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LendingCrowd among Scotland’s fastest growing businesses


LendingCrowd, the award-winning financial technology (fintech) platform, has been featured in the inaugural Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50 list of the fastest growing businesses in Scotland.

Hot on the heels of being named Scotland’s fastest growing technology company in The Sunday Times 100 Tech 2026, LendingCrowd is delighted to be included in this list of innovative Scottish businesses. To be eligible for inclusion in The Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50, companies had to demonstrate average annual revenue growth of at least 20% over the past two years, before a panel of judges selected the final 50.

Stuart Lunn, Founder and CEO of LendingCrowd, said: “This is a fantastic result for LendingCrowd as we continue on our mission to be the trusted source of affordable finance for SMEs across Britain.”

LendingCrowd has also been featured multiple times in the annual Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 – most recently in 2025, when it was named the fastest growing technology business in Scotland.

Deloitte’s EMEA Technology Fast 500 ranked LendingCrowd as the 28th fastest growing technology company across Europe, the Middle East and Africa in 2025.

About LendingCrowd

LendingCrowd is a financial technology (fintech) lender providing fast, affordable business loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Britain. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the company was founded in 2014 and combines modern technology with experienced credit decision making to support established businesses that are underserved by traditional banks.

Loan products range from £75,000 to £500,000, with terms of up to 60 months. All loans have fixed interest rates, allow early repayment or overpayments without penalty, offering a more affordable alternative to short-term business debt.

Originally founded as a peer-to-peer lending platform, LendingCrowd fully transitioned to institutional funding in 2022, enabling it to increase lending capacity and support a larger number of SMEs. The company has delivered more than £600 million in loans to British SMEs since launch, reflecting its scale, resilience and long-term commitment to the sector.

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Gareth Mackie

Gareth Mackie

LendingCrowd is the trading name of Edinburgh Alternative Finance Limited, Company Number SC468392, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm reference number 670991). LendingCrowd and its products are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

The company's registered office is 50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9WJ.

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