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 Funding Platform 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 Funding Platform Companies & Startups (London)
Seedrs
| Founders | Carlos Silva, Jeff Lynn |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Seedrs is a UK-based investment and crowdfunding platform.
Connectd
| Founders | Roei Samuel, Sam Luckett |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Connectd is a product ecosystem that empowers founders, investors and advisors to make and manage connections.
AllBright
| Founders | Anna Jones, Debbie Wosskow |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
AllBright is a funding and education network that provides the support and finance needed for female-led businesses to launch and scale.
Envestors
| Founders | Nick Taylor, Oliver Woolley, Scott Haughton |
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Envestors digital platform connects entrepreneurs and investors
Sonovate
| Founders | Damon Chapple, Richard Prime |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Sonovate solves cash flow and admin headaches for users and suppliers of global contingent workforce solutions
GraniteShares
| Founders | William Rhind |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
GraniteShares is an independent, fully funded ETF company headquartered in New York City.
Cryptograph
| Founders | Edouard Bessire, Guillaume Gonnaud, Hugo McDonaugh |
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One-of-a-kind digital collectibles from your favourite icons and artists that raise money for charity forever, all secured by blockchain.
CoInvestor
| Founders | Charles Owen |
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Alternative asset investment platform connecting advisers and investors with premium tax-efficient, capital growth and yield investments
Diaspora
| Founders | Ibrahim Farag |
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Diaspora is the a Trade Finance Facilitation Business connecting SMEs to debt, trade finance, high yield investors.
HighCastle
| Founders | Denys Goncharenko, Ulyana Shtybel, Ph.D. |
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One powerful platform for private companies to manage investment workflow, equity and debt securities
Angel Investment Network
| Founders | James Badgett, Mike Lebus |
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Angel Investment Network angel investment platform, funding platform, startup investment, entrepreneurs, angel investors,
FAC (Fund Admin Chain)
| Founders | Brian McNulty |
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FAC is a digital funds network for launching and trading investment funds.
SeedLegals
| Founders | Anthony Drogon, Anthony Rose, Laurent Laffy |
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The simple way for companies to complete the legals needed to raise investment and distribute equity
Manolete Partners
| Founders | Steven Cooklin |
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Manolete Partners is a UK insolvency litigation financing company.
Simple Crowdfunding
| Founders | Atuksha Poonwassie, Davin Poonwassie |
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Simple Crowdfunding is a regulated peer to peer lending and crowdfunding platform, offering property finance.
QVentures
| Founders | David Mickler, Lex Deak |
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QVentures is a Venture Capital firm providing direct investment opportunities and fund management.
Capital Pilot
| Founders | Matthew Johnson, Richard Blakesley |
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Changing the way startups and investors connect
Funding Tree
| Founders | Dillen Iyavoo, George Anastasi, Meb Ali, Tom Seaman |
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Funding Tree is the UK’s first fully regulated crowd-funding and peer-to-peer lending platform.
Firestartr
| Founders | Anil Hansjee, Chipper Boulas, Richard Muirhead |
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Firestartr helps the most promising digital entrepreneurs take their companies from seed stage to Series A and beyond.
UK Community Foundations (UKCF)
| Founders | Unknown |
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It supports the 46 Community Foundations that work across the UK to facilitate philanthropy in their local areas.
Consensus Business Group
| Founders | Pearl McCourt |
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Consensus Business Group is one of the UK’s leading residential ground rent investors.
Ashmore Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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Ashmore Group offers funding, equity, financial and investment management services.
PF Nexus
| Founders | Mike Smales, Scott Gillam |
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Renewable energy & infrastructure deal origination platform
Electrify Video Partners
| Founders | Ian Shepherd, Justin Reizes, Owen Maher |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
We invest in YouTube channels to accelerate their growth.
DonatePal
| Founders | Unknown |
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DonatePal is an online fundraising platform where one can make a donation to one or multiple charities.
Revflow
| Founders | Aaron Leggett, George Baker-Jewell |
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Revflow transforms future recurring revenue into instant, non-dilutive capital.
Red Burn
| Founders | Unknown |
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Red Burn is an independent equity broker that offers institutional financial services.
Funder One Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Funder One Capital is a operator of a blockchain plaform intended to tokenize real estate purchases.
AudaCity Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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AudaCity Capital is a funding platform that provides trading education, investment and ancillary services to its clients.
ProVen VCT
| Founders | Unknown |
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ProVen VCT is a consultant and an independent financial adviser.
Rawlinson & Hunter
| Founders | Unknown |
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Rawlinson & Hunter is a finance based firm that deals in financial and taxation advice including fund,corporate & trust services.
