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The people behind the UK’s most promising new businesses: what each one built, when they started and how far it has come. Listed in the order of the Startups 100 Index 2026; we do not rank anyone ourselves.

  1. 1Ben Freeman and Ben AllenOmnea: AI-first procurement platform
    • Founded 2022
    • $50m Series B (2025)
    • Revenue up 5x since 2024
  2. 2Murvah Iqbal and Mathias KriegerHIVED: tech-first parcel delivery network
    • Founded 2021
    • $42m Series B (2025)
    • Certified B Corp
  3. 3Varun Bhanot and Sunil JindalMAGIC AI: an AI personal trainer in a mirror
    • Founded 2021
    • In Selfridges and John Lewis
    • Third year on the index
  4. 4Andrew Symes, Dr Jane Jin, Dr Tiancun Xiao, Dr Benzhen Yao and Professor Peter EdwardsOXCCU: turning waste carbon into jet fuel
    • Founded 2021
    • £20.75m Series B
    • Sustainability Award 2026
  5. 5Martin Sokk and Mihkel AamerLightyear: low-fee investing platform
    • Founded 2020
    • $23m Series B
    • Over $1bn in customer assets
  6. 6Kianoush Nazarpour, Hadi Heidari and Siming ZuoNeuranics: sensors that read the body’s signals
    • Founded 2021
    • £6.2m seed (2025)
    • CES Innovation Award Honoree
  7. 7Karolina Löfqvist and Jasmine TagessonHormona: at-home hormone tracking for women
    • Founded 2020
    • £5.5m seed
    • Exceptional Founder award 2026
  8. 8Justin PikeBurbank: tap your card on your phone to pay online
    • Founded 2021
    • £5m seed (2025)
    • Technology Award 2026
  9. 9Jevan NagarajahBetter Dairy: breastmilk protein made by fermentation
    • Founded 2020
    • $22m Series A (2022)
    • Talks with infant formula brands
  10. 10Sanjeev Jeyakumar and Nnaemeka ObodoekweLenkie: ‘Grow Now, Pay Later’ funding for UK businesses
    • Founded 2020
    • £49m Series A
    • Over £100m lent
  11. 11Yann Sarfati and Tristan SaundersUserled: AI-made marketing campaigns
    • Founded 2022
    • £4m pre-seed
    • Up from 44th to 11th
  12. 12Ed Steele and Max JamillyHoxton Farms: cultivated animal fat for meat alternatives
    • Founded 2020
    • $35m raised
    • Approval filed in Singapore
  13. 13Christian Hendriksen and Frederik HendriksenRensair: cloud-connected air filtration
    • Founded 2020
    • $7m Series A
    • Worked with the NHS
  14. 14Chloe So and Barna Soma BiroPulpaTronics: metal-free paper RFID tags
    • Founded 2023
    • H&M Foundation Global Change Award
    • Forbes 30 Under 30
  15. 15Alistair McAuleyTradeKart: building materials delivered within two hours
    • Founded 2021
    • 2,000 merchant stores
    • Partner of Uber Direct
  16. 16Dr Sonia Szamocki32Co: an AI platform connecting patients with specialists
    • Founded 2021
    • £2.2m seed led by Balderton
    • Used by thousands of dentists
  17. 17Aidan Rushby, Amy Rushby, Roman Sumnikov and Igor GordiichukCarmoola: car finance in an app, with a virtual card to buy the car
    • Founded 2020
    • £300m debt facility
    • Almost £150m of cars funded
  18. 18Fraser Edwards, Ankur Banerjee and Javed Khattakcheqd: a network for self-owned digital identity and trusted data
    • Founded 2021
    • JPMorgan and Barclays programmes
    • Third year on the index
  19. 19Kim Zou and Mark TaylorCurrence: market intelligence for climate tech and energy
    • Founded 2023
    • $5.5m seed (2025)
    • Used by HSBC and BHP
  20. 20Pierre DupuisAdamo Foods: whole-cut steak alternatives grown from fungi
    • Founded 2021
    • £2m seed (2024)
    • Fewer than five ingredients
  21. 21Amelia Christie-Miller and Ed WhelptonBold Bean Co: premium beans and pulses in glass jars
    • Founded 2021
    • Dragons' Den deal (2024)
    • Marketing Award 2026
  22. 22Hayden WoodBeams: home renovation with vetted builders and fixed quotes
    • Founded 2022
    • $9m Series A (2025)
    • 200+ London homes
  23. 23Flow Collingwood and Jamie Del GrossoPan Galactic: secure digital infrastructure for space and defence
    • Founded 2022
    • UK SpaceTech Startup of the Year
    • NATO Innovator
  24. 24Mitch Riley and Scott LiddleCapi Money: cheaper international payments for emerging markets
    • Founded 2023
    • €17.2m raised
    • Backed by Y Combinator
