Global Founders Capital

Global Founders Capital (GFC) is a venture capital firm established in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The firm is stage agnostic, meaning it invests in companies at various stages of development, from early-stage ventures to those preparing for an initial public offering. GFC focuses on empowering talented entrepreneurs and seeks investment opportunities in sectors such as internet, retail, financial software, media, communication, and information technology. With a global perspective, GFC aims to support innovative companies across all continents.

Oliver Samwer

Co-Founder & Investor

Marc Samwer

Co-Founder & Advisor

Past deals in Arabian Gulf

Dukkantek

Seed Round in 2022
Dukkantek provides digital transformation services to improve business processes. It offers online solutions to assist with managing and marketing strategies of companies. Dukkantek is based in Dubai, UAE.

Tabby

Series B in 2022
Tabby is a financial technology company based in the United Arab Emirates that offers payment solutions for consumers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The company allows customers to pay for their online and in-store purchases either through a deferred single payment or in multiple installments. Tabby's proprietary decision engine facilitates instant checkout, enabling users to make purchases and pay later without incurring additional costs. Through its services, Tabby aims to enhance the shopping experience by providing greater financial flexibility to consumers.

Alaan

Seed Round in 2022
Alaan is a multi-currency spend management platform enabling SMEs to digitise their business expenses by providing employees with corporate cards to make company purchases and automating the invoicing process.

Baly

Seed Round in 2022
Baly is the taxi/car booking application. Baly also provides food and grocery delivery services.

Rain

Series B in 2022
Rain is a regulated cryptocurrency exchange operating in the Middle East.

SimpliFi

Venture Round in 2021
SimpliFi is on a mission to democratize payments by building the leading Cards as a Service (CaaS) platform for MENA and Pakistan.

Opontia

Series A in 2021
Opontia provides a fast and fair way for small e-commerce business owners to sell their companies. They buy businesses with a long-term competitive advantage and strong home-grown brands. They know that selling a business can be stressful and difficult, which is why they have streamlined the process so that you can receive money in your account within just 6 weeks of starting the process.

BitOasis

Series B in 2021
BitOasis Technologies FZE operates an online platform that enables users to buy and sell bitcoin in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Dubai, the company aims to provide the infrastructure for digital payment solutions utilizing blockchain technology. Its platform offers a bitcoin exchange, wallet services, and various integrations designed to facilitate access to a borderless and efficient digital payment system for both consumers and businesses. The platform is also available on iPhone and iPad, catering to a growing demand for digital financial services in emerging markets.

Kaso

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Elkaso provides a Tech-enabled platform connecting restaurants with suppliers to refill their stock needs or make last-minute orders on demand.

Hala

Series A in 2021
Addenda LTD provides blockchain based distributed ledger technology (DLT) services to the insurance industry. The company provides DLT services for streamlining insurance processes, reporting of tailored tasks in real-time, and time-stamped as evidence onto the blockchain for reporting claim and policies in encrypted format. It also provides data input validation and analysis of data. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Tabby

Series B in 2021
Tabby is a financial technology company based in the United Arab Emirates that offers payment solutions for consumers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The company allows customers to pay for their online and in-store purchases either through a deferred single payment or in multiple installments. Tabby's proprietary decision engine facilitates instant checkout, enabling users to make purchases and pay later without incurring additional costs. Through its services, Tabby aims to enhance the shopping experience by providing greater financial flexibility to consumers.

Baraka

Seed Round in 2021
Baraka is a UAE-based fintech company focused on connecting young, millennial investors with both regional and international investment opportunities. The company offers an investment application that aims to democratize access to stock markets by providing a platform for commission-free investing in stocks, initial public offerings, and exchange-traded funds. Baraka enhances the investment experience through educational content, market news, and in-depth stock analysis, enabling users to deepen their investment knowledge and make informed decisions. By fostering a vibrant and transparent investing ecosystem, Baraka empowers its community members to exchange opinions, insights, and advice, facilitating a supportive environment for new and experienced investors alike.

Valeo

Seed Round in 2021
Valeo allows you to optimize your health by empowering you to take control of your health using a personalized mobile health tracker.

Opontia

Debt Financing in 2021
Opontia provides a fast and fair way for small e-commerce business owners to sell their companies. They buy businesses with a long-term competitive advantage and strong home-grown brands. They know that selling a business can be stressful and difficult, which is why they have streamlined the process so that you can receive money in your account within just 6 weeks of starting the process.

