When was Virgin Money founded?

Virgin Money was founded in 1995 and raised its 1st funding round 15 years after it was founded.

Where is Virgin Money located?

Virgin Money is headquartered in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. It is registered at JUBILEE HOUSE,GOSFORTH,NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE,ENGLAND,NE3 4PL.

How many employees does Virgin Money have?

As of Mar 01, 2026, the latest employee count at Virgin Money is 1000 - 4999.

Is Virgin Money a funded company?

Virgin Money is a funded company, having raised a total of $152M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** PE round, raised on Apr 2010.

When was the latest funding round of Virgin Money?

Virgin Money's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 23, 2020, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Banks. In United Kingdom, the Banks sector has seen $60.4M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Virgin Money rank among its competitors?

Virgin Money ranks 18th amongst 704 active competitors, of which 39 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Tide, which secured an undisclosed amount in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Virgin Money?

Virgin Money's top competitors include Monzo, Revolut and Starling Bank. Among them, Tide secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

Virgin Money - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is Virgin Money an acquired company?

Virgin Money got acquired by Nationwide on Mar 08, 2024.

Company Details

Chains providing banking services including current accounts savings and mortgages. These institutions offer financial products such as credit cards, personal loans, and insurance policies. Customers manage accounts through digital platforms or physical branches. The services include tools for budgeting, debt management, and financial planning. Additional offerings include individual savings accounts and various mortgage products for property financing.

Website: uk.virginmoney.com/
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Email ID: *****@virginmoney.com
Phone Number: +44 **********
Registered Address: JUBILEE HOUSE,GOSFORTH,NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE,ENGLAND,NE3 4PL

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1995

Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$152M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 23, 2020, $*****

Investors

Invesco & 2 more

Ranked

18^th among 704 active competitors

Employee Count

1,000 - 4,999 as on Mar 01, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Sellers Textiles Engineers & 18 more

Similar Companies

Nubank & 783 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Nationwide (Mar 08, 2024)

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Virgin Money is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
VIRGIN MONEY UK PLC CIN: 9595911 , United Kingdom, Active	May 17, 2015	-	-

Virgin Money got acquired by Nationwide on Mar 08, 2024 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Virgin Money has raised a total funding of $152M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 2010. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 23, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Virgin Money has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Virgin Money:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 23, 2020	4957074	Grant (prize money)	7861686	6938980	3150997	5268331
Apr 2010	1874331	PE	2408474	7314114	Invesco	6418110

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Virgin Money's employee count trend

Virgin Money has 1,000 - 4,999 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Virgin Money's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Virgin Money include Monzo, Revolut and Starling Bank. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Virgin Money, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Monzo 2015, United Kingdom, Series I	Provider of digital banking services including savings accounts and loans	$2.41B	Passion Capital, General Catalyst & 65 others	84/100
2nd	Revolut 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series E	Provider of banking solutions for retail customers and businesses	$1.99B	Balderton Capital, TSG Consumer Partners ... & 149 others	82/100
3rd	Starling Bank 2014, London (United Kingdom), Series D	Provider of digital banking services including savings and payment accounts	$1.01B	Merian Global Investors, Goldman Sachs & 35 others	82/100
4th	Atom bank 2014, Blyth (United Kingdom), Series F	Provider of digital savings accounts mortgages and commercial business loans	$852M	BBVA, Toscafund Asset Management & 18 others	80/100
5th	Tide 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series C	Digital business banking platform	$181M	Augmentum Fintech, SBI Investment & 45 others	80/100
6th	Standard Chartered 1853, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of corporate, investment, wealth, and retail banking services	-	Temasek, British International Investment ... & 1 others	79/100
7th	Metro Bank 2010, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Retail bank offers personal and business banking services such as current accounts, savings, loans, credit cards, and mortgages	$564M	West Hill Capital, BCR & 4 others	79/100
8th	Barclays 1690, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of consumer, corporate, wealth and private banking services	-	Point Financial, Qatar Investment Authority ... & 5 others	79/100
9th	Bank of America 1998, Charlotte (United States), Public	Commercial bank and asset management firm	-	Berkshire Hathaway, Black Capital Investments ... & 5 others	76/100
10th	OakNorth Bank 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series C	Digital bank empowering entrepreneurs and savers with smart tools	$962M	The Clermont, Indiabulls Housing Finance ... & 18 others	74/100
18th	Virgin Money 1995, Newcastle Upon Tyne (United Kingdom), Acquired	Chains providing banking services including current accounts savings and mortgages	$152M	Invesco, BCR & 1 others	72/100

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Virgin Money has made 14 investments in companies including Sellers Textiles Engineers and Cornish Bakery. Virgin Money has also acquired 5 companies including Wellspm and Northern Rock.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Feb 19, 2025	Investments	Sellers Textiles Engineers	2019	Huddersfield (United Kingdom)
Jun 12, 2024	Investments	Cornish Bakery	1994	Somerset (United Kingdom)
Mar 11, 2024	Investments	Belfield Group	2000	Ilkeston (United Kingdom)