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 Banks

Hyperface

Seed Round in 2022
Hyperface is a banking-as-a-service startup that helps companies create and launch their own credit cards.

getmomo

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a digital banking platform designed to simplify the management of rental deposits and rents. The company's platform quickly sets up rental deposits and creates rental accounts without changing their existing software that facilitates digital tenancy contracts, simplifies inventory management, and provides digital claims settlement, enabling landlords to secure rental units in seconds, open accounts with just a few clicks, and spend less time monitoring rent to reduce costs and increase income efficiently.

Defacto

Series A in 2022
Defacto is a fintech company that specializes in providing credit infrastructure through an API aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an invoice financing platform that addresses the working capital needs of businesses engaged in B2B transactions. This platform enables companies to finance their invoices and offers the flexibility to repay loans when their customers settle their payments. By facilitating early payments to suppliers and automating payout and reconciliation processes, Defacto helps businesses manage their cash flow efficiently and streamline their financial operations.

Zenbase

Seed Round in 2022
Zenbase is a leader in flexible rent payments, and is committed to economic inclusion that fosters financial empowerment for renters. Our solutions improve the financial wellness of renters while improving operational efficiency for property managers. Rent is usually due on the 1st of the month but that doesn’t align with most people’s bi-monthly pay cycle. We’ve fixed that misalignment and provided other financial tools to help level the playing field.

Pebble

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of financial software designed to plan personal finance. The company's platform converts clients' cash into USDC, a digital stablecoin backed by traditional reserves of cash and treasuries, and holds cryptocurrencies, enabling users to get options that involve much less risk to deposit their fiat currency into their accounts.

Onyx Private

Seed Round in 2022
Onyx Private is a modern and more accessible private bank for the new generation of young professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs. We offer a premium and digital banking experience with a white-glove concierge service for all your personal finance, wealth and lifestyle needs.

Pine

Series A in 2022
Pine operates as a digital mortgage company. Pine is a technology-centric company, that believes in supporting tech with people and processes, not the other way around.

Pillar

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Pillar is an all-in-one mobile platform helping global citizens break down credit borders. Credit histories are siloed from country to country making it hard for the nomads of this world to access new financial products when settling in a new country. Pillar's credit cards are designed for people with little to no credit score, such as expats settling in a new country.

Selina Finance

Series B in 2022
Selina Finance Limited, incorporated in 2018 and based in London, provides innovative digital finance services aimed at consumers and businesses. Recognizing the significant value tied up in UK homes and the reliance on costly consumer loans, credit cards, and overdrafts, the company offers flexible financing solutions that are designed to meet modern customer needs. Selina Finance enables individuals to assess their loan eligibility and provides credit facilities for property investors and businesses. By leveraging expertise in real estate, finance, and technology, Selina Finance aims to deliver a next-generation financing option that combines the flexibility of a current account, the affordability of a mortgage, and the ease of application typical of consumer loans.

Dash

Convertible Note in 2021
Spektra is building APIs and tools that make it possible for businesses to accept and disburse Mobile Money payments from and to multiple providers and currencies within minutes, NOT months, without dealing with Mobile Network operators at all. With a few lines of code, a single tap or click, your customers can pay you with our seamless and easy to use products on the web, mobile, and in-app.

Ledn

Series B in 2021
Ledn builds financial products with a mission to help more people save in digital assets. Ledn’s suite of products consists of Borrow - A bitcoin-backed loan which allows customers to access dollars without selling their bitcoin, B2X - Allowing clients to instantly double their bitcoin holdings through the use of a Ledn loan and Save - A bitcoin and USDC savings account that pays interest on bitcoin or USDC with no minimums. For more information visit ledn.io.

Norma

Seed Round in 2021
“One-stop shop” banking and financial management platform for freelancers & micro-SMEs providing integrated products to save time and money. We are working hard to build a financial platform that will help small-business owners easily manage daily financial operations.

Clara

Series B in 2021
We started Clara to help individuals and families finance their lives in a more efficient, transparent, and empowered way. We started with one of life’s most important financial decisions -- a home. We are building technology to reduce the time and cost it takes to originate a mortgage and creating a more personalized, clear experience for our customers.