  25. 25Ian Monk and Nick ShawSpotted Zebra: AI interview intelligence for skills-based hiring
    • Founded 2020
    • £7.7m Series A (2023)
    • Clients include Disney
  26. 26Nazmus Tareque and Dr Raoul PeltierANTHROTEK: hyper-realistic artificial skin and body parts
    • Founded 2024
    • £1.15m raised
    • Cambridge business awards 2025
  27. 27Vijay Anand, Abhimanyu Dasgupta and Sunny SwetankUnravel: short-form video feeds inside brands' own apps
    • Founded 2022
    • $7m Series A (2025)
    • Clients include Amex
  28. 28Morgan Fitzsimons and Kelly McCabePerci Health: a virtual cancer clinic
    • Founded 2020
    • £7.7m raised
    • 10,000 people supported
  29. 29Dr Claire Trant and Dr Jay BullenUntap Health: wastewater testing that spots disease early
    • Founded 2021
    • Innovate UK support
    • Second year on the index
  30. 30Lucie MacleodHair Syrup: affordable natural hair oils
    • Founded 2020
    • Turnover up to £5m
    • Stocked by Boots
  31. 31Alexander LempkaConnect Earth: carbon footprints from bank transactions
    • Founded 2021
    • Partners include KBC and Tide
    • Carbon data API
  32. 32Ronan Finnegan and Harry Kimberley-Bowenspacebands: wearables that warn workers of hazards on site
    • Founded 2020
    • £1m round
    • Five of the largest UK builders
  33. 33Hannah SamanoUnfabled: a women's health and wellness store
    • Founded 2021
    • £1.28m seed (2025)
    • In 737 Boots stores
  34. 34Ren Yi HooiLightning Reach: matching people in need with grants and support
    • Founded 2020
    • 150,000+ users
    • £10m+ in support reached
  35. 35Sam Moss and Charlie GilpinSTOCKED: frozen meal blocks you mix, match and reheat
    • Founded 2020
    • Backed by Steven Bartlett
    • $1.3m seed (2025)
  36. 36Tom Gardiner and Harry MarshallEmbeddable: customer-facing analytics dashboards for software teams
    • Founded 2022
    • €6m seed (2025)
    • Led by OpenOcean
  37. 37Morag Maskey and Jeremy ParrXR Therapeutics: virtual reality therapy for anxiety and phobias
    • Founded 2020
    • Boundless platform (2024)
    • Up 57 places
  38. 38Professor Alex Yakovlev and Professor Rishad ShafikLiteral Labs: fast, low-energy and explainable AI
    • Founded 2023
    • £4.6m pre-seed (2025)
    • Newcastle University spin-out
  39. 39Baris OzaydinliScooch: AI-powered health plans and vets for pets
    • Founded 2021
    • AI Startup of the Year 2024
    • Up from 55th to 39th
  40. 40Joel RobinsonOpenr: one place to manage menus and prices for hospitality
    • Founded 2022
    • £3m raised (2025)
    • Works with Stonegate
  41. 41Idan Gal-Shohet, David Prior Hope, Premal Gadhia and Bianka Hazel GondaFibe: textile fibres made from potato waste
    • Founded 2022
    • PETA Fashion Innovation Award
    • Imperial College start
  42. 42Rachel CurtisInicio AI: an AI assistant for people in debt
    • Founded 2020
    • £2.6m seed (2025)
    • KPMG Tech Innovator 2025
  43. 43Morgan Mixon and Rima SuppanPeachies: plant-based nappies on subscription
    • Founded 2021
    • £2.1m raised
    • Certified B Corp
  44. 44Elin Roberts, Dr Ando Ahnan-Winarno, Fabio Rinaldo and Christopher KongBetter Nature: high-protein tempeh for British kitchens
    • Founded 2020
    • £1.1m round (2025)
    • In Tesco and Ocado
  45. 45Matthew OngCtrl Alt: tokenising real-world assets for institutions
    • Founded 2020
    • £2.2m raised
    • Dubai Land Department project
  46. 46Aura Elena Murillo Pérez and Louise Lenborg SkajemResting Reef: memorial reefs made from ashes
    • Founded 2022
    • Innovate UK grant
    • Forbes 30 Under 30
  47. 47Anthony JacobNila: care managers for elderly parents in India
    • Founded 2024
    • $2.4m pre-seed (2025)
    • 120+ care managers
  48. 48Joey Allott and Ben WilsonROXFIT: a training app for HYROX athletes
    • Founded 2024
    • £800k raised (2025)
    • 150,000+ users in a year
  49. 49Rich Pleeth and Chris SargeantFinmile: AI software for last-mile parcel delivery
    • Founded 2022
    • Backed by Sequoia
    • Customers include TikTok Shop
  50. 50Chris Davison and Dr David WisthNavLive: map a building just by walking through it
    • Founded 2022
    • £3.3m seed
    • Oxford spin-out
