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

Onur Erbay

Partner

Roel Janssen

Partner

Kendrick Geluz Kho

Investor

Benedikt Körling

Partner

Soheil Mirpour

Partner, Head of Growth and PE and COO

Fabricio Pettena

Partner

David Sainteff

Partner

Donald Stalter

Partner

Dominik Unuetzer

Partner

Sebastian Waldmann

Principal

Past deals in Cards

X1

Series B in 2022
X1 is a financial services company that offers an innovative credit card designed to enhance the shopping experience. The X1 Card is crafted from stainless steel and features advanced technology that allows for smart credit limits and an attractive rewards program. Cardholders can earn points for every purchase, which can be redeemed for various benefits. The card is backed by Visa Signature, giving users access to over 46 million merchants globally. Co-founded by former Twitter employees Deepak Rao and Siddharth Batra, X1 has attracted notable investors, including PayPal co-founder Max Levchin and others with significant experience in technology and finance. Through its unique offerings, X1 aims to transform traditional credit card usage and improve the way consumers shop and spend.

Hyperface

Seed Round in 2022
Hyperface is a banking-as-a-service startup focused on enabling companies to create and launch their own credit cards. It offers a modern credit card platform that simplifies the issuance process for financial technology and e-commerce firms. The platform provides customizable software development kits (SDKs) and application programming interfaces (APIs), allowing users to design tailored credit card solutions. Additionally, Hyperface supports card lifecycle management and facilitates intuitive onboarding, empowering businesses to offer banking products directly to their customers in a contextual manner.

SimpliFi

Venture Round in 2021
SimpliFi is a company focused on democratizing payments through its Cards as a Service (CaaS) platform, primarily serving clients in the MENA region and Pakistan. The platform streamlines the entire card issuance process, including partner management with banks, payment schemes, processors, and identity verification, along with fulfillment and delivery. By providing a comprehensive technology stack, SimpliFi facilitates card operations and compliance functions, allowing clients to concentrate on their core business activities. This approach positions SimpliFi as a key player in enhancing accessibility and efficiency in the payments landscape.

Hyperface

Seed Round in 2021
Hyperface is a banking-as-a-service startup focused on enabling companies to create and launch their own credit cards. It offers a modern credit card platform that simplifies the issuance process for financial technology and e-commerce firms. The platform provides customizable software development kits (SDKs) and application programming interfaces (APIs), allowing users to design tailored credit card solutions. Additionally, Hyperface supports card lifecycle management and facilitates intuitive onboarding, empowering businesses to offer banking products directly to their customers in a contextual manner.
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