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 Accounting

Pennylane

Series B in 2022
Pennylane SAS offers accounting and reporting solutions through application programming interface (API) to manage business. It brings together accountants and technology to assist startup founders and small business owners with their administrative management, including invoicing, billing, suppliers’ payment, cash management, accounting, and forecasting. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France.

Float

Series A in 2021
All-in-one corporate card spend management solution that saves you time and helps you stay in budget

Spenmo

Series A in 2021
Spenmo is a platform to help businesses manage spending by tracking company cards, automate invoice payments, and digital ledgers across transactions.

sevDesk

Series B in 2021
sevDesk simplifies the accounting for small businesses and freelancers. With KI-based automation, they eliminate all the annoying tasks to get the pain out of the accounting process.

Pennylane

Series A in 2021
Pennylane SAS offers accounting and reporting solutions through application programming interface (API) to manage business. It brings together accountants and technology to assist startup founders and small business owners with their administrative management, including invoicing, billing, suppliers’ payment, cash management, accounting, and forecasting. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France.

Pennylane

Seed Round in 2020
Pennylane SAS offers accounting and reporting solutions through application programming interface (API) to manage business. It brings together accountants and technology to assist startup founders and small business owners with their administrative management, including invoicing, billing, suppliers’ payment, cash management, accounting, and forecasting. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France.

sevDesk

Series B in 2019
sevDesk simplifies the accounting for small businesses and freelancers. With KI-based automation, they eliminate all the annoying tasks to get the pain out of the accounting process.

Paro

Seed Round in 2018
Paro operates a platform that connects businesses with freelance finance professionals, including bookkeepers, accountants, financial analysts, and CFOs, who offer remote, on-demand support. The company's services encompass various financial tasks, such as month-end accounting, tax preparation, expense classification, and payroll, as well as financial analysis services like budget forecasting, financial modeling, and KPI tracking. Additionally, Paro provides fractional CFO services that include cash flow management, market research, fundraising strategies, and strategic planning. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Paro aims to redefine the employment model in the finance sector by leveraging technology to match clients with highly vetted professionals who can meet their specific financial needs on an hourly basis.

SMACC

Series A in 2016
SMACC offers machine learning technology to automate manual document-based processing tasks in finance departments. Their AI-solutions comprise document data capturing services, accounting & controlling automation, intelligent workflow application and document management solutions. Their clients benefit from up to 90% reduction in processing time and cost.

AND CO

Seed Round in 2016
AND CO is a smartphone-based application that enables its users to create invoices, file expenses, and manage projects. The application creates its users invoices for them, tracks their payments, and keeps track of their billing schedules. It also connects with its clients’ business bank accounts to automatically track, reconcile, and categorize their expenses. AND CO facilitates a portfolio of services such as serving as a personal chief operator, simplifying tax time and invoicing, and the provision of automated expense tracking and day-to-day advice on deductions.

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.