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 Impact Investing 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 Impact Investing Companies & Startups (London)
Atomico
| Founders | Niklas Zennström |
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Atomico is an international investment firm that focuses on helping disruptive technology companies scale globally.
CRED Investments
| Founders | Chaitanya Shah, Jonathan Carr-Harris |
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CRED uses artificial intelligence to invest in the future of talent. Helping realize the commercial & financial potential of talent.
Future Planet Capital
| Founders | Douglas Hansen-Luke |
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Future Planet is a venture capital firm that seeks investment in potentially high-growth companies from research centers.
Assiya Capital Partners
| Founders | Betsalel Elfassy, Simon Cohen |
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Assiya Capital Partners is a London-based private equity firm focused on growing companies.
Pynk
| Founders | Mark Little, Seth Ward |
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Pynk is where everyday people invest better together.
Bricklane.com
| Founders | Simon Heawood, Tom Cavill |
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Bricklane harnesses technology to unlock investment in residential property at scale.
Util
| Founders | Abdel Wahab Turkmani, Stephen Barnett |
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Analytics to maximise environmental and social investment returns
Wombat
| Founders | Kane Harrison |
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Wombat is a curated fractional thematic investment platform that allows people to invest in the brands they understand, use and love
tulipshare
| Founders | Antoine Argouges |
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Tulipshare is the first activist investment platform, with a focus on impactful project to make this planet better.
GreenGrowth
| Founders | Chris Webb |
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GreenGrowth is a sustainable retail investments platform, bringing transparency and personalisation to retail investing
elmo
| Founders | Luke Gavin, Oliver Jones |
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elmo is a mobility-as-a-service platform providing all-inclusive electric car subscriptions.
AlphaSwap
| Founders | Francois Devillez, Khing Oei, Vladimir Agaev |
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AlphaSwap is an investment technology platform, bundling its analyst community’s best stock ideas into Data-as-a-Service
Axxeltrova Limited
| Founders | Faisal Ahmed, Rick Phillips |
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Axxeltrova is a tech-focused investment bank.
Brickowner
| Founders | Frederick Bristol, Tobias Stone |
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UK property investment platform
Element Ventures
| Founders | Michael McFadgen |
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Element Ventures is a Fintech-focused fund that backs companies that utilize technology to deliver competitive advantages in B2B verticals.
COB Circle
| Founders | Adam Swee |
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Risk-Free Consumer-Investor Platform
Lightning Social Ventures
| Founders | Ren Hooi |
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Enabling charities and public sector organisations to quickly verify and process grants for millions of people in financial hardship
Clim8 Invest
| Founders | Duncan Grierson |
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Clim8 Invest provides an app that allows individuals to invest in industries that work towards fighting climate change.
Samaipata
| Founders | Eduardo Díez-Hochleitner, José del Barrio |
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Samaipata is an early stage fund investing in digital platforms with network effects across Europe
Intermediate Capital Group
| Founders | Ken Fox, Thomas H. Bartlam |
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ICG is a specialist asset manager in private debt, credit and equity.
The Big Exchange
| Founders | Ian Henderson, Nigel Kershaw, Philip Goffin |
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The Big Exchange is on a mission is to build a new financial system in the UK.
Capital Access Group
| Founders | Kevin Lapwood, Richard Feigen |
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Latest market news, trends and company research from the leading investor engagement adviser. Formerly Broker Profile.
Mustard Seed
| Founders | Alexander Pitt, Henry Wigan |
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Mustard Seed invests in world-class early-stage businesses that seek to generate compelling financial and societal returns.
Pantheon Ventures
| Founders | Rhoddy Swire |
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Pantheon is a leading global private equity fund investor. We manage regional primary investments, global secondary and infrastructure
CPT Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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CPT Capital is an investment firm that invests in visionary founders.
1859 Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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1859 Capital runs a Collective Intelligence investment model based on its own bespoke data.
Bregal Milestone
| Founders | Jan Bruennler |
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Bregal Milestone is a growth capital firm focused on providing capital and strategic assistance to leading technology companies.
Ashmore Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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Ashmore Group offers funding, equity, financial and investment management services.
Greenzorro
| Founders | Akis Stark, Michael Gill |
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Greenzorro is an online gambling platform.
Winton Ventures
| Founders | David Harding |
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Winton Ventures invests in companies operating in the cybersecurity; energy and environment; and data science-driven healthcare sectors.
Envercapital
| Founders | Marc Buchner |
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Envercapital is a global investment firm focused on growing sustainable and impactful businesses.
