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 Design

Shaped

Seed Round in 2022
Shaped is a software design firm founded in 2021 and based in New York. The company specializes in developing APIs that enhance content discovery, social feeds, and customer communication. Utilizing deep-learning technology, Shaped's platform incorporates artificial intelligence and machine learning to create personalized feeds, notifications, and recommendations for applications and websites. This enables businesses to better understand user engagement and preferences, ultimately driving increased interaction and potential sales.

Upflowy

Seed Round in 2022
Upflowy is a platform to build, optimize, and AB tests their lead and signup flow without any code engine.

Upflowy

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Upflowy is a platform to build, optimize, and AB tests their lead and signup flow without any code engine.

Pefai

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of website design software intended to connect companies with their customers. The company's platform creates personalized experiences for clients and collaborators without having to know about technology and reduces complexity with the use of AI, enabling creators to convert Figma's website design into a ready-to-use website.

Merri

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Merri is a digital event planning platform designed to streamline the event planning process for hosts, venues, and vendors. The platform utilizes aggregated market data and advanced 3D visualization to facilitate the creation of customizable floorplans. It provides a comprehensive suite of planning and design tools that guide users from initial inspiration through to the event execution day. By allowing users to visualize their events in both 2D and 3D, Merri enables them to effectively design and decorate their chosen venue, sharing their plans with vendors, planners, and family members for collaborative input.

Canva

Series A in 2015
Canva, Inc. is a graphic design software provider that offers an online platform enabling users to create presentations, social media graphics, and other visual content. The platform features a user-friendly drag-and-drop design tool, along with a vast library of layouts, images, photo filters, icons, shapes, and fonts. Canva's products include web-based applications and an iPad version, as well as a plug-in called Canva Button that allows third-party websites to integrate design capabilities for their users. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Canva serves a global audience including photographers, illustrators, and designers, and also provides support services to enhance user experience.
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