iwoca
also invests Β· investor profileLondon, GB Β· Founded 2012 Β· 609 employees on LinkedIn Β· 5 known investors
Iwoca provides finance to small business owners, offering an alternative to traditional bank lending with less paperwork and faster access. It serves small businesses in the UK.
Founders & leadership
iwoca was founded in 2012 by Christoph Rieche and James Dear.
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Christoph RiecheFounder
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James DearFounder
Investors Β· 5
Companies House Β· registry record
View on Companies House β- Registered name
- IWOCA LTD
- Company number
- 07798925
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 5 Oct 2011
- Registered office
- 10 Queen Street Place, London, EC4R 1AG
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 64921 β Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Dec 2024 Β· next due 30 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 23 Oct 2025 Β· next due 6 Nov 2026
Current officers Β· 6
- James David Charles Dear β director, appointed 14 Nov 2011
- Joost Holleman β director, appointed 8 Jan 2026
- Timothy Charles Levene β director, appointed 28 Jan 2019
- Christoph Rieche β director, appointed 5 Oct 2011
- Jonathan Mark Schneider β director, appointed 10 Aug 2012
- Frank Seehaus β director, appointed 1 Jul 2015
Source: Companies House public register Β· retrieved 5 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What does iwoca do?
- Iwoca provides finance to small business owners, offering an alternative to traditional bank lending with less paperwork and faster access. It serves small businesses in the UK.
- Who founded iwoca?
- iwoca was founded by Christoph Rieche, James Dear in 2012.
- Who are iwoca's investors?
- iwoca's investors include Acton Capital, Augmentum Fintech, Neva Sgr., CommerzVentures, Talis Capital.
- Where is iwoca headquartered?
- iwoca is headquartered in London, GB.