N26

N26 was founded in 2013 by Valentin Stalf and Maximilian Tayenthal — reimagining the retail banking experience for today’s mobile lifestyle.

Since the initial product launch in 2015, over 3.5 million customers across 26 markets have signed up for N26.

The firm has raised a total of USD 215 million from some of the world’s most well-known investors, including Allianz X, Tencent Holdings Limited, Li Ka-Shing’s Horizons Ventures, Valar Ventures, members of the Zalando Management Team, and Earlybird Venture Capital. N26 employs more than 1300 people and has offices in Berlin, New York and São Paulo, as well as TechHubs in Barcelona and Vienna.

After announcing its $300 million Series D funding led by Insight Venture Partners, N26 received a further $170 million extension in July 2019. The round includes participation from GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, and existing investors. N26 now ranks amongst the top ten most valuable FinTech companies worldwide.

N26 also launches in the US and confirms plans to enter the Brazilian market next.