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Neon profile

Who owns Neon?

traditional · São Paulo, BR · E-money institution · custody: Custodial

short answerNeon is an e-money institution, not a bank. Customer money is safeguarded in segregated accounts at partner banks rather than held as insured deposits. Neon's most notable disclosed backers include General Atlantic, BBVA, Monashees and BlackRock.

Is Neon a licensed bank?

No — it is an e-money institution. Licence detail: Payment institution / e-money issuer authorised by Banco Central do Brasil (2021); Neon CTVM brokerage.

Where is your money held?

Custody model: Custodial.

Neon runs on: Dock (BaaS / e-money platform). Full stack on the infra map.

Who's behind Neon?

Neon was founded by Pedro Conrade (2016), headquartered in São Paulo, BR.

Early investors

Notable venture and strategic investors from Neon's publicly disclosed funding rounds (~$700M raised).

General Atlantic ↗ BBVA ↗ Monashees ↗ BlackRock ↗

Is my money safe with Neon?

As an e-money institution, Neon safeguards funds in segregated accounts rather than insuring them as deposits. That protection works differently from a bank — money is generally not covered by deposit-guarantee schemes, though it must be ring-fenced from the company's own funds.

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