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 Leasing

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.

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.

OwnHome

Series A in 2022
Bringing rent-to-own to Australia

Ledn

Series B in 2021
Ledn is a financial services company focused on helping individuals save in digital assets. It offers a range of products, including a bitcoin-backed loan service that allows clients to access cash without selling their bitcoin. Additionally, Ledn provides a B2X product that enables users to instantly double their bitcoin holdings through a loan. The company also features interest-bearing savings accounts for bitcoin and USDC, which pay interest without requiring minimum deposits. By providing these services, Ledn aims to empower clients to grow their digital wealth while maintaining their cryptocurrency holdings.

Fractional

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a fractional real estate investment platform designed to make real estate investing accessible and reduce the cost of entry and time commitment for property investing. The company's platform offers a variety of investment properties, including single-family homes and multi-family homes, enabling investors to make rental income and appreciation gains with no annual fees or holding period.

Awning

Seed Round in 2021
Awning is a technology platform and brokerage designed to simplify and enhance the process of investing in single-family rental properties. It aims to make real estate investment accessible to individuals by utilizing a proprietary database of transaction data and artificial intelligence to connect clients with suitable properties. The platform assists investors throughout the entire process, including property underwriting, negotiation, financing, and insurance. By providing these comprehensive services remotely, Awning enables clients to invest passively in real estate, facilitating the growth of their net worth through rental homes.

Pacaso

Series C in 2021
Pacaso is a platform that modernizes co-ownership of second homes, making the process of buying and selling more accessible and efficient. It allows prospective buyers to specify their desired location, budget, and anticipated time spent in the property. Pacaso collaborates with real estate agents to help find suitable homes and establishes a professionally managed LLC tailored for co-ownership. Buyers can purchase a share of a home, ensuring access for a designated period each year, while Pacaso temporarily acquires the remaining share before reselling it to qualified buyers. The company manages the property and offers a mobile app to facilitate easy scheduling and coordination among co-owners, effectively reducing the complexities and costs associated with traditional homeownership.

OwnHome

Seed Round in 2021
Bringing rent-to-own to Australia

Ledn

Series A in 2021
Ledn is a financial services company focused on helping individuals save in digital assets. It offers a range of products, including a bitcoin-backed loan service that allows clients to access cash without selling their bitcoin. Additionally, Ledn provides a B2X product that enables users to instantly double their bitcoin holdings through a loan. The company also features interest-bearing savings accounts for bitcoin and USDC, which pay interest without requiring minimum deposits. By providing these services, Ledn aims to empower clients to grow their digital wealth while maintaining their cryptocurrency holdings.

Pacaso

Series B in 2021
Pacaso is a platform that modernizes co-ownership of second homes, making the process of buying and selling more accessible and efficient. It allows prospective buyers to specify their desired location, budget, and anticipated time spent in the property. Pacaso collaborates with real estate agents to help find suitable homes and establishes a professionally managed LLC tailored for co-ownership. Buyers can purchase a share of a home, ensuring access for a designated period each year, while Pacaso temporarily acquires the remaining share before reselling it to qualified buyers. The company manages the property and offers a mobile app to facilitate easy scheduling and coordination among co-owners, effectively reducing the complexities and costs associated with traditional homeownership.

Pacaso

Series B in 2021
Pacaso is a platform that modernizes co-ownership of second homes, making the process of buying and selling more accessible and efficient. It allows prospective buyers to specify their desired location, budget, and anticipated time spent in the property. Pacaso collaborates with real estate agents to help find suitable homes and establishes a professionally managed LLC tailored for co-ownership. Buyers can purchase a share of a home, ensuring access for a designated period each year, while Pacaso temporarily acquires the remaining share before reselling it to qualified buyers. The company manages the property and offers a mobile app to facilitate easy scheduling and coordination among co-owners, effectively reducing the complexities and costs associated with traditional homeownership.

Ledn

Seed Round in 2021
Ledn is a financial services company focused on helping individuals save in digital assets. It offers a range of products, including a bitcoin-backed loan service that allows clients to access cash without selling their bitcoin. Additionally, Ledn provides a B2X product that enables users to instantly double their bitcoin holdings through a loan. The company also features interest-bearing savings accounts for bitcoin and USDC, which pay interest without requiring minimum deposits. By providing these services, Ledn aims to empower clients to grow their digital wealth while maintaining their cryptocurrency holdings.

