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Shawbrook Bank

Europe, Essex, United Kingdom, Brentwood

Description

Shawbrook Bank is a provider of financial services including savings and loans in the UK.

Investor Profile

Shawbrook Bank has backed more than 35 startups, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 23 rounds, about 66% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Debt Financing, Series A, Post Ipo Debt rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Financial Services, FinTech, Finance.
  • Led 5 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Debt Financing (74%)
  • Series A (14%)
  • Post Ipo Debt (6%)
  • Series Unknown (3%)
  • Private Equity (3%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Finance
  • Software
  • Lending
  • Saas
  • Information Services
  • Small And Medium Businesses
  • B2b
  • Real Estate
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Shawbrook Bank frequently co-invest with?

Concrete Venture Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Nesta Impact Investments
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
M7 Real Estate
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Oak Investment Partners
North America, Connecticut, United States, Wilton
Co-Investments: 1
JLL Spark
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Ananda Impact Ventures
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Co-Investments: 1
Pollen Street Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
II
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Richmond
Co-Investments: 1
Downing Ventures
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Notion Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Shawbrook Bank often collaborate with?

LS
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
MP
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Shawbrook Bank?

Optibrium

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Optibrium creates elegant software solutions for small molecule design, optimisation and data analysis.

Software
Debt FinancingJul 8, 2025
mcl finance

London, England, United Kingdom

FinTech, SME Lending, Unsecured Business Lending

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingSmall and Medium Businesses
Debt FinancingApr 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $19,326,012
Bluecroft Finance

Altrincham, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Bluecroft Finance is a financial service company that offers loans, credit cards, and financial services.

FinanceFinancial ServicesLendingMortgage
Debt FinancingApr 2, 2025
Software Circle

Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

Software Circle is a corporation that acquires vertical market software businesses.

E-CommercePrintingSaaS
Post Ipo DebtNov 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $20,940,465
Alpine Fire Engineers

Littleborough, Rochdale, United Kingdom

Alpine Fire Engineers is a UK provider of fire suppression systems.

ElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design
Debt FinancingOct 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $90,415,796
One Stop Business Finance

York, York, United Kingdom

One Stop Business Finance Limited offers flexible financial solutions for SMEs in England and Wales.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFunding Platform
Debt FinancingOct 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,495,523
BHID Group

Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

BHID Group provides home interior design and furniture services.

FurnitureInterior Design
Debt FinancingJul 29, 2024
LDA Design

Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom

LDA Design is a consultancy of urban designers, landscape architects & planners working to connect people & places through the landscape.

ArchitectureConsultingLandscaping
Debt FinancingMay 24, 2024
Ocado Retail

Hatfield, Hertford, United Kingdom

Ocado Retail is an online grocer committed to bringing more of what matters to customers.

GroceryRetail
Debt FinancingApr 15, 2024
Develop North

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Develop North is a market leader in property development financing.

FinanceFinancial ServicesProperty Development
Post Ipo DebtJun 27, 2023
Amount Raised: $8,284,624