Climate VC
| Founders | Peet Denny |
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Potential Climate Ventures helps to find, foster and fund innovative startups to have a global and gigaton-scale impact on the climate.
Sijoitusrahastot
| Founders | Markus Uusimaki |
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Independent finnish site with comprehensive guides about investment, personal finance, and cryptocurrencies.
Community Fund
| Founders | Unknown |
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Community Fund is responsible for distributing funds that help to improve communities in the organizations.
Eugene M. Edwards ICS
| Founders | Eugene Edwards |
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Certified Bank Instrument Provider SBLC / BG
Priority Token
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Priority Token is the Longest continuous serving agency for token generation events (STO, ICO, IEO) and direct equity investments.
ADG Corporate
| Founders | Unknown |
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ADG Corporate provides financial services like crypto-currency investment & brokerage services as well as supports charitable organizations.
BUILDILY
| Founders | Elemi Atigolo |
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Buildily is venture builder and online accelerator platform which supports early stage entrepreneurs and startups
Boussard & Gavaudan Holding
| Founders | Unknown |
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Boussard & Gavaudan Holding is a closed-ended investment company.
ArrayStream Technologies
| Founders | Ran Fan, Yu Zheng |
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ArrayStream Technologies helps fund providers to launch next generation AI-powered mutual funds.
Jupiter Asset Management
| Founders | Andrew Formica |
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Jupiter Asset Management specializes in funding, private equity, reporting, investor relations, and financial services.
InvestingZone
| Founders | Jean Miller, Richard Brockbank |
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InvestingZone is an equity crowdfunding platform allowing users to invest in exciting, high potential companies.
FundOnion
| Founders | James Robson, Neil Cassule, Tim Plummer |
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FundOnion is a small business finance solution firm.
Spartera
| Founders | Abdoul Ndiaye, Nazim Nouar |
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Spartera is a Third-Party Payment Processor that supports fiat/cryptocurrencies, protecting transactions and investments.
Masonic Charitable Foundation
| Founders | Unknown |
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Masonic Charitable Foundation focuses on grants, charities & funding schemes for the support & assistance of freemason families.
Movement Capital
| Founders | Eric Guichard |
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Movement Capital is a crowdfunding platform that facilitates investments opportunities for its users.
Kerdos Ventures
| Founders | Unknown |
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Kerdos Ventures invest in early-stage companies with outstanding teams and ambitious founders.
TEMPORIS CAPITAL
| Founders | Unknown |
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Temporis Capital is an investment management firm specialises in the renewable energy and clean technology sectors.
Forster Chase
| Founders | Unknown |
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Forster Chase specializes in mergers and acquisitions, transaction, fundraising, debt advisory and corporate finance services.
Liquidity Finance
| Founders | Unknown |
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Liquidity Finance is a provider of financial services.
VCAP Capital
| Founders | Noah Jamal |
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Corporate Finance & Private Equity
Egerton Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Egerton Capital is a financial service company that renders investment management, asset management, private equity and funding services.
Link FX
| Founders | Unknown |
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Link FX provides sponsorship and funding to the hospice and logistical support for their fund-raising efforts.
Energy Shift
| Founders | Unknown |
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Energy Shift is a web based, blockchain powered platform that enables citizens to jointly invest in and co-own solar farms.
Sdcl Energy Efficiency Income Trust
| Founders | Unknown |
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Sdcl Energy Efficiency Income Trust Plc is an investment firm that focuses on investment in energy efficiency & energy generation projects.
Shoreline
| Founders | Marius Krooshof, Simon Scotting |
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Shoreline are independent financial advisers serving clients based in international locations from our offices in Moscow, Kiev and Geneva.
Home Grown
| Founders | Unknown |
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Home Grown offers online events, webinars and hotels for entrepreneurs, sophisticated investors and trusted experts.
NorthPeak Advisory
| Founders | Unknown |
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NorthPeak Advisory is an advisory firm that offers ESG transformations, leadership, bespoke ESG solutions, and training services.
BSN Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
BSN Capitals provides financial services like bespoke cash management and funding solutions.
In4capital
| Founders | Lefteris Kontos |
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Fundraising Intelligence and Competition Analysis Platform
GVQ Investment Management
| Founders | Unknown |
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GVQ Investment Management is a manager of public equity funds.
Optima
| Founders | Unknown |
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Optima is a finance company that provides bridging loans, property development finance, mezzanine finance, developer exit finance.
Ropemaker IO
| Founders | Unknown |
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Ropemaker.io swaps penny crypto tokens in a volume of tens millions of dollars even if they didn’t hit an exchange yet.
BWG Finance
| Founders | Unknown |
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BWG Finance is a niche finance broker who provides funding solutions to clients
itexsys
| Founders | Unknown |
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White Label Meta Trader MT4 Platform, Forex, CFD’s & Spread Betting.
