2025 has become a defining chapter in the Connectd story, a true year of firsts, marked not only by significant recognition from the UK and European scaleup community, but also acknowledgement from some of the biggest names in global finance. Together, these achievements reflect both the strength of our mission to support exceptional talent and groundbreaking businesses, and the extraordinary energy of the Connectd community.
Since the start of 2025, Connectd has been honoured with several major rankings and short-listings that underline our growing impact:
- Deloitte Fast 50: 27th place
- LinkedIn Top Startups UK: 5th nationally and 4th in London
- Sifted 100 (UK and Ireland): 43rd
- Sifted 250 (Europe): 117th
- Great British Entrepreneur Awards: finalist for Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year
- Barclays Entrepreneur Awards 2025: finalist in the Scale-Up Company category
These accolades place Connectd alongside some of the most highly regarded companies in the scaleup ecosystem. Across these lists, we appear in the company of organisations such as Monzo, Zilch, Pleo, Revolut, Multiverse, Cleo and Marshmallow. Being recognised in the same lists and awards as such revolutionary and disruptive businesses is a clear signal of the progress we are making as a company dedicated to supporting the early-stage ecosystem.
This has not only been a year of recognition but also one of tangible expansion and momentum. Connectd stepped into Texas with launch events in Dallas and Austin in Q4, bringing our people-first model to a new community of startups and fractional talent. We also took part in LA Tech Week, connecting with hundreds of founders and advisors who are eager to embrace the future of fractional leadership and flexible work.
Alongside our international expansion, we have built important new partnerships with organisations that share our commitment to supporting founders and accelerating high-growth businesses. These include NatWest, Fuel Ventures, HubSpot and Republic. Each partnership deepens our ability to open up opportunities, support scaling companies and empower the extraordinary talent within the Connectd network.
Every milestone this year is rooted in the hard work, dedication and belief of the Connectd team. Their commitment to building a people-first organisation, championing the future of work and unlocking the potential of fractional leadership has placed Connectd in a distinctive and influential position within the scaleup ecosystem.
While we are incredibly proud to be recognised by institutions such as Deloitte, LinkedIn, Sifted and Barclays, these achievements are not the ultimate measure of our progress.
The true reward is seeing the results experienced by our members. It is found in startups getting the right support to take on challenges, in talented individuals discovering new pathways through fractional work, and in scaleups accessing the skills and guidance they need to break through to the next stage, and in the shared successes that happen every day across our community.
Our members’ success drives ours, and it remains the clearest proof of the impact we are creating together. 2025 has already been a landmark year - and it’s only the beginning.
