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iwoca

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London, GB · Founded 2012 · 609 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors

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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.

CRChristoph Rieche
Christoph RiecheFounder
JDJames Dear
James DearFounder

Investors · 10

Also in the syndicate · 1

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Companies House · registry record

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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 — Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors
Accounts
last made up to 31 Dec 2024 · next due 30 Sept 2026
Confirmation statement
last made up to 23 Oct 2025 · next due 6 Nov 2026

Current officers · 6

  • James David Charles Dear — director, appointed 14 Nov 2011
  • Joost Holleman — director, appointed 8 Jan 2026
  • Timothy Charles Levene — director, appointed 28 Jan 2019
  • Christoph Rieche — director, appointed 5 Oct 2011
  • Jonathan Mark Schneider — director, appointed 10 Aug 2012
  • Frank Seehaus — director, appointed 1 Jul 2015

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 5 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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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., Prime Ventures, CommerzVentures, Global Founders Capital, Pollen Street Capital, Talis Capital and 1 more.
Where is iwoca headquartered?
iwoca is headquartered in London, GB.