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Ian MarshunlockedValentin: together at Rocket Internet (2012–2013)
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×2Valentin: together at University of St.Gallen
×5Valentin: together at Plug and Play Ventures
About
Valentin Stalf co-founded N26 in 2013 with Maximilian Tayenthal and serves as the company's CEO, and he is also an investor at RC-Ventures. Prior to N26, he was an Entrepreneur in Residence at Rocket Internet, where he contributed to the development of mobile payments companies including payleven and Paymill GmbH. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and management and a master's degree in accounting and finance from the University of St. Gallen, and has served on the advisory board at the Vienna University of Economics and Business.
Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive 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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Maximilian TayenthalCo-Founder, Former Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Experience
- RC-VenturesInvestorcurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
- N26Co-Founder and CEO2013 — 2025Berlin Area, Germany
- Vienna University of Economics and Business AdministrationMember of the University Board2018 — 2023Vienna
- Rocket Internet GmbHEntrepreneur in Residence2012 — 2013München und Umgebung, Deutschland
Skills & more
Business Planning15Business Strategy24Entrepreneurship35Management Consulting13Start-ups34Mobile Payments6Sales Operations4Market Entry2Venture Capital9Corporate Development6RestructuringOrganizational Design1
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Due DiligenceBusiness TransformationAcquisition IntegrationStrategic ConsultingChange ManagementNew Venture DevelopmentCredit CardsFundraisingStrategyInternetMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness DevelopmentLanguages English · German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Valentin Stalf?
- Valentin Stalf co-founded N26 in 2013 with Maximilian Tayenthal and serves as the company's CEO, and he is also an investor at RC-Ventures. Prior to N26, he was an Entrepreneur in Residence at Rocket Internet, where he contributed to the development of mobile payments companies including payleven and Paymill GmbH. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and management and a master's degree in accounting and finance from the University of St. Gallen, and has served on the advisory board at the Vienna University of Economics and Business.
- Where does Valentin Stalf work?
- Valentin Stalf is Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer of N26.
- What check size does Valentin Stalf write?
- Valentin Stalf typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Valentin Stalf found?
- Valentin Stalf founded N26.
- Where did Valentin Stalf go to school?
- Valentin Stalf studied at University of St.Gallen (Master's degree, Accounting and Finance); Sophia University (Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management); University of St.Gallen (Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management).
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Plug and Play Ventures mafia134
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Rocket Internet mafia78
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Sophia University mafia8
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at N2638
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Also worked at Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration16
Anastasiia GrushinaFund Reporting Manager at SpeedinvestOliver CsendesAssociate Partner at Venionaire CapitalPeter MühlbauerInvestment Manager at aws GründungsfondsHarald FederspielMANAGING DIRECTOR SEEDSTARS PROGRAMS at SeedstarsMartin SchindlerManaging Director at Schütz Family OfficeBarbara MehnerManaging Partner at XPRENEURS
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Also worked at Rocket Internet GmbH237
Ian MarshInvestor at DN CapitalGuy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsMichel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm VenturesBenjamin AuschitzkyScaleup Success Manager at Partech VenturesAndrea OliverPrincipal at Nauta Capital
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