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Kriya
Founded 2011 · 108 employees on LinkedIn · 11 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.
Investors · 11
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$320M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025
- $320MSeries D financingSep 2025 · 2 sources
Patient Square Capital (lead), Premji Invest (lead), Narya Capital, The T1D Fund: A Breakthrough T1D Venture, LLC
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Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- 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, Holland Capital, JDRF T1D Fund, Narya Capital, Patient Square Capital and 2 more.
- How much funding has Kriya raised?
- Kriya has disclosed $320M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.