Updraft

Updraft is a UK-based financial technology company dedicated to helping consumers, particularly millennials, manage their personal finances. The company focuses on consolidating credit card debt and other expensive borrowing through a loan service that simplifies repayment with a single monthly payment. Updraft aims to reduce financial stress by offering loans with transparent terms and a fixed interest rate. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Updraft has raised significant funding, including £16 million from various investors. The platform utilizes Open Banking technology to securely access users' bank details, enhancing money management and credit assessment. Customers appreciate the straightforward application process, quick approval, and fast fund transfers, often completed within 24 hours. Updraft's mission is to empower individuals to "break up with their credit cards" and manage their finances more effectively.

Financial Services London, United Kingdom Founded 2017 ~12 employees Private · Debt Financing

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Employees
12
0% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$2.9M
Revenue ~$35M
Total funding
$597M
Last round Debt Financing, Dec 2023
12-month attrition
32.6%
Tech: 35.4%
H1B sponsor
NA

Headcount trend

Updraft went from 16 employees in Oct 2024 to 12 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 0 people joined, 1 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Engineering7
Other4
Success1

Funding

  • Dec 2023 · $27.9M · Jefferies, Santander Corporate and Investment Banking
  • Dec 2023 · Debt Financing · $317M · Jefferies, Santander Corporate and Investment Banking
  • Dec 2022 · Debt Financing · $123M · NatWest, Hampshire Trust Bank
  • Dec 2022 · $9.8M · NatWest, Hampshire Trust Bank
  • Oct 2021 · $98.9M · NatWest, Quilam Capital
  • Dec 2020 · $16M

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Updraft FAQ

How many employees does Updraft have?

Updraft has about 12 employees, unchanged over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

What is Updraft's revenue per employee?

Updraft makes about $2.92M in revenue per employee, based on $35M annual revenue and 12 employees.

How much funding has Updraft raised?

Updraft has raised $596.88M in total funding; its latest round was Debt Financing in Dec 2023.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.