bunq Revenue, Valuation, Funding & Investors

bunq is valued at $1.9B as of July 2023.

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Last bunq valuation

$1.9B

Series B · Jul 2023

Last bunq funding round

$31M

Undisclosed stage · Apr 2024

bunq revenue

$38M

Series A · Jul 2021

Key investors in bunq

bunq Overview

About bunq

bunq is an Amsterdam-headquartered mobile bank that delivers current accounts, savings options, debit cards, and payment processing through its app. Established in 2012 and regulated by De Nederlandsche Bank, it supports up to 25 sub-accounts for budgeting, real-time transfers via SEPA Instant, Apple Pay integration, and carbon offset features where users plant trees per transaction. The bank exposes open banking APIs for third-party integrations and emphasizes sustainability alongside features like travel insurance and investment products.


Founded

2012

HQ

NetherlandsAmsterdam

Website

bunq.com

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Subscription

Revenue

$38M (Jul 2021)

Valuation

$1.9B (Jul 2023)

bunq Valuation

bunq is currently valued at $1.9B, based on its Series B in July 2023.

The $110M round was led by Pollen Street Group, with participation from Ali Niknam and Raymond Kasiman.

bunq's valuation has moved from $1.9B at its Series A in July 2021 to $1.9B in July 2023, across 2 priced rounds.

bunq valuation by funding round

Revenue multiple
bunq valuation by funding round
DateStageValuationRevenue Multiple
Jul 2023Series B$1.9B-
Jul 2021Series A$1.9B50.0x

bunq Revenue

bunq's latest recorded revenue is $38M, as of its Series A in July 2021. At a $1.9B valuation, that implies a 50.0x revenue multiple.

bunq revenue by funding round

bunq revenue and valuation multiple by funding round
DateRevenue *ValuationRevenue MultipleStage
Jul 2021$38M$1.9B50.0xSeries A

* Revenue (or ARR) figures are the values recorded alongside each funding round. Typically run-rate revenue at the time of the deal, or a reported LTM (last 12 months) revenue.

bunq Funding History

bunq has raised a total of $422M across 7 funding rounds.

bunq's first fundraising round was a $20M seed round in December 2014. The most recent completed round was a $31M undisclosed-stage round in April 2024.

bunq funding rounds

bunq funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Apr 2024Undisclosed stage-$31M--
Jul 2023Series BPollen Street Group (lead); Ali Niknam; Raymond Kasiman$110M$1.9BBunq is a Dutch neobank founded in 2012 by Ali Niknam, offering mobile banking services with a focus on customer service, technology, and sustainability. It remained bootstrapped by Niknam until 2021, when it raised €193 million in its Series A led by Pollen Street Capital (€168 million) and Niknam (€25 million) at a €1.65 billion valuation, acquiring Capitalflow Group to enhance lending capabilities and cash returns. The bank expanded with acquisitions like Tricount in 2022 and grew its customer base from 5.4 million to 9 million within a year, with customer deposits doubling to €4.5 billion by mid-2023. In July 2023, Bunq secured an additional €44.5 million in growth capital from existing investors Pollen Street Capital, Ali Niknam, and Raymond Kasiman, bringing the year's total funding to nearly €100 million (described variably as $111 million or €100 million across sources). This inside round was at a flat €1.65 billion post-money valuation, unchanged from 2021 despite market downturns, reflecting bunq's growth but venture market pressures. Funds aim to accelerate international expansion, including a US banking license application in April 2023 targeting all 50 states. The round occurred amid tensions with Pollen Street Capital, which sought slower growth and potential sale of Capitalflow, leading to a court dispute resolved with investment proceeding per prior agreements. Bunq reported its first quarterly net profit in Q4 2022, expecting full-year profitability in 2023, with losses narrowing to €10.5 million in 2022 from €13.4 million in 2021. Niknam retains majority ownership (about 90%), positioning bunq as Europe's second-largest neobank with ambitious US plans.
Jul 2021Series APollen Street Group (lead); Ali Niknam$229M$1.9BBunq is an Amsterdam-based neobank and mobile banking platform founded in 2012 by Ali Niknam. The company operates a subscription-based model with plans ranging from €2.99 to €17.99 per month, offering bank accounts, debit cards, expense splitting, shared spending pots, and payment services through a mobile app. By July 2021, bunq was operating across 30 European markets with over €1 billion in user deposits and had achieved its first profitable month, expecting to reach monthly break-even in 2021. On July 8, 2021, bunq closed its Series A funding round, raising $228 million (€193 million) at a post-money valuation of $1.9 billion (€1.65 billion), which was the largest Series A round for a European fintech at that time. Pollen Street Capital led the round, contributing €168 million, while founder and CEO Ali Niknam participated by investing an additional €25 million ($29.5 million). This marked bunq's first outside investment after being bootstrapped entirely by Niknam, who had invested over €120 million of his own capital into the company prior to this round. As part of the deal, bunq acquired Capitalflow Group, an Irish lending company previously owned by Pollen Street Capital, pending regulatory approval. Pollen Street Capital acquired a 10% stake in bunq through this transaction. The acquisition provided bunq with SME lending expertise and ties to the Irish market as part of the company's nascent M&A strategy to fuel growth.
Dec 2018SeedAli Niknam (lead)$12M--
Dec 2017Seed-$11M--
Dec 2016Seed-$10M--
Dec 2014Seed-$20M--

