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 92 Professional Networking 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 Professional Networking Companies & Startups (London)
Daisie
| Founders | Dom Santry, Maisie Williams |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Daisie is where creators learn together.
The Dots
| Founders | Pip Jamieson |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
The professional network for people who don’t wear suits to work.
Guild
| Founders | Ashley Friedlein, Matthew O’Riordan |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Guild is the platform for professional communities and networking.
Advisory Excellence
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Advisory Excellence is a business networking company helping advisers around the world.
The Portfolio Collective
| Founders | Ben Legg, Fiona Chorlton-Voong, Jesus Iniesta, Mike Fauconnier-Bank |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
The lifetime accelerator for portfolio professionals
Skills Matter
| Founders | Wendy Devolder |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Skills Matter is a global community of 100,000+ members from 126 countries interacting, sharing knowledge, inspiring & improving each other.
PushFar
| Founders | Ed Johnson, Gabriel Sirbu |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
PushFar is a world-leading mentoring and career progression platform, for both individuals and organisations to streamline mentoring.
inploi
| Founders | Alexander Hanson-Smith, Chris Mackie, Matthew de la Hey |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
inploi is the future of talent engagement and job discovery.
Vastari
| Founders | Bernadine Bröcker, Francesca Polo |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Vastari provides networking tools to connect museums and private sector directly to share information and organize exhibitions worldwide.
Grip
| Founders | Brent Hoberman, Tim Groot |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Grip is a market engagement platform used by event organizers to create virtual and live event experiences.
Telectic
| Founders | Iain McLaren, Jason Kingdon, Pedro Esteban, Sergi Martorell |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Telectic applies artificial intelligence (AI) to interpret the Web and discover insights about the professional world.
The Clubhouse
| Founders | Adam Blaskey |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
The Clubhouse is London’s leading business club, lounge and meeting space.
Squelo
| Founders | Hilal Agil, Leon Mueller, Mohamed Aas |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Squelo leverages the power of artificial intelligence to match talent with companies based on personality and organizational culture.
Skywalker
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Skywalker Ltd is a network operator.
Lens
| Founders | Ben Stephenson, Tasos Bitsios |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Lens is a professional network for the Technology and Creative industries.
Aspire
| Founders | Paul Farrer |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Aspire specialise in recruiting for the digital, media and marketing communications industry.
Movidiam
| Founders | Alex Vero |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Movidiam is a professional global network, marketplace and project management platform for the creative industries.
OSTTRA
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
OSTTRA provides digital solutions, networks, and communities for post-trade.
Socialance
| Founders | Guillermo Vigil |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Professional network for outsourcing
SkipsoLabs
| Founders | Carlo Soresina, Felipe Padilla |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Enterprise SaaS applications for contests, open innovation, crowdsourcing and cluster innovation.
Blackwood Group
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Blackwood Group is a leading human capital advisory firm.
Hub Culture
| Founders | Stan Stalnaker |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Hub Culture is a global collaboration platform focused on digital currency and identity, knowledge brokerage and community services.
Hustlr
| Founders | Chris “Chow-Ching” Jim |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Hustlr is the professional networking app for making meaningful connections based on location, interests, and goals.
Hot Topics
| Founders | Philip Randerson |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
A contributor based digital media platform where the world’s most influential leaders in innovation share their stories and opinions.
Movemeback
| Founders | Charles Sekwalor, Oyin Solebo |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Movemeback is the community that connecting talented professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs.
iLook
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
iLook is a new type of professional social networking platform for employed, job seekers, recruiters, students and business people.
Centuro Global
| Founders | Zain Ali |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Centuro Global helps companies enter new markets around the world through the world’s first all encompassing global expansion platform.
nimbld
| Founders | Carla Viegas |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Affordable and hyper-flexible Workspaces for Freelancers and Remote Workers. Monetise your spare desks, earn extra revenue.
Kandu
| Founders | Jenni Young, Nina Lovelace |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Fuelling better growth
Shub.one
| Founders | Adrian Wheeler, Mark Fryer |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Shub.one is a business networking platform that allows professionals to network, promote, expand, and grow their business or careers.
LSX Ltd
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
The network for life science executive leaders
Bio Market Insights
| Founders | Alex Williamson |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
The leading business intelligence and networking platform for the complete bioeconomy value chain from lab to market.
Mums in Technology
| Founders | June Angelides |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Mums in Technology is a child-friendly digital skills training company for mums.
Farrer & Co
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Farrer & Co is an independent law firm provides highest quality legal advice and service.
Signature IT
| Founders | Matan Shinar, Zdislav Zaichik |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Signature IT provides a next-gen E-business platform that promotes & supports trade among technical industrial companies.
Imperial Enterprise Lab
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Imperial Enterprise Lab supports the next generation of Imperial College students to create an impact by exploring creative ventures.
TFS Healthcare
| Founders | Andrew Yetzes, Ben Cambage |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
TFS Healthcare is leading healthcare recruitment organisations thats deliver exciting & rewarding career opportunities in healthcare.
Fitech
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Fitech is a health, fitness and wellness company that provides individual support via a series of targeted personals e-communications.
Rethink Recruitment
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Rethink Recruitment is a business and technology recruitment company located in London.
Press Loft
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
PR Platform connecting brands with journalists & bloggers worldwide
Tech.London
| Founders | George Johnston |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Tech.London is the most comprehensive guide to the startup community, events & jobs in London
InteriMarket
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
InteriMarket is an employers platform for skilled contractors.
London Social Academy
| Founders | Roozy Lee |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
UK’s most exclusive self development & business coaching club on a mission to influence one million Londoners to level up.
