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 Sustainability

Aerial

Seed Round in 2021
Aerial is the easiest, most accurate way to manage your carbon footprint and sustainable lifestyle. We automatically track your emissions, give you an effortless way to offset them, and offer exclusive insights into how you can live sustainably. Featured in Fast Company, The Weather Channel, Input Magazine, The Future Laboratory, Cool Hunting, Apartment Therapy, The Latch, and others.

Lyght GmbH

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Lyght Living brings flexibility to all spaces and places. Customers can rent furniture for as long as they like, without dealing with the cost, hassle, or commitment of owning. At the same time, Lyght Living takes care of carbon footprint by ensuring a circular approach.

Glife

Seed Round in 2019
glife aims to connect conscious & healthy living consumers, communities & merchants in a single online to offline platform.Together, glife aim to build a stronger social bonding and Green revolution by providing a one-stop green lifestyle solution hub dedicated for individuals & communities for environmental-friendly & sustainable (‘Green’) products & services.