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Oli Cook, Simon Toller and Manish Vara

ekko: sustainability built into everyday payments

  • Founded 2019
  • $2.5m raised (2024)
  • Led by Fuel Ventures

About

Oli Cook, Simon Toller and Manish Vara founded ekko in 2019. Its platform builds environmental action into everyday card payments for banks, payment providers and consumer brands, with a profit-sharing model.

ekko raised $2.5m in May 2024 in a round led by Fuel Ventures, and partners include the RSPB and Prevented Ocean Plastics.

Number 89 on the Startups 100 Index 2025.