Alumni of Revolut · London

Revolut Mafia

Revolut alumni had founded 46 startups by 2025, second only to Deliveroo among UK unicorns.

46alumni startups (Accel count)
4named on Labspie
4founders
KikoValentin Scholzsync.Ricky LeeTodayMax BeechInovatSonya BaranovaRevolut

The companies

CompanyFounded by (Revolut alumni)FieldBased inValuation
Kiko
Proptech challenging traditional estate agents.
Valentin ScholzPropertyLondon, United Kingdom–
sync.
AI lipsync tool for video content creators
Ricky LeeAISan Francisco, United States–
Today
Productivity app.
Max BeechConsumerUnited Kingdom–
Inovat
Automates VAT refunds for travellers.
Sonya BaranovaFintechUnited Kingdom–

Sources

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