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Starling Bank profile

Who owns Starling Bank?

traditional · London, UK · Licensed bank · custody: Custodial

short answerStarling Bank holds its own banking licence, so Starling Bank itself is the bank — customer deposits sit on its own regulated balance sheet rather than with a third-party sponsor. Starling Bank's most notable disclosed backers include Goldman Sachs, Fidelity, Qatar Investment Authority and Chrysalis.

Is Starling Bank a licensed bank?

Yes — it holds its own banking licence. Licence detail: UK banking licence.

Where is your money held?

Custody model: Custodial — on Starling Bank's own balance sheet as a licensed bank.

Starling Bank runs on: Thredd (card issuing processor). Full stack on the infra map.

Who's behind Starling Bank?

Starling Bank was founded by Anne Boden (2014), headquartered in London, UK.

Early investors

Notable venture and strategic investors from Starling Bank's publicly disclosed funding rounds (~£900M raised).

Goldman Sachs ↗ Fidelity ↗ Qatar Investment Authority ↗ Chrysalis ↗

Is my money safe with Starling Bank?

As a licensed bank, eligible deposits at Starling Bank are typically protected by the local deposit-guarantee scheme up to the statutory limit (for example FDIC in the US, FSCS in the UK, or the €100,000 EU scheme). Confirm the exact scheme and limit for your country.

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