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Banked

London, GB · Founded 2018 · 58 employees on LinkedIn · 16 known investors

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Banked provides a set of account-to-account payment products that let businesses accept and send payments, including instant settlement, refunds, payouts, and reconciliation through a single API. It also offers fraud detection and data encryption tools, aimed at merchants seeking to reduce processing costs and improve conversion.

Founders & leadership

Banked was founded in 2018 by Brad Goodall, Neil Ambler, Ellie Fernandes, and Patrick Cox.

BGBrad Goodall
Brad GoodallCEO Co-FounderHe previously co-founded 10x Future Technologies and held roles in fintech and financial services across multiple regions, including work with UK fintech organizations.
NANeil Ambler
Neil AmblerCOO, Co-Founder
EFEllie Fernandes
Ellie FernandesCo-Founder
PCPatrick Cox
Patrick CoxCo-FounderHe previously served as Executive Creative Director at Wolff Olins, a design agency, and has held a creative leadership role at LOVB.
JPJoe Pettersson
Joe PetterssonCTOHe brings experience in developer tools and B2B SaaS, and is active as an angel and seed investor in European technology.
JFJohn Fernandez
John FernandezCLCOJohn Fernandez joined a fintech company in its early stage and progressed through its growth to unicorn status, where he held leadership roles in governance, compliance, legal, and risk management across multiple jurisdictions.
FJFrederika Johnstone
Frederika JohnstoneChief of StaffShe brings operational and compliance expertise to the company's development of account-to-account payment solutions.

Investors · 16

Also in the syndicate · 5

AcrewCitiKuvi CapitalNational Australia Bank VenturesOM2

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$35M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2020–2022

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

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3 people who came through Banked went on to found or lead other companies.

Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
BANKED LTD
Company number
11047186
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
3 Nov 2017
Registered office
52 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7AF
Nature of business (SIC)
62020 — Information technology consultancy activities
Previous names
STUDIOH67 LTD (2017–2019)
Accounts
last made up to 31 Dec 2024 · next due 30 Sept 2026
Confirmation statement
last made up to 14 May 2026 · next due 28 May 2027

Current officers · 6

  • Paris Nicolaou — secretary, appointed 1 May 2026
  • Georgina Emily Richards — secretary, appointed 1 May 2026
  • Charlene Shia Ying Stahr — secretary, appointed 1 May 2026
  • Neil Wesley Duncan — director, appointed 1 May 2026
  • Brad Daniel Goodall — director, appointed 3 Nov 2017
  • Marni Elizabeth Smith — director, appointed 1 May 2026

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 7 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Banked do?
Banked provides a set of account-to-account payment products that let businesses accept and send payments, including instant settlement, refunds, payouts, and reconciliation through a single API. It also offers fraud detection and data encryption tools, aimed at merchants seeking to reduce processing costs and improve conversion.
Who founded Banked?
Banked was founded by Brad Goodall, Neil Ambler, Ellie Fernandes, Patrick Cox in 2018.
Who are Banked's investors?
Banked's investors include Backed, Edenred Ventures, Firestartr, Insight Partners, Love Ventures, 9Yards Capital, Acrew Capital, Bank of America and 3 more.
How much funding has Banked raised?
Banked has disclosed $35M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Banked headquartered?
Banked is headquartered in London, GB.