Starling Bank
Digital bank providing personal, business and multi-currency banking, alongside the Engine by Starling banking platform.
Profile
Starling is one of the clearest UK scale examples for women founders in regulated financial services, licensing, trust and product-led banking.
Founder verification
Women-founded: Starling states that it is the only bank in British history founded by a woman.
UK women founder relevance
A major reference point for women founders building in fintech, compliance-heavy software and consumer financial services.
Last checked 10 June 2026. Directory data can change quickly, so use the official website as the source of truth.
Founder(s)Anne Boden
Sectorfintech
Stagegrowth
FundingEstablished scaleup
Employees1000+
Founded2014