Opontia

Seed Round in 2021
Opontia provides a fast and fair way for small e-commerce business owners to sell their companies. They buy businesses with a long-term competitive advantage and strong home-grown brands. They know that selling a business can be stressful and difficult, which is why they have streamlined the process so that you can receive money in your account within just 6 weeks of starting the process.

Mamo

Series A in 2021
Mamo Pay is a financial technology company that specializes in a peer-to-peer payments application, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The application allows users to transfer, receive, track, and split payments with family, friends, and businesses without incurring any fees. Mamo Pay enables users to connect their bank accounts, facilitating quick and secure money transfers. Additionally, the platform supports global payments in multiple currencies, offers virtual card issuance, and integrates with e-commerce platforms. This functionality helps businesses optimize their financial operations and gain insights into spending patterns.

Tabby

Series A in 2020
Tabby is a financial technology company based in the United Arab Emirates that offers payment solutions for consumers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The company allows customers to pay for their online and in-store purchases either through a deferred single payment or in multiple installments. Tabby's proprietary decision engine facilitates instant checkout, enabling users to make purchases and pay later without incurring additional costs. Through its services, Tabby aims to enhance the shopping experience by providing greater financial flexibility to consumers.

Lean

Seed Round in 2020
Lean Technologies Limited is a Saudi B2B company that specializes in providing a developer-friendly application programming interface (API) platform aimed at facilitating access to financial data and payment initiation for fintech companies. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Riyadh, the company partners with financial institutions to create an integration layer that enhances existing systems while ensuring transparency and control over shared customer data. Lean offers a Universal API that allows fintechs to connect with multiple financial institutions through a single platform, thereby simplifying the integration process and enabling seamless access to users' bank accounts. This approach helps both developers and financial institutions navigate the complexities of financial infrastructure while maintaining oversight and security.

Mamo

Seed Round in 2020
Mamo Pay is a financial technology company that specializes in a peer-to-peer payments application, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The application allows users to transfer, receive, track, and split payments with family, friends, and businesses without incurring any fees. Mamo Pay enables users to connect their bank accounts, facilitating quick and secure money transfers. Additionally, the platform supports global payments in multiple currencies, offers virtual card issuance, and integrates with e-commerce platforms. This functionality helps businesses optimize their financial operations and gain insights into spending patterns.

Mamo

Seed Round in 2020
Mamo Pay is a financial technology company that specializes in a peer-to-peer payments application, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The application allows users to transfer, receive, track, and split payments with family, friends, and businesses without incurring any fees. Mamo Pay enables users to connect their bank accounts, facilitating quick and secure money transfers. Additionally, the platform supports global payments in multiple currencies, offers virtual card issuance, and integrates with e-commerce platforms. This functionality helps businesses optimize their financial operations and gain insights into spending patterns.

Tabby

Seed Round in 2019
Tabby is a financial technology company based in the United Arab Emirates that offers payment solutions for consumers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The company allows customers to pay for their online and in-store purchases either through a deferred single payment or in multiple installments. Tabby's proprietary decision engine facilitates instant checkout, enabling users to make purchases and pay later without incurring additional costs. Through its services, Tabby aims to enhance the shopping experience by providing greater financial flexibility to consumers.

Digifin

Seed Round in 2019
Digifin is a digital banking startup that has a comprehensive digital account opening platform along with the back office solution. It aims at simplifying and speeding up the account opening process. It also streamlines business processes and provides customer insight with the intent to support customer loyalty and retention. It was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Chennai, India with offices in the USA and UAE.

Tenderd

Seed Round in 2019
Tenderd LLC operates an on-demand marketplace in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, specializing in the rental of heavy construction equipment such as bulldozers and cranes. The company connects equipment owners with construction and engineering firms across the Middle East and North Africa, offering a comprehensive fleet distributed throughout the UAE. Tenderd ensures high standards by inspecting and verifying both the machines and their operators. The platform not only facilitates equipment rentals but also manages a network of contractors to assist clients with their construction needs. Additionally, Tenderd provides analytics capabilities to optimize fleet utilization, monitor fuel consumption, and track equipment performance, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability.

Quiqup

Series A in 2015
Quiqup is a provider of on-demand, same-day, and scheduled delivery solutions to retailers and restaurants. Quiqup is reinventing the way consumer urban deliveries are done for better business, better cities, and better living. The company empowering any business to deliver a best-in-class delivery experience by creating the next generation of delivery solutions to suit shoppers’ ever-increasing demands.
 Quiqup offers on-demand, same day and scheduled deliveries you can control, a fleet of professional couriers can tap into, and a platform to help them to manage and automate deliveries. They also work with large businesses to design custom logistics solutions, using its modular tech and operations to create services built with their business needs in mind.