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.

Eyad Alkassar

Investor

Cedric Asselman

Partner

Onur Erbay

Partner

Roel Janssen

Partner

Mariam Kremer

Partner

Jing Xi Lim

Venture Partner

Soheil Mirpour

Partner, Head of Growth and PE and COO

Fabricio Pettena

Director

David Sainteff

Partner

Oliver Samwer

Investor

Donald Stalter

Partner

Guilherme Steinbruch

Partner

Dominik Unuetzer

Partner

Sarra Zayani

Partner

Arnd Lodowicks Ph.D

Managing Director

Past deals in Austria

store2be

Seed Round in 2018
store2be GmbH operates an online booking platform that facilitates the digital commercialization and management of promotional spaces for live marketing events. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the company has emerged as a leading marketer of event spaces across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, offering approximately 3,500 locations. Its platform assists agencies and brands in securing ideal venues in shopping centers, airports, train stations, and other public areas. Additionally, store2be provides Event Analytics, a WiFi-based solution that measures performance metrics at these events, allowing for an analysis of reach, customer visits, interactions, and dwell times. This capability transforms live marketing into a measurable process. For space owners, store2be has developed software to streamline the management and commercialization of available promotional spaces, thus minimizing the effort and cost associated with organizing live marketing initiatives.

Grover

Seed Round in 2017
Grover Group GmbH is a Berlin-based company that operates an online platform allowing customers to rent consumer electronic products through a monthly subscription model. Founded in 2015, Grover offers a diverse range of over 1,500 products across various categories, including smartphones, laptops, wearables, cameras, gaming equipment, home entertainment systems, and smart home devices. This approach enables both private customers and businesses to access the latest technology without the financial burden of ownership, promoting flexibility and convenience in the consumer electronics market. With additional offices in Austria and the Netherlands, Grover is committed to enhancing the access economy by providing a simple and efficient rental service.

store2be

Seed Round in 2016
store2be GmbH operates an online booking platform that facilitates the digital commercialization and management of promotional spaces for live marketing events. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the company has emerged as a leading marketer of event spaces across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, offering approximately 3,500 locations. Its platform assists agencies and brands in securing ideal venues in shopping centers, airports, train stations, and other public areas. Additionally, store2be provides Event Analytics, a WiFi-based solution that measures performance metrics at these events, allowing for an analysis of reach, customer visits, interactions, and dwell times. This capability transforms live marketing into a measurable process. For space owners, store2be has developed software to streamline the management and commercialization of available promotional spaces, thus minimizing the effort and cost associated with organizing live marketing initiatives.

Grover

Seed Round in 2015
Grover Group GmbH is a Berlin-based company that operates an online platform allowing customers to rent consumer electronic products through a monthly subscription model. Founded in 2015, Grover offers a diverse range of over 1,500 products across various categories, including smartphones, laptops, wearables, cameras, gaming equipment, home entertainment systems, and smart home devices. This approach enables both private customers and businesses to access the latest technology without the financial burden of ownership, promoting flexibility and convenience in the consumer electronics market. With additional offices in Austria and the Netherlands, Grover is committed to enhancing the access economy by providing a simple and efficient rental service.

Ulmon

Venture Round in 2015
Ulmon GmbH designs and delivers a mobile travel platform that can be accessed through its iOS and Android travel applications. Its applications for smart travelers include provide city guides, detailed maps, and subway maps, as well as local tips to receive insider tips from local experts and other users; follow experts and users on Twitter; view ratings in a list and on the map; and write and share their discoveries and local tips. The company is based in Vienna, Austria.

Ulmon

Seed Round in 2014
Ulmon GmbH designs and delivers a mobile travel platform that can be accessed through its iOS and Android travel applications. Its applications for smart travelers include provide city guides, detailed maps, and subway maps, as well as local tips to receive insider tips from local experts and other users; follow experts and users on Twitter; view ratings in a list and on the map; and write and share their discoveries and local tips. The company is based in Vienna, Austria.

Netviewer

Venture Round in 2008
Netviewer GmbH specializes in web conferencing solutions, enabling users to collaboratively view and edit documents online. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, the company offers a range of products, including Netviewer Meet for internet meetings, Netviewer Support for customer assistance, and Netviewer Admin for administrative tasks. Additional offerings include Netviewer Present for online meetings, educational webinars, and conventions. These services are available as software-as-a-service, catering to various applications such as project collaborations, live demonstrations, and training sessions. Netviewer also has subsidiary operations in multiple countries, including Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Spain, Poland, and Sweden.

Become

Series D in 2008
Become, Inc. provides cloud-based performance marketing and SaaS solutions that benefit online retailers, web & mobile publishers and online shoppers (Product Ads, Channel Management, Feed Optimization, Analytics and more). Become helps merchants increase sales, publishers monetize traffic and consumers make more informed shopping decisions. With over 500 publishers, Become operates the world’s largest syndication network for Product Ads. A truly global company, Become, Inc. generates over 70% of its revenue outside the US. With operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, Austria, Japan, and the Philippines, we leverage our growing global footprint to provide unmatched solutions to our partners and shoppers. Become, Inc. is a profitable, privately held company with headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. Key investors include TPG, Transcosmos, Inc., European Founders Fund and Ron Conway.
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