Essex’s 101 Fastest Growing Financial Services Startups

August 19, 2022

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 Financial Services companies in Essex. 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 CrunchbaseSemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.

Top Financial Services Companies & Startups (Essex)


Right Choice Insurance Brokers

FoundersMike Joseph
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A UK-based motor insurance broker .


Boost Capital

FoundersUnknown
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A UK-based specialist business lender.


Shawbrook Bank

FoundersWilliam Chappel
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Shawbrook Bank is a provider of financial services including savings and loans in the UK.


The Asset Exchange

FoundersUnknown
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The Asset Exchange is an authorised consumer credit provider and offers vehicle financing options.


Jupiter Fund Management

FoundersJohn Duffield
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Jupiter is an established fund management group.


Propnology

FoundersOwen Angel, Paul Lamm
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Propnology is a start-up providing a unique crowdfunding platform for property investors.


epay UK

FoundersUnknown
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Epay is a payments processor, offering payment and distribution services.


Eurobase International Group

FoundersJohn Wilson
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Eurobase International Group provide banking and insurance software solutions as well as specialist recruitment services.


Moorgate Benchmarks

FoundersUnknown
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Moorgate Benchmarks is a London, UK-based index company


Minerva Analytics

FoundersUnknown
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Minerva Analytics is a UK-based corporate governance consultancy and proxy voting advisor.


Hamilton Court FX

FoundersUnknown
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Hamilton Court FX is a foreign exchange broker for buying and selling currencies.


Freston Ventures

FoundersCharles Dunstone
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Freston Ventures manages angel investments for Sir Charles Dunstone that provides funding and support to Britain’s brands.


Fiducia

FoundersUnknown
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Fiducia Wealth Management Ltd is a financial planning advice firm that deals in wealth management & financial consulting services.


Spartan FX

FoundersDaniel Fielding, Gary Steadman
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Spartan FX is a financial company that offers foreign exchange services.


Payeezy

FoundersUnknown
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Payeezy is the quickest way to accept payments in your mobile app or website.


Premier Miton Group

FoundersUnknown
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Premier Miton Group is an asset management company that aims at delivering good investment outcomes for investors through relevant products.


Access PaySuite

FoundersUnknown
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Access PaySuite renders direct debit processing, online payments, on-demand pay, direct credit and integrated payments services.


Startup Giants

FoundersUnknown
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Launch Your Next Freemium Membership or Marketplace Internet Startup.


Spicerhaart

FoundersUnknown
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Spicerhaart is a real estate agency group that provides sales, lettering, financial and legal services.


Win FX Technologies

FoundersViet Anh Pham
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Artificial Intelligence for Automated Trading


Paynetworx

FoundersUnknown
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Paynetworx is a provider of card payment solutions and merchant services.


Everymind

FoundersUnknown
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Everymind is provider of proactive help to finance teams for improving their performances.


TFS Loans

FoundersUnknown
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TFS Loans is a financial company that engaged in lending, personal and guarantor loans for its customers.


Stonebridge

FoundersUnknown
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Stonebridg specializes in mortgage protection networks and advisory services for clients.


KGM

FoundersUnknown
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KGM renders insurance underwriting products, brokerage, and various financial services.


Swift Advances

FoundersUnknown
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Swift Advances is providing secured consumer credit facilities.


Quilter Financial Advisers

FoundersUnknown
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Quilter Financial Advisers is a financial advisory firm.


Kene Partners

FoundersUnknown
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Kene Partners is a research and development tax consultancy firm.


Link Loans

FoundersUnknown
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Link Loans is a secured lender offering secured loans to home owners in the UK.


SEIB Insurance Brokers

FoundersUnknown
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South Essex Insurance Brokers provides specialist insurance solutions in the United Kingdom.


Criterion Adjusters

FoundersUnknown
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Criterion Adjusters offer Insurers, Brokers and claimants an unrivalled level of service and expertise in claims handling.


Highway Insurance Group

FoundersUnknown
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Highway Insurance is a leading personal lines insurer committed to providing technical and service excellence.


Scrutton Bland

FoundersUnknown
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Scrutton Bland is a financial services group providing accountancy, tax, insurance and independent financial planning advice.


Think Business Loans

FoundersUnknown
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Commercial Finance Broker


Onvestor

FoundersUnknown
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Onvestor is a financial solutions company that offers investment management, mortgage, consultation, loans and borrowing services.


