Global Founders Capital

seed global 26 portfolio companies $1.6 B AUM 2 sources

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Overview

Global Founders Capital is the global venture capital platform of Rocket Internet, backing fast-growing technology companies by investing early and across sectors.

technology

Classification

Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Geographic focus: global
Stage: seed
Current fund: Fund II
Portfolio: 26 companies

Fund details

Fund size: $1.6 B
AUM: $1.6 B
Vintage: 2017
Founded: 2013

Limited partners Rocket Internet

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Thesis & focus

Value-add platform

platform services

Notable exits

Zalando

Portfolio focus

early stage, across sectors

Culture & mission

Founded by Oliver Samwer, GFC is the global venture capital platform of Rocket Internet, known for backing numerous high-growth tech companies.

Investment thesis

Global Founders Capital is the global venture capital platform of Rocket Internet, backing many of the world's fastest-growing and most valuable technology companies. They invest early and across sectors, supporting exceptional founders from day one.