When was Shine founded?

Shine was founded in 2017 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Shine located?

Shine is headquartered in Paris, France.

How many employees does Shine have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Shine is 385.

Is Shine a funded company?

Shine is a funded company, having raised a total of $12.5M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jul 11, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Shine?

Shine's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Sep 04, 2018, with participation from 4 investors.

Where does Shine rank among its competitors?

Shine ranks 4th amongst 32 active competitors, of which 6 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Tide, which secured an undisclosed amount in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Shine?

Shine's top competitors include Revolut, Qonto and Tide. Among them, Tide secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

Shine - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of online professional accounts and related financial management tools. They offer business accounts with associated services like payment processing and expense management. Their platform provides tools for invoicing, bookkeeping, and team spending oversight. The company aims to streamline financial tasks for businesses.

Website: www.shine.fr/
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Founded Year

2017

Location

Paris, France

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$12.5M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Sep 04, 2018, $*****

Investors

XAnge & 5 more

Ranked

4^th among 32 active competitors

Employee Count

385 as on Jul 31, 2026

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Exit Details

Acquired by Ageras (Jun 19, 2024)

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Shine got acquired by Ageras on Jun 19, 2024.

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Shine has raised a total funding of $12.5M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 11, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Sep 04, 2018 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Shine has 4 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Shine:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 04, 2018	2912326	Series A	9636794	6307826	3888258	7809898
Jul 11, 2017	1641625	Seed	9748829	8916644	1436499	Daphni & 1 more

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The founders of Shine are Raphael Simon and Nicolas Reboud.

Here are the details of Shine's key team members:

Raphael Simon: Co-Founder & CTO of Shine. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Nicolas Reboud: Co-Founder of Shine. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.

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Shine's employee count trend

Shine has 385 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Shine's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Shine include Revolut, Qonto and Tide. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Shine, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Revolut 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series E	Provider of banking solutions for retail customers and businesses	$1.99B	Balderton Capital, TCV & 150 others	86/100
2nd	Qonto 2017, Paris (France), Series D	Provider of business account, payment cards, and financial management solutions	$717M	Alven, Valar Ventures & 26 others	82/100
3rd	Tide 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series C	Digital business banking platform	$181M	Augmentum Fintech, Apax & 44 others	80/100
4th	Shine 2017, Paris (France), Acquired	Provider of online professional accounts and related financial management tools	$12.5M	42 Capital, XAnge & 4 others	65/100
5th	Bunq 2012, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Series A	Provider of the digital bank for individuals and businesses	$373M	Pollen Street Group, Sanisidro & 1 others	72/100
6th	Groupe BPCE 2009, Paris (France), Funding Raised	Provider of commercial banking services	-	Europa, Nouvelle-Aquitaine	57/100
7th	Monabanq 2006, Villeneuve d Ascq (France), Unfunded	Commercial bank	-	-	49/100
8th	Noelse 1997, Angers (France), Unfunded	Provider of online current accounts, payment cards, and related financial services	-	-	42/100
9th	Qonto 2016, Paris (United States), Late Stage	Provider of business account services, payment cards, and financial tools	$151M	-	40/100
10th	Anytime 2014, Brussels (Belgium), Acquired	Provider of online financial management platform for small businesses	$5.29M	Seventure Partners	39/100