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Monzo Bank

Unicorn · $5BYC other

London, GB · Founded 2015 · 2,450 employees · 26 known investors

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Monzo is a UK digital bank offering personal and joint current accounts managed through a mobile banking app, with features including balance checking, UK and international transfers, cheque deposits, and arranged overdrafts. It serves retail banking customers in the United Kingdom.

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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (other)

Monzo Bank was founded in 2015 by Tom Blomfield, Jonas Templestein, Jason Bates, Paul Rippon, and Gary Dolman.

TBTom Blomfield
Tom BlomfieldCo-founder · President2020–2021Tom Blomfield co-founded Monzo in 2015 and was its CEO until 2020, growing the app-only bank past nine million customers and running the crowdfunding rounds that made it a household name in the UK. He had already co-founded GoCardless and stepped back from Monzo citing his mental health; he later became a group partner at Y Combinator.
JTJonas Templestein
Jonas TemplesteinCo-Founder2015–2023Jonas Templestein — who co-founded Monzo in 2015 under the name Jonas Huckestein — was its chief technology officer for nine years, building the bank's core ledger and engineering team before leaving in December 2023. He had worked with Tom Blomfield at GoCardless and now runs iterate.com.
JBJason Bates
Jason BatesCo-founder & Chief Customer Officer2015–2016Jason Bates co-founded Monzo in 2015 and left early to co-found Starling Bank's rival 11:FS, the fintech consultancy and Foundry business he now runs as deputy CEO.
PRPaul Rippon
Paul RipponCo-founder and Deputy CEO2015–2019Paul Rippon co-founded Monzo in 2015 and served as its deputy CEO, having spent most of his career in banking operations and risk. He left in 2019 and now farms alpacas in Northumberland.
GDGary Dolman
Gary DolmanCo-Founder and CFO2015–2019Gary Dolman co-founded Monzo in 2015 as its chief financial officer, the role he had held at Allied Irish Bank's UK arm, and saw the bank through its banking licence and its first equity rounds before leaving in 2018.
SA
Susan AdamsVP, Governance (Company Secretary & Board Counsel)2018–2020Susan Adams is an Executive Officer at Monzo, a UK digital bank. She brings 25 years of legal and executive experience in international financial services, with expertise in governance, risk management, and regulatory matters across financial services, technology, healthcare, and other sectors.
AJAlwyn Jones
Alwyn JonesGroup Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director2018–2021Alwyn Jones is an executive with over two decades of experience in financial services, including roles in strategy, capital markets, corporate finance, retail banking, and digital services.
SPStephanie Pagni
Stephanie PagniChief Legal and Administrative OfficerStephanie Pagni is an Executive Officer at Monzo, a UK digital bank offering personal and joint current accounts through a mobile app with features including balance checking, transfers, cheque deposits, and overdrafts.
IL
Iain LaingChief Risk OfficerIain Laing has served as Chief Risk Officer at Monzo, Nationwide, and TSB, and previously held the role of Chief Credit Officer for Retail at Santander UK during the 2007-2010 financial crisis, bringing 16 years of experience in risk management.
AT
Anil TummalapalliExecutive
JDJames Davies
James DaviesGroup CFO2021–2024Executive Officer, Director at Monzo
MPMatej Pfajfar
Matej PfajfarChief Technology Officer (CTO)CTO of Monzo, a UK digital banking app. Previously held engineering leadership roles including Senior Engineering Director at Google.

Investors · 26

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$1.8B disclosed across 6 of 7 rounds · 2018–2024

▶$431MraisedMar 2024 · 17 investors · Other Banking and Financial Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Stephanie PagniExecutive Officer
  • Iain LaingExecutive Officer
  • Anil TummalapalliExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eileen BurbidgeDirector
  • Matthew BrombergDirector
  • Elizabeth RunhamDirector
  • James DaviesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Matej PfajfarExecutive Officer
  • Amy KirkDirector
  • Sarah ManningExecutive Officer
  • Valerie DiasDirector
  • Fiona McBainDirector
  • Kunal MalaniExecutive Officer
  • Fernando FantonExecutive Officer
  • Gary HoffmanDirector
Offering amount
$431M
Amount sold
$431M
First sale
Mar 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, United Kingdom, 2023
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$477.3MraisedDec 2021 · 21 investors · Commercial Banking
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Keith WoollardDirector
  • James DaviesDirector
  • Phillip RieseDirector
  • Jonas TemplesteinExecutive Officer
  • Eileen BurbidgeDirector
  • Anil S. TummalapalliExecutive Officer, Director
  • Sujata BhatiaExecutive Officer
  • Valerie DiasDirector
  • Rachel MooneyExecutive Officer
  • Amy KirkDirector
  • Mike HudackExecutive Officer
  • Iain LaingExecutive Officer
  • Fiona McBainDirector
  • Gary HoffmanDirector
  • Stephanie PagniExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$477.3M
Amount sold
$477.3M
Sales commissions
$19.2M
Placement agents
Financial Technology Partners LP/FTP Securities LLC
First sale
Dec 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, United Kingdom
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$166.2MraisedDec 2020 · 27 investors · Commercial Banking
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Mike HudackExecutive Officer
  • Sujata BhatiaExecutive Officer
  • Jonas HuckesteinExecutive Officer
  • Anil S. TummalapalliExecutive Officer, Director
  • Fiona McBainDirector
  • Phillip RieseDirector
  • Alwyn JonesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eileen BurbidgeDirector
  • Iain LaingExecutive Officer
  • Keith WoollardDirector
  • Amy KirkDirector
  • Gary HoffmanDirector
  • Miles GrimshawDirector
  • Thomas BlomfieldExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$332.5M
Amount sold
$166.2M
Sales commissions
$20.5K
Placement agents
Credit Suisse AG
First sale
Jun 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, United Kingdom, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$143.4MraisedJun 2019 · 19 investors · Commercial Banking
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gary HoffmanDirector
  • Miles GrimshawDirector
  • Thomas BlomfieldExecutive Officer, Director
  • Timothy BrookeDirector
  • Susan AdamsExecutive Officer
  • Amy KirkDirector
  • Keith WoollardDirector
  • Alwyn JonesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eileen BurbidgeDirector
Offering amount
$143.4M
Amount sold
$143.4M
First sale
Jun 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, United Kingdom, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Valuation · disclosed

Disclosed events
$5Bvaluation at Series IMar 2024
filing ↗

Source: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Monzo Bank do?
Monzo is a UK digital bank offering personal and joint current accounts managed through a mobile banking app, with features including balance checking, UK and international transfers, cheque deposits, and arranged overdrafts. It serves retail banking customers in the United Kingdom.
Who founded Monzo Bank?
Monzo Bank was founded by Tom Blomfield, Jonas Templestein, Jason Bates, Paul Rippon, Gary Dolman in 2015.
Who are Monzo Bank's investors?
Monzo Bank's investors include CapitalG, GV (Google Ventures), Hedosophia, Passion Capital, Tencent Holdings, Accel, Alanda Capital Holding Limited, Alpha Wave Global and 18 more.
How much funding has Monzo Bank raised?
Monzo Bank has disclosed $1.8B raised across 6 of its 7 known rounds.
Where is Monzo Bank headquartered?
Monzo Bank is headquartered in London, GB.