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Starling is a company operating as a bank. It offers various account types such as personal, business, joint, euro, as well as child and teen accounts. The company provides a mobile banking application and a debit card that enables users to manage their finances.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2014 | |
| HQ | London, GB | Map |
| Website | starlingbank.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Recent NewsAll News
Key People/Management at Starling Bank
Anne Boden
CEO and Founder
Helen Bierton
Chief Banking Officer
Tony Ellingham
Chief Financial Officer
Declan Ferguson
Deputy CFO and Chief Strategy Officer
Alexandra Frean
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
John Mountain
Chief Information Officer
Starling Bank Office Locations
Starling Bank has an office in London
London, GB (HQ)
3rd floor 2 Finsbury Ave
Starling Bank Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2014 |
Starling Bank total Funding | $922.7 m |
Starling Bank latest funding size | $69.23 m |
Time since last funding | 2 months ago |
Starling Bank investors | Qatar Investment Authority, Harald McPike, RPMI Railpen, Goldman Sachs Growth Equity, Merian Global Investors, QuantRes, MerianChrysalis, Capability and Innovation Fund, Merian Chrysalis Investment Company Limited, JTC Group, JTC, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Millennium Management |
Starling Bank's latest funding round in April 2021 was reported to be $69.2 m. In total, Starling Bank has raised $922.7 m. Starling Bank's latest valuation is reported to be £1.1 b.
Starling Bank Revenue
Starling Bank's revenue was reported to be £18.74 m in FY, 2019 which is a 509.5% increase from the previous period.
| GBP | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2019) | 18.7m |
Revenue growth (FY, 2018 - FY, 2019), % | 509.5% |
Gross profit (FY, 2019) | 14.2m |
Gross profit margin (FY, 2019), % | 75.8% |
Net income (FY, 2019) | (52.1m) |
Market valuation | 1.1b |
- Source: Finextra March 2021
| GBP | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 928.7 |
Financial Leverage | 1.6 x |
Starling Bank Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Murmur Financial Services DAC | ||
| Starling FS Services Limited |
Starling Bank Revenue Breakdown
Starling Bank revenue breakdown by business segment: 36.8% from Interest Income, 59.2% from Fee and Commission Income and 4.0% from Other
Human Capital Metrics
Starling Bank's employees are reported to be approximately 40% female and 60% male.
Starling Bank Cybersecurity Score
Starling Bank Online and Social Media Presence
58.53k Twitter followers
Starling Bank has 58.53k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.3% month over month and increased 3.5% quarter over quarter
Starling Bank's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @starlingbank
58k
Tweets
1.4k
Following
58.5k
Followers
681
Tweets last 30 days
1.2
Avg. likes per Tweet
29.4%
Tweets with engagement
Starling Bank News and Updates
April 19, 2021
Goldman Sachs invests £50 million in Starling Bank
Goldman Sachs Growth Equity has invested £50 million in UK challenger Starling Bank.
April 19, 2021
Starling Bank secures £50m investment from Goldman Sachs
Digital lender Starling Bank has extended its latest funding round with a £50m investment from Goldman Sachs. Last month it
The post Starling Bank secures £50m investment from Goldman Sachs appeared first on CityAM.
March 08, 2021
Starling Bank confirms £272 million in new funding, claims unicorn status.
The UK has a new darling in Starling. The digital bank has confirmed its Series D round funding totalling a healthy £272 million, their largest ever.
Led by Fidelity Management and Research the round was oversubscribed by £72 million, and now gives the company at £1.1 billion pre-money valuation. R…
February 01, 2021
Challenger Starling Bank is set to raise $274 million at a $1.5 billion valuation from major asset manager Fidelity
Starling Bank could be set for a unicorn valuation with a fresh funding round led by US asset manager Fidelity, Insider understands.
Founded in 2014, Starling is in talks to bring in £200 million in fresh funding.
November 20, 2020
Starling Bank moves into profit
Starling Bank has hit a rare neobanking milestone, hitting break even in October and is on course to return monthly profits from here onwards.
With nearly 1.8 million accounts, £4 billion in deposits and £1.5 billion of lending, Starling generated £9 million of revenue for the month of October 2020…
October 23, 2020
Starling Bank business customers get PayStream accounting platform integration
PayStream online accounting software is designed with contractors in mind. It is available directly through the Starling Marketplace, the in-app space where customers can connect to third-party products and services.
Starling Bank Blogs
June 15, 2021
Three small businesses booming after lockdown
We hear from three small businesses that are back and booming after a tough year. The photo above features Keshia, owner of Caribe…
June 11, 2021
What’s a mobile wallet?
The way we pay for things is changing. More people than ever are choosing to pay using mobile payments, while the number of payments made…
June 10, 2021
A taste of summer: English rosé wine from Folc
The word ‘folc’ is Old English for community, people or family. “It really resonated with what we wanted to do,” says Tom Cannon, co-founder…
June 08, 2021
National Insurance number scams: How to avoid them
National Insurance number scams have recently increased. Starling’s financial crime specialist Sarah Lenette takes a look at how to protect…
June 03, 2021
Explaining money to children
Use moments in daily life to teach your children what you really get in exchange for the money you spend. It could be tapping your card to…
June 01, 2021
Timetastic: Simplifying time off work
“We believe in time off. It promotes mental health and wellbeing,” says Gary Bury, co-founder of Timetastic, an app for planning, tracking…
Starling Bank Frequently Asked Questions
When was Starling Bank founded?
Starling Bank was founded in 2014.
Who are Starling Bank key executives?
Starling Bank's key executives are Anne Boden, Helen Bierton and Tony Ellingham.
How many employees does Starling Bank have?
Starling Bank has 861 employees.
What is Starling Bank revenue?
Latest Starling Bank annual revenue is £18.7 m.
What is Starling Bank revenue per employee?
Latest Starling Bank revenue per employee is £21.8 k.
Who are Starling Bank competitors?
Competitors of Starling Bank include Wonga, Atom Bank and Revolut.
Where is Starling Bank headquarters?
Starling Bank headquarters is located at 3rd floor 2 Finsbury Ave, London.
Where are Starling Bank offices?
Starling Bank has an office in London.
How many offices does Starling Bank have?
Starling Bank has 1 office.
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