Global Founders Capital

Global Founders Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany. The firm focuses on investing in innovative companies at various stages of development, from early-stage ventures to those preparing for an initial public offering. With a global outlook, Global Founders Capital seeks to empower entrepreneurs across all continents, particularly in the software and technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. The firm evaluates investment opportunities based on their potential impact and feasibility, aiming to support individuals with transformative ideas.

Cedric Asselman

Partner

Leonardo Banchik

Partner

David Citron

Partner

Tito Costa

Partner

Onur Erbay

Partner

Melvin Hade

Partner

Roel Janssen

Partner

Kendrick Geluz Kho

Investor

Benedikt Körling

Partner

Soheil Mirpour

Partner, Head of Growth and PE and COO

Matthias Müller

Partner

Fabricio Pettena

Partner

David Sainteff

Partner

Donald Stalter

Partner

Sebastian Waldmann

Principal

Past deals in Pre-Seed Round

Wind.App

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Wind.App provides a cross-border payments infrastructure that enables businesses to pay their employees instantly and globally. The company offers a non-custodial wallet built on the Polygon blockchain, allowing users to manage their finances effectively. This wallet supports participation in decentralized finance earning strategies, trading on decentralized exchanges, and buying and selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs). By facilitating the storage, sending, and receiving of stablecoins, Wind.App enhances security and accessibility for its customers in the financial management space.

Arbor Energy

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Arbor was founded by a team of engineers and climate scientists who have spent their careers developing some of the most advanced rocket engine technologies and power systems. The team brings together deep experience in turbomachinery, combustion, manufacturing, technical design engineering, bioenergy and energy projects, climate science, and community engagement. Arbor’s mission is to solve the greatest problem of our generation: climate change, by reversing humanity’s climate footprint and building a truly sustainable civilization. With over a century of combined experience at aerospace companies, including SpaceX and GE, we are now working on our magnum opus. The same technology we’ve developed to get humans off this planet will now help us save it.

Klikit

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Klikit is an innovative enterprise technology platform designed to enhance efficiency in dine-in and food delivery operations for restaurants. It offers a comprehensive solution that manages delivery across various brands, locations, and channels, utilizing automation to minimize human errors, missed orders, and downtime. Additionally, Klikit connects restaurants with influential creators to help launch virtual food brands, providing opportunities for additional revenue streams. By analyzing and optimizing operations across delivery channels, Klikit enables restaurants to maximize profits and improve overall business performance.

Barte

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Barte is a B2B online payments platform focused on automating payment processes for small and mid-sized enterprises in Latin America. The platform enhances cash flow management by offering automated payment solutions and revenue-based financing, which enables users to efficiently access financial metrics and credit options. By streamlining payment procedures, Barte aims to simplify financial operations for businesses, helping them improve their overall financial health.

Fung Payments

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Fung Payments is a payment service provider that specializes in offering embedded payment solutions tailored for vertical SaaS companies, including those in EV charging, PropTech, and accounting technology. The company has developed a payment service platform that facilitates a crypto-native payment system for online transactions, enabling e-commerce businesses to accept both fiat and cryptocurrency payments. This system helps merchants comply with evolving legal requirements, ensuring business continuity while providing a seamless payment experience.

Voicy

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Voicy is the online content platform for discovering, creating and sharing sound-clips and sound-effects on the internet.

Integration.App

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Integration.App is an AI-driven integration platform designed to streamline the process of creating customizable native integrations for software applications. It provides product and engineering teams with a comprehensive suite of APIs, SDKs, and UI components, enabling them to construct integrations with multiple SaaS applications efficiently while maintaining the unique look and feel of their own applications. With over 100 pre-built connectors across various categories such as CRMs and accounting software, Integration.App allows users to perform API calls seamlessly using minimal code. Additionally, the platform supports the development of custom connectors for any application that adheres to an OpenAPI specification. By incorporating AI and LLM components, Integration.App transforms the integration landscape, making it easier for developers to build robust integration solutions without the need for complex point-to-point connections.

Better Financial

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Better Financial is a holding company focused on developing fintech brands that assist Americans in managing their financial needs. Its primary offering is a banking application designed to address medical debts, featuring a built-in insurance policy that covers medical deductibles and essential everyday expenses such as rent, groceries, and lost income during medical emergencies. By leveraging shared engineering, compliance, and growth strategies, Better Financial aims to scale its fintech solutions to reach millions of users effectively.

Northwind

Funding Round in 2021
Northwind is a teledermatology service focused on providing care for individuals suffering from chronic skin conditions, such as psoriasis and eczema. Catering to the 6% of the global population affected by these lifelong issues, Northwind connects patients with specialists in under 12 hours, significantly reducing the average wait time of four months to see a licensed dermatologist. The service offers personalized treatment plans based on the severity of the patient's condition, utilizing a proprietary line of clinically tested, vegan, steroid-free, and prescription treatments. This approach enables patients to access effective care and alternative options to potentially harmful medications that may have been previously prescribed.