Defacto

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Defacto is a fintech company that specializes in providing credit infrastructure through an API aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an invoice financing platform that addresses the working capital needs of businesses engaged in B2B transactions. This platform enables companies to finance their invoices and offers the flexibility to repay loans when their customers settle their payments. By facilitating early payments to suppliers and automating payout and reconciliation processes, Defacto helps businesses manage their cash flow efficiently and streamline their financial operations.

SWAP

Series A in 2021
SWAP empowers companies to transform their financial operation with an innovative approach, technology, and business model. SWAP’s APIs offer clients end-to-end, white-label, financial solutions. Connected to them, its clients are able to develop complete financial ecosystems including pre-paid cards, digital wallets, financial services and further monetize their platform while expanding their core experience. It removes barriers and generates new business lines for companies, effectively creating internal fintech.

Billie

Series C in 2021
Billie GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, is a fintech startup founded in 2016 that specializes in pre-financing invoices and online factoring services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company aims to improve working capital management through a fully automated invoice financing solution, addressing the order-to-cash challenges faced by SMEs. Billie's platform facilitates expedited B2B invoicing and payments by utilizing big data analytics and digital processes, allowing for instant financing of purchases directly at the online point-of-sale. In addition to its invoice factoring services, Billie offers a pay-after-delivery product to help SMEs secure improved payment terms, enabling them to manage outgoing invoices efficiently without hidden fees or excessive paperwork.

Anyfin

Series B in 2021
Anyfin AB, founded in 2017 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, offers a service that allows users to refinance their existing loans by simply taking a photo of their loan statements. By leveraging artificial intelligence and consumer data, the company aims to help individuals save money on private loans and avoid high interest rates and compound interest. Users can easily initiate the refinancing process by submitting a picture of their latest loan invoice through the company’s website or via messaging platforms. Although currently available only in Sweden, Anyfin has ambitions to expand its services across Europe, providing a more comprehensive assessment of borrowers’ financial situations than traditional credit scores. This innovative approach seeks to make refinancing and consolidating loans more accessible and cost-effective for consumers.

Hyperface

Seed Round in 2021
Hyperface is a banking-as-a-service startup that helps companies create and launch their own credit cards.

Dash

Venture Round in 2021
Spektra is building APIs and tools that make it possible for businesses to accept and disburse Mobile Money payments from and to multiple providers and currencies within minutes, NOT months, without dealing with Mobile Network operators at all. With a few lines of code, a single tap or click, your customers can pay you with our seamless and easy to use products on the web, mobile, and in-app.

Skript

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of open banking infrastructure designed to make open banking data useful for organizations that serve small-to-medium businesses. The company's solution allows access to open banking data from all financial institutions through a single API along with data APIs that cater to specific use cases, enabling organizations to deliver data-driven financial solutions to small-to-medium businesses.

Prospa

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Prospa is a technology company focused on supporting African entrepreneurs and small businesses through its banking application. This application enables business owners to open and manage business accounts, providing them with an account number in the company's name. Prospa's platform facilitates various financial transactions, including sending and receiving transfers, creating invoices, and establishing sub-accounts. By addressing common financial challenges faced by small businesses, Prospa aims to enhance productivity and streamline operations for its users.

Flowbo

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Flowbo is a funding platform, built for creators to unlock their full potential. Flowbo packages assets of creators into investable products so creators can raise money.

Honest

Series A in 2021
Honestbank is a financial services provider based in Singapore.

Jupiter

Series B in 2021
Jupiter, operated by Amica Financial Technologies Private Limited, is a digital retail bank based in Mumbai, India, focused on providing a co-created banking experience tailored specifically for millennials. Established in 2019, Jupiter offers a range of services including automated savings, loans, debit cards, and 24/7 customer support. The platform also provides users with insights into their spending habits and financial growth, enhancing their understanding of personal finance. In addition to these banking services, Jupiter engages in various consultancy activities, including legal, accounting, and market research, positioning itself as a comprehensive financial service provider.

Nomad

Series A in 2021
Nomad is providing financial services.

Bankuish

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Bankuish is a technology platform where gig workers and freelancers leverage their work history data to demonstrate their creditworthiness. Users gain access to a marketplace of preapproved offers from national banks tailored to their unique profile as well as tools to grow their credit score. The company helps banks gain new customers, manage risk, and improve customer relationships. The Bankuish Score has been used to de-risk thousands of individuals while maintaining a default rate well below the industry standard. Bankuish was established in 2020 with its headquarters in New York City and Mexico City.