Stellar Fusion
| Founders | Aneek Haq, Daniel Orio |
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Turning every investor into a knowledgeable investor. We bring financial modelling to life.
DIP Capital
| Founders | Riccardo Cirillo |
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DIP Capital is a venture capital firm that invests across Europe in disruptive businesses.
Vestinwolf Holdings
| Founders | Narender Arora, Paul Agbaeze, Rahul Arora |
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Financial Holding Company
PF Nexus
| Founders | Mike Smales, Scott Gillam |
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Renewable energy & infrastructure deal origination platform
Earth Capital
| Founders | Stephen Lansdown |
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EC is a global private equity investment manager totally focused on Sustainable Development within the climate change nexus.
Lendwise
| Founders | Ioannis Georgiou |
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Peer to Peer Loans, P2P Lending, Marketplace Loans, Education Finance
Fundment
| Founders | Ola Abdul |
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Fundment is powering adviser platforms with investment management and account management automation
SME Capital
| Founders | Antoine Grisay, James Kaberry |
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SME Capital is a debt funding platform matching institutional investors.
Craigie Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Craigie Capital builds, accelerates and invests in early-stage technology startups.
Spex Capital
| Founders | Claudio D’Angelo |
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Spex Capital invests in early-stage digital health ventures to deliver global breakthroughs in healthcare systems
Latitude Investment Management
| Founders | Freddie Lait |
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Latitude is a boutique investment partnership.
Elan Capital Management
| Founders | Unknown |
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Elan Capital Management is a financial and investment firm.
LocoSoco
| Founders | Unknown |
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Delivering products and tech with purpose whilst creating shared wealth community by community.
AlliedCrowds
| Founders | Lars Kroijer |
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AlliedCrowds combines technology, data, and finance to scale the sustainable development goals.
Rize ETF
| Founders | Anthony Martin, Jason Kennard, Rahul Bhushan, Stuart Forbes |
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Europe’s first specialist thematic ETF issuer
Cordiant Digital Infrastructure
| Founders | Unknown |
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Cordiant Digital Infrastructure is a investment fund that invests with particular expertise and experience in digital infrastructure.
HULT Private Capital
| Founders | John Williams, Lewis Hill |
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HNW and Sophisticated Investors Boutique
CommonVC
| Founders | Dhruv Boruah |
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World’s first activist led impact accelerator for startups solving the world’s biggest challenges
FQS Capital Partners
| Founders | Unknown |
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FQS Capital Partners is an investment management company that offers responsible & strategic investment solutions and analytical services.
Downing Ventures
| Founders | Nick Lewis |
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Downing Ventures, a division of Downing LLP, invests venture capital into early and growth stage technology businesses.
Premier Miton Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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Premier Miton Group is an asset management company that aims at delivering good investment outcomes for investors through relevant products.
Kew Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Kew Capital is an investment advisor.
Majedie Asset Management Ltd.
| Founders | Chris Field |
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Majedie Asset Management Ltd. is an investment financial company that deals with investment & asset management & other financial services.
Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Limited
| Founders | Unknown |
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Daiwa Capital Markets is an investment banking service provider that helps companies raise capital, mergers and acquisition advisory.
Riverfort Global Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Riverfort Global Capital provides venture capital, investment management, direct lending, high return impact investing & funding solutions.
GSG
| Founders | Unknown |
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GSG benefits the planet and the lives by agitating, innovating and orchestrating impact investment and entrepreneurship.
Concept Capital Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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Concept Capital Group | property investment group | socially responsible prefabricated property investments
Sincuru
| Founders | Steve Amara |
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Farm produce, recovered and delivered
Opera Investments
| Founders | Unknown |
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Opera Investments provides private equity investment services.
Seismic Ventures
| Founders | Unknown |
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Seismic is a family-led fund manager, focused on the UK and regulated by the FCA
Impact X Partners
| Founders | Jalal Koubaiti, Leopold Oettingen-Wallerstein, Malte Susen |
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Impact X Partners is an SDG advisory platform providing capital and counsel to investment seekers and investors.
BYOB
| Founders | Samantha McBride |
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BYOB is a centralized, online platform designed to streamline and optimize the investment process.
Edgbaston Investment Partners
| Founders | Charu Fernando |
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Edgbaston Investment Partners provides tailored investment strategies and programs along with wealth and risk management services.
Sarasin & Partners
| Founders | Unknown |
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Sarasin & Partners is a global investment management company that does invest for individuals, institutions and investment professionals.
Kildare Partners
| Founders | Unknown |
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Kildare Partners is a financial institution that specializes in asset management, investment strategies, and private equity services.
