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July 21, 2022

Starling posts first annual profit as revenues rise 93%

The bank has been profitable every month since October 2020.


Eleanor Warnock

4 min read

Starling Bank CEO Anne Boden

Starling Bank posted its first full-year profit, according to its latest financial results, solidifying its leading position among fintech startups that mostly struggle to turn app downloads into revenue. 

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Eleanor Warnock

Eleanor Warnock is an advisor to VC firm Bek Ventures, and writes a newsletter on tech and writing. She was previously Sifted’s deputy editor. Find her on X and LinkedIn

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