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 Marketing 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 Marketing Companies & Startups (London)
Good-Loop
| Founders | Amy Williams, Daniel Winterstein |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Good-Loop converts advertising money into charitable donations – whilst delivering 70% higher engagement for the advertiser. Win-win : )
Pollen
| Founders | Callum Negus-Fancey, Liam Negus-Fancey |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Pollen builds, curates, and delivers the best travel experiences.
Beamery
| Founders | Abakar Saidov, Michael Paterson, Sultan Murad Saidov |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Beamery is a talent acquisition, engagement, and retention platform that manages sourcing, hiring, and retaining of people.
Cognism
| Founders | James Isilay, Stjepan Buljat |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Cognism is a B2B sales acceleration software company that provides a marketing and sales acceleration solution.
S4 Capital
| Founders | Martin Sorrel |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
S4Capital is a digital advertising and marketing services company.
Whalar
| Founders | James Street, Neil Waller |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Whalar is an influencer marketing platform focused on creators with influence.
CustomSell
| Founders | Dan Stearn |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
CustomSell provides automated marketing solutions.
Bettor Publishing
| Founders | Oliver Woodward-Williams |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
A digital media company for people who bet on sports and the brands that want to reach them
Kin and Carta
| Founders | J Schwan |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Kin + Carta is a global digital transformation business that advises, creates, and connects marketing and customer experience.
Realeyes
| Founders | Elnar Hajiyev, Jan Harley, Martin Salo, Mihkel Jäätma |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Measuring Human Response At The Speed & Scale Of AI
AWAL
| Founders | Denzyl Feigelson, Jonathan Quamby, Kevin Bacon |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
AWAL is a digital marketing and distribution company that enables artists and labels to be in control and release music globally.
ID5
| Founders | Mathieu Roche, Pierre-Antoine Durgeat, Scott Menzer |
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ID5 is an independent shared identity infrastructure for ad tech platforms and premium publishers
Echobox
| Founders | Antoine Amann |
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Echobox is the leading content automation platform
AND Digital
| Founders | Paramjit Uppal |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
AND Digital is a new way for digital delivery. We work with top clients to build remarkable digital products and teams.
Captify
| Founders | Adam Ludwin, Dominic Joseph |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Captify offers a search retargeting service that enables advertisers to focus on users to match their desired audience with inventory.
Yieldify
| Founders | Jay Radia |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Yieldify creates smart and simple marketing technology products that predict customer behaviour.
AD
| Founders | J Q |
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Media Agency
Swapi
| Founders | Pete Howroyd |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Swapi is the only digital wallet globally that allows users to swap their loyalty rewards, cashback & gift cards between brands.
Ziflow
| Founders | Anthony Welgemoed, Mat Atkinson |
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Ziflow is a SaaS company that builds smart tools for creative production teams.
WPP
| Founders | Jack Smith, Martin Sorrell |
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WPP creates transformative ideas and outcomes for its clients through an integrated offer of communications, commerce, and technology.
Moteefe
| Founders | Lev Kundin, Mathijs Eefting, Olivier Stapylton-Smith |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Moteefe is an e-commerce platform that allows anyone to sell customized merchandise through social media.
Poplar Studio
| Founders | David Ripert, Laurie Ainley |
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Poplar is a creative platform that enables brands and retailers to produce 3D and AR experiences on-demand, powered by a talent cloud.
Genflow
| Founders | Shan Hanif |
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Genflow is a platform that allows influencers to own their own audience and build their own brands.
ProQuo AI
| Founders | Nadim Sadek |
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ProQuo AI is the first and only brand management platform harnessing the power of AI to serve up custom action-plans for marketers
OnePulse
| Founders | Atul Choudrie, Atul Choudrie, Cameron Gordon, Nick Walter |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
OnePulse is a mobile app that connects people and businesses with opinions and reward them through PayPal.
Uhive
| Founders | Jay (Jawad) El-Anis, Muayyad Shehadeh |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Uhive is a social network that lets users socialize, interact, and find people across the world while earning its own digital currency.
Freespee
| Founders | Carl Holmquist, Tobias Lindgren |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Freespee is the most comprehensive conversation cloud in the market.
Fetch
| Founders | Declan Reddington, James Connelly |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Fetch, part of Dentsu Aegis Network, is a global mobile-first agency.
Threedium
| Founders | Dusan Odobasic, Kyriacos Kyprianou, Lode Groosman, Mike Charalambous, Xose Lois Fernandez Cañizares |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
We create memorable brand experiences, drive product considerations and deliver conversions through 3D/AR Technology.
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.
RevLifter
| Founders | Ryan Kliszat, Simon Bird |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
RevLifter is an AI powered technology provider helping brands increase revenue through real-time personalised offers.
Segmentify
| Founders | Ergin Eroglu, Murat Soysal |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Segmentify is an intelligent personalization solution to increase sales, customer engagement, and provide insights into your customers.
Personify XP
| Founders | Ben Mercer, Joshua Scotton |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Personify XP uses AI and automation personalization SAAS technology to help retailers understand what their customers are shopping for.
eStoreMedia.com
| Founders | Bartosz Kielbinski |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Digital Shelf Software for Fortune 500 brands
Ve Global
| Founders | David Brown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Ve Global a marketing technology business.
