Global Founders Capital

Global Founders Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, with a focus on empowering entrepreneurs globally. The firm is stage agnostic, investing in companies across various sectors, including internet, software, fintech, e-commerce, and telecommunications. Global Founders Capital typically invests in the equity of young technology companies, with a preference for startups located in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Vietnam, Colombia, Europe, the United States, and China. Investment amounts range from €0.01 million to €10 million, with specific allocations varying by stage: seed investments typically between €0.1 million and €1 million, early-stage investments between €1 million and €3 million, and growth-stage investments between €3 million and €8 million. The firm often seeks to be the lead investor and aims to secure board representation in its portfolio companies.

Marc Samwer

Co-Founder & Advisor

Oliver Samwer

Co-Founder & Investor

Past deals in Sports

Kafqa Academy

Seed Round in 2021
Kafqa Academy is a global performing arts academy that offers classes in dancing, singing, and speech & drama.

SidelineSwap

Series A in 2018
SidelineSwap, LLC operates an online marketplace to buy, sell, and trade sporting goods. The company offers lacrosse, hockey, soccer, skiing, baseball, softball, basketball, football, golf, snowboarding, and other sports products. It offers new, used, and vintage apparel, electronics, field hockey, figure skating, fitness, racquet sports, running, and skateboarding products. SidelineSwap, LLC was founded in 2012 and is based in Franklin Square, New York.

SidelineSwap

Seed Round in 2017
SidelineSwap, LLC operates an online marketplace to buy, sell, and trade sporting goods. The company offers lacrosse, hockey, soccer, skiing, baseball, softball, basketball, football, golf, snowboarding, and other sports products. It offers new, used, and vintage apparel, electronics, field hockey, figure skating, fitness, racquet sports, running, and skateboarding products. SidelineSwap, LLC was founded in 2012 and is based in Franklin Square, New York.

SidelineSwap

Seed Round in 2016
SidelineSwap, LLC operates an online marketplace to buy, sell, and trade sporting goods. The company offers lacrosse, hockey, soccer, skiing, baseball, softball, basketball, football, golf, snowboarding, and other sports products. It offers new, used, and vintage apparel, electronics, field hockey, figure skating, fitness, racquet sports, running, and skateboarding products. SidelineSwap, LLC was founded in 2012 and is based in Franklin Square, New York.