Seed · Fintech · London, United Kingdom · Founded 2019 · 11–50 employees
Ember is a London-based fintech and tax-tech platform that automates accounting, tax compliance, invoicing and bookkeeping for freelancers, contractors and small businesses using modern software and open banking integrations; co-founded by Aaron Shaw and Dan Hogan in 2019 and backed by investors including Valar Ventures, Viola Fintech and Shapers with early seed funding, it was acquired by Starling Bank in 2025 to integrate its tools directly into business banking services.