Rynda Property Investors

FoundersUnknown
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Rynda Property Investors specializes in real estate investment, asset/property management and debt restructuring services.


Saffron Building Society

FoundersUnknown
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Saffron Building Society is company which provides Savings accounts, Mortgages, Online Business Deposit Accounts and Corporate accounts.


Hansen Lloyd Asset Management Ltd

FoundersUnknown
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Hansen Lloyd Asset Management Ltd offers financial advisory and wealth management services.


Mallard Finance

FoundersUnknown
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Mallard Finance provides finance both to individuals and businesses to help purchase motor cars and vans.


PaySuite

FoundersUnknown
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Business and financial management solutions for small businesses, consumers and accounting professionals.


Just Mortgages

FoundersUnknown
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Just Mortgages provides mortgage services & protection advisers.


AssetExchange

FoundersFrank Selker, Willie Koo
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AssetExchange is the leading independent credit card portfolio brokerage firm.


Cash Minute

FoundersUnknown
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Cash Minute is an online money transfer company that provides money transfers using both websites and applications worldwide.


Brightstar

FoundersUnknown
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Brightstar is a property finance and specialist lending firm.


CLS Money

FoundersClayton Shipton
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CLS Money is a mortgage broker that offers mortgage advice that helps customers secure the best mortgage options.


Renaissance Asset Finance

FoundersUnknown
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Renaissance Asset Finance is an asset finance company based in the South East providing funding facilities.


Minden

FoundersUnknown
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Minden is a business contractor that specializes in compliant contract and payment solutions for recruitment firms and end-users.


4Syte

FoundersUnknown
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4Syte provides invoice finance solutions, lending, cash flow, business acquisition, and debt consolidation services.


Euromoney TRADEDATA

FoundersUnknown
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Euromoney TRADEDATA is a specialist data aggregator and distributor of reference data for the exchange traded and OTC derivatives market.


GRS Financial Consultants

FoundersUnknown
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GRS Financial Consultants renders estate planning, investment management, financial protection and mortgage advice services.


Bond Lovis Insurance Brokers

FoundersUnknown
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Bond Lovis Insurance Brokers is an automotive and home insurance broker.


Send Money Home

FoundersUnknown
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Sending money home compare and save


O&M Systems

FoundersUnknown
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O&M Systems provide ground breaking software and services for the UK Financial Services Industry.


Rightpath Insurance Solutions

FoundersUnknown
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Rightpath Insurance Solutions offers policy sales, fulfillment, marketing support, bespoke system development & claims management services.


Peter Best Insurance Services

FoundersMarian Best, Peter Best
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Peter Best Insurance Services provides insurance for homes, vehicles, commercial, travel, campervan, van and horsebox.


Mudd Partners

FoundersUnknown
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Mudd Partners provides financial and accounting services.


Midas Underwriting

FoundersUnknown
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Midas Underwriting Ltd is an underwriting agency specialising in the provision of insurance products to intermediaries.


FinalytiQ

FoundersUnknown
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FinalytiQ provides financial services.


H D Consultants

FoundersUnknown
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H D Consultants specializes in providing financial services that offer residential mortgage lending and life insurance advisory services.


Sound Financial Planning Group

FoundersUnknown
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Sound Financial Planning Group is a financial advisory firm that offers investment management, estate, and retirement strategy services.


Fevore Group

FoundersUnknown
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Fevore Group is a group of companies that provide leasing, vehicle accessories and insurance services.


HPS

FoundersUnknown
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HPS is a CPA firm that deals with tax, accounting and other financial services.


VATBRIDGE Ltd.

FoundersUnknown
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VATBRIDGE Ltd. is a specialty financing company for commercial properties.


Morteza Capital

FoundersUnknown
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Morteza Capital is a hotel development, investment, and advisory firm.


Clear Asset Finance

FoundersUnknown
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Clear Asset Finance is a U.K.-based company that provides finance solutions and intermediary services between funders and businesses.


Senigpay

FoundersUnknown
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Senigpay offers payroll and contracting services with a caring, effective and attentive approach to contractors, doctors and social workers.


Dutchmans Chartered Accountants

FoundersUnknown
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Dutchmans Chartered Accountants is an accountancy and advisory services provider firm.


Eazitax

FoundersUnknown
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Eazitax is an accounting, tax and business advisory firm.