HonestRobin

Seed Round in 2021
HonestRobin provides financial education and access to no-interest cash advance and FDIC insured & high-interest saving accounts. Through our gamified tools and weekly rewards(upto $10 Million), We encourage users to save and invest.

Ledn

Series A in 2021
Ledn builds financial products with a mission to help more people save in digital assets. Ledn’s suite of products consists of Borrow - A bitcoin-backed loan which allows customers to access dollars without selling their bitcoin, B2X - Allowing clients to instantly double their bitcoin holdings through the use of a Ledn loan and Save - A bitcoin and USDC savings account that pays interest on bitcoin or USDC with no minimums. For more information visit ledn.io.

Telda

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Telda is a financial brand in the MENA region built for Millennials and GenZ to take the pain out of payment experience and peer-to-peer transfers.

Ledn

Seed Round in 2021
Ledn builds financial products with a mission to help more people save in digital assets. Ledn’s suite of products consists of Borrow - A bitcoin-backed loan which allows customers to access dollars without selling their bitcoin, B2X - Allowing clients to instantly double their bitcoin holdings through the use of a Ledn loan and Save - A bitcoin and USDC savings account that pays interest on bitcoin or USDC with no minimums. For more information visit ledn.io.

Selina Finance

Series A in 2020
Selina Finance Limited, incorporated in 2018 and based in London, provides innovative digital finance services aimed at consumers and businesses. Recognizing the significant value tied up in UK homes and the reliance on costly consumer loans, credit cards, and overdrafts, the company offers flexible financing solutions that are designed to meet modern customer needs. Selina Finance enables individuals to assess their loan eligibility and provides credit facilities for property investors and businesses. By leveraging expertise in real estate, finance, and technology, Selina Finance aims to deliver a next-generation financing option that combines the flexibility of a current account, the affordability of a mortgage, and the ease of application typical of consumer loans.

SWAP

Seed Round in 2020
SWAP empowers companies to transform their financial operation with an innovative approach, technology, and business model. SWAP’s APIs offer clients end-to-end, white-label, financial solutions. Connected to them, its clients are able to develop complete financial ecosystems including pre-paid cards, digital wallets, financial services and further monetize their platform while expanding their core experience. It removes barriers and generates new business lines for companies, effectively creating internal fintech.

Anyfin

Series B in 2020
Anyfin AB, founded in 2017 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, offers a service that allows users to refinance their existing loans by simply taking a photo of their loan statements. By leveraging artificial intelligence and consumer data, the company aims to help individuals save money on private loans and avoid high interest rates and compound interest. Users can easily initiate the refinancing process by submitting a picture of their latest loan invoice through the company’s website or via messaging platforms. Although currently available only in Sweden, Anyfin has ambitions to expand its services across Europe, providing a more comprehensive assessment of borrowers’ financial situations than traditional credit scores. This innovative approach seeks to make refinancing and consolidating loans more accessible and cost-effective for consumers.

Pixpay

Series A in 2020
In an increasingly cashless society, most teens have neither an online bank account nor a payment card. They can't earn, spend or save digitally. So, they built Pixpay: an awesome financial tool for the 10-18 yo with parental oversight.

Jupiter

Seed Round in 2019
Jupiter, operated by Amica Financial Technologies Private Limited, is a digital retail bank based in Mumbai, India, focused on providing a co-created banking experience tailored specifically for millennials. Established in 2019, Jupiter offers a range of services including automated savings, loans, debit cards, and 24/7 customer support. The platform also provides users with insights into their spending habits and financial growth, enhancing their understanding of personal finance. In addition to these banking services, Jupiter engages in various consultancy activities, including legal, accounting, and market research, positioning itself as a comprehensive financial service provider.

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.

Jupiter

Seed Round in 2019
Jupiter, operated by Amica Financial Technologies Private Limited, is a digital retail bank based in Mumbai, India, focused on providing a co-created banking experience tailored specifically for millennials. Established in 2019, Jupiter offers a range of services including automated savings, loans, debit cards, and 24/7 customer support. The platform also provides users with insights into their spending habits and financial growth, enhancing their understanding of personal finance. In addition to these banking services, Jupiter engages in various consultancy activities, including legal, accounting, and market research, positioning itself as a comprehensive financial service provider.

