Qonto - News, Articles & Research

Company announcement/people

Qonto appoints Heidrun Luyt as chief growth officer

Qonto, the leading European business finance solution for SMEs and freelancers serving 500,000 customers, today announces the appointment of Heidrun Luyt as its new Chief Growth Officer (CGO).

20 November 2024

News/wholesale

Qonto announces European expansion

French neobank Qonto is set to open new offices in Austria, Belgium, Portugal and the Netherlands as part of a European expansion plan.

30 September 2024

Company announcement/wholesale

Business finance outfit Qonto lands in new European countries

Qonto, the leading European business finance solution for SMEs and freelancers, continues its international expansion and has announced, effective from 1st October, it is launching in Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal.

27 September 2024

Company announcement/payments

Qonto signs with Wise Plaform

Qonto, the leading European business finance solution for SMEs and freelancers, announces today two new features which reinforce its commitment to offer the best business banking solution to its 500,000 customers.

26 June 2024

Company announcement/identity

Fourthline selected by Qonto for customer onboarding

The pan-european fintech Fourthline selected as Qonto’s technology solution in the verification of customer compliance during onboarding (KYC) in France, Spain and Italy.

05 December 2023

Company announcement/wholesale

Qonto completes Penta integration

Qonto, the leading European financial solution for SMEs, today announces the successful completion of the integration of German fintech champion Penta, and the move of Penta customers to the Qonto platform. From 2024, Qonto will operate exclusively under its own brand in Germany.

15 November 2023

Company announcement/sustainable

Qonto issues 100% recycled cards

Qonto, the leading European business finance solution, has partnered with IDEMIA, the global leader in identity technologies, to launch the new cards lineup made from 100% recycled plastic materials.

14 November 2023

Company announcement/people

Qonto hires Anita Szarek as CFO

Qonto, the leading European business finance solution for SMEs, today announces the appointment of its first CFO: Anita Szarek.

07 September 2023

Company announcement/people

Qonto appoints Kenneth de Spiegeleire as CRO

Qonto, the leading European business finance solution, has appointed Kenneth de Spiegeleire as its Chief Revenue Officer.

01 June 2023

Company announcement/people

Torben Rabe moves to Qonto’s central team as global partnership director

As a result of Penta and Qonto joining forces, Torben Rabe, previously Country Director Germany of Qonto, has joined Qonto’s central team as Global Partnerships Director, where he will lead Qonto’s ambitious pan-European partner management program.

29 March 2023

Company announcement/wholesale

Qonto to complete Penta integration by end-2023

Qonto reveals today its roadmap for the integration of Penta.

10 January 2023

News/retail

Qonto sets sights on acquisition of Penta

Qonto, online payment solution targeted at freelancers and SMEs, has announced its intention to acquire German fintech, Penta. The deal is expected to close within the next few weeks.

22 July 2022