BrokerSure Insurance Brokers

FoundersUnknown
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BrokerSure Insurance Brokers provides travel, gadget, event, home, pet, coach, car, motorcycle, van and tour operator insurance services.


Compliant Solutions

FoundersUnknown
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Compliant Solutions is an advising independent distributors of financial services on regulations compliance.


Advance Wealth

FoundersChris Clark
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Advance Wealth is a financial consulting firm that focuses on savings, investments, and pension advisory services.


Crunch

FoundersUnknown
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Crunch provides launch card and payment products services.


Raffingers

FoundersUnknown
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Raffingers provides tax planning, accounting, wealth management, and business consulting services.


Neville & Rowe, Ltd.

FoundersAndrew Neville, Debbie Neville
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Neville & Rowe develops and supports business intelligence software for Investment Management companies.


Greenlight Insurance

FoundersUnknown
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Greenlight Insurance specializes in modified vehicle insurance.


Morgan Richardson

FoundersUnknown
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Morgan Richardson is an insurance broker company that provides commercial business insurance services.


Stockval

FoundersUnknown
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Stockval provides investment and wealth solutions through investment, consulting, and valuations in stocks, trusts, and shares.


Murja

FoundersUnknown
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Murja provides treasury management consultancy services for financial markets in London, United Kingdom.


Clearshore Capital

FoundersUnknown
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Clearshore Capital is an investment firm that provides strategic advice, fundraising, funding, equity, and debt capital services.


CBHC

FoundersUnknown
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CBHC provides accounting, audit, wealth management, taxation, advice, financial and training services.


O&M Pension Solutions

FoundersUnknown
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O&M Pension Solutions provides DB pension transfers analysis, fiduciary management, employee benefits, and retirement planning services.


Bower

FoundersUnknown
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Bower provides equity release advice and mortgage services.


CloudZync

FoundersAndrew Smith, Mark Seddon
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CloudZync is a mobile technology company that develops and distributes digital wallets to facilitate online payments.


The LowTax Group

FoundersUnknown
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The Lowtax Group is an accounting firm that provides accounting, taxation, and financial services.


Simply Adverse

FoundersUnknown
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Simply Adverse are a national mortgage broker specialising in sourcing mortgages for people with any form of bad or adverse credit.


Investments First brokers

FoundersUnknown
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Investments First brokers specializes in the financial planning, pension, investment, and insurance.


Parry & Co

FoundersUnknown
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Parry & Co offers accounting, bookkeeping, taxation, payroll, VAT, company secretarial, business startup, and fleet management services.


NJJT Accountants

FoundersUnknown
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NJJT Accountants specializes in financial services like tax preparation, accounting, payroll, bookkeeping and insurance.


Fulfords

FoundersUnknown
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Fulfords offers an array of services ranging from mortgages, insurance, property auctions, management and investment to valuations.


Giess Wallis Crisp

FoundersUnknown
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Giess Wallis Crisp specializes in auditing, tax planning, accounting, payroll, bookkeeping, business advisory and consulting services.


Venthams

FoundersUnknown
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Venthams offers acquisitions, bookkeeping, accounting, business development, payroll, retirement planning, and wealth management services.


Russell Financial Solutions

FoundersUnknown
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Russell Financial Solutions is a protection advice company that offers consultation, insurance, risk management, and mortgage services.


PWR Accountants

FoundersUnknown
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PWR Accountants is an accounting and audit service firm.


Lucentum

FoundersMelinda Atkinson
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Lucentum specializes in business startup, auditing, accounting, compliance, taxation, investments, pensions, and system advisory services.


Tayler Bradshaw

FoundersUnknown
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Tayler Bradshaw provides accounting, financial reporting, outsourcing, strategy planning, business advice and development services.


Bradleys Countrywide

FoundersUnknown
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Bradleys Countrywide is an organization that provides financial and real estate services.


A E Accountancy Services

FoundersUnknown
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A E Accountancy Services provides accounting and bookkeeping services.


Baverstocks Group Limited

FoundersUnknown
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Baverstocks Group Limited is an accounting firm providing professional accountancy, taxation and business advisory services.


Compare Money Transfer Ltd

FoundersUnknown
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Foreign exchange comparison website


Compare Money Transfers

FoundersUnknown
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Comparison website on money transfers


Haslers

FoundersUnknown
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Haslers Chartered Accountants has been providing accountancy, taxation and business advisory services to a wide range of business.

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