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 Credits and Lending

Hyperface

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

symmetrical.ai

Series A in 2022
Symmetrical Labs Sp. z o.o. develops financial software solutions for partners and investors. The company’s solutions allow partners to instantly deliver the right credit to their clients and employees; and institutional investors to slash client acquisition costs and provide financing directly to the end-users at a scale. The company is based in Warsaw, Poland.

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.

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.

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.

Pintek

Series A in 2021
Pintek is a financial technology company aiming to democratise access to education in Indonesia through affordable and flexible credit.

Fraction

Series A in 2021
Fraction is a technology-based lending platform focused on making residential real estate more affordable, flexible and liquid.

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.

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.

Finantier

Seed Round in 2021
Finantier operates an open finance platform that delivers essential infrastructure and data products for businesses in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2020 and based in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, the company enables institutions to access and enrich datasets from various financial sources, including banks and financial companies. Its platform facilitates services such as account integration, income and identity verification, and recurring payment management. By utilizing application programming interfaces (APIs), Finantier allows businesses to build advanced financial services that integrate consumer data from personal bank accounts, card details, loans, and mortgages. The company aims to position itself as a central player in the region's digital economy.

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.

Fraction

Venture Round in 2021
Fraction is a technology-based lending platform focused on making residential real estate more affordable, flexible and liquid.

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.

Reap

Seed Round in 2020
Reap Technologies Ltd. is a Hong Kong-based financial technology company founded in 2018, focusing on enhancing the operational capabilities of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company offers a comprehensive software platform that allows businesses to manage cash flow, access instant credit, and earn rebates through a credit-based payments system. Reap's online platform enables SMEs to streamline their transactions by paying expenses and collecting revenues entirely via credit card, thereby digitizing day-to-day finances. This innovation helps businesses improve capital efficiency and smooth cash flow, addressing a critical need for effective financial management. Reap advocates for the modernization of core business processes, aiming to replace traditional payment methods like cash and bank transfers with more efficient digital solutions. With a successful playbook in developed Asian markets, Reap plans to expand into emerging Southeast Asian countries, continuously innovating to enhance tools for financing, transactions, and data automation for SMEs.

Lingxi

Series A in 2020
Lingxi is a company that applies machine intelligence to financial services such as debt collection and insurance sales, to its ever-expanding portfolio of investments.

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.

symmetrical.ai

Seed Round in 2020
Symmetrical Labs Sp. z o.o. develops financial software solutions for partners and investors. The company’s solutions allow partners to instantly deliver the right credit to their clients and employees; and institutional investors to slash client acquisition costs and provide financing directly to the end-users at a scale. The company is based in Warsaw, Poland.

Pintek

Seed Round in 2019
Pintek is a financial technology company aiming to democratise access to education in Indonesia through affordable and flexible credit.

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.

Creditoo

Seed Round in 2018
CREDITOO TECNOLOGIA, SOLUÇÕES FINANCEIRAS E SERVIÇOS LTDA develops a platform which provides private payroll loan solutions. It helps employees who do not have access to payroll loans or have bureaucratic access with high-interest rates, enabling companies to offer their employees a simple and fast mode of credit. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. As of August 1, 2019, CREDITOO TECNOLOGIA, SOLUÇÕES FINANCEIRAS E SERVIÇOS LTDA operates as a subsidiary of Creditas Soluções Financeiras Ltda.

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.

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.

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.

Monedo

Series A in 2013
Monedo Holding GmbH specializes in providing credit lending solutions through advanced technology, particularly focusing on the underbanked population. The company employs machine-learning algorithms and big data scoring to enhance credit decision-making and accessibility. Its product lineup includes customized installment loans, microloans through Kredito24, a digital wallet, and a personal finance manager aimed at helping customers manage their finances effectively. Additionally, Monedo offers a "Lending as a Service" model, enabling partners to integrate its credit products via API into their platforms. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, Monedo operates across multiple markets, including Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, and Thailand, processing over four million loan applications to date. The company is led by CEO and Co-Founder Alexander Graubner-Müller and is supported by prominent investors.

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.