Starling Bank
Profitable UK digital bank for consumers and SMEs that also licenses its Engine banking platform.
- Fintech
- Series B+
- London
- Sector
- Fintech
- Stage
- Series B+
- Based in
- London
- Founded
- 2014
- Funding raised
- Undisclosed
- Website
- starlingbank.com
Starling Bank is a London-based, fully licensed digital bank founded in 2014 by Anne Boden. It offers personal, joint, business and sole-trader current accounts, lending and savings through its app, and has become a significant lender to UK small businesses. The bank has reported annual profits for several consecutive years and also sells its core banking software to other institutions through its Engine subsidiary. Raman Bhatia, previously chief executive of OVO Energy and a senior HSBC executive, became chief executive in 2024 after Boden stepped back from the role. Starling is widely reported to be preparing for a London stock-market listing. Earlier equity rounds included £75 million in 2019, £60 million in 2020 and around £270 million in 2021.
Team
- Anne Boden, Founder
- Raman Bhatia, CEO
Backed by
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