AutoLeap

Seed Round in 2020
AutoLeap Incorporated provides a software platform designed for automotive repair shops to enhance their operational efficiency. Founded in 2019 and based in Toronto, Canada, the platform facilitates the organization of daily tasks, job scheduling, digital inspections, technician management, and customer invoicing. By streamlining these processes, AutoLeap enables repair shop owners to engage with customers more effectively, optimize technician performance, and ultimately increase revenue. The software's user-friendly interface supports automotive businesses in overseeing their operations and accessing performance data in real time.

Pacaso

Series A in 2020
Pacaso is a platform that modernizes co-ownership of second homes, making the process of buying and selling more accessible and efficient. It allows prospective buyers to specify their desired location, budget, and anticipated time spent in the property. Pacaso collaborates with real estate agents to help find suitable homes and establishes a professionally managed LLC tailored for co-ownership. Buyers can purchase a share of a home, ensuring access for a designated period each year, while Pacaso temporarily acquires the remaining share before reselling it to qualified buyers. The company manages the property and offers a mobile app to facilitate easy scheduling and coordination among co-owners, effectively reducing the complexities and costs associated with traditional homeownership.

Ender

Seed Round in 2019
Ender is a real estate company that specializes in property management solutions for rental home owners. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Ender offers a platform designed to enhance efficiency in managing rental properties. The company employs advanced technology to automate various aspects of the leasing process, including tenant inquiries, maintenance requests, and rent collection. Additionally, the platform facilitates secure self-showings and streamlines online applications and payment processes. By integrating smart home technology and hospitality principles, Ender aims to improve tenant experiences and simplify day-to-day operations for property owners.

Knotel

Series C in 2019
Knotel is a flexible workspace platform that provides tailored office solutions for established and growing companies. Founded in 2016, it offers over 5 million square feet of space across more than 300 locations on four continents. Knotel focuses on enabling businesses to scale according to their own needs by eliminating the risks associated with long-term leases. Each workspace is customized by a dedicated team of architects, interior designers, and workplace strategists, ensuring that it aligns with the unique requirements of each client. By emphasizing flexibility and cost-effectiveness, Knotel aims to transform commercial real estate and support companies in prioritizing their operations and culture.

Lyght GmbH

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Lyght GmbH is a Berlin-based company established in 2018 that operates an online platform for furniture rental services. The company offers a range of furniture items, including sofas, armchairs, tables, and beds, allowing customers to rent these items for as long as they desire. This approach provides flexibility without the financial burden and commitment associated with ownership. Additionally, Lyght GmbH emphasizes sustainability by adopting a circular model that addresses the environmental impact of furniture consumption.

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.

Proprioo

Series B in 2019
Proprioo is a French start-up founded in 2012, based in Paris, that offers an online real estate brokerage platform. Its mission is to provide an alternative to traditional real estate agencies by enabling users to buy and sell properties through a fully digital experience. Proprioo operates across Île-de-France, Lyon, and Bordeaux, significantly reducing agency commissions by offering a complete sales service for a flat fee of €1,990. The platform employs machine learning to match property listings with qualified buyers, deliver accurate value estimates, and facilitate effective marketing distribution. By streamlining the sales process, Proprioo aims to help property owners avoid common pitfalls that can hinder sales.

TheGuarantors

Series B in 2019
TheGuarantors is a FinTech company that specializes in providing risk and financial solutions tailored for the real estate sector. By leveraging data and expertise in real estate, risk, and finance, TheGuarantors streamlines the leasing process, benefiting landlords, leasing staff, brokers, renters, and tenants. The company's platform offers a rental coverage solution that allows tenants to replace traditional security deposits with a small annual fee, thereby freeing up capital and making renting more affordable. Simultaneously, it provides landlords with necessary protection against potential risks. TheGuarantors also addresses specific market needs through offerings like Guaranti for multifamily properties and Securiti for office spaces, enhancing overall efficiency in the leasing process. The company's innovative approach has garnered recognition, including a spot on CNBC's 2018 Upstart 100 list of promising startups.

Goodlord

Series B in 2018
Goodlord is a London-based company that offers a cloud-based software platform designed to streamline the rental process for landlords, estate agents, and tenants. Founded in 2014, the platform facilitates the creation and management of tenancy agreements by allowing tenants to pay holding deposits, complete references, and sign leases online. This digital approach reduces administrative burdens for agents and enhances the overall experience for both tenants and landlords. Additionally, Goodlord provides a marketplace for agents to offer supplementary services such as insurance and utilities, further adding value to the rental process. The company aims to make transactions and the associated paperwork more efficient and transparent.

