FEBE Growth 100 of founder-led businesses revealed

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The FEBE Growth 100 has been revealed for 2026.

The ranking of the UK’s fastest-growing founder-led businesses is now in its fifth year.

FEBE – For Entrepreneurs, By Entrepreneurs – shines a spotlight on the founders driving innovation, creating jobs and building remarkable businesses.

The 2026 FEBE Growth 100 features companies from every corner of the country, reflecting the breadth and strength of Britain’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Together, the businesses featured on this year’s lists employ 8,000 people and generated just shy of £3 billion in turnover, which demonstrates the impact founder-led companies have on growth and prosperity. 

This year 40% of the founders included are female – highlighting the growing influence of female entrepreneurship in Britain’s business landscape. 

FEBE measures growth using robust metrics and rigorous research, including two-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR), revenue performance, and founder involvement. All qualifying companies are UK-registered, privately owned, independent and have generated annual revenues between £3 million and £200 million with an operating profit in their latest financial year. 

Alongside the Growth 100, FEBE has released the ‘Watch List’ – a hand-picked collection of exciting businesses that are on impressive trajectories.

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Charlotte Quince & John Maffioli, founders of FEBE, said: “The FEBE Growth 100 isn’t just a leaderboard – it’s a celebration of the founders and their teams who are pushing boundaries, taking risks, and building brilliant businesses.

“At FEBE, we spend our time with founders who are creating, building and growing against the odds. The businesses featured in this year’s Growth 100 aren’t simply growing quickly — they’re building products people want, creating jobs, opening new markets and disrupting the industries they operate in. 

“We’re so proud of every founder and their team on this year’s list. Growth doesn’t happen by accident. Behind every company recognised here is a founder who had the conviction to back an idea, the resilience to navigate setbacks and the determination to keep building.”

For the full list – including growth rate, sales, team size and profiles – as well as methodology, visit: www.febe.com

Rank	Company	Activity	HQ Location
1	Lucky Egg	Party games brand	London
2	Mamedica	Medical cannabis clinic	London
3	Mother Root	Alcohol free drinks brand	London
4	PerfectTed	Matcha products brand	London
5	Corecom Tech Academy	Technology training services	Leeds
6	Simmer Eats	Meal delivery service	Hertfordshire
7	Free Soul	Female-focused nutrition brand	Buckinghamshire
8	City Grey	Construction contractor	Hertfordshire
9	MyoMaster	Sports equipment manufacturer	Surrey
10	Blighter	Radar manufacturer	Cambridgeshire
11	Vidrate	Hydration brand	Yorkshire
12	Tonic Health	Vitamin brand	London
13	TrueStart Coffee	Coffee brand	Bristol
14	OneDome	Property platform	London
15	The Cornish Seaweed Bath Co	Skin & haircare brand	Cornwall
16	Pott’d	Craft brand	London
17	Hawkstone	Brewery	Gloucestershire
18	Sweet Bee Organics	Wellness brand	Somerset
19	Companion Group	Game studio	Kent
20	The Pure Gold Company	Gold dealer	London
21	K9 JETS	Pet private jet service	Birmingham
22	Ancient + Brave	Wellness supplement brand	Sussex
23	Intuitive Infrastructure Solutions	IT infrastructure services	Chesterfield
24	Cou Cou	Lingerie brand	London
25	Bold Bean Co	Bean brand	London
26	St. Ewe Free Range Eggs	Egg producer	Cornwall
27	Phizz	Hydration brand	London
28	Lovey	Business lender & broker	Birmingham
29	47 Skin	Skincare brand	York
30	The Packaging Club	E-commerce packaging manufacturer	Bedfordshire
31	The Salad Project	Restaurant operator	London
32	AKP Group	Potato farmers	Lincolnshire
33	NCM Auctions	Auctioneering services	Doncaster
34	REHAB	Haircare brand	London
35	Moneybox	Wealth management platform	London
36	Flake Bake	Jamaican patty manufacturer	London
37	TRIP	Drinks & supplements brand	London
38	AVA Electrical	Electrical installation services	Brighton
39	Raptor	Marketing agency	London
40	Serious Pig	Savoury snack brand	Slough
41	TentBox	Camping equipment	Southampton
42	Just Bee Honey	Honey manufacturer	Manchester
43	Purdy & Figg	Natural cleaning brand	Hertfordshire
44	FuelHub	Meal delivery service	Cheshire
45	Phix	Online fashion brand	Manchester
46	Adanola	Online fashion brand	Manchester
47	Portman Finance Group	Commercial finance broker	Northampton
48	Godfrey Care	Care homes operator	Derby
49	Sandwich Sandwich	Restaurant operator	Bristol
50	Squarcle Consulting	Procurement & supply chain consultancy	Bristol
51	Zooki	Health & beauty supplements brand	Lancashire
52	Humble Crumble	Dessert retailer	London
53	Dynisma	Automotive simulator developer	Bristol
54	Wide Fit Shoes	Online footwear retailer	London
55	Christopher Ward	Premium watch retailer	Maidenhead
56	SCEND	E-commerce fulfilment provider	Derbyshire
57	Bio&Me	Gut food health producer	Chester
58	Panache Cruises	Travel agency	Lancashire
59	SushiDog	Restaurant operator	London
60	501 Fun	Interactive games developer	Kent
61	Insightful Technology	Risk management software	London
62	Hunter & Gather	Food & supplements brand	London
63	PayItMonthly	Payment services	Cheltenham
64	COAT Paints	Paint brand	London
65	Fastwarm	Underfloor heating retailer	Essex
66	Vuba	Resin manufacturer	Hull
67	ROKA	Design & build contractor	London
68	Addison Ross	Online homeware retailer	Northumberland
69	Interpolitan Money	Online alternative banking platform	London
70	Prep Kitchen	Meal delivery service	Kent
71	Mega Events	Entertainment events operator	London
72	Think Hire	Energy-as-a-service provider	Greater Manchester
73	Bed Kingdom	Online bed retailer	Wakefield
74	Harry Brompton’s	Iced tea brand	London
75	MyFirst	Car insurance broker	Surrey
76	Loom Loft	Furniture retailer	Lancashire
77	Scrumbles	Pet food supplier	London
78	Six Stories	Occasion wear retailer	Manchester
79	Frive	Meal delivery service	London
80	Sleek Events	Events agency	London
81	ITHQ	IT services	West Sussex
82	Strathberry	Leather goods designer	Edinburgh
83	Revive Collagen	Collagen supplement brand	London
84	Must Have Ideas	Household products retailer	Kent
85	PACK’D	Organic frozen fruit & veg brand	Poole
86	AYBL Group	Sportswear & fashion brands	Redditch
87	Avon Material Supplies	Waste management services	Dorset
88	Creation Group	Events management agency	London
89	LITELOK	Bike & motorcycle locks maker	Swansea
90	Heidi	Ski travel agency	Bristol
91	Angus & Oink	Condiment & seasoning brand	Aberdeen
92=	Alcove	Care technology services	Essex
92=	Pip & Nut	Nut based snack brand	London
94	Nobody’s Child	Womenswear retailer	London
95	D.LOUISE	Waterproof jewellery brand	London
96	One Utility Bill	Utility bills management service	Newcastle
97	Miniml	Natural cleaning brand	Yorkshire
98=	Passenger	Outdoor clothing brand	New Forest
98=	Titan Packaging	Packaging distributor	Leicestershire
100	UpCircle Beauty	Beauty brand	London

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