The Dutch banking provider Finom has secured $105 million (€92 million) in growth funding from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund, the company announced today (Wednesday). The investment will support FINOM's customer acquisition strategy across Europe without diluting existing shareholders.

FINOM Raises $105 Million to Fuel European Expansion

This funding comes more then a year after FINOM's $54 million (€48 million) Series B round in February 2024, which was co-led by General Catalyst and Northzone. The Amsterdam-based fintech has now raised approximately $200 million since its 2020 launch.

Unlike conventional growth equity, General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund takes on downside risk, allowing FINOM to finance customer acquisition efforts while preserving equity and autonomy.

“Having General Catalyst as our partner is a huge win for FINOM,” said Kos Stiskin, FINOM's Chairman and Co-Founder. “They understand our business deeply and are funding growth in a way that preserves our equity. With their support, we can aggressively expand across Europe.”

100K Clients and Higher Revenue

General Catalyst has been involved with FINOM since its founding. “With strong growth, impressive customer retention, and support from the CVF round, we believe FINOM is well-positioned to push ahead with ambitious expansion plans across Europe,” said Zeynep Yavuz, Partner at General Catalyst.

The fintech platform currently serves over 100,000 small and medium-sized businesses across Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands, and Italy. FINOM has introduced local IBAN accounts in several key European markets and reports positive unit economics across all territories.

Despite challenging macroeconomic conditions, FINOM doubled its revenue in 2024 and projects similar growth for 2025. The company plans to use the new funding to enter additional EU markets and enhance localization efforts, with a goal of achieving full Eurozone coverage by the end of the year.

FINOM's platform offers European SMEs and entrepreneurs digital banking, payments , invoicing, and expense tracking solutions through a streamlined interface. The company operates under an Electronic Money Institution license valid throughout Europe.

Fintech Investment Slumps to Seven-Year Low

While FINOM managed to secure additional capital for another consecutive year, broader fintech investment trends paint a less optimistic picture. Global fintech funding dropped to $95.6 billion across 4,639 deals in 2024—its lowest level since 2017, according to KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech report. The decline reflects continued investor caution amid global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.

Investment levels steadily decreased over the year, falling from $51.7 billion in the first half to $43.9 billion in the second. However, the fourth quarter brought a modest recovery, with funding rising to $25.9 billion from $18 billion in the previous quarter, hinting at a potential shift toward market stabilization.

Regionally, the Americas led global fintech activity, accounting for $63.8 billion across 2,267 deals. The United States was responsible for $50.7 billion of that total. Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) followed with $20.3 billion over 1,465 transactions, while Asia-Pacific (APAC) posted $11.4 billion across 896 deals.