Alpian
Swiss digital private bank
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Alpian SA (commercially known as Alpian) is a Swiss digital bank headquartered in Geneva. The institution operates under a banking licence issued by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).[1]
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Company type | Société anonyme (SA) |
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| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | October 2019 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Switzerland |
| Brands | Alpian, i-vest.ch |
Number of employees | 120 (2025) |
| Parent | Banca Fideuram  |
| Website | www |
Alpian has been described in financial media as one of Switzerland’s first fully cloud-based banks.
History
Alpian was founded in October 2019 as part of an incubation initiative by the Geneva-based wealth-management firm REYL & Cie.[2]
In April 2022, it became the first Swiss digital bank to receive a full banking licence from FINMA.[1] Additionally, the newspaper Le Temps reported that Alpian “devient première banque privée numérique suisse”.[3]
The bank launched publicly in October 2022.[4]
Between 2020 and 2024, Alpian completed several funding rounds to support its digital-banking operations and expansion:
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. [5]
Technology
It relies on Google Cloud Platform infrastructure and artificial-intelligence tools to support digital onboarding, compliance, and advisory processes.[6]
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.”[3] Swissinfo described it as “digital but not robotic,” while Handelszeitung noted its shift toward smaller wealth clients.[4][7] The funding round led by Intesa Sanpaolo received attention from Fintech Futures and Reuters, underlining Alpian’s growing position within the Swiss fintech sector.[5][1]