Analysis

March 28, 2025

These 7 former N26 employees founded their own startups in the past year

The neobank is Germany’s top fintech founder factory, according to data from Accel and Dealroom

Tom Matsuda

4 min read

European fintech remains a vital training ground for the region’s next generation of founders — and Berlin-based N26 is no exception. 

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Tom Matsuda

Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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