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 Food and staples retailing

Astro

Series B in 2022
Astro Indonesia is a quick commerce start-up that specializes in on-demand grocery delivery. The platform offers a wide range of products, including fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, seafood, medicines, stationery, and snacks, allowing consumers to purchase essential items conveniently. By focusing on delivering groceries within a specified timeframe, Astro aims to provide an affordable and efficient shopping experience for its customers.

Astro

Series A in 2022
Astro Indonesia is a quick commerce start-up that specializes in on-demand grocery delivery. The platform offers a wide range of products, including fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, seafood, medicines, stationery, and snacks, allowing consumers to purchase essential items conveniently. By focusing on delivering groceries within a specified timeframe, Astro aims to provide an affordable and efficient shopping experience for its customers.

EdenFarm Indonesia

Series A in 2021
Eden Farm deliver fruit, vegetables and dry goods to restaurants in Indonesia. We work directly with local farmers and central markets all across the country.

Astro

Seed Round in 2021
Astro Indonesia is a quick commerce start-up that specializes in on-demand grocery delivery. The platform offers a wide range of products, including fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, seafood, medicines, stationery, and snacks, allowing consumers to purchase essential items conveniently. By focusing on delivering groceries within a specified timeframe, Astro aims to provide an affordable and efficient shopping experience for its customers.

Mercê do Bairro

Series A in 2021
Mercê do Bairro is a Virtual Retail Chain. We provide a reliable brand and digital solutions to improve revenues and reduce costs of small groceries stores, making life easier for shopkeepers and their customers.

Favo

Series A in 2021
Favo is a supermarket shopping community that connects local entrepreneurs and neighbors.

Favo

Series A in 2021
Favo is a supermarket shopping community that connects local entrepreneurs and neighbors.

Favo

Series A in 2021
Favo is a supermarket shopping community that connects local entrepreneurs and neighbors.

EdenFarm Indonesia

Seed Round in 2019
Eden Farm deliver fruit, vegetables and dry goods to restaurants in Indonesia. We work directly with local farmers and central markets all across the country.

EdenFarm Indonesia

Seed Round in 2019
Eden Farm deliver fruit, vegetables and dry goods to restaurants in Indonesia. We work directly with local farmers and central markets all across the country.

GrubMarket

Series B in 2016
GrubMarket develops a website where sellers can offer foods and other items at wholesale prices to customers. It offers products such as organic foods, vegetables, gluten-free foods, snacks, drinks, pantries, home goods, health and beauty products, baby and kids' products, pets, non-GMO foods, paleo foods, cholesterol-free, and no trans-fat foods. GrubMarket also offers foods from local farms, fisheries, commercial kitchens, certified home kitchens, and restaurants. Mike Xu founded GrubMarket in 2014, with its headquarters in Newark in California with an additional office in San Francisco in California.

Pets Deli

Series A in 2016
Pets Deli is an international brand based in Berlin that specializes in natural pet food, focusing on subscription-based eCommerce. The company aims to produce the healthiest and most species-appropriate pet food, offering a product line that includes basic food, snacks, supplements, and dried meat, all made with 100% human-grade quality ingredients and free from artificial additives. With over 500,000 active subscribers, Pets Deli is on track to achieve a significant revenue run-rate of approximately €500 million within the next five years. Their business model features multiple revenue streams, including online subscriptions, an online shop, offline flagship stores, and proprietary fridges located in major retail chains, allowing them to effectively market their premium products.

Pets Deli

Seed Round in 2015
Pets Deli is an international brand based in Berlin that specializes in natural pet food, focusing on subscription-based eCommerce. The company aims to produce the healthiest and most species-appropriate pet food, offering a product line that includes basic food, snacks, supplements, and dried meat, all made with 100% human-grade quality ingredients and free from artificial additives. With over 500,000 active subscribers, Pets Deli is on track to achieve a significant revenue run-rate of approximately €500 million within the next five years. Their business model features multiple revenue streams, including online subscriptions, an online shop, offline flagship stores, and proprietary fridges located in major retail chains, allowing them to effectively market their premium products.