Kontist
Free Business Account with Tax Estimation
Berlin, Germany · Founded 2016 · $29.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Berlin
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2016
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- kontist.com
- Total Funding
- $29.0M
- Last Round
- $29.0M Series CJun 2021
- Rounds
- 5
About
Kontist is a Berlin-based neobank founded in 2016 by Christopher Plantener, designed exclusively to serve the banking and financial management needs of freelancers and self-employed professionals in Germany. The platform provides German IBAN business accounts with a Visa debit card, automated real-time tax estimation and reservation, bookkeeping tools, receipt management, loan products, and integrated payments — all built around the unique cash-flow and tax complexity challenges of independent workers. Kontist was acquired by Ageras in July 2022 as part of a pan-European group serving freelancers and small businesses, and in 2025 was unified under the Shine brand alongside other Ageras group companies. The service serves tens of thousands of German self-employed users and is rated 4.7 on the App Store and 4.5 on Google Play. Banking infrastructure is powered by Solarisbank.
Summary
Kontist is a Fintech company based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2016. It has raised $29.0M in total across 5 rounds, most recently a $29.0M Series C round in Jun 2021. Investors include Founders Fund, Vaekstfonden and Denmark's Export and Investment Fund.
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