How much funding has Funding Circle raised?

Funding Circle has raised $373.1M in total funding, most recently a Series F round.

Who are Funding Circle's investors?

Funding Circle's investors include Index Ventures, Accel, DST Global, Ribbit Capital, Union Square Ventures, Baillie Gifford.

When was Funding Circle founded?

Funding Circle was founded in 2010.

Where is Funding Circle headquartered?

Funding Circle is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.

What industry is Funding Circle in?

Funding Circle operates in Fintech, Lending.

How many employees does Funding Circle have?

Funding Circle has 501-1000 employees.

Funding Circle

IPO

Fast, Affordable Small Business Finance

Public · London, United Kingdom · Founded 2010 · $373.1M raised

Fintech

Lending

Headquarters: London, England
Employees: 501–1000
Founded: 2010
Business Model: B2B
Website: fundingcircle.com

Total Funding: $373.1M
Last Round: $100.0M Series FJan 2017
Rounds: 7
Type: Public

About

Funding Circle is a UK-listed financial technology company (LSE: FCH) specialising in providing loans and financial services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Founded in 2010 by Samir Desai, James Meekings, and Andrew Mullinger, the company pioneered peer-to-peer SME lending before transitioning fully to institutional lending in 2022. Operating in the UK and US, Funding Circle has facilitated over £15 billion in loans to more than 130,000 businesses since inception. The company's proprietary technology and data platform uses machine learning to assess creditworthiness and deliver lending decisions rapidly, enabling SMEs to access growth capital in as little as one hour. Funding Circle is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index and generated £222.5 million in revenue in 2025.

Summary

Funding Circle is a Fintech company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2010. It has raised $373.1M in total across 7 rounds, most recently a $100.0M Series F round in Jan 2017. Investors include Index Ventures, Accel and DST Global.

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