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Kriya

Founded 2011 · 108 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors

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Kriya provides working capital loans and business finance products to UK and European businesses, helping them manage cash flow, fund wholesale orders, and scale their buyer base. As of October 2025 it is owned by Allica Bank.

Founders & leadership

Kriya was founded in 2011 by Anil Stocker.

ASAnil Stocker
Anil StockerCEO & Co-FounderAngel

Investors · 10

Also in the syndicate · 1

The T1D Fund: A Breakthrough T1D Venture, LLC

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$320M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025

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

Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
KRIYA LIMITED
Company number
07378041
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
16 Sept 2010
Registered office
Suite 8 20 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2LY
Nature of business (SIC)
99999 — Dormant Company
Previous names
KRIYA BEAUTY LIMITED (2013–2016)ROSEWOOD AND OAKLEY LIMITED (2010–2013)
Accounts
last made up to 30 Sept 2025 · next due 30 Jun 2027
Confirmation statement
last made up to 1 Oct 2025 · next due 15 Oct 2026

Current officers · 2

  • John Paul Ivens — director, appointed 16 Sept 2010
  • Catherine Mary Walsh — director, appointed 16 Sept 2010

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 8 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What does Kriya do?
Kriya provides working capital loans and business finance products to UK and European businesses, helping them manage cash flow, fund wholesale orders, and scale their buyer base. As of October 2025 it is owned by Allica Bank.
Who founded Kriya?
Kriya was founded by Anil Stocker in 2011.
Who are Kriya's investors?
Kriya's investors include Mouro Capital, Northzone, Bluebird Ventures, Foresite Capital, JDRF T1D Fund, Narya Capital, Patient Square Capital, Premji Invest and 1 more.
How much funding has Kriya raised?
Kriya has disclosed $320M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.