
Sumeria, operated by Lydia Solutions, is a French electronic money institution offering a comprehensive online banking platform with free and interest-bearing accounts. It provides various account types including personal current accounts, shared accounts for groups, budget accounts, and project accounts, all remunerated at 4% interest. The platform features real-time balance updates, AI-enhanced transaction labeling, and advanced payment tracking. Sumeria also offers a full suite of payment methods including physical and virtual Visa cards, instant free transfers, and mobile payments via Apple Pay and Google Pay. Additionally, it provides an investment account allowing users to trade thousands of assets such as stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and precious metals with no brokerage fees, supporting fractional investments and dividend payments. The service is backed by French banking guarantees and integrates with other bank accounts and Lydia's payment services, positioning it as a modern, user-friendly alternative to traditional banking with a strong focus on transparency, security, and financial empowerment.

Sumeria, operated by Lydia Solutions, is a French electronic money institution offering a comprehensive online banking platform with free and interest-bearing accounts. It provides various account types including personal current accounts, shared accounts for groups, budget accounts, and project accounts, all remunerated at 4% interest. The platform features real-time balance updates, AI-enhanced transaction labeling, and advanced payment tracking. Sumeria also offers a full suite of payment methods including physical and virtual Visa cards, instant free transfers, and mobile payments via Apple Pay and Google Pay. Additionally, it provides an investment account allowing users to trade thousands of assets such as stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and precious metals with no brokerage fees, supporting fractional investments and dividend payments. The service is backed by French banking guarantees and integrates with other bank accounts and Lydia's payment services, positioning it as a modern, user-friendly alternative to traditional banking with a strong focus on transparency, security, and financial empowerment.
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2013
Product: Payments app expanded into full banking (Sumeria) with accounts, cards, trading, savings, loans
Users: Millions of users (reported ~8M in coverage)
Total funding reported: USD 259,640,000 (as of 2021-12-08)
Consumer and small business financial services: mobile payments, digital banking, and retail investing.
2013
Fintech / Digital Banking
USD 45,000,000
USD 86,000,000
Extension to Series B
USD 100,000,000
“Includes major strategic and VC investors such as Tencent, Accel, CNP Assurances, XAnge and New Alpha”