny Bull, Robert Tregaskes |
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Shnergle is a free app that allows its users to check out a place in real time and decide whether or not to visit.
Hype App
| Founders | Aleksandr Pasevin, Gintare Zitkeviciute |
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Hype App is a smartphone application that enables users to find out what events and places are placed in and around their locality.
Bookatable
| Founders | Unknown |
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Bookatable is an internet-based restaurant booking website covering major cities across the UK and Europe.
TranslateMedia
| Founders | Patrick Eve |
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TranslateMedia provides professional translation, localisation, and transcreation services for documents, websites, and content marketing.
Wozityou
| Founders | Daniel Jain, Jordon Golding-Smith |
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Wozityou is a location-sensing social networking app that enables users to connect with others in their vicinity.
Wecinity
| Founders | Ajay Mathur |
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Wecinity – Buy.Sell.Swap.Locally is local store to trade books, services and everything else and customised for book readers and students.
TouchLocal
| Founders | Unknown |
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Touch Local is a local business search and social networking tool for the UK.
YouPage Ltd
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Search and Share Opinion Online
UpMyStreet
| Founders | Dominic Cameron, James Bilefield |
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UpMyStreet is a website providing consumers with a range of searchable local information based on their postal codes.
AroundMe
| Founders | Marco Pifferi |
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AroundMe is a mobile app that lets users find nearby Points Of Interest (POI), such as restaurants, hotels, theaters, hospitals and more.
Catsai
| Founders | Paul Staples, Stephen Kinns, Stuart Ware-Lane, Tim Cuddeford |
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The worlds 1st and only AI Demand Predictions as a Service
London Borough of Hackney
| Founders | Unknown |
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Hackney London Borough Council is the local government authority for the London Borough of Hackney in Greater London, UK.
Webpays
| Founders | Kei Kubo |
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Secure your industry with a High-Risk Merchant Account Instant Approval for enhancing your transactions.
EUIBA
| Founders | Hudi Shehu, Ylli Merkohasani |
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The place where you can grow your sales, build your brand name and show the real presence.
iZully
| Founders | Jaffer Abbas |
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iZully aims to be a community where parents can find, book and review providers and activities which are perfect for their child.
Callupcontact Telephone Book
| Founders | Unknown |
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Callupcontact Telephone Book is a website that lists businesses and their contact details.
Kangaroom
| Founders | Jinder Sidhu |
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Kangaroom Helps You Find Roommates And Rooms To Rent.
Lintel Financial Services Ltd
| Founders | Nazzim Ishaque |
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Seeking to become a new Bank for International Students & Young Professionals – NOT AUTHORISED AS A BANK – STILL IN THE APPLICATION STAGES
Wordbank LTD
| Founders | Unknown |
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We’re all about international marketing. Whatever the country, language or subject matter, we’ll help you connect with your global
AccuraCast
| Founders | Unknown |
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AccuraCast is a digital marketing agency based in London, UK.
NearMe
| Founders | Unknown |
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NearMe provides shoppers with a location-based application that gives access to news, offers, and promotions from nearby retailers.
ServBetter
| Founders | Lucia Ramb, Victor Majumder |
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ServBetter is a service marketplace that connects expert service providers with service seekers enabling users to save time & money.
Almax Analytics
| Founders | Balazs Klemm, Karen Bertoli, Peter Sarlin |
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Almax Analytics is a news analytics system that functions like a human.
Deal Zippy
| Founders | Unknown |
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Deal Zippy is the UK’s largest deal aggregator.
TrustedPlaces
| Founders | Stephan Uhrenbacher |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
TrustedPlaces is a social network for reviews, enabling people to discover recommendations and share opinions on local places.
uberlife
| Founders | Sanchita Saha, Sanchita Saha |
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uberlife is a real-world location-based socializing app that helps people spend more time with friends and like-minded people around them.
Paystobesocial Ltd
| Founders | Edward Byrne |
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Paystobesocial is a social discount platform that supports face-to-face interaction by proving its users with group discounts.
Q-Online
| Founders | Qamar Rehman |
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Digital markting agency in London, Lead Generation, PPC, SEO, social Media marketing, web development and design, local search marketing,
The MAPD Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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The MAPD Group is fueling the expansion of small legal firms across the country.
BView
| Founders | Adam Baker, Colin Bruce |
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BView is a platform for businesses to connect locally with their customers, built around a local search application.
Oceanwood Capital Management
| Founders | Christopher Gate |
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Oceanwood Capital Management offers leading private & public pension funds, endowments, foundations, and financial institutions services.
Language Connect
| Founders | Ben Taylor, Iwona Stepien |
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Language Connect is a translation service that offers business and media input in international business transactions.
Adlibrium
| Founders | Shaunak Khire |
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Adlibrium is a mobile advertising platform enabling businesses to create targeted mobile offers and online ad campaigns to mobile users.
FSW IT Solutions
| Founders | Unknown |
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FSW is a software development company that provides solutions to support modern society.
Swiss Nature Labs
| Founders | Unknown |
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Swiss Nature Labs philosophy provides solutions either through its health, wellness, and beauty solutions or through its actions.
