Alpian
Alpian SA is a Swiss digital bank headquartered in Geneva. The institution operates under a banking licence issued by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority.
History
Alpian was founded in October 2019 as part of an incubation initiative by the Geneva-based wealth-management firm REYL & Cie.In April 2022, it became the first Swiss digital bank to receive a full banking licence from FINMA.
Additionally, the newspaper Le Temps reported that Alpian “devient première banque privée numérique suisse”.
The bank launched publicly in October 2022.
Ownership and corporate structure
Alpian was initially incubated within REYL & CIe', before becoming an independent company. In 2024, the Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo, through its subsidiary Fideuram - Intesa Sanpaolo, became the majority shareholder of Alpian.Funding and business development
Between 2020 and 2024, Alpian completed several funding rounds to support its digital-banking operations and expansion:Series A : CHF 12.2 million. Series B : CHF 16.9 million. Series C : CHF 76 million, led by Fideuram – Intesa Sanpaolo.Technology and innovation
Alpian is described in financial media as one of Switzerland’s first fully cloud-based banks.It relies on Google Cloud Platform infrastructure and artificial-intelligence tools to support digital onboarding, compliance, and advisory processes.
Reception and media coverage
Swiss and international media have highlighted Alpian as a pioneer in bridging the gap between traditional private banking and neobanking.Le Temps reported its status as “première banque privée numérique suisse.”
Swissinfo described it as “digital but not robotic,” while Handelszeitung noted its shift toward smaller wealth clients.
The funding round led by Intesa Sanpaolo received attention from Fintech Futures and Reuters, underlining Alpian’s growing position within the Swiss fintech sector.