Seed · Fintech · Horsham, United Kingdom · Founded 2020
Lightning Reach operates a fintech platform that connects people in financial hardship to grants, benefits, and financial support through a one-stop online portal. The startup has helped over 200,000 people access more than £20 million in total funding since launching during the pandemic. They partner with major UK organizations including OVO Energy, EON Next, The Royal British Legion, Lloyds Banking Group, and TSB to streamline the application process for financial support. The company raised £1 million in funding from JRF, Big Issue Invest, Barrow Cadbury Trust and others.