Billie

Series B in 2019
Billie GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, is a fintech startup founded in 2016 that specializes in pre-financing invoices and online factoring services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company aims to improve working capital management through a fully automated invoice financing solution, addressing the order-to-cash challenges faced by SMEs. Billie's platform facilitates expedited B2B invoicing and payments by utilizing big data analytics and digital processes, allowing for instant financing of purchases directly at the online point-of-sale. In addition to its invoice factoring services, Billie offers a pay-after-delivery product to help SMEs secure improved payment terms, enabling them to manage outgoing invoices efficiently without hidden fees or excessive paperwork.

Anyfin

Series A in 2019
Anyfin AB, founded in 2017 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, offers a service that allows users to refinance their existing loans by simply taking a photo of their loan statements. By leveraging artificial intelligence and consumer data, the company aims to help individuals save money on private loans and avoid high interest rates and compound interest. Users can easily initiate the refinancing process by submitting a picture of their latest loan invoice through the company’s website or via messaging platforms. Although currently available only in Sweden, Anyfin has ambitions to expand its services across Europe, providing a more comprehensive assessment of borrowers’ financial situations than traditional credit scores. This innovative approach seeks to make refinancing and consolidating loans more accessible and cost-effective for consumers.

Pixpay

Seed Round in 2019
In an increasingly cashless society, most teens have neither an online bank account nor a payment card. They can't earn, spend or save digitally. So, they built Pixpay: an awesome financial tool for the 10-18 yo with parental oversight.

Zen Finance

Seed Round in 2019
Zen Finance is a Fintech that improve the relationship of people and companies. Zen is the 1st fintech as a service platform of Brazil. They provide design, customize and operate financial products to generate more value to their partners and their clients. Their partners are Uber, iFood, Dafiti and many others. Their purpose is to to create financial bridges between people and their finances through technology. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Zen Finance

Funding Round in 2018
Zen Finance is a Fintech that improve the relationship of people and companies. Zen is the 1st fintech as a service platform of Brazil. They provide design, customize and operate financial products to generate more value to their partners and their clients. Their partners are Uber, iFood, Dafiti and many others. Their purpose is to to create financial bridges between people and their finances through technology. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Revolut

Series C in 2018
Revolut Limited develops a mobile application that allows users to exchange currencies at interbank rates, send money through social networks, and spend with a multi-currency card. The company, through its subsidiary, provides phone, medical insurance, and travel insurance. Revolut Limited was incorporated in 2013 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Anyfin

Series A in 2018
Anyfin AB, founded in 2017 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, offers a service that allows users to refinance their existing loans by simply taking a photo of their loan statements. By leveraging artificial intelligence and consumer data, the company aims to help individuals save money on private loans and avoid high interest rates and compound interest. Users can easily initiate the refinancing process by submitting a picture of their latest loan invoice through the company’s website or via messaging platforms. Although currently available only in Sweden, Anyfin has ambitions to expand its services across Europe, providing a more comprehensive assessment of borrowers’ financial situations than traditional credit scores. This innovative approach seeks to make refinancing and consolidating loans more accessible and cost-effective for consumers.

Billie

Series A in 2017
Billie GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, is a fintech startup founded in 2016 that specializes in pre-financing invoices and online factoring services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company aims to improve working capital management through a fully automated invoice financing solution, addressing the order-to-cash challenges faced by SMEs. Billie's platform facilitates expedited B2B invoicing and payments by utilizing big data analytics and digital processes, allowing for instant financing of purchases directly at the online point-of-sale. In addition to its invoice factoring services, Billie offers a pay-after-delivery product to help SMEs secure improved payment terms, enabling them to manage outgoing invoices efficiently without hidden fees or excessive paperwork.

