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August 19, 2025

N26 cofounder Valentin Stalf steps down as CEO following investor bust-up

German neobank’s backers grew increasingly unhappy with regulatory issues, reports say

N26 cofounder Valentin Stalf is stepping down from his role as CEO of Germany’s most valuable fintech after 12 years, following reports of a row with some of the company’s investors. 

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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