P S London
| Founders | Unknown |
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P S London is a marketing and advertising company located in London that offers to solve problems for businesses & charities.
My Destination
| Founders | James Street, Neil Waller |
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My Destination is an Online travel guides with local expertise.
Makeke
| Founders | Adam Harman-Clarke |
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Makeke is an app that enables users to shop multiple local independent retailers within a radius of their choice.
Senscraft
| Founders | Carey Bunks |
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Mature mobile commerce platforms
thestudentjob.com
| Founders | Jack Tang |
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thestudentjob is a U.K.-based startup that provides young people with local casual and part-time jobs.
Emerging Communications
| Founders | Unknown |
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UK-China Digital Marketing Consultancy
Local Fame
| Founders | Rune Sovndahl |
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SEO Marketing Services in London
Spoonfed
| Founders | Alexander Will, Henry Erskine Crum |
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Spoonfed is a web and mobile guide to London-based events, with reviews by critics, artists, musicians, and performers.
Drivers and Norris
| Founders | Unknown |
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Drivers & Norris offers buy, sell, let, manage and survey all kinds of properties all over London.
Hourly
| Founders | Joshua Smith |
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‘Real-Time’ Marketing Platform that enables businesses to get customers instantly, when they need them.
VYRE Limited
| Founders | Unknown |
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VYRE develops VYRE Unify, a unique content management system designed to build cutting edge websites for businesses.
Ayapa
| Founders | Unknown |
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Ayapa is one of the UK’s leading mobile sim distributors companies located in London.
Pressglue
| Founders | John Haynes, Jonathan Farber |
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Pressglue offers news management tools and mobile news casting applications to report, share, and monetize news stories.
RightBiz
| Founders | Unknown |
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RightBiz is an online marketplace for buying and selling businesses and offers property informations.
Tower Transit Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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Tower Transit Group provides public transportation services and operates franchised bus services in the region.
GCI Markets
| Founders | Unknown |
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GCI Markets offers property investments with high rental yields and a secure exit strategy.
T4 Media
| Founders | Unknown |
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T4 Media, based in London, is a ‘buy and build’ platform in the outdoor advertising sector, selling advertising space and products.
Geomium
| Founders | Ben Dowling, Michael Ferguson |
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Geomium is a community for people to share and experience what everyone is up to and what’s happening around you.
Community Infopoint
| Founders | Gary Coyle |
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Community Infopoint is a collaborative community that allows users to share, trade, and shop locally.
Mixer
| Founders | Unknown |
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Mixer is a location-based mobile application that strives to bring people together in local communities.
Eveex
| Founders | Jos Rutamu |
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Connecting retailers with their local customers through their mobile device.
Cutmedia.com
| Founders | Unknown |
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Cut Media is a cutting edge video production company based in Scotland bring a unique and creative approach to branded video content.
Effective Inbound Marketing
| Founders | Ayodeji Onibalusi |
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Digital PR, Content Marketing, and Marketing Strategy
Anita Grant
| Founders | Unknown |
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Anita Grant is a natural curly hair and skincare brand that specializes in fresh, organic, wholesome, ethical handcrafted cosmetics.
Survey On Tablet
| Founders | Unknown |
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Survey On Tablet, a U.K.-based company, offers its users with hardware and cloud services package for feedback collection and analytics.
Factosphere
| Founders | Dmitry Efremov, Liudmila Novikova |
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Your fast-track ticket to decision-making on the country markets.
We Are Gravity Media
| Founders | Unknown |
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Mobile Solutions Company
District 34
| Founders | Unknown |
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District 34 is a social enterprise dedicated to prevent urban homelessness.
Bglobal
| Founders | Unknown |
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Bglobal is a company that established smart metering as a truly viable, low cost opportunity for every UK business.
The Big Kick
| Founders | Debbie Simmons |
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The Big Kick is a multi award winning independent promotional marketing agency.
Mappointer
| Founders | Irik Henry Mosilily, Rudolf Schmidt |
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Mappointer is a location search engine for finding brands, products, and services on the map to support local marketing and sales.
Rogge Global Partners
| Founders | Unknown |
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Rogge Global Partners provides its services to corporate and public pension funds, corporate entities, central banks, sovereign entities.
Asian Absolute
| Founders | Henry Clough |
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Professional multilingual company providing translation, interpreting, localization and marketing services worldwide, 24 hours a day.
Hungry Local
| Founders | Tom Spink |
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Hungry Local is a local deal site that provides businesses with a free promotional platform to target customers using of flash sales.
GoPhrazy
| Founders | Unknown |
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GoPhrazy is a localization service provider company.
Fire Risk Assessment Network
| Founders | Unknown |
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The UK’s Number 1 Network of Fire Risk Assessors
Translator UK
| Founders | Eric Marsella |
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Translator UK is an established translation agency based in London servicing the United Kingdom
Pay For A Date
| Founders | Bizhan Tong |
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Pay For A Date is an online dating platform
MultiMap
| Founders | Sean Phelan |
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Multimap provides mapping and location-based services. The company delivers online maps, point-to-point driving directions and geo-spatial