Forward Food
| Founders | Rob Ward |
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Forward Food working with AgTech and FoodTech businesses that provide access to commercial support with investment.
Central Europe Trust Company
| Founders | Unknown |
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Central Europe Trust Company specializes in mergers and acquisitions, raising funds and strategic consulting.
Avamore Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Avamore Capital is a private property lender providing short-term property finance for investors, developers, and entrepreneurs.
Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
| Founders | Unknown |
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Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund provides lifelong support to serving and ex-serving RAF personnel and their families.
Nuffield Foundation
| Founders | Unknown |
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Nuffield Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides funding support in the areas of research, education, justice, and welfare.
Start Network
| Founders | Unknown |
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Start Network is an organization of NGOs, catalyzing a new era of humanitarian action, with proactive financing to transform the system.
St Giles Trust
| Founders | Unknown |
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St Giles Trust is a non-profit organization that offers charity to people suffering from poverty, exploitation, & mental health problems.
AVIF
| Founders | Unknown |
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AVIF is a non-profit organization that offers online and onsite volunteering and fundraising services for personal development.
Forward Action
| Founders | Unknown |
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Forward Action is a digital mobilization agency for creating strategies and building tools.
Argento Capital Markets
| Founders | Unknown |
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Argento Capital Markets specializes in executive research, fundraising, initial public offerings, mergers, and acquisitions services.
Kaleidoscope Investments
| Founders | Hardeep Rai, Shane Bratby |
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Kaleidoscope Investments invests, supports, and empowers disabled individuals to become successful entrepreneurs.
FS Assist
| Founders | Unknown |
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FSAssist is a leading supplier of regulatory reporting software to insurance companies.
The Portal Trust
| Founders | Sir John Cass |
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The Portal Trust is an educational charity that provides education funding & support to individuals, & organizations for young people.
I CAN
| Founders | Unknown |
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I CAN is a children charity, it raise awareness of the importance of children’s communication and the impact of communication difficulties.
Culross Global Management
| Founders | Nigel Blanshard |
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Culross Global Management is an asset management firm.
Oryxian
| Founders | Unknown |
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Oryxian is a financial company that provides digital assets, token creation, cryptocurrency, investment, and fundraising services.
Fitzrovia Finance
| Founders | Brad Bauman |
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Investment platform
Morrow Moylan Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Morrow Moylan Capital is a venture capital firm that provides funding and financial services to startups.
Blood Cancer UK
| Founders | Unknown |
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Blood Cancer UK is a community dedicated to beating blood cancer by funding research and supporting those affected.
BlackBoar Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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BlackBoar is a UK-based investment fund managed by an intelligent and driven group of students.
Kite Lake Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Kite Lake Capital is an asset management firm that offers offshore fund, and UCITS fund services.
WeGive Ventures
| Founders | Unknown |
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WeGive Ventures is a mobile application that helps in making donations to charities that need it the most.
The Clothworkers Company
| Founders | Unknown |
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The Clothworkers Company promotes fellowship, textile education, craft skills and trusteeship.
Mindblower
| Founders | Unknown |
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MINDBLOWER is the hottest and most accessible link in the evolution of crowd sourcing /product design platforms.
Cazadores Investments
| Founders | Unknown |
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Cazadores Investments is an investment management firm.
Consul Universal Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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Consul Universal Group offers finance, funding, investments, precious commodities, security, tax mitigation, & international trade services.
The Big Give
| Founders | Unknown |
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The Big Give is a non-profit digital funding platform that connects philanthropists, charities & the public to raise funds for good causes.
Lex van Dam Trading Academy
| Founders | Unknown |
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Lex van Dam Trading Academy is a fund managing and trading consulting firm that mainly deals in money trading consultancy service.
Centurion Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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Centurion Group provides financial and funds management services.
Agora Microfinance
| Founders | Unknown |
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Agora Microfinance provides investment, banking, funding, and financial services for clients.
Finance For Sustainability
| Founders | Unknown |
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Finance For Sustainability specializes in funding, private equity, financial, consulting, asset management investment, and bespoke services.
The Executive Office
| Founders | Unknown |
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The Executive Office specializes in investment banking, acquisition advisory, wealth management, and asset management.
Peoplegogo
| Founders | Unknown |
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Peoplegogo lets you start your own social campaign to bring the right people together to contribute their skills, money and expertise.
Value Creation – Alternative
| Founders | Unknown |
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Value Creation – Alternative is a strategy and investment advisory firm.
Children Hope Forever
| Founders | Unknown |
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Children Hope Forever is a NGO that provides donation, charity, education, women empowerment, fundraising, and support services.