REZI

Series A in 2018
REZI is a property rental company that focuses on enhancing the rental experience for both landlords and tenants through its advanced technology and analytics. The company has developed a platform that employs proprietary analytics and advanced screening methods to efficiently identify long-term tenants. This system not only facilitates the tenant search process but also allows tenants to manage their rent payments conveniently, including the option for automatic recurring payments. By leveraging technology and financial products, REZI aims to streamline the rental process, making it more efficient and user-friendly for all parties involved.

Boatsetter

Series A in 2018
Boatsetter operates a peer-to-peer boat rental platform that connects boat owners, captains, and individuals seeking water-based experiences. The platform facilitates both short and long-term boat charters and rentals, making boating accessible to users regardless of their experience level. By unlocking the idle capacity of privately owned vessels, Boatsetter allows owners to monetize their boats while providing renters with a range of options. The company emphasizes customer support and offers insurance coverage, ensuring a seamless experience for all users. With a collaborative approach, Boatsetter draws inspiration from successful models in the sharing economy, such as home rentals and ride-sharing, and has built a national network of marine-industry partners to enhance its services across the United States.

Proprioo

Series A in 2018
Proprioo is a French start-up founded in 2012, based in Paris, that offers an online real estate brokerage platform. Its mission is to provide an alternative to traditional real estate agencies by enabling users to buy and sell properties through a fully digital experience. Proprioo operates across Île-de-France, Lyon, and Bordeaux, significantly reducing agency commissions by offering a complete sales service for a flat fee of €1,990. The platform employs machine learning to match property listings with qualified buyers, deliver accurate value estimates, and facilitate effective marketing distribution. By streamlining the sales process, Proprioo aims to help property owners avoid common pitfalls that can hinder sales.

Zeus Living

Series A in 2017
Zeus Living, Inc. is a property management company that specializes in renting furnished housing to startups, students, and companies in various locations, including the Bay Area, Seattle, Los Angeles, and the District of Columbia. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, the company partners with homeowners to manage and furnish their properties, allowing owners to maximize their rental income while providing clients with access to comfortable and ready-to-live-in homes for both business and personal travel. Zeus Living also offers a web-based application that provides detailed property information to enhance the user experience for both property owners and tenants.

Nested

Series B in 2017
Nested operates a real estate platform that aims to simplify the home-selling process for homeowners. By offering cash advances to facilitate the purchase of a new home while simultaneously managing the sale of their current property, Nested provides sellers with certainty and control over their transactions. The platform guarantees that homes will be sold within 90 days, addressing common issues such as unclear valuations and unreliable estate agents. Nested's approach is designed to alleviate the stress associated with selling a home, ensuring that clients receive the best possible price for their property while helping them secure their desired new home within their preferred timeline.

TheGuarantors

Series A in 2017
TheGuarantors is a FinTech company that specializes in providing risk and financial solutions tailored for the real estate sector. By leveraging data and expertise in real estate, risk, and finance, TheGuarantors streamlines the leasing process, benefiting landlords, leasing staff, brokers, renters, and tenants. The company's platform offers a rental coverage solution that allows tenants to replace traditional security deposits with a small annual fee, thereby freeing up capital and making renting more affordable. Simultaneously, it provides landlords with necessary protection against potential risks. TheGuarantors also addresses specific market needs through offerings like Guaranti for multifamily properties and Securiti for office spaces, enhancing overall efficiency in the leasing process. The company's innovative approach has garnered recognition, including a spot on CNBC's 2018 Upstart 100 list of promising startups.

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.

HipCar

Venture Round in 2017
HipCar is a car sharing application operating in Indonesia that allows users to rent vehicles conveniently and efficiently. Users can register and book cars through the application by simply uploading their driver's license and ID card, with a quick process that does not require a survey. The platform enables rentals on an hourly or daily basis, with cars available for rent any time of the day, including short-term options starting from a minimum of 15 minutes. The application facilitates seamless car access, allowing users to pay, lock, and unlock the vehicles, making it easy for them to pick up and drive from various locations.

