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Trade Republic Becomes Germany’s Most Valuable Startup With €12.5 Billion Valuation After Secondary Sale

A €1.2 billion sale of early investors' shares brought in long-term backers including Fidelity, Wellington, GIC and Aglaé.

Overview

  • The pricing came via a secondary transaction that moved existing shares and did not inject new capital into the company.
  • Existing investors such as Founders Fund, Sequoia, Accel, TCV and Thrive expanded stakes, while new participants included Fidelity, Wellington, GIC, Aglaé and Lingotto.
  • The company says it has more than 10 million customers and about €150 billion in client assets after doubling its user base over 18 months.
  • Trade Republic holds a full banking license, offers a payment card and giro accounts alongside brokerage, and reports three consecutive years of profitability.
  • Consumer complaints to Germany’s consumer centers and BaFin have increased, and Sparkassen plan a simplified brokerage rollout from early 2026 in response to the neobroker’s rise.