CurveBlockWho is behind CurveBlock
In short: CurveBlock Ltd is a UK company, founded and led by Gary Woodhead as Founder and CEO. It is headquartered in Leeds, registered in England and Wales, and has been approved for Gate 1 of the Bank of England and FCA Digital Securities Sandbox.
A note from the founder
I started CurveBlock because the wealth creation that comes from owning a slice of a real building or a real piece of infrastructure has been locked behind closed doors for far too long. If you did not have the right capital, the right introductions and the right postcode, the door simply did not open.
CurveBlock is the platform I wish my own family had access to twenty years ago: a regulated UK fund, digital shares from £10, equal profit sharing for every investor regardless of size, and a focus on energy positive construction and renewable infrastructure that produces durable returns rather than speculative ones.
We build it in the open, supervised by the Bank of England and the FCA inside the Digital Securities Sandbox. We tell people exactly where the regulatory line sits, and where it does not. That honesty is the brand.
Gary Woodhead
Founder and CEO, CurveBlock Ltd
The company
- Name: CurveBlock Ltd
- Country of incorporation: England and Wales
- Registered office: Gilbanks, 1 Park Row, Leeds LS1 5HN
- Regulatory standing: Approved for Gate 1 of the Bank of England and FCA Digital Securities Sandbox
- Founder and CEO: Gary Woodhead
Milestones
- Approval for Gate 1 of the Bank of England and FCA Digital Securities Sandbox.
- Live platform with digital share purchases from £10, equal profit sharing, and non expiring shares.
- Joint venture partnership on Project Kinross, a luxury holiday destination in Scotland built energy positive, water neutral and nutrient neutral.
- Ongoing programme of work with the Bank and the FCA towards the next Sandbox stage.
How we work
Plain English, no jargon, no overclaiming. We never describe CurveBlock as FCA regulated beyond the Digital Securities Sandbox Gate 1 approval. We never offer financial, legal or tax advice. We never promise returns. Every Learn explainer is signed by a named human, because people deserve to know who is on the other end of the page.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded CurveBlock?
- CurveBlock was founded by Gary Woodhead, who serves as Founder and CEO. The company is registered in England and Wales as CurveBlock Ltd, with its registered office at Gilbanks, 1 Park Row, Leeds LS1 5HN.
- What is CurveBlock's regulatory standing?
- CurveBlock has been approved for Gate 1 of the Bank of England and FCA Digital Securities Sandbox. That is a regulator supervised testing regime, not the same thing as full FCA authorisation.
- Where is CurveBlock based?
- CurveBlock is a UK company, headquartered in Leeds. The platform is built and operated from the UK and is subject to UK law.
- How can I get in touch?
- You can reach the team through the contact channels on curveblock.uk, or by signing up for an account and using the in platform messaging.
Join the fund from £10
Digital shares, equal profit sharing, non expiring holdings.
Create your accountGeneral information about the CurveBlock platform. Not financial, legal or tax advice. Capital is at risk. The value of digital shares can fall as well as rise. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.