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September 26, 2024

French neobank Qonto expands to four new markets and eyes M&A opportunities

The business banking company has seen fast growth over the past years and wants to establish itself as a consolidator in the sector

Fintech unicorn Qonto, one of France’s fastest-growing startups in the sector, is expanding to four new European markets (Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal), doubling the number of countries it has a presence in, the company is announcing today.  

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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