Nopan
A fintech platform that improves conversion, reliability and costs of card-free payment methods.
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Nopan, Prolo, NextGO Epi — €7.2 million in payments, £4.2 million for construction and €2 million in semiconductors — Daily News July 14, 2026
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Nopan develops an infrastructure and optimisation layer to help digital companies and payment service providers manage account and wallet payments at European scale. Founded in 2024 by Konstantin Surkov and Nick Ryabov, former heads of payments at Netflix Amsterdam, the company has raised a total of €7.2 million from Newion, Crane and Seedcamp. Nopan holds a payment institution licence from the Dutch central bank and is a Principal Member of Wero, the European payments initiative.
The Story
Founded by Konstantin Surkov and Nick Ryabov following their experience managing payments at Netflix Amsterdam.
How Nopan works
Business Model
B2B platform for digital companies, fintechs and payment service providers.
Revenue Model
Not disclosed.
Products & Services
Key Products
- Account and wallet payment optimisation platform
Core Use Cases
- Ottimizzazione dei tassi di conversione
- Riduzione dei costi di pagamento
- Instradamento e connettività bancaria
- Monitoraggio delle prestazioni operative
Market & Clients
Key Customers
Digital companies, fintechs and payment service providers managing account or wallet payments.
Geographic Presence
How Nopan competes
Competitive Advantages
- Direct founder experience managing large-scale payments at Netflix
- Dutch payment institution licence
- Wero Principal Membership
How Nopan grows
Growth Strategy
Broaden payment method coverage across Europe and grow the commercial team.
Distribution Model
Direct B2B sales.
Moat (Defensibility)
Operational payments expertise, bank integrations and performance data.
Regulatory Context
Operates in the European payments market; holds a Dutch payment institution licence.
Key Risks
- Dependency on third-party banks and infrastructure
- Competition from payment orchestration platforms
- European financial regulation
Funding & Investors
Total Funding
Funding Rounds
- 2026 - Undisclosed: undisclosed (€7.2M total to date)
Lead: Newion
Key Investors
Founding Team
Founders
Key Metrics
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