French neobank Qonto has continued the nation’s fintech hot streak today with a €486m funding round it will use to expand its small business and freelancer banking services.
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January 11, 2022
Qonto valued at €4.4bn after French fintech funding record
The neobank raised €486m to target SMEs.
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