Zopa
London, United Kingdom · Finance, Fintech
Zopa was founded in 2005 by Giles Andrews, James Alexander, Richard Duvall, David Nicholson and Tim Parlett.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 850
- Industries
- Finance, Fintech
- Website
- zopa.com
- Company page
Recent activity at Zopa
Zopa funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Venture | $84.6M |
| Sep 2023 | Funding Round | $93.0M |
| Oct 2021 | Funding Round | $287.3M |
Leadership
- Jaidev Janardana, Chief Executive Officer
- Kate Erb, Chief Operating Officer
- Peter Donlon, Chief Technology Officer
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Zopa in the news
- UK peer-to-peer lender Zopa gets banking license as it looks to compete with industry giants - CNBC (Dec 03, 2018)
- Zopa exits peer-to-peer lending to focus on banking - The Guardian (Dec 11, 2021)
- Zopa Bank to immediately sponsor 50 work Visas following new… - FF News (Feb 28, 2022)
- Buddhist teacher Lama Zopa Rinpoche, co-founder of FPMT, dies at 76 - Lion’s Roar (Apr 13, 2023)
- The story of Zopa: The fintech firm taking on the big banks - Marketing Week (Feb 05, 2019)
- Zopa earns its banking stripes with £130m capital injection - Sky News (Dec 01, 2019)
- Changes and Concerns in the Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending market - Deloitte (Feb 11, 2020)
- Zopa's new current account pays 2% cashback – does it take the 'Biscuit'? - Money Saving Expert (Jun 30, 2025)
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About Zopa: questions and answers
What does Zopa do?
Zopa was founded in 2005 by Giles Andrews, James Alexander, Richard Duvall, David Nicholson and Tim Parlett.
Where is Zopa headquartered?
Zopa is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
How many employees does Zopa have?
Zopa has about 850 employees.
Has Zopa raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 3 funding events for Zopa. The most recent, $84.6M, was in Dec 2024.
Who leads Zopa?
Jaidev Janardana is a Chief Executive Officer at Zopa.
What is the latest news on Zopa?
On Sep 02, 2025, Zopa Bank acquires Rvvup for payment solutions
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy