Swan

📣 €42M added to our Series B to expand embedded banking across Europe! Today, we’re thrilled to announce an extension to our Series B funding round, securing €42M in fresh investment. Led by Eight Roads, with continued support from our existing investors Lakestar, Accel, Creandum, Hexa, and Bpifrance, this round strengthens our position as Europe’s leading embedded banking provider. 💡 “Business management platforms will gain a competitive edge by embedding banking services, giving users access exactly when and where they need it. The future of banking isn’t in standalone apps—it’s in the tools people rely on every day.” Nicolas Benady, CEO & Co-founder. With this funding, we’re accelerating our SMB-focused product roadmap, expanding into key markets like Italy and Belgium, enhancing our card program offering and scaling our support for our growing customer base. Read more at TechCrunch: https://lnkd.in/dtt9GYS5

Where banks fall short, business software steps up. At Cards & Coffee ☕💳 with Mastercard & Swan, we shared insights on how software companies can tap into embedded cards for growth—especially those serving small and medium-sized businesses. Here’s the reality: Up to 80% of SMBs still rely on financial services built for the needs of individuals. Yet, they process huge transaction volumes and have complex financial needs that personal bank accounts weren’t designed for. Businesses need financial services that fit how they actually work. This was the kind of conversation where lightbulbs go off.💡 🙏 Big thanks to Audrey Bui Khac (Mastercard Europe SME Lead) and Arnaud Delaunay (Senior Product Manager @Swan) for leading the discussion! Learn more about embedded banking: https://lnkd.in/eN93gkAm

300+ accounts opened in the first week of launch... Accountable is making tax management much smoother for freelancers in Germany 👏

Every euro counts when you’re building a business, especially for freelancers. And now freelancers in Germany can earn 2% extra on every invoice payment—automatically. Thanks to Accountable, self-employed professionals get a free business account, accessible right inside the tax and finance app they already use. With 65,000 tax returns already processed through their app, Accountable is building out an all-in-one finance app, tailored to the needs of freelancers. In partnership with Swan, they’re offering: 👉 Automated tax reserve to set aside money for taxes 👉 No account fees, no unnecessary credit checks—just a German IBAN 👉 An all-in-one finance app for banking, invoicing, and tax filing This is what embedded banking is all about—seamless, automated workflows designed for real business needs. Explore Accountable's story here: https://lnkd.in/eQBGSSFA

"What we’ve always done is focus on the customer experience, ease of use, and ease of integration." Each of these remains a priority at Swan, and we're lucky to have a talented team (and ambitious partners!) bringing this to life through our technology and services. Our Deputy CEO Camille Tyan shares his thoughts on scaling companies in a recent conversation with Thomas Yeddou from Fintech Society 🙌 Check it out: https://lnkd.in/e9MpY3Md

Tech talent is a core pillar of our team at Swan. And, this week, we had the privilege of hosting the Paris.JS meetup at our office. Paris.JS brings together tech professionals and developers on the last Wednesday of each month to discuss JavaScript, web technologies, and software development. It's a great opportunity for networking, learning, and professional growth. This month's event featured three insightful talks: 📊 "Conducting a technical audit of a JS project" by Hugo FOYART 🔍 "Detecting bugs from your IDE: TSDoc and other practical recipes" by Adrien Joly 👋 "Building and deploying a model in the browser to do gesture recognition" by 🚀 Gabriel Pichot Events like these are vital for fostering innovation and community in the tech space. Looking forward to more collaborations in the future! And a big thanks to our own Matthias Le Brun for spearheading this initiative! #ParisJS #TechCommunity #JavaScript #TechTalks

🇩🇪 Based in Germany? 🇩🇪 We're excited to be part of Lars Markull's next Embedded Finance Review event on April 9th in Berlin! Come along to explore how innovative companies can directly integrate payments, banking, lending, insurance, and investment into their non-financial platforms. You'll learn about real-world examples of businesses capitalizing on embedded banking to drive revenue, increase retention, and improve the user experience. So, whether you are an embedded finance expert or you've not heard of the term (yet!), this is a great opportunity to explore the topic and connect with like-minded people in the industry! Book your spot here 👉 https://lu.ma/1hguqnwt Our team (Florian Thiel, Benjamin Delight, Fritz Arnold and Paul Enseling) would love to see you there!

11:FS's much-anticipated fintech event, After Dark, is back! And this year, Swan's very own CEO Nicolas Benady joins the panel 🥳 After Dark is a chance to join fellow fintech fanatics for a live recording of one of the industry’s favourite podcasts, Fintech Insider. Pretty cool, huh? Join us at Village Underground in London on Wednesday 19th March for: 🎤 A live episode of Fintech Insider News podcast 🎙️ Hosted by David M. Brear and Ross Gallagher 🍻 And, of course, some pre and post-show networking (we can't wait to meet more UK-based fintechs!) We'd love to see you there so grab your free ticket here 🎟️ 👉 https://lnkd.in/ezyP-WqU Oh, and we're excited to sponsor After Dark alongside HaysMac and Flagright! #fintech #london #payments

Looking for your next adventure? We just raised €42 million and we're continuing to grow our team 🎉 This funding is an exciting milestone, but it means we need to invest more in our product, our operations, and as a result, our incredible team. We have open roles across almost every team including: - Product - Engineering - GTM - Legal - Finance ...and more! If you're looking for an exciting challenge in an ambitious, fast-moving company with a long-term focus, be sure to check out our open roles here: https://lnkd.in/e5wdSTfe Oh, and it’s okay if you don’t tick all the boxes—don’t let imposter syndrome stop you from applying 🙌 #embeddedbanking #team #hiring

Solid foundations aren't optional—they're essential for sustainable growth. So, as our growth journey continues with our recent €42M funding round, we're committed to building a scalable, resilient infrastructure across our team, our product, and our services. That’s why we built our own core banking system—from the ground up. As our new investor, Lucile CORNET from Eight Roads, puts it: "Swan tracks balances, transactions, and flows with a level of control and precision that most competitors lack. Swan only integrates third-party providers when absolutely necessary, following a “close to the metal” approach. This gives greater efficiency, flexibility, and resilience compared to orchestration-focused platforms." Processing over €1.5B every month, we’re scaling our infrastructure to meet rising demand while keeping security and compliance front and centre. So what's next? ⚖️ Focus on regulation: Staying ahead of evolving compliance across Europe (check out our article on embracing the new DORA regulation here: https://lnkd.in/epBmdpzg) 🤝 Empowering partners: Scaling our KYC, AML, and payment regulation so partners can confidently focus on what they do best. 📊 Building for scale: With a 250% increase in transactions processed, we’re reinforcing risk management processes. And importantly, we're specialising in these topics so our partners don't have to. It's a complex landscape, but it's one that businesses can navigate with ease when they have the right expertise by their side. Hear more from Lucile about Eight Roads’ investment here: https://lnkd.in/eVCzeC9u