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At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top London based Founder operating in the Photography space. If you think a Founder is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Richard Moross
Founder, President & CEO of MOO.COM
Richard is the founder and CEO of moo.com, one of the world’s fastest-growing print businesses. Launched in late 2006, MOO is focussed on disrupting the trillion dollar print industry, with its unique approach to design, technology and operations. This has allowed it to sustain industry-leading NPS, gross margin and top-line growth for a business of its size. To date, MOO has served millions of customers in nearly 200 countries and employs over 400 people across 6 locations in the UK and USA. Before founding MOO, Richard worked for the design company Imagination, other past companies also include sorted.com and the BBC. Richard served on the board of Seedcamp and was a non-Executive Director of Ladbrokes PLC between 2012 and 2016. In October 2016 Richard joined N Brown PLC as a Non-Executive Director. Richard has been featured in the ‘Wired 100’ and ‘Media Guardian 100’ lists, was named amongst the Telegraph Newspaper’s ‘1,000 Most Powerful People in British Business’, and was ranked in the Guardian Newspaper’s top 10 most influential people in digital media. Richard is also an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, a member of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences and the Young Presidents Organisation.
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About MOO.COM: MOO.COM is an online print and design company.
Raam Thakrar
Founder of TouchNote
Raam is a co-founder of Touchnote, an m-commerce start-up selling personalised greeting cards on both the web and mobile. Previous varied experience in consulting – strategy consulting in London, rural and small businesses in London, Washington DC and Central America. I was also a published journalist in Mexico. Next stop, pizza chef.
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About TouchNote: TouchNote helps you send thoughtful cards and prints to loved ones, right from your mobile, tablet or desktop.
James Washer
Founder of Super Snaps
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About Super Snaps: Super easy photo printing and gifting.
Scott Gray
Founder & CEO of World Photography Organization
As founder of the World Photography Organisation, Scott maintains a close involvement in all areas of the organisation and develops the business and new ventures. Scott is based in the London headquarters office.
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About World Photography Organization: The World Photography Organisation is a global platform for photography initiatives. W
Amit Pate
Founder & CEO of Snaptivity
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About Snaptivity: Snaptivity is a stadium tech that drives fan engagement by capturing key moments of events using AI, IoT sensors, and robotic cams.
Tony Xu
Founder and Managing Director of Perfocal
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About Perfocal: Perfocal is the easiest way to hire an awesome photographer, on-demand.
Darren Smith
Co-Founder of Studio PI
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About News UK, Studio PI: Studio PI promotes awareness on social issues through photography and illustration.
James William Middleton
Founder of Boomf
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About Boomf, Ella & Co: Boomf is an initial product, Boomf is a quite simply a better way to send a sentiment.
Tim Jarvis
Co-Founder & CEO of Fabrik
Tim Jarvis is an award-winning creative director and co-founder of Fabrik and Frēsh. As CEO of Fabrik Tim supports and champions creativity; helping creatives find a voice and audience for their talents regardless of their background, geography or experience. He designs products and brands, engineers desirability and builds communities.
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About Fabrik, Fresh Future: Fabrik is the fastest way on earth for creatives and small studios to build a beautiful, powerful portfolio website.
Marc Hartog
Founder & CEO of 1854 Media
Marc Hartog is the Founder & CEO at 1854 Media
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About 1854 Media, MN Digital Media, theprintspace: 1854 Media is an award-winning digital media organisation
Benji Lanyado
Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Picfair
Benji Lanyado live in London, and have a great sense of humour. I studied Modern Middle Eastern History at university before landing the jammiest job of my life – traveling the world writing for the Guardian and the New York Times. Then I ended up in house at the Guardian, writing and web producing on the Travel desk. I also made Twitter mapping service kerouapp.com and news aggregators RedditEdit and top5news.co.uk (US version here). At the moment I’m working on my first startup, while building interactive stories. I’ve recetly started coding, and built this site from scratch using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Do have a look around – at my travel writing, features, and digital dabbling.
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About Picfair: Picfair is an open-to-all image licensing marketplace.
Tom Chalky
Co-Founder of Inspiration Hut
Tom Chalky is Co-Founder at Inspiration Hut.
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About Inspiration Hut: Inspiration Hut provides daily inspiration from some of the world’s most creative portfolios for designers, photographers, and artists.
Abbie Davey
Co-Founder of Inspiration Hut
Abbie Davey is Co-Founder at Inspiration Hut.
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About Inspiration Hut: Inspiration Hut provides daily inspiration from some of the world’s most creative portfolios for designers, photographers, and artists.
Ashley Widowson
Founder of AJ-Drone Ltd
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About AJ-Drone Ltd: AJ-Drone Ltd is a photography and videography business.
Martin Brennan
Co-Founder of VIEWPOP3D
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About VIEWPOP3D: VIEWPOP3D is an independent art and technology business designed to change the way we capture and share content.
Martin Brennan
Co-Founder of VIEWPOP3D
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About VIEWPOP3D: VIEWPOP3D is an independent art and technology business designed to change the way we capture and share content.
Kyle Ledermann
CEO/Founder of Grip The Edge
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About Grip The Edge: Creative Agency in London Ontario. Web Design and Development, Graphic Design, Photography and Video Production
Sharon Barboza
Founder of Guide To Be
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About Guide To Be: Guide To Be is providing the inside scoop on suppliers for couples and a unique digital marketing platform for businesses.
Will Burrard-Lucas
Founder of Camtraptions Ltd
Wildlife photographer and founder of Camtraptions, WildlifePhoto.com and RAW Exposure.
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About Camtraptions Ltd: Remote and camera trap photography
Will Burrard-Lucas
Founder of Camtraptions Ltd
Wildlife photographer and founder of Camtraptions, WildlifePhoto.com and RAW Exposure.
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About Camtraptions Ltd: Remote and camera trap photography
Elspeth Briscoe
CEO & Founder of Learning with experts
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About Learning with experts: Learningwithexperts.com provides a structured virtual learning environment delivering vocational and hobby courses.
Elspeth Briscoe
CEO & Founder of Learning with experts
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About Learning with experts: Learningwithexperts.com provides a structured virtual learning environment delivering vocational and hobby courses.