  51. 51Ashley Staines and Kedar KasarekarVolunteero: software for charities to manage volunteers
    • Founded 2020
    • 250 charity clients
    • Profitable
  52. 52Asif Alidina and Shahzain BadruddinInntelo AI: one AI system to run a hotel
    • Founded 2024
    • £500k pre-seed
    • Hotels in the UK and Dubai
  53. 53Dr Georgia Fleet and Carla SouthworthZonova: antimicrobial technology for medical devices
    • Founded 2023
    • Women in Innovation Award
    • Piloted in vet hospitals
  54. 54Amaury van Trappen de Buggenoms and Dr Benjamin WhiteA&B Smart Materials: a plant-based, biodegradable superabsorbent
    • Founded 2022
    • Oxford and Cambridge scientists
    • Testing with global brands
  55. 55Dr Franck CourbonEthicronics: checking what is really inside electronics
    • Founded 2022
    • Cambridge research spin-out
    • First sale won
  56. 56Jules Buker and Godefroy HaritoTreeapp: plant a tree for free by watching an ad
    • Founded 2023
    • 6m+ trees planted
    • Profitable
  57. 57Thibault Lancksweert, Xavier De Pauw, Hervé Lagache and Edmund Parsonskennek: loan management software for lenders
    • Founded 2021
    • €11.8m seed (2023)
    • London Fintech Awards winner
  58. 58Tom Scrope and Dr Ben ButlerSoil Benchmark: soil and nutrient plans for farmers in minutes
    • Founded 2022
    • 11%+ of English farmland
    • Thousands of farms
  59. 59Selene SariVox Aeris: cleaner indoor air with less energy
    • Founded 2023
    • IET Excellence and Innovation Award
    • Innovate UK support
  60. 60Ira GuhaAsan Cup: a reusable menstrual cup to end period poverty
    • Founded 2020
    • Revenue tripled
    • 30,000 cups to rural India
  61. 61Steven ClarkeNuuri: search and apply for nurseries in one place
    • Founded 2024
    • £275k pre-seed
    • Large nursery groups onboard
  62. 62Joshua WöhleMindstone: an AI coach that teaches teams to use AI at work
    • Founded 2020
    • Clients include Pearson and Hyatt
    • 21,000 members
  63. 63Joel GujralMYNDUP: on-demand mental health support for employers
    • Founded 2020
    • £4.4m Series A
    • Clients include Monzo
  64. 64Omer Ozkan and Ufuk NalbantogluEnbiosis: personalised gut health plans from microbiome data
    • Founded 2021
    • Used in 15+ countries
    • 45,000+ microbiome profiles
  65. 65Anna WoodJUX Food: freeze-dried vegetables, herbs and spices
    • Founded 2022
    • Growing 338% a year
    • In Tesco and Ocado
  66. 66Xiaoyan MaDanu Robotics: AI robots that sort recycling
    • Founded 2020
    • Trials with Glasgow City Council
    • Morgan Stanley accelerator
  67. 67Nick Jefferson and Ella CooperWylde Market: buy food direct from independent producers
    • Founded 2022
    • £300k+ crowdfunded (2025)
    • Backed by Ottolenghi co-founder
  68. 68Louise Thomas, Will Hicks, Sacha Manson-Smith and Dan HarrisAir Aware Labs: personal air pollution insights
    • Founded 2024
    • 2,200 app users
    • World Economic Forum partner
  69. 69Zijing Li and Lívia Ribeiro de SouzaMimicrete: concrete that heals its own cracks
    • Founded 2021
    • £450k Innovate UK grant
    • Backed by Morgan Stanley
  70. 70Sam Price and Justin PriceALYVE: personalised vitamins and blood tests
    • Founded 2020
    • High street retail partnership
    • Up from 95th
  71. 71Ben TowersHappl: AI-powered employee benefits platform
    • Founded 2020
    • $5m raised
    • 98% customer retention
  72. 72Jonathan Relph and Ben VearLiving Things: low-sugar prebiotic soda
    • Founded 2023
    • In 5,000 UK stores
    • Backed by BrewDog co-founder
  73. 73Alessandro Di Trapani and Hugh PetitGrub Club: dog food made with insect protein
    • Founded 2020
    • In 460 Pets at Home stores
    • Revenue doubled
  74. 74Gabriel Corbett and Rish ChowdhryMealia: an AI that plans meals and fills your shopping basket
    • Founded 2022
    • 100,000 users
    • Backed by Founders Factory
  75. 75Kate Margolis and Garry ClarkePetProov: verification to stop pet-buying scams
    • Founded 2023
    • Six-figure investment (2025)
    • £4.99 per pet
  76. 76Joanna Power and Paramveer BhachuLylo: a washing machine that reuses shower water
    • Founded 2021
    • Innovate UK grant
    • Anglia Ruskin living lab
