CapitalRise

Lender profile

CapitalRise Finance Ltd (est. 2016; Co. 09571824; FCA reg. 816789; registered office 33 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0PW) is a specialist prime property development finance and bridging lender — the only dedicated funder focused uniquely on prime developments across London, the Home Counties and South East England. Founded by Uma Rajah (CEO), Alex Michelin and Andrew Dunn (Finchatton co-founders). Provides development, refurbishment, bridging and sales-period loans of GBP 1m-20m against prime residential, mixed-use and (from 2025) commercial assets, secured by first or second charge. Highly selective — historically only ~2% of applications complete. Funds via a FinTech investor platform (IFISA / crowdfunding) plus institutional lines: a GBP 150m facility (2025) and a GBP 250m bank funding line offering fixed pricing to UK Ltd borrowers. Since 2016 has originated GBP 500m+ (some sources cite GBP 859m of projects funded) with zero credit losses to date; rolling 12-month origination growth +189% (Jun 2025). Awards: Property Lender of the Year (Under GBP 20m), PROPS Awards; CEO Uma Rajah — Female Entrepreneur of the Year.