Circular

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Circular is a subscription-based e-commerce platform focused on providing access to premium electronic devices while promoting sustainability. The company offers a range of products, including smartphones, laptops, headsets, gaming equipment, and smartwatches, allowing customers to rent these items on a monthly basis. By prioritizing customer experience and reducing waste, Circular aims to make subscribing to devices more advantageous than traditional ownership. This approach not only supports a waste-free circular economy but also addresses the issue of underutilization of electronic goods. Circular is committed to fostering a collaborative and meaningful workplace, enhancing both employee satisfaction and operational impact.

RetryPay

Pre Seed Round in 2021
RetryPay is a financial software developer based in Zapopan, Jalisco, that specializes in enhancing payment conversion for eCommerce stores while minimizing fraud. Founded in 2020, the company offers a platform that integrates multiple payment processors and alternative payment methods, allowing clients to optimize their payment acceptance rates and reduce transaction rejections. By streamlining the payment process, RetryPay aims to improve sales for eCommerce businesses, making it easier for them to accept a wider range of payment options.

Littio

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Littio is a financial technology company focused on providing financial systems for emerging economies. It offers a secure application that enables users to manage their finances in a stable currency, facilitating seamless international payments. The platform is designed to protect users' money without hidden costs, allowing them to access dollar-based financial products. Additionally, Littio's services aim to mitigate the risks associated with currency devaluation, empowering users to potentially grow their wealth through dollar-denominated investments. By improving financial access and literacy, Littio seeks to enhance the financial lives of individuals in emerging markets.

Félix

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Félix is a chat-based platform that facilitates cross-border payments for Latinos in the United States, allowing them to send money abroad easily. By integrating blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, Félix aims to transform the remittance process, making it more efficient and user-friendly. The platform employs natural language processing to simplify and automate transactions, enabling customers to transfer funds between countries with minimal hassle.

Elevate Pay

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Elevate Pay is a financial technology company that offers a digital banking platform. This platform enables users to open bank accounts online, obtain fee-free Sudanese Pound (SDG) and US Dollar (USD) accounts, receive a free USD Mastercard, make free transfers within Sudan, and receive free international transfers from various countries. The company aims to provide innovative, fair, responsible, and inclusive financial products, improving access to financial services for its consumers.

Finmo

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Finmo is a cloud-native financial platform that simplifies global payments and financial operations for businesses of all sizes. It enables users to manage cross-border payments, handle multi-currency funds, and automate cash flow through a single integrated system. The platform provides Global Currency Accounts that allow businesses to hold, pay, and receive funds in various currencies, complete with local bank details to streamline operations and reduce the need for multiple accounts. Finmo connects to local endpoints in major markets, ensuring optimized payment solutions that enhance growth, speed, and cost-effectiveness. With features for real-time expense tracking and cash flow forecasting, Finmo empowers businesses to make informed financial decisions while facilitating seamless transactions worldwide.

Prospa

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Prospa is a technology company focused on supporting African entrepreneurs and small businesses through its banking application. This application enables business owners to open and manage business accounts, providing them with an account number in the company's name. Prospa's platform facilitates various financial transactions, including sending and receiving transfers, creating invoices, and establishing sub-accounts. By addressing common financial challenges faced by small businesses, Prospa aims to enhance productivity and streamline operations for its users.

Parker

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Parker is an innovative investment and data platform focused on transforming the mobile home park sector. Its mission centers on preserving, enhancing, and expanding the availability of attainable housing in the United States. By leveraging a sophisticated real estate investment management platform, Parker aims to attract more capital into the housing market, thereby enabling real estate owners to generate passive income while also creating new investment opportunities. The company is supported by prominent investors, including Hustle Fund, Techstars, and Global Founders Capital, among others.

TransAstra

Pre Seed Round in 2021
TransAstra is focused on advancing technologies related to space resources and in-space transportation, aiming to foster significant growth in the existing and emerging space industries. The company specializes in locating and prospecting asteroids and lunar resources, such as water and other valuable materials. By developing methods to extract these resources, TransAstra enables their use as rocket propellants, thereby supporting not only current commercial satellites but also new ventures like space tourism. Additionally, TransAstra's innovative technology can detect asteroids and orbital debris that traditional systems struggle to find, including fast-moving objects in the space between Earth and the Moon. Through these efforts, TransAstra is positioned to play a pivotal role in expanding the space economy.

HitPay

Pre Seed Round in 2021
HitPay is a payment infrastructure platform based in Singapore, established in 2016, that focuses on simplifying payment solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Asia-Pacific region. The platform integrates e-commerce, point of sale, and B2B payment systems into a cohesive service, enabling businesses to manage transactions seamlessly across multiple channels. HitPay's offerings include a mobile point of sale that allows customers to make secure, one-click purchases using various payment methods, without the need for an account, and supports transactions in multiple currencies. The company is regulated across six APAC jurisdictions and has garnered support from prominent investors, positioning itself as a key player in facilitating accessible payment solutions for growing businesses.

