Prokopis Gryllos, a former senior data scientist at N26, created Emblematic AI, which develops AI tools for accounting teams and is in the process of raising a pre-seed round.

Another former employee, John Arts, briefly worked at N26 before founding two data-centric companies: Rita Data, which was acquired in August 2024, and Emerge Data, which specializes in tracking online customer behaviors.

N26, a Berlin-based neobank established in 2013, has emerged as a significant player in the European fintech landscape, raising over $1.5 billion and serving more than 4 million customers across 24 countries.

As of March 2025, at least 34 startups have been founded by former N26 employees, underscoring the company's influence as a breeding ground for entrepreneurship.

Additionally, Alexander Walsh founded the AI startup Recursion in March 2024, which leverages artificial intelligence to unify datasets for enhanced customer insights.

Alexander Weber, who served as the chief growth officer at N26 until 2023, is currently developing a healthtech startup in stealth mode that aims to empower individuals to proactively manage their health.

Omkar Pimple, another former engineer at N26, founded the edtech company Myracle in 2020 and co-founded a stealth startup focused on AI software quality management in September 2024.

Among these entrepreneurs is Alex Goddijn, who founded Fern Labs in 2024, focusing on embedding AI agents for process automation and successfully raising $3 million in pre-seed funding.

Evgeny Krapivin, also a former N26 employee, launched Hiring Method, an AI-powered applicant tracking system designed to enhance the hiring process through features like CV scoring.