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 E-commerce

Pinhome

Series B in 2022
Property e-Commerce Platform, Property Transaction Platform

Zubale

Series A in 2022
We empower brands and retailers to compete by providing technology to crowdsource work

Zarya

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Zarya operates an online reselling platform that allows small sellers to source a diverse range of products, including apparel for women and children, electronics, and home goods. The platform provides a catalog of quality products, enabling sellers to offer these items within their networks. In addition to facilitating product access, Zarya encourages users to connect and share product recommendations, ensuring that shoppers can find a wide variety of quality products at affordable prices.

Vendease

Seed Round in 2021
VendEase is a marketplace that lets restaurants in Africa, order directly from farms and food manufacturers. Think of us as Instacart, but for businesses.

Kaso

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Elkaso provides a Tech-enabled platform connecting restaurants with suppliers to refill their stock needs or make last-minute orders on demand.

Vendease

Seed Round in 2021
VendEase is a marketplace that lets restaurants in Africa, order directly from farms and food manufacturers. Think of us as Instacart, but for businesses.

Pinhome

Series A in 2021
Property e-Commerce Platform, Property Transaction Platform

Motorenn

Pre Seed Round in 2021
E-commerce

Una Brands

Seed Round in 2021
Una Brands provide a fast and fair way for e-commerce business owners to sell their companies.

Una Brands

Debt Financing in 2021
Una Brands provide a fast and fair way for e-commerce business owners to sell their companies.

seer

Seed Round in 2021
A SaaS-based sales and communication platform for Luxury retailers that enables sales associates to seamlessly and meaningfully connect their customers to relevant inventory, enabling them to more easily reach and exceed their sales goals.

Pinhome

Seed Round in 2019
Property e-Commerce Platform, Property Transaction Platform