About
N26 is a Berlin-based digital bank with a mobile-first current account and financial products for consumers across Europe. In May 2024, BaFin lifted the growth restrictions previously imposed on the bank, clearing the way for renewed customer expansion. In 2025 N26 rolled out free stock and ETF trading for all eligible customers, adding investing to its core banking offering. The company positions itself as a full-stack European challenger bank with a focus on product breadth and operational discipline.
Investors and backers 7
- Cherry VenturesVenture Capital · Berlin
- EarlybirdVenture Capital · Berlin
- General CatalystVenture Capital · Berlin
- German AcceleratorAccelerator · Munich
- LakestarVenture Capital · Zurich
- RedalpineVenture Capital · Zurich
- Valar VenturesVenture Capital · London
Team 2
- Maximilian TayenthalPerson · BerlinCo-founder
- Valentin StalfPerson · BerlinCo-founder & CEO
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Recent news
- N26 Investors Seek to Replace Co-CEOs After BaFin Critique2025-08-15 · Bloomberg