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Penfold is a Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 winner, again

Penfold has been listed in the 2026 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50, with 796% revenue growth in three years. Here’s what that means.
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Chris Eastwood
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Penfold has been listed in the 2026 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50, with revenue growth of nearly 800% over three years. We also made the list in 2025, when we ranked 33rd.

Here’s what the Fast 50 is, what it takes to make it and what it means for us.

What is the Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50?

The awards recognise and rank the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK, based on average revenue growth over a three-year period, with the prestigious ceremony taking place in November.

Now in its 29th year, the Fast 50 celebrates innovation and entrepreneurship across UK tech. It ranks companies on how fast their revenue has grown, not how big they are. So it rewards momentum.

What it takes to make the list

Deloitte Private UK Technology Fast 50 2026 Winner announcement featuring a glowing blue and green ribbon-like sphere graphic on a black background. http://www.deloitte.co.uk/fast50
http://www.deloitte.co.uk/fast50

It’s getting harder to get in. This year’s 50th-placed company grew by 708%, the highest entry bar since 2021. Here’s how the 2026 list looks:

  • The 50 winners grew by an average of 2,824% over three years
  • Together, they generated £727 million in revenue in 2025/26
  • Two thirds (66%) are based in London, like us.

What it means for Penfold

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We ranked 43rd overall, in the FinTech category. Behind that 796% are employers and employees who chose a simpler way to do workplace pensions.

Growth is not the goal for its own sake. For us, it’s a sign that more people want pensions that are clear, simple and easy to use. And that’s what we’re here to build.

“As an ex-Deloitter who many years ago used to pitch to the exciting businesses we saw on the Fast50 list each year, it’s an unparalleled feeling. Making the list for the second year running feels even more special as we’ve been able to sustain our growth even at greater scale.
That’s down to everyone at Penfold who works so hard to make pensions simpler, and to the customers who trust us with theirs.”

Chris Eastwood, co-founder and CEO, Penfold

Thank you

Thank you to our customers, who make all of this possible. Thank you to our team, who make it look easy. And thank you to Deloitte for running the awards and shining a light on UK tech.

Want to see the full ranking? Head to the Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 site.

Curious what a better workplace pension looks like? Talk to us.

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