Anyfin

Seed Round in 2017
Anyfin AB, founded in 2017 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, offers a service that allows users to refinance their existing loans by simply taking a photo of their loan statements. By leveraging artificial intelligence and consumer data, the company aims to help individuals save money on private loans and avoid high interest rates and compound interest. Users can easily initiate the refinancing process by submitting a picture of their latest loan invoice through the company’s website or via messaging platforms. Although currently available only in Sweden, Anyfin has ambitions to expand its services across Europe, providing a more comprehensive assessment of borrowers’ financial situations than traditional credit scores. This innovative approach seeks to make refinancing and consolidating loans more accessible and cost-effective for consumers.

bxblue

Seed Round in 2017
bxblue is a marketplace for personal loans in Brazil explicitly targeting pensioners and Government workers because they can they take loans secured by their guaranteed income. Because of that banks can deduct the payment directly from the paycheck, leading to an apr 10x lower than credit cards. Payroll secured loans are the most affordable personal loan in Brazil, and they represent 60% of the personal loans in the country. It is a 40bn dollar/year marke, completely offline. We are taking this entire market online.

Billie

Seed Round in 2016
Billie GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, is a fintech startup founded in 2016 that specializes in pre-financing invoices and online factoring services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company aims to improve working capital management through a fully automated invoice financing solution, addressing the order-to-cash challenges faced by SMEs. Billie's platform facilitates expedited B2B invoicing and payments by utilizing big data analytics and digital processes, allowing for instant financing of purchases directly at the online point-of-sale. In addition to its invoice factoring services, Billie offers a pay-after-delivery product to help SMEs secure improved payment terms, enabling them to manage outgoing invoices efficiently without hidden fees or excessive paperwork.

Loot

Venture Round in 2016
Loot Financial Services Ltd., based in London, provides innovative banking solutions, including current accounts and contactless MasterCard services. Founded in 2014, the company offers a web application that enables users to manage their finances effectively through features such as weekly budgeting data, real-time spending insights, and card management options like pausing and unpausing the card. Additionally, Loot combines a prepaid debit card with a budgeting app, allowing users to track their expenses without the hassle of manual entry. The company is currently focused on regional pilots to validate its business model and is seeking strategic investors for its global expansion.

iwoca

Series C in 2016
Iwoca provides small business credit finance services in the United Kingdom. It offers finance for businesses for various purposes ranging from bridging short-term cashflow gaps to investing in stock opportunities. It serves retailers, restaurants, hotels, service providers, and more. Christoph Rieche and James Dear founded iwoca on October 1, 2011. iwoca's headquarters is located in London in the United Kingdom.

Loot

Venture Round in 2016
Loot Financial Services Ltd., based in London, provides innovative banking solutions, including current accounts and contactless MasterCard services. Founded in 2014, the company offers a web application that enables users to manage their finances effectively through features such as weekly budgeting data, real-time spending insights, and card management options like pausing and unpausing the card. Additionally, Loot combines a prepaid debit card with a budgeting app, allowing users to track their expenses without the hassle of manual entry. The company is currently focused on regional pilots to validate its business model and is seeking strategic investors for its global expansion.

Bondora

Seed Round in 2014
Bondora is a peer-to-peer lending platform that connects investors and borrowers, focusing on providing financial services in Europe. Founded over a decade ago during the global financial crisis, the company aims to simplify access to investing and personal loans. Bondora has served over 120,000 customers, facilitating more than €40 million in interest earnings for its investors. The platform enables users to enhance their financial situations by offering non-bank personal loans, thereby promoting fair finance and addressing the need for accessible financial solutions.

iwoca

Series A in 2014
Iwoca provides small business credit finance services in the United Kingdom. It offers finance for businesses for various purposes ranging from bridging short-term cashflow gaps to investing in stock opportunities. It serves retailers, restaurants, hotels, service providers, and more. Christoph Rieche and James Dear founded iwoca on October 1, 2011. iwoca's headquarters is located in London in the United Kingdom.

kontoblick

Angel Round in 2008
kontoblick is the first and only web app for personal financial management in the German market. Launched in November 2008, kontoblick features all typical personal finance tools, including anonymous use and highest security standards.

BORRO

Series A in 2008
BORRO is an online lending company founded in 2008, with its headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and additional offices in London and New York. The firm specializes in providing credit solutions secured by luxury assets, including fine art, classic cars, jewelry, watches, and collectibles. By leveraging in-house valuation expertise, BORRO offers discreet loans that allow clients to access capital quickly without relying on traditional banking methods. Operating as a subsidiary of Luxury Asset Capital LLC, BORRO serves customers primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States, positioning itself as a provider of non-bank financing options for individuals seeking immediate liquidity.