Nested

Series A in 2017
Nested operates a real estate platform that aims to simplify the home-selling process for homeowners. By offering cash advances to facilitate the purchase of a new home while simultaneously managing the sale of their current property, Nested provides sellers with certainty and control over their transactions. The platform guarantees that homes will be sold within 90 days, addressing common issues such as unclear valuations and unreliable estate agents. Nested's approach is designed to alleviate the stress associated with selling a home, ensuring that clients receive the best possible price for their property while helping them secure their desired new home within their preferred timeline.

Goodlord

Series A in 2017
Goodlord is a London-based company that offers a cloud-based software platform designed to streamline the rental process for landlords, estate agents, and tenants. Founded in 2014, the platform facilitates the creation and management of tenancy agreements by allowing tenants to pay holding deposits, complete references, and sign leases online. This digital approach reduces administrative burdens for agents and enhances the overall experience for both tenants and landlords. Additionally, Goodlord provides a marketplace for agents to offer supplementary services such as insurance and utilities, further adding value to the rental process. The company aims to make transactions and the associated paperwork more efficient and transparent.

OpenRent

Series A in 2017
OpenRent Ltd. is an online rental platform based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2011. The company provides a streamlined service that allows landlords to list properties and tenants to search for rentals, primarily in London. OpenRent facilitates the entire renting process online, eliminating traditional agent and administrative fees, which enables significant cost savings for users. All properties listed on the platform are guaranteed to be available, and landlords can manage aspects such as inquiries, viewings, contract signing, and deposit handling through the platform. OpenRent charges a nominal fee of £29 per property, with the first listing offered for free, thus providing an accessible alternative to conventional rental agents.

Proprioo

Seed Round in 2017
Proprioo is a French start-up founded in 2012, based in Paris, that offers an online real estate brokerage platform. Its mission is to provide an alternative to traditional real estate agencies by enabling users to buy and sell properties through a fully digital experience. Proprioo operates across Île-de-France, Lyon, and Bordeaux, significantly reducing agency commissions by offering a complete sales service for a flat fee of €1,990. The platform employs machine learning to match property listings with qualified buyers, deliver accurate value estimates, and facilitate effective marketing distribution. By streamlining the sales process, Proprioo aims to help property owners avoid common pitfalls that can hinder sales.

Knotel

Series A in 2017
Knotel is a flexible workspace platform that provides tailored office solutions for established and growing companies. Founded in 2016, it offers over 5 million square feet of space across more than 300 locations on four continents. Knotel focuses on enabling businesses to scale according to their own needs by eliminating the risks associated with long-term leases. Each workspace is customized by a dedicated team of architects, interior designers, and workplace strategists, ensuring that it aligns with the unique requirements of each client. By emphasizing flexibility and cost-effectiveness, Knotel aims to transform commercial real estate and support companies in prioritizing their operations and culture.

Nested

Seed Round in 2016
Nested operates a real estate platform that aims to simplify the home-selling process for homeowners. By offering cash advances to facilitate the purchase of a new home while simultaneously managing the sale of their current property, Nested provides sellers with certainty and control over their transactions. The platform guarantees that homes will be sold within 90 days, addressing common issues such as unclear valuations and unreliable estate agents. Nested's approach is designed to alleviate the stress associated with selling a home, ensuring that clients receive the best possible price for their property while helping them secure their desired new home within their preferred timeline.

Goodlord

Seed Round in 2016
Goodlord is a London-based company that offers a cloud-based software platform designed to streamline the rental process for landlords, estate agents, and tenants. Founded in 2014, the platform facilitates the creation and management of tenancy agreements by allowing tenants to pay holding deposits, complete references, and sign leases online. This digital approach reduces administrative burdens for agents and enhances the overall experience for both tenants and landlords. Additionally, Goodlord provides a marketplace for agents to offer supplementary services such as insurance and utilities, further adding value to the rental process. The company aims to make transactions and the associated paperwork more efficient and transparent.

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.

LeadPoint

Series C in 2006
LeadPoint, Inc. provides performance advertising solutions. It offers Lead MarketPlace, a trading platform and point of integration solution that auctions and routes leads directly to buyers and sellers; and PrecisionAds, which provides a consumer-focused vertical search platform that delivers real-time rate information to consumers. The company serves Fortune 500 companies, direct marketers, advertisers, and publishers in North America and Europe. LeadPoint, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with an exchange in London, United Kingdom.
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