Starling Bank
Starling Bank is a digital banking company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2014. UK digital bank and Engine banking software. It was valued at $3.15bn on 26 April 2022 (Equity round (GBP 130.5m)), which makes it a unicorn in the 311 Unicorn Index.
Part of the 311 Unicorn Index (311institute.com). Last updated .
Source: Company announcement / The Block (GBP 2.5bn, converted at GBP/USD 1.26 (26 Apr 2022))
About Starling Bank
UK digital bank and Engine banking software. Lead investors in its latest round: Fidelity, Railpen, Qatar Investment Authority, Goldman Sachs (existing). Website: starlingbank.com.
How this figure is calculated
The valuation set by the latest priced funding round or company-run share sale, as announced by the company or its lead investor, or reported by a major news organisation. Figures in other currencies are converted at the rate on the day of the round. Talks that have been reported but not closed do not count. This valuation is more than three years old, so it is marked as dated.
Related
- Innovation profile of London
- United Kingdom: economy and key statistics
- The 311 Unicorn Index
- Global Startups Directory
- Global Investors Directory
- All 311 Indexes
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- Nscale ($13.3bn)
- Checkout.com ($12bn)
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- Octopus Energy Group ($7.3bn)
- Zepz ($5.3bn)
- Ineffable Intelligence ($5.1bn)
- Lendable ($4.58bn)
- Rapyd ($4.5bn)
- Monzo ($3.9bn)
- Cambridge Aerospace ($3.4bn)
- Synthesia ($3.3bn)
- Thought Machine ($2.7bn)
- HiBob ($2.7bn)
Questions and answers
How much is Starling Bank worth?
Starling Bank was valued at $3.15bn on 26 April 2022 (Equity round (GBP 130.5m)), according to the 311 Unicorn Index.
Where is Starling Bank based?
Starling Bank is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
When was Starling Bank founded?
Starling Bank was founded in 2014.
What does Starling Bank do?
UK digital bank and Engine banking software.
Is Starling Bank a unicorn?
Yes. Starling Bank is a privately held company valued at $1 billion or more, so it is a unicorn in the 311 Unicorn Index.
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