BeenThereDoneThat
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
BeenThereDoneThat is a networked intelligence system composed of a deep talent pool of C-suite experts and consultants.
Skimlinks
| Founders | Alicia Navarro, Joe Stepniewski |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Skimlinks is the leading commerce content monetization platform, supporting publishers’ creation of a new revenue stream.
Takumi
| Founders | Dominic Perks, Gummi Eggertsson, Mats Stigzelius, Solberg Audunsson |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Takumi is a platform that gives large brands and advertising agencies access to branded influencer creative at scale.
SoPost
| Founders | Jonathan Grubin |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
SoPost helps brands drive product sampling online, better than it has ever been done before.
Odore
| Founders | Armaan Mehta, Karan Gupta |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
We bring digital and data to sampling, providing data driven sampling solutions so brands get to know their customers better.
Early Metrics
| Founders | Antoine Baschiera, Sebastien Paillet |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Early Metrics is the first startup rating agency.
Subly
| Founders | Holly Stephens, Keyvan Kasaei |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Subly makes content simple, by automatically transcribing, translating, and adding subtitles.
Livity
| Founders | Sam Conniff |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Livity, a multi disciplined youth marketing agency.
KidsKnowBest
| Founders | Joel Silverman, Rob Lough |
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A full-service creative agency; driven by insights; powered by youth. Delivering effective and results-led solutions.
Peckwater Brands
| Founders | Leo Bradshaw, Sam Martin |
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Peckwater Brands is a provider of delivery franchises to kitchen operators.
Codec
| Founders | Martin Adams, Thomas Graham |
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We help brands to discover and tap in to the pockets of culture that drive growth. Powered by award-winning AI.
Idio
| Founders | Andrew Davies, Edward Barrow |
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Idio makes buyer-centric marketing possible for global B2B enterprises.
appScatter
| Founders | Philip Marcella |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
AppScatter is a B2B SaaS platform that distributes, manages, and monitors mobile apps across multiple app stores worldwide.
LAB
| Founders | Unknown |
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LAB is a digital agency that offers a full suite of digital services.
Intent HQ
| Founders | Jonathan Lakin |
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Intent HQ enables consumer brands to gain actionable insight on their customers.
Kindred
| Founders | Aaron Simpson, Alex Packham, Dan Bricken, Mike Gadd |
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Kindred is an impact driven tech company that has developed the world’s first sustainable app monetization network.
Watchfinder
| Founders | Lloyd Amsdon, Stuart Hennell |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Watchfinder is the world’s leading retailer of pre-owned watches
Zone
| Founders | Amanda Prosser |
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Zone is a digital agency. A Tech Track 100 company, we help great brands thrive in a digital world.
Attest
| Founders | Jeremy King, Tony Hunter |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Attest is a consumer research platform that delivers consumer data that drive predictable and repeatable growth to businesses.
Upstream
| Founders | Alex Vratskides, Marco Veremis, Nikos Iatropoulos |
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Upstream is leading the mobile internet revolution in high growth markets.
Blippar
| Founders | Ambarish Mitra, Jessica Butcher, Omar Tayeb, Steve Spencer |
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Blippar is a technology company specializing in augmented reality, artificial intelligence and computer vision.
Social Chain
| Founders | Dominic McGregor, Steve Bartlett |
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Social Chain a social media marketing agency.
Snatch
| Founders | Jamal Hirani, Joe Martin |
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Snatch is a computer game development company that provides a radical reinvention of the brand experience.
The Stack World
| Founders | Sharmadean Reid |
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The Stack World is a news, events and connections company.
Ernstaa
| Founders | Harsh Joshi |
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Ernstaa provides digital marketing and IT services.
Audiense
| Founders | Alfredo Artiles, Javier Burón, Luis Pablo Pardo |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Audiense is a develops delivering unique consumer insight and engagement capabilities to many of the world’s biggest brands and agencies.
Buster + Punch
| Founders | MASSIMO BUSTER MINALE |
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A London, UK-based interiors brand.
Duel
| Founders | Panagiotis Tsarouchis, Paul Archer |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Brand Advocacy Platform that enables purpose-led brands to drive organic growth & retention through word-of-mouth & advocacy
MSQ Partners
| Founders | Peter Reid |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
MSQ Partners is a joined-up community of agencies, helping businesses build High EQ brands.
SmartFocus
| Founders | Nick Heys |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
SmartFocus empowers you to deliver omni-channel marketing campaigns with true personalization.
XPO
| Founders | Franck Ndame, Lotanna Ezeike, Tomi Aiyeola |
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We pay creator invoices, crazy fast.
Buyapowa
| Founders | Gideon Lask |
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Buyapowa is the global leader in referral marketing. Your customers have friends, let’s make them customers too.
Aiden
| Founders | Marie Outtier, Pierre-Jean Camillieri |
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Aiden provides an AI analytics platform intended to assist marketers how to spend their budget efficiently.