Concept Dairy
| Founders | Unknown |
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Bringing transparency pricing to the dairy markets using an AgTech / FinTech solution facilitating economic sustinability for farmers
MahiFX Ltd
| Founders | David Cooney, Susan Cooney |
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MahiFX provides Forex traders institutional level technology and pricing with no added charges, costs or commissions.
Kistos
| Founders | Unknown |
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Kistos operates as a closed-ended investment firm & focuses on offshore & onshore hydrocarbon production, energy storage and generation.
Frost Brooks
| Founders | Unknown |
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Frost Brooks is invests £1-10m of growth, equity release or buyout capital in fast-growing, B2B technology businesses.
World High Life
| Founders | Unknown |
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World High Life PLC is an investment company engaged in invest in & acquire companies operating in the CBD wellness & medicinal cannabis.
Temple Bar Investment Trust
| Founders | Unknown |
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Temple Bar Investment Trust is an investment company that helps with investment strategies and portfolio management.
Full Stack Modeller
| Founders | Unknown |
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Full Stack Modeller provides training programs that cover excel mastery, advanced financial modelling and financial modelling tech stack.
Snowball
| Founders | Unknown |
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Snowball helps individuals and businesses to obtain private and public investment returns with wealth management and financial services.
VCAP Capital
| Founders | Noah Jamal |
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Corporate Finance & Private Equity
Concha PLC
| Founders | Unknown |
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Concha PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment company.
Five Technologies
| Founders | Carl-Johan Hansen |
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Software company in London
Wittington Investments
| Founders | Unknown |
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Wittington Investments is a holding company that offers investment strategies in assets in the hotel, food, retail & real estate industry.
CMS Trader
| Founders | Unknown |
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CMS Trader specializes in wealth management, investments, portfolio management, credit facilities & banking services.
WestBridge
| Founders | Unknown |
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WestBridge is a private equity firm that invests in small and lower mid-market companies.
Cleantech Region Impact Group Limited
| Founders | Lars Ling |
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Supporting Climate impact companies & ecosystems. With business, financing & networks.
Highclere International Investors
| Founders | Unknown |
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Highclere International Investors is providing Investment analysis, Management and Services.
Valbury Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Valbury Capital provides voice brokering services with the trading platform for investment decisions.
Tern Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Tern Capital is an investment company that invests and acquires under-performing companies in the technology sector.
Altimapa Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Altimapa Capital specializes in lending, funding, working capital, and financial services.
TLC
| Founders | Francois Mazoudier |
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TLC is a co-investment club for Tech CEOs (and Tech Leaders) with significant track records.
Northlander
| Founders | Ulf Ek |
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Northlander is a financial consulting company that provides investment and portfolio management services.
RSF Capital Partners
| Founders | Unknown |
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RSF Capital Partners is a financial advisory firm.
Gardenia Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Gardenia Capital invests in companies providing disruptive solutions to gain equity positions with an aim to achieve capital generation.
ARC
| Founders | Unknown |
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ARC is a financial service provider that assists family offices, charities and trustees with investment consulting and investment research.
Zamo Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Zamo Capital invests in emerging GPs that set out to make a positive social or environmental impact.
Volvere plc
| Founders | Unknown |
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Volvere plc is an investment company that invests in or acquires companies which require growth capital.
Audley Capital Advisors
| Founders | Unknown |
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Audley Capital Advisors is a financial institution that specializes in investment management, funds, and portfolio strategies services.
Damazein
| Founders | Unknown |
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Damazein is a financial service company.
Darwin Online
| Founders | Unknown |
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Darwin Online is an investment platform for growth companies that offers private investors the opportunity to invest into pre-IPO
Arkstons Investments
| Founders | Binesh Balan |
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Private Equity and Venture Capital Investments, M&A Advisory, Capital Raise Advisory
Behaviour Lab
| Founders | Unknown |
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Behaviour Lab offers analytics and decision-making processes for asset management, investments, private equity, and insurance firms.
Eighteen East Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Eighteen East Capital connects impact investing to the capital markets to unlock additional pools of capital.
Farlap Capital
| Founders | Unknown |
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Farlap Capital serves as a principal investment arm for select family offices, private banks and hedge funds.
Polemos plc
| Founders | Unknown |
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The Company’s Investing Policy is to invest in any sector which the Directors consider may potentially create value for its Shareholders.
Eleva Capital
| Founders | Eric Bendahan |
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Eleva Capital specializes in equity, bonds, and investment management services.