  77. 77Jason Murphy and Alastair AdamChest: save into your pension through cashback
    • Founded 2024
    • Angel-backed
    • FinTech Wales accelerator
  78. 78Irina Gheorghiu and Giulia AcchioniZIM: eSIMs for travellers and businesses
    • Founded 2020
    • 190+ destinations
    • Clients include Allianz
  79. 79Hamed Silatani and Joe McKevittUptime Labs: incident response training through simulations
    • Founded 2021
    • Bootstrapped
    • Clients include Trainline
  80. 80Michael Hart, André Saavedra Pinto and Luchesar CekovTeal: instant income checks for lenders
    • Founded 2023
    • £1.4m pre-seed
    • Backed by Passion Capital
  81. 81Richard Theodossiades and Lisa StanleyZero: a money app that shows your carbon footprint
    • Founded 2021
    • 14,000 users
    • Certified B Corp
  82. 82Helle Ehrenreich, Simon Bakshi and Neil WandsMicro Thermal Energy: portable geothermal power units
    • Founded 2022
    • Women in Innovation grant
    • Working with Cranfield
  83. 83Sophia Parvizi Wayne and Deepthi UppalaKanjo: helping families and clinicians understand ADHD in children
    • Founded 2021
    • Supported by NHS DigitalHealth.London
    • Backed by Entrepreneur First
  84. 84Luke Brown and Joseph MethvenMerlin Cloud: AI analytics for physical shops
    • Founded 2023
    • Built with Samsung and Philips
    • Serves Samsung and IQOS
  85. 85Danielle CloseMy Skin Feels: skincare made from rescued food
    • Founded 2023
    • Sold at Whole Foods
    • Sales doubling monthly
  86. 86Kira Goode and Monica WaiEleria: a portable cleaner for menstrual cups
    • Founded 2021
    • £50k Innovate UK grant
    • Mentored by Deborah Meaden
  87. 87Matthew Addai, Jonathan Addai and Nicholas AddaiCashblack: cashback for shopping with Black-owned businesses
    • Founded 2020
    • Partners include Amazon and eBay
    • Second year on the index
  88. 88Mark Walker and Mitch NickRevvedUp: AI that runs account-based marketing campaigns
    • Founded 2024
    • Backed by Salica
    • B2B tech clients
  89. 89Matias Acosta and Sebastian HorstmannCosysense: AI climate control for commercial buildings
    • Founded 2022
    • Patented system
    • Trial across 2,200 restaurants
  90. 90Tom Barltrop and Nick SpillerSuperFi: a free app that rewards paying bills on time
    • Founded 2021
    • Backed by Fair by Design
    • Second year on the index
  91. 91Daisy HarveyLoom: an app for upcycling clothes with designers
    • Founded 2022
    • H&M Global Change Award
    • 100+ designers
  92. 92Natalia PazzagliaLegacy Compass: guided end-of-life planning
    • Founded 2023
    • Backed by Bethnal Green Ventures
    • Exceptional Founder shortlist
  93. 93Mark Costello, Jake Wells and Vincent LiuMeshed: an AI-powered business insurance broker
    • Founded 2024
    • FCA authorised
    • Aviva a strategic investor
  94. 94Nikki GibsonSWURF: bookable workspaces in hotels and cafés
    • Founded 2020
    • Pods at Edinburgh Airport
    • Works with IHG and Hilton
  95. 95Princess EbiMain Squeeze: stylish compression socks for young people
    • Founded 2024
    • AXA Startup Angel winner 2025
    • Co-designed with patients
  96. 96Matt Huntly and Luca SpinellaSampl: digital product sampling with measurable results
    • Founded 2020
    • 250+ clients
    • Clients include Estée Lauder
  97. 97Simon GoodmanOver the Moo: plant-based ice cream bites
    • Founded 2021
    • Hundreds of UK shops
    • Sold in the UAE
  98. 98Rita KastratiPioneering People: fair, same-day-pay flexible work
    • Founded 2022
    • Minimum £14 an hour
    • No fees for workers
  99. 99Jake Fieldsend, Ryan Elson and Sam ElsonBikebook: book bike repairs online, and software for bike shops
    • Founded 2020
    • Break-even in 2025
    • Three continents
  100. 100Ellie BrownRecondition: adaptive fashion for disabled people
    • Founded 2023
    • Innovate UK grant
    • London Fashion Week launch

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Founders of the businesses on the Startups 100 Index 2025 that are not on this year’s index.

Order and descriptions follow each company’s Startups 100 profile. Company details and figures come from the Companies House register and filed accounts.