Alpian
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| Company type | Société anonyme (SA) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | October 2019 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Switzerland |
Key people |
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| Brands | Alpian, i-vest.ch |
Number of employees | 120 (2025) |
| Website | www |
Alpian SA (commercially known as Alpian) is a Swiss digital bank headquartered in Geneva. The institution operates under a banking licence issued by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).[1]
History
Alpian was founded in October 2019 as part of an incubation initiative by the Geneva-based wealth-management firm REYL & Cie.[2] In April 2022, it became the first Swiss digital bank to receive a full banking licence from FINMA.[1] Additionally, the newspaper Le Temps reported that Alpian “devient première banque privée numérique suisse”.[3] The bank launched publicly in October 2022.[4]
Ownership and corporate structure
Alpian was initially incubated within REYL & CIe', before becoming an independent company. In 2024, the Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo, through its subsidiary Fideuram - Intesa Sanpaolo, became the majority shareholder of Alpian. [5]
Funding and business development
Between 2020 and 2024, Alpian completed several funding rounds to support its digital-banking operations and expansion:
- Series A (May 2020): CHF 12.2 million.[2]
- Series B (April 2021): CHF 16.9 million.[2]
- Series C (May 2024): CHF 76 million, led by Fideuram – Intesa Sanpaolo.[5]
Technology and innovation
Alpian is described in financial media as one of Switzerland’s first fully cloud-based banks. It relies on Google Cloud Platform infrastructure and artificial-intelligence tools to support digital onboarding, compliance, and advisory processes.[6]
Reception and media coverage
Swiss and international media have highlighted Alpian as a pioneer in bridging the gap between traditional private banking and neobanking. Le Temps reported its status as “première banque privée numérique suisse.”[3] Swissinfo described it as “digital but not robotic,” while Handelszeitung noted its shift toward smaller wealth clients.[4][7] The funding round led by Intesa Sanpaolo received attention from Fintech Futures and Reuters, underlining Alpian’s growing position within the Swiss fintech sector.[5][1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Digital bank Alpian eyes Swiss launch in Q3". Reuters. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "Digital private bank gets Swiss licence". International Adviser. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Alpian devient première banque privée numérique suisse" (in French). Le Temps. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ a b "New Swiss bank pitches itself as digital, but not robotic". Swissinfo. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "Alpian's $83 m Series C round sees Intesa Sanpaolo's Fideuram become majority shareholder". Fintech Futures. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "How Alpian is redefining private banking for the digital age with gen AI". Google Cloud. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Digitalbank Alpian zielt neu auf kleinere Kunden". Handelszeitung. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
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