Bunq - About the company
Bunq is a series A company based in Amsterdam (Netherlands), founded in 2012 by Ali Niknam. It operates as a Provider of the digital bank for individuals and businesses. Bunq has raised $373M in funding from Pollen Street Group, with a current valuation of $1.85B. The company has 2350 active competitors, including 206 funded and 118 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Nubank, Monzo and Mercury.
Sectors and market segments that Bunq operate in
Bunq serves in the FinTech market segments.The primary business model of Bunq is:Company Details
Provider of the digital bank for individuals and businesses. Its services include current and savings accounts, NFC-enabled prepaid cards for online and offline purchases, bill payments, and money transfers. Its features include credit cards for travelling, subscription and budget management, sustainable bank accounts, and online support.
- Website
- www.bunq.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@bunq.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$373M in 3 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$1.85B as on Jul 25, 2023
Investors
Ranked
34th among 2350 active competitors
Employee Count
729 as on Mar 31, 2026
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Bunq's funding and investors
Bunq has raised a total funding of $373M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 18, 2021. Bunq has 2 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Bunq:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Apr 10, 2024 | $31.3M | Series A | - | - | - | - |
Jul 24, 2023 | $111M | Series A | $1.85B | - | ||
Jun 18, 2021 | $231M | Series A | $1.65B | - |
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Bunq's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Bunq is Ali Niknam. Ali Niknam is the CEO of Bunq.
Here are the details of Bunq's key team members:
- Ali Niknam: Founder & CEO of Bunq and founder of 1 other company. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Bunq's employee count trend
Bunq has 729 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Bunq's employee count trend over the years:
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Bunq's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Bunq include Nubank, Monzo and Mercury. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Bunq, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Provider of digital banking services, including credit cards and accounts | $2.27B | 89/100 | ||
2nd |  Monzo 2015, United Kingdom, Series I | Provider of digital banking services including savings accounts and loans | $2.41B | 84/100 | |
3rd | Mercury 2017, San Francisco (United States), Series D | Provider of a comprehensive online platform offering a range of financial services | $546M | 83/100 | |
4th |  Chime 2012, San Francisco (United States), Public | Digital bank for individuals | $3.15B | 83/100 | |
5th | Starling Bank 2014, London (United Kingdom), Series D | Provider of digital banking services including savings and payment accounts | $1.01B | 83/100 | |
6th | Revolut 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series E | Provider of banking solutions for retail customers and businesses | $1.99B | 82/100 | |
7th | Provider of business account, payment cards, and financial management solutions | $717M | 82/100 | ||
8th |  Ally 1919, Detroit (United States), Public | Provider of banking, auto finance, investing, and life insurance products | $1.3B | 81/100 | |
9th | Dave 2016, Los Angeles (United States), Public | Developer of a mobile banking application offering financial management tools | $63.6M | 81/100 | |
10th | BlueVine 2013, Redwood City (United States), Series F | Provider of business checking accounts, business loans, and business credit cards | $288M | 80/100 | |
34th | Bunq 2012, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Series A | Provider of the digital bank for individuals and businesses | $373M | 72/100 |
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Bunq's Investments and acquisitions
Bunq has acquired 2 companies including Tricount and Capitalflow. Bunq has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to Bunq
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News related to Bunq
Filter this listMedia has covered Bunq for a total of 20 events in the last 1 year, 13 of them have been about company updates and 2 about partnerships.
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European Digital Bank bunq Partners with Blockrise for BaaS-Powered Bitcoin ServicesCrowdfund Insider•Apr 30, 2026•Blockrise, Bunq
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European Neobank bunq Approved by FINRA to Operate as US Broker-DealerCrowdfund Insider•Oct 28, 2025•Bunq
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