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Trade Republic profile

Who owns Trade Republic?

traditional · Berlin, DE · Licensed bank · custody: Custodial

short answerTrade Republic holds its own banking licence, so Trade Republic itself is the bank — customer deposits sit on its own regulated balance sheet rather than with a third-party sponsor. Trade Republic's most notable disclosed backers include Sequoia Capital, Accel, Founders Fund and Thrive Capital.

Is Trade Republic a licensed bank?

Yes — it holds its own banking licence. Licence detail: German full banking licence (2023).

Where is your money held?

Custody model: Custodial — on Trade Republic's own balance sheet as a licensed bank.

No sponsor bank or infrastructure provider is publicly documented for Trade Republic yet. Know one? Suggest it.

Who's behind Trade Republic?

Trade Republic was founded by Christian Hecker, Thomas Pischke, Marco Cancellieri (2015), headquartered in Berlin, DE.

Early investors

Notable venture and strategic investors from Trade Republic's publicly disclosed funding rounds (~€1.2B raised).

Sequoia Capital ↗ Accel ↗ Founders Fund ↗ Thrive Capital ↗ Creandum ↗

Is my money safe with Trade Republic?

As a licensed bank, eligible deposits at Trade Republic are typically protected by the local deposit-guarantee scheme up to the statutory limit (for example FDIC in the US, FSCS in the UK, or the €100,000 EU scheme). Confirm the exact scheme and limit for your country.

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