Finbits

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Finbits is a fintech company that addresses significant financial challenges faced by treasury teams in Latin America. Founded by individuals with a background in digital products, Finbits is creating an all-in-one financial platform designed to streamline operations and enhance access to financial products. This innovative solution aims to reduce the time spent on error-prone tasks by up to 80%, allowing users to focus on more strategic activities. The platform integrates various financial tools, including bank accounts, payment methods, third-party enterprise resource planning systems, and accounting software, leveraging modern technology and a data-driven architecture. Through these integrations, Finbits provides intelligent insights and simplifies the financial management process for its users.

Wonder Brands

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Wonder Brands is a Latin American startup focused on partnering with successful digital brands to enhance their growth potential. The company achieves this by injecting substantial investments into its partner brands, thereby increasing their working capital, marketing capabilities, and operational resources. In addition to financial support, Wonder Brands provides expertise in areas such as technology, digital marketing, supply chain management, and administration. This comprehensive approach allows clients to better respond to consumer needs while diversifying their product offerings and expanding their target audiences. Through these strategic partnerships, Wonder Brands aims to foster significant growth for the brands it collaborates with.

Parallel Learning

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Parallel Learning is a pioneering provider of learning assessments and treatment solutions for students with learning differences. The company focuses on virtual neurodevelopmental assessments and evidence-based instruction and therapy for conditions such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and executive dysfunction. By diagnosing these learning disabilities, Parallel Learning empowers students to understand the root of their challenges and equips them with the necessary resources and strategies to succeed academically. The approach emphasizes building confidence and strength, enabling students to navigate their weaknesses effectively and thrive in the classroom.

Pando

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Pando is bringing equity, inclusion, and structure to employee progression. Employee progression is often opaque, unstructured, uninformed, and subjective. As a result, many employees get overlooked, feel stuck, become disengaged, and eventually leave. They believe that structured, transparent, and actionable career ladders drive equity, empower teams and create purpose for all employees. Pando HR was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Zepto

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Zepto is an e-grocery company that specializes in the rapid delivery of daily essentials and grocery items directly to customers' doorsteps. Utilizing hyperlocal dark stores, Zepto stocks a variety of fresh produce, snack foods, and electronics, which can be conveniently ordered through its app or website. The company aims to provide a seamless online shopping experience, catering to the needs of customers seeking quick access to grocery products. By focusing on timely delivery, Zepto serves various sectors, including retail, food and beverage, and logistics.

Boards

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Boards is a sales enablement platform that assists direct sellers in acquiring customers, enhancing team dynamics, and aligning sales organizations. The platform provides tools designed to streamline the sales process, fostering collaboration among team members and improving overall sales performance. By focusing on direct sellers, Boards aims to empower individuals and organizations to achieve their sales objectives more effectively. The company leverages technology to create an efficient and supportive environment for sales activities, ultimately driving revenue growth for its users.

Commerce.js

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Commerce.js is a developer of a modular eCommerce platform designed for developers and designers, facilitating custom eCommerce development in a simpler and faster manner. The platform offers headless, API-first backend tools that empower users to create tailored experiences and seamlessly integrate various eCommerce software. By leveraging advanced technology, Commerce.js enables its clients to maintain control over their brand narrative and enhance their online presence through customizable solutions.

mybacs

Pre Seed Round in 2019
mybacs GmbH is a Swiss company founded in 2018 that specializes in developing microbiome-focused dietary supplements aimed at enhancing digestive health. The company offers a range of products tailored for travelers to various regions, including Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Latin America. Dedicated to innovation, mybacs utilizes research-driven methods to create synbiotic supplements, which combine carefully selected probiotic cultures, prebiotics, vitamins, and minerals. These formulations are designed to meet the specific needs of customers and are free from gluten, lactose, and chemical side effects. By focusing on the human microbiome, mybacs aims to improve daily well-being and provide effective solutions for digestion and related health concerns.

Wineapp

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Wineapp is the largest on-demand wine delivery service in the UK, offering a selection of over 800 fine wines, spirits, and craft beers. Users can choose from a carefully curated range of wines selected by expert sommeliers, allowing them to explore various brands and winemakers. The service is designed to deliver these products to customers' doors within 20 minutes, providing a convenient and efficient way to enjoy quality beverages. Wineapp combines the experience of fine dining with the accessibility of modern technology, making it easy for customers to indulge in premium wines and spirits from the comfort of their homes.

Lingoda

Pre Seed Round in 2013
Lingoda GmbH, founded in 2007 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in offering online language courses. The company provides live classes in English, German, Spanish, and French, taught by qualified native-speaking teachers. Lingoda's curriculum includes group sessions and private classes that cover various topics such as grammar, speaking, and writing. Additionally, the platform offers interactive virtual classrooms, tailored learning materials, and official certificates upon course completion. By focusing on convenience and accessibility, Lingoda aims to enable individuals, regardless of their busy schedules, to master a new language from anywhere and at any time.
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