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Kontist

Berlin, DE · Founded 2016 · 29 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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Kontist offers a bank account and financial management service designed specifically for freelancers and small businesses in Germany, helping them organize finances according to self-employed needs.

FintechSaaS

Founders & leadership

Kontist was founded in 2016 by Chris Plantener.

CPChris Plantener
Chris PlantenerFounderChris Plantener spent over 15 years working on products at the intersection of tax, technology, and fintech. He founded Debitoor, a SaaS accounting platform (later acquired by SumUp), and Kontist, a fintech bank and tax advisory service for freelancers in Germany (exited to Shine in 2022); he is now CEO and co-founder of b'steuern, a digital tax advisory firm in Germany.

Investors · 5

Liquidity Capitallisted by Liquidity CapitalLondon

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Mars Growth Capitallisted by Mars Growth CapitalSingapore

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FoundersreportedSan Francisco · $250K

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Haufe Group

Funding

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In the news

Trysignalbasetrysignalbase.com · Jul 2026Berlin-based fintech startup Kontist secures 7-digit investment from Haufe Group | EU-Startupseu-startups.com · Oct 2018

Frequently asked questions

What does Kontist do?
Kontist offers a bank account and financial management service designed specifically for freelancers and small businesses in Germany, helping them organize finances according to self-employed needs.
Who founded Kontist?
Kontist was founded by Chris Plantener in 2016.
Who are Kontist's investors?
Kontist's investors include Alexander Geza Marcus Pejacsevich, Liquidity Capital, Mars Growth Capital, Founders.
Where is Kontist headquartered?
Kontist is headquartered in Berlin, DE.