LOCAL AREA SUMARY:

London

Total number of scaleups

No. by employee growth

No. by turnover growth

No. by employee and turnover growth

Total employees

Total turnover

Top 5 Visible Scaleups by Employee Growth

Clear Junction
Clear Junction develops a digital payments platform to facilitate global transactions and foreign exchange.

Wirex
Wirex provides a mobile app and prepaid debit card for bitcoin, which is capable of being used in any location accepting Mastercard.

Starling Bank
Starling Bank provides a mobile-based current account, which allows you to track your finances in real-time, utilisingvisualisationsto aid in budgeting.

See Saw Films
See Saw Films operates a film and television production company.

Nanook Energy Advisors
Nanook Energy Advisors provides investment management services with a focus on European energy commodities.

Top 5 Visible Scaleups by Turnover Growth

CargoLogicAir
CargoLogicAir provides international air cargo delivery services.

Cera
Cera provides homecare, telehealth consultations, and prescription services, which can be managed through a mobile app, which also allows users to book appointments with nurses on demand.

SuperAwesome
SuperAwesome is a digital marketing platform focussed on the under-13 market. The company advises on advertisements and helps publishers monetise appropriately.

Bulb
Bulb supplies energy to businesses and households, focussing on renewable sources and carbon neutral gas.

See Saw Films
See Saw Films operates a film and television production company.

Local LEP ScaleUp Programmes

The London Business Hub is a central point for scaleup support in London. Targeted support is delivered through business advisers and monthly Business Help Series events. The Hub also offers a property advice service and this year launched a new Wayfinder service. Running across selected boroughs, this is led by a dedicated team of Wayfinders who help scaleups connect with expert advice. A new Cost of Doing Business Hub offers a series of practical guides on avoiding cash flow problems and managing business finances.

Scaleup Views

The key barriers to growth are UK Markets & International Markets, Access to the talent you can hire and Debt & Equity Finance. They are looking for support through Funding/support for innovation and R&D and Flexible management education/leadership development programmes and want easier access to Innovate UK.

Top barriers to growth

  1. UK Markets & International Markets
  2. Access to the talent you can hire
  3. Debt & Equity Finance

want TO SEE more of:

  • Funding/support for innovation and R&D
  • Flexible management education/leadership development programmes
  • Innovate UK

A new Climate Hub brings together a range of resources to support scaleup action on climate change.