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Patrick NorrisunlockedMaximilian: together at Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (2002–2003)
×2Maximilian: together at University of Vienna
×5Maximilian: together at Booz & Company
×4Maximilian: together at Plug and Play Ventures
About
Maximilian Tayenthal is Founder and Co-CEO of N26, a mobile bank he established with co-founder Valentin Stalf, and previously served as its Chief Financial Officer. Before founding N26, he held consulting and financial roles at firms including CMS and Booz & Company. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in economics and business administration and a law degree from the University of Vienna, along with a master's degree in economics from the Community of European Management Schools, and is a CFA charterholder.
Co-Founder, Former Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer at N26
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N26's investors · 19
ACE & CompanyNew YorkAFG PartnersAllianz XArmada Investment AGAxel Springer Digital VenturesBerlinCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checks · since 2021Dragoneer Investment GroupSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2021Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGBerlin · $13M checksEarlybird Venture CapitalBerlin · $540K – $12M checksGICSingapore · since 2026HEARTFELT_Berlin · $110K – $440K checksHorizons VenturesHong Kong · $1M – $110M checksInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2026Left Lane CapitalNew York · $5M – $75M checksMolten VenturesLondon · $2.5M – $63M checksPlug and Play VenturesSunnyvale · $50K – $12M checksredalpineZug · $108K – $2.2M checksThird Point VenturesMenlo Park · since 2021Valar Ventures LlcSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks
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Co-founders at N26
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Valentin StalfCo-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer
Experience
- N26Founder & Co-CEO2013 — 2025Berlin Metropolitan Area
- CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwaelte GmbHAssociate2012 — 2013
- Wiener Städtische Versicherung AG - Vienna Insurance GroupSubsidiary Manager & Assistant to CFO2008 — 2012
- Booz & CompanySenior Consultant2007
Skills & more
Management20Business Development24
From Maximilian's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Maximilian Tayenthal?
- Maximilian Tayenthal is Founder and Co-CEO of N26, a mobile bank he established with co-founder Valentin Stalf, and previously served as its Chief Financial Officer. Before founding N26, he held consulting and financial roles at firms including CMS and Booz & Company. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in economics and business administration and a law degree from the University of Vienna, along with a master's degree in economics from the Community of European Management Schools, and is a CFA charterholder.
- Where does Maximilian Tayenthal work?
- Maximilian Tayenthal is Co-Founder, Former Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of N26.
- What companies did Maximilian Tayenthal found?
- Maximilian Tayenthal founded N26.
- Where did Maximilian Tayenthal go to school?
- Maximilian Tayenthal studied at University of Vienna (Dr. iur.); CFA Institute; University of Vienna (Master's degree, Law).
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University of Vienna mafia23
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Also attended University of Vienna80
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Shared employers
Also worked at N2638
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