Global Founders Capital
Venture capitalBerlin · Pre-Seed–Series C · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
Global Founders Capital is a stage- and sector-agnostic venture capital platform associated with Rocket Internet. It backs exceptional founders from day one, investing early across a broad range of technology sectors and supporting companies through their growth into some of the world's fastest-growing and most valuable technology businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 76 of 86 portfolio companiesSaaS ×35Enterprise Software ×30Fintech ×28AI & Machine Learning ×20Consumer ×15E-commerce ×12B2B Marketplaces ×9Healthtech ×8
HQs:United States×25Singapore×9India×5United Arab Emirates×2Brazil×2Canada×2
Investments · 86 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAbatable provides a platform to help organizations navigate environmental markets for forest protection, clean energy, and community development projects.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Maria Eugenia Filmanovic(Founder)inValerio Magliulo(Founder)in
Attack Capital is a YC-backed venture builder and AI-focused investment fund that invests in and co-builds early-stage companies using a studio model.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaSNew York City, US
Clever Care is a culturally and linguistically sensitive Medicare Advantage health plan serving Southern California that integrates Eastern and Western medicine approaches.
HealthtechInsurTechSouthern California, US
Myong Sun Lee(Executive Officer, Director)Hiep Dinh Pham(Executive Officer, Director)Dave Firdaus(Executive Officer, Director)
Pahdo Labs is a gaming startup building an anime-inspired IP centered on a social virtual world, with titles such as the action RPG Starlight Re:Volver and the roguelite title Ascend the Tower.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Grand Cayman
Fabio Armaganijan(Director)Fernando Pavan(Director)Alexandre Liuzzi(Director)Hernan Kazah(Director)Andre Penha(Director)
Board seatFabricio Pettena· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Sep 2019
Atlas Health uses AI-driven patient assistance to help health systems connect patients to financial resources and reduce barriers to care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Aviron manufactures interactive fitness equipment including rowing machines, exercise bikes, and treadmills that incorporate game elements and streaming entertainment to motivate workouts.
ConsumerGamingHardwareWellness & FitnessToronto, CA
Andy Hoang(Founder)in
Away Travel sells luggage and travel accessories directly to consumers online.
Direct to ConsumerTravel & Hospitality
Bytebot is an open-source AI desktop agent that operates in a containerized Linux environment to complete computer tasks via screen interaction, mouse, and keyboard—automating workflows across multiple applications and websites at scale.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US
Carl Atupem(Founder)in
Candor provides a data loss prevention (DLP) platform that uses AI to detect insider risks by analyzing user behavior and data movement patterns, surfacing only genuine security threats to organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Adarsh Ambati(CEO/Co-Founder)inAnsh Gupta(Co-Founder)inAditya Iyengar(Founder)in
Centaur.ai combines human medical professionals' assessments with AI algorithms to improve diagnostic accuracy for skin lesion evaluation and cancer detection.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Erik Duhaime
Climeworks develops Direct Air Capture technology to remove carbon dioxide directly from the air, and through Climeworks Solutions designs and manages carbon removal portfolios that combine engineered and nature-based methods.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Confluent provides a cloud-native platform for real-time data streaming and movement, enabling organizations to connect applications and respond to business events as they occur.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US
Neha Narkhede(Founder)
Culture Amp builds a platform for employee surveys and feedback management that helps organizations improve workplace culture and employee experience.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechImpact & Social GoodSaaSSan Francisco, US
Didier Elzinga(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Diestel(Director)Douglas English(Director)Ilya Fushman(Director)
BoardWesley Chan(Director)
Echo provides B2B startup founders with real-time sales guidance during calls, using AI-generated playbooks tailored to their business to help close deals and handle objections.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHaifa, IL
Tal Feld(CEO & Co-founder)inIdo Fishbain(Founder)inNoam Hertz(Founder)inMogens Smed(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChristopher Yip(Director)Barrie Loberg(Director)
Ender builds automation systems to solve complex problems in real estate at scale, leveraging talent from Addepar, Amazon, Robinhood, and VC funds.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
Jon Lonsdale(Co-founder & CEO)
Finku is an AI-powered personal financial management app for Indonesian consumers that tracks transactions via manual entry, chat with an AI assistant, or document scanning, and provides budgeting and financial insights.
AI & Machine LearningFintechJakarta, ID
Reinaldo Tendean(Founder)in
HelloFresh offers a weekly meal-kit subscription that delivers pre-portioned fresh ingredients along with recipes for home cooking.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Italic designs and sells home goods including towels, bedding, scent products, and hosting items focused on everyday rituals.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWalnut, US
Daniel Gulati(Director)Byron Ling(Director)Jeremy Cai(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Annie Chen(Executive Officer)
BoardDon Stalter(Director)
Kamino is a DeFi protocol on Solana that combines lending, liquidity provision, and leveraged trading in a single platform.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Kovi provides vehicle rental services for rideshare and delivery app drivers in Brazil, with options for monthly rentals and purchase plans that include maintenance, roadside support, and flexible payment based on kilometers driven.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMobility & TransportationSão Paulo, BR
ADHEMAR MILANI NETO(Founder)in
Krave Mart operates an online retail marketplace in Pakistan that delivers everyday consumer goods to customers with rapid delivery.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainKarachi, PK
Kassim Shroff(Founder)inCh Haziq Ahmed(Founder)inHammad Bawany(Founder)inMohammad Ahsan Kidwai(Founder)in
Lazada operates an e-commerce marketplace serving Southeast Asia, connecting shoppers and retailers through its technology, logistics, and payments infrastructure.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSingapore, SG
LogX Network is a DeFi platform offering perpetual trading products including a smart orderbook (LOGX PRO) and liquidity pools, focused on bringing stablecoin liquidity on-chain with institutional-grade infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Marley Spoon is a meal kit delivery service that provides fresh food and recipes to consumers.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechBerlin, DE
Fabian Siegel(Founder & CEO)
Mentum provides AI-powered analysis tools that help procurement and supply chain teams process unstructured data into insights for sourcing decisions and cost reduction, serving industries including consumer goods, energy, automotive, and aerospace.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Gus Trigos(Founder)in
Mission Barns produces cultivated meat products, primarily pork-based items like meatballs, bacon, and sausages, combining lab-grown pork fat with plant protein for consumers seeking sustainable alternatives to conventional meat.
Climate TechFoodTechBerkeley, US
Ilan Eitan Fischer(Executive Officer, Director)David Bowman(Director)
Pacaso enables fractional co-ownership of luxury second homes, allowing owners to purchase shares in vacation properties rather than owning entire homes individually.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesPropTechCalifornia, US
Austin Allison(CEO)David J. Willbrand(CLO)Malissia Clinton(Director)Dan Levitan(Director)Lara Cumberland(Director)Charles Tanner(Managing Officer)
Pandai develops a mobile learning application with curriculum-aligned quizzes and practice exercises for secondary school students in Southeast Asia, designed