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 Residential

Morada Uno

Seed Round in 2021
Morada Uno underwrites and insures house rentals by equipping real estate professionals with tools and technology. The company aims to simplify and create trust and security in real estate transactions, promoting fairness in every interaction, and promoting a positive change in the mentality and way of doing things in Mexico.

HiHome

Pre Seed Round in 2021
At HiHome we believe it's about the journey, not just the destination. Buying a home can be stressful and overwhelming. That's why HiHome is building the first workflow management platform that brings homebuyers, agents, and lenders together for a seamless guided experience. Say goodbye to stress, say hello to HiHome.

Klarsolar

Seed Round in 2021
Provider of photovoltaic system services dedicated to offering self-sufficiency for private households. The company offers configuration, consulting, planning, roof installation, online configuration and after-installation support and services, enabling customers to conveniently configure their photovoltaic systems from home effortlessly and transparently.

Welcome Homes

Seed Round in 2020
Welcome Homes is an online residential real estate platform founded in 2020 and based in New York, New York. The company specializes in designing, customizing, and selling contemporary residential properties. It aims to transform home buyers into home builders by providing a seamless and price-transparent home buying experience. Through its platform, Welcome Homes facilitates the entire home building process, including land selection, customization, financing, and construction, enabling users to navigate the complexities of home ownership more easily.

Casai

Series A in 2020
Casai is a startup in Latin America, merging smart home technology, and premium accommodation to innovate the hospitality industry. It is a real estate platform for fully-furnished premium apartments in Mexico City and is a hospitality concept designed for the nomadic generation. Casai curates beautiful apartments that merge the design and comforts of a boutique hotel with the technology of a San Francisco home and the local ambiance of a vacation rental.

Viya

Seed Round in 2020
Viya provides fully-furnished room rentals for young professionals. It strives to build a unique community through events, exclusive deals or spaces and value add services that solve for the complicated lives of co-livers. The company was co-founded in 2019 by Eugenio Villarreal and Francisco Puente.

Colonies

Series B in 2020
Colonies is a French startup established in 2017, headquartered in Paris. The company specializes in providing co-living housing solutions aimed at urban dwellers, particularly young individuals seeking convenient living arrangements. Colonies designs and manages fully furnished private studios and shared spaces, creating community-oriented homes in major cities. The company currently operates four buildings in the Paris area and two in Berlin, offering its residents a hassle-free alternative to traditional apartment hunting.

Life House

Series B in 2020
Life House is creating a network of lifestyle hotels that are more experiential and more affordable through a powerful software-enabled brand & management platform. Our proprietary software materially reduces the costs of operating a hotel and increases revenues, delivering superior returns to our hotel owners (we do not own or invest in real estate).

LAR.app

Seed Round in 2019
LAR.app is a Condominium and Property Management Company that uses technology to improve cost efficiency and CX residential properties.

Casai

Seed Round in 2019
Casai is a startup in Latin America, merging smart home technology, and premium accommodation to innovate the hospitality industry. It is a real estate platform for fully-furnished premium apartments in Mexico City and is a hospitality concept designed for the nomadic generation. Casai curates beautiful apartments that merge the design and comforts of a boutique hotel with the technology of a San Francisco home and the local ambiance of a vacation rental.

Colonies

Series A in 2019
Colonies is a French startup established in 2017, headquartered in Paris. The company specializes in providing co-living housing solutions aimed at urban dwellers, particularly young individuals seeking convenient living arrangements. Colonies designs and manages fully furnished private studios and shared spaces, creating community-oriented homes in major cities. The company currently operates four buildings in the Paris area and two in Berlin, offering its residents a hassle-free alternative to traditional apartment hunting.

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.

Life House

Series A in 2018
Life House is creating a network of lifestyle hotels that are more experiential and more affordable through a powerful software-enabled brand & management platform. Our proprietary software materially reduces the costs of operating a hotel and increases revenues, delivering superior returns to our hotel owners (we do not own or invest in real estate).

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.

Life House

Seed Round in 2017
Life House is creating a network of lifestyle hotels that are more experiential and more affordable through a powerful software-enabled brand & management platform. Our proprietary software materially reduces the costs of operating a hotel and increases revenues, delivering superior returns to our hotel owners (we do not own or invest in real estate).

Colonies

Seed Round in 2017
Colonies is a French startup established in 2017, headquartered in Paris. The company specializes in providing co-living housing solutions aimed at urban dwellers, particularly young individuals seeking convenient living arrangements. Colonies designs and manages fully furnished private studios and shared spaces, creating community-oriented homes in major cities. The company currently operates four buildings in the Paris area and two in Berlin, offering its residents a hassle-free alternative to traditional apartment hunting.
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