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OakNorth

London-based business-lender and credit-intelligence platform, profitable since its first year and lending billions to UK SMEs.

Updated 29 April 2026 ยท British Startup index

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OakNorth combines a UK banking licence with the ON Credit Intelligence Suite used by US, EU and Asian lenders. It is one of the most profitable UK fintechs and exemplifies B2B financial-infrastructure exports.

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Headquartered in London; UK banking licence since 2015.

Sectorfintech
Stagegrowth
Funding$1B+
Employees700+
Founded2015