4NEW
| Founders | Sandeep Golechha, Varun Datta |
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4NEW is a United Kingdom company that owns and operates Waste to Energy treatment plants.
Adbrain
| Founders | Gareth Davies, Pourya Saber, Rashid Mansoor |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Adbrain powers marketers and their partners to understand and engage with their customers 1:1 across devices, channels and platforms.
Fresh Relevance
| Founders | Eddy Swindell, Mike Austin, Pete Austin |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
The Personalization Platform to Boost ROI. Built to Help Marketers Get Their Jobs Done..
Customuse
| Founders | Arthur Safaryan |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Customuse develops a virtual apparel design software designed to bring product ideas to life.
Dianomi
| Founders | Cabell de Marcellus, Rupert Hodson |
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Dianomi is a global leader in content marketing.
Citizenme
| Founders | Singe (StJohn) Deakins |
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CitizenMe empowers us people and organisations with the true value of personal data.
Ayima
| Founders | Michael Jacobson, Mike Nott, Rob Kerry, Tim Webb |
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Ayima is a specialist Search consultancy focused on ROI, data analysis and brand development.
Cortexica Vision Systems
| Founders | Anil Bharath |
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Cortexica is a global provider of B2B AI solutions for Digital Transformation.
Four Communications
| Founders | Nan Williams, Ray Eglington |
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Four is a leading independent, integrated communications agency with offices in London and the Gulf.
KF Beauty
| Founders | Jon Davidman, Michael Malinsky, Vikrant Bhargava |
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We identify, develop and market innovative products in the Health & Beauty sector.
Four Communications
| Founders | Nan Williams, Ray Eglington |
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Four is a leading independent, integrated communications agency with offices in London and the Gulf.
KF Beauty
| Founders | Jon Davidman, Michael Malinsky, Vikrant Bhargava |
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We identify, develop and market innovative products in the Health & Beauty sector.
Killing Kittens
| Founders | Emma Sayle |
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Killing Kittens is a female empowerment brand.
Pobuca
| Founders | George Sachpatzidis, Iro Karsou, Isidoros Sideridis, Stavros Langousis |
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The Customer Experience company. Connect with your customers at any time, on any device, and at any point in the customer journey.
Auddy
| Founders | Andrew Craissati, Chris Ancliff, Cliff Plumer, Howie Singer, Sean Carey |
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Podcast publishing solutions for both enterprises and consumer
Investoo Group
| Founders | Adam Grunwerg, David Merry |
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Investoo Group develops forward-thinking products that educate users and businesses, to drive growth.
Aphetor
| Founders | Carsten Thode, Fivos Pantazis |
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Aphetor is the next generation, creator-based sports/entertainment property for the next generation of fans
Appsumer
| Founders | Shumel Lais |
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Appsumer automates user acquisition & performance marketing dashboards, reports & insights
CONCURED
| Founders | Tom Salvat |
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CONCURED uses Artificial Intelligence to show marketers exactly what topics drive engagement, and what to write about next.
more2
| Founders | Kevin McSpadden |
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We believe to be great, you have to be single-minded in your focus. Our focus is on growing retail businesses.
The Engine Group
| Founders | Peter Scott |
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A creative community that provides clients with best-in-class communications expertise under one roof.
M&C Saatchi
| Founders | David Kershaw, Joanna Yarrow |
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M&C Saatchi Group is a creative company that connects specialist expertise, fuelled by data and technology.
HH Global
| Founders | Howard Hunt |
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HH Global is the trusted marketing execution partner of the world’s leading brands.
Factmata
| Founders | Andreas Vlachos, Dhruv Ghulati, Sebastian Riedel |
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Factmata is an artificial intelligence company for automated content understanding..
A Million Ads
| Founders | Steve Dunlop |
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A Million Ads provides dynamic audio advertising for users of digital radio and streaming services.
ITV
| Founders | Unknown |
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ITV is an integrated producer broadcaster, operating the largest commercial family of channels in the UK.
Kamua
| Founders | Paul Robert Cary, Radu-Sebastian Amarie |
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SaaS Video Editing Automation Tools
Pixoneye
| Founders | Nadav Tal-Israel, Ofri Ben Porat |
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Pixoneye is a data analytics SaaS company.
Avocarrot
| Founders | Conno Christou, George Eracleous, George Makkoulis, Pana Papageorgiou |
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Avocarrot is the leading programmatic native ad exchange for mobile publishers.
APPII
| Founders | Adi Ben-Ari, Brian McNulty, Gary McKay |
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Using blockchain technology to quickly and simply verify identities, backgrounds (such as criminal history) and career history (CV / Resume)
Sparrho
| Founders | Niluka Satharasinghe, Vivian Chan |
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Sparrho lead the world in democratising science using augmented intelligence.
Socital
| Founders | Carmen Oprea, Florents Tselai, Haris Papageorgiou, Olga Mavi, Theofilos Vasileiadis |
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Socital is a SaaS platform specialized in personalization and lead generation for ecommerce.
iovox
| Founders | Belinda Gallagher, Ryan Gallagher |
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Our mission at iovox is to make data from all phone calls useful, valuable, and actionable.