Kaero
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Kaero is an application that creates new professional opportunities and helps to find the right allies at the right time.
Innotech Network™
| Founders | Jennifer Arcuri |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Stimulating Tech Clusters & Game Changing Technology in the UK
Joivy
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Joivy is a social networking platform that offers knowledge sharing and ideas exchange and professional networking services.
MergerLinks
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
MergerLinks is a digital platform that facilitates M&A professionals and practitioners with financial data for the best deal-making.
IP TWINS
| Founders | Sylvain Hirsch |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
IP TWINS is an internet company that provides online Brand Protection and and Corporate domain names.
The Supper Club
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
The Supper Club is a collaborative networking group for CEOs and founders of privately held, high-growth businesses.
Corporatec
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Corporatec is an IT company that specializes in networking, telecommunications, disaster recovery, cyber security, and consulting services.
Excello Law
| Founders | George Bisnought |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Excello Law is a new model commercial law firm company.
VNP DIGITAL
| Founders | Krish Revo |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Web Services, Networking
A League of Her Own
| Founders | Charly Lester |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Online community for female entrepreneurs
Coconnex
| Founders | Chandresh Pala |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Event technology for Hybrid, Virtual and In-person events
Co-Founders Club
| Founders | Tom Steck |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Matching co-founders during collaborative learning process
AURA Insight
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
AURA is an organization for client-side insight professionals who seek to raise their expertise and impact within their organization.
DevelopHer UK
| Founders | Sally Freeman Sally |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
A non-profit community aimed at elevating women in tech and digital, creating professional opportunities and a supportive network.
Deets
| Founders | Shed Simove |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Deets allows you to create a custom digital business card to instantly swap your contact details with one tap.
Canlead
| Founders | Michael Quan |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
An online opportunity and referral app, platform and service.
Roskill Information Services
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Roskill Information Services is a professional services of research and consulting in metals, minerals and chemical industries.
FinTech Alliance
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
FinTech Alliance publishes information, news, and company details on Fintech as well as a community hub, events, and networking options.
10dot1
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
10dot1 is a consultancy company specializing in Apple workflows, shared storage, networking, ruby, and shell scripting.
Amicatech
| Founders | Chris Howard |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Amicatech provides them with a stable, reliable, cost-effective, and secure IT infrastructure.
NA Engineering Associates
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
NA Engineering Associates is a consulting engineering services company.
myJournal
| Founders | David Frankel, Vincent Zegna |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
my Journal was a prototype social network for businesses networking. It was originally founded by Vincent Zegna in 2002
Meetual
| Founders | Anton Firth, Praveen Prathapan |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Meetual is a dating application platform that connects people online.
Norwegian-British Chamber of Commerce
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Norwegian-British Chamber of Commerce is an international trade development firm that offers business and networking opportunities.
NewFinance
| Founders | Eddie George |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
NewFinance is a business network that is involved in the development of innovative technology in the field of financial services.
Your Business Community
| Founders | Ted Wigzell |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Your Business Community connects business support to networking along with the right tools and advice to help build a successful business.
The Forum for Expatriate Management
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
The Forum for Expatriate Management is the premier worldwide community for Global Mobility professionals.
LBBC
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
LBBC specializes in business visas, reports, risk advisory as well as translation services.
3beards
| Founders | Benjamin Southworth, Bryce Keane, Joe Scarboro, Michael Hobson |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
3beards exists to create meaningful connections and experiences that enable the startup community to thrive.
Success Talks
| Founders | Dennis Owusu-Sem |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Success Talks specializes in consultancy, technology, workshops, events, networking, diversity, and conferences.
Nikec Solutions
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Nikec Solutions is a law firms implement professional company located in London.
Winmark
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Winmark is a network where C-suite executives can learn from their peers and engage in discussions.
Co-Work
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Co-Work provides desk space, WiFi, meeting rooms, modern facilities and high-tech video conferencing equipment services.
The Camp
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
The Camp is an online environment where digital professionals can organize and receive info about various knowledge resources.
MarketsMeet
| Founders | Noel Anderson |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
A social/professional networking platform with a groundbreaking trading system for p2p local2global trade of goods and services.
nujaba ltd
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
nujaba offers a community-based platform that enables musicians to find and connect with the other musicians and promote their music.
BreathR
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Professionally Network Over Lunch
Queen Mary Business & Enterprise Society
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
FinTech | Startups | Coding
NRG Business Networks
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
NRG Business Networks provides business development and professional networking services.
WeCanDo.Biz
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
WeCanDo.Biz, the online new business network for sales leads and referrals. Home of the Twitter Sales Leads tool, The Network & WeCanDo.
Hetogrow Group
| Founders | Unknown |
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Hetogrow Group is an investment management firm located in London.
TCL Communication
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
TCL Systems is a long-established telecommunications engineer, installs a new office phone system on VOIP & SIP, or hosts office transfers.
Exergy Devices
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Exergy Devices Hestia is a grid-aware internet-of-things platform implementing dynamic control of electricity demand in the homes.
Execqtive
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Executive is a personal online management company.
Desk Phone
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Desk Phone is a provider of landline sim, VoIP hardware, business, and mobile phone systems and packages.
Ambitioni
| Founders | Neha Mittal |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Ambitioni is a tool that allows users to explore their future career options.
Redwood Publishing Recruitment
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Redwood Publishing Recruitment is one of the leading specialist publishing recruitment consultancies.
TW Law
| Founders | Unknown |
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TW Law is a tax planning at an affordable price in London.
Co & Co
| Founders | Natasha Goldstein |
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Co & Co connects students to each other and to the opportunities going on around them during and post their creative education.
