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 · 18
ACE & CompanyNew YorkAFG PartnersAllianz XArmada Investment AGAxel Springer Digital VenturesBerlinCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checksEarlybird 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 ParkValar 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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