What investment strategy does Global Founders Capital focus on?

Global Founders Capital focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Global Founders Capital have?

Global Founders Capital has 7 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Global Founders Capital headquartered?

Global Founders Capital is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

What is Global Founders Capital's assets under management?

Global Founders Capital manages approximately €1.8B in assets under management.

When was Global Founders Capital founded?

Global Founders Capital was founded in 2013.

What sectors does Global Founders Capital invest in?

Global Founders Capital invests across TMT, Software, Financials, Consumer, Business Services.

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Global Founders Capital

Berlin, Germany·Founded 2013·

Venture Capital Growth Equity

·globalfounderscapital.com

Global Founders Capital (GFC Global Founders Capital GmbH) is the Berlin-based, stage-agnostic venture capital platform of Rocket Internet, founded in 2013 by Oliver Samwer alongside Marc Samwer and former Delivery Hero co-founder Fabian Siegel. It backs technology founders globally from seed through growth, deploying two roughly one-billion-dollar funds into software, fintech, consumer and marketplace companies including Personio, Revolut, SumUp, HelloFresh, Traveloka, Ankorstore and Pennylane. Since 2024 the firm has scaled back third-party fundraising and now deploys capital from Rocket Internet's balance sheet as its venture arm, reflecting reduced but still active investing on an established track record.

AUM

€1.8B

Funds

vintages 2013–2017

Portfolio

Exits

Global Founders Capital is a Berlin venture capital firm with €1.8B AUM, 7 active companies and 2 exits.

SectorsTMT Software Financials Consumer Business Services

Sector breakdown

9 companies

E-commerce

2 · 22%

Fintech

2 · 22%

Consumer

1 · 11%

InsurTech

1 · 11%

SaaS

1 · 11%

FoodTech

1 · 11%

HR Tech

1 · 11%

Geography breakdown

6 geographies

France

3 · 33%

Germany

2 · 22%

San Francisco, California, United States

1 · 11%

Indonesia

1 · 11%

Key facts

HQBerlin, Germany

Founded2013

Employees15+

Websiteglobalfounderscapital.com

Recent exits

Global Founders Capital took Slack public in 2019 after 1 year.

Global Founders Capital took HelloFresh public in 2017 after 2 years.

Coverage notes

2 funds tracked, 9 portfolio companies (7 active · 2 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Global Founders Capital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

2 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

GFC Global Founders Capital Fund II

VC2017€900M5 assets1 exits

2017 · 9yr

€900M

Unrealized

5 held

Company	Entry
Ankorstore E-commerce · France	2019
Grabr Consumer · San Francisco, California, United States	2017
Pennylane Fintech · France	2020
Revolut Fintech · UK	2018
Seyna InsurTech · France	2019

Realized

1 exit

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Slack SaaS · US	2018	2019	IPO	–	–

GFC Global Founders Capital Fund I

VC2013€900M2 assets1 exits

2013 · 13yr

€900M

Unrealized

2 held

Company	Entry
Personio HR Tech · Germany	2016
Traveloka E-commerce · Indonesia	2013

Realized

1 exit

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
HelloFresh FoodTech · Germany	2015	2017	IPO	–	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Global Founders Capital focus on?: Global Founders Capital focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Global Founders Capital have?: Global Founders Capital has 7 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Global Founders Capital headquartered?: Global Founders Capital is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
What is Global Founders Capital's assets under management?: Global Founders Capital manages approximately €1.8B in assets under management.
When was Global Founders Capital founded?: Global Founders Capital was founded in 2013.
What sectors does Global Founders Capital invest in?: Global Founders Capital invests across TMT, Software, Financials, Consumer, Business Services.