EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 33 MIN
Paul Rippon, the cofounder of Monzo and Starling launches a $300m fund
from Scaling Europe · host Sebastian Johnson
Paul has had one of the most interesting careers in UK Fintech:Joined Northern Rock as Credit Director 6 months before the credit crunch and had to help steer the company through the crisis.Started an alpaca farm with his wife Cofounded both Starling and Monzo BankNow he's launching Rippon Capital - a new equity and debt fund to back UK founders. He's looking for companies around the Series A level that are close to profitability and looking for growth and or debt, as well as seasoned operators to help them out.He's a seasoned angel investor having made 30+ investments and is current portfolio is returning 35% a year excluding Monzo, or over 500% a year including Monzo.
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Paul has had one of the most interesting careers in UK Fintech:Joined Northern Rock as Credit Director 6 months before the credit crunch and had to help steer the company through the crisis.Started an alpaca farm with his wife Cofounded both Starling and Monzo BankNow he's launching Rippon Capital - a new equity and debt fund to back UK founders. He's looking for companies around the Series A level that are close to profitability and looking for growth and or debt, as well as seasoned operators to help them out.He's a seasoned angel investor having made 30+ investments and is current portfolio is returning 35% a year excluding Monzo, or over 500% a year including Monzo.
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