Who has invested in bunq?

3 investors have backed bunq across its funding rounds, including Ali Niknam, Pollen Street Group and Raymond Kasiman.

Lead investors include Pollen Street Group and Ali Niknam.


bunq Investors

Investors in bunq by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Ali NiknamNetherlandsAmsterdam3LeadDec 2018

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Acquisitions by bunq

bunq has acquired 2 companies to date.

Last acquisition by bunq was on May 3rd 2022. bunq acquired Tricount for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by bunq

Tricount
Capitalflow
Description
Tricount is a mobile app developer offering group expense tracking software used by 5.4 million people worldwide. Launched in 2013, the free ad-supported platform enables bill splitting for trips, housemates, and events with features like receipt scanning and multi-currency support. Tricount operates from Belgium with availability on iOS and Android.
Capitalflow is an asset-based lender offering invoice discounting, asset finance, and full facilities to small and medium enterprises. Dublin-headquartered and backed by Pollen Street Capital, it utilizes asset values to provide working capital solutions across Ireland and the United Kingdom.
HQ CountryBelgiumIreland
HQ City
Brussels
Dublin
Deal Date3 May 20228 Jul 2021
Valuationundisclosed$152M
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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bunq Competitors

bunq competitors include listed companies like Kbank and Wealthfront, and private ones like Kapital, OakNorth, WeBank and C6 Bank.

Public and private companies comparable to bunq
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
KapitalMexicoMexico CityPrivate--$1.3B-
OakNorthUnited KingdomManchesterPrivate--$2.8B-
WeBankChinaShenzhenPrivate--$941M-
C6 BankBrazilSão PauloPrivate$1.7B-$5B3.0x
KbankSouth KoreaSouth KoreaPublicly listed$461M-$1.6B4.2x
WealthfrontUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$365M($93M)$1.6B4.2x
Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueLast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Islandsbanki$547M3.5x3.4x--
Al Salam Bank$1.1B1.7x3.2x--
Credit Agricole Nord$774M2.5x---
Permanent TSB$754M2.5x2.3x--
SpareBank 1 Nord$630M2.9x2.8x--
GFH Bank$436M4.2x3.7x--
German American Bancorp$361M5.1x4.7x--
Republic Bancorp$411M4.5x4.4x--

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Common questions about bunq

When was bunq founded?bunq was founded in 2012.
Where is bunq headquartered?bunq is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Is bunq publicly listed?No, bunq is a private, VC-backed company.
What is bunq's valuation?bunq was last valued at $1.9B in its Series B in July 2023.
How much funding has bunq raised?bunq has raised $422M across 7 funding rounds.
What was bunq's last funding round?bunq's last funding round was a $31M undisclosed-stage round in April 2024.
Who are bunq's investors?bunq's investors include Ali Niknam, Pollen Street Group and Raymond Kasiman.
What is bunq's revenue?bunq's latest recorded revenue is $38M (July 2021).
What is bunq's revenue multiple?bunq's latest valuation implies a 50.0x revenue multiple ($1.9B valuation on $38M of revenue).
Which companies are comparable to bunq?Companies comparable to bunq include Kapital, OakNorth, WeBank, C6 Bank, Kbank and Wealthfront.
How many companies has bunq acquired?bunq has acquired 2 companies, including Tricount and Capitalflow.
What was the largest acquisition by bunq?The $152M acquisition of Capitalflow in July 2021 is the largest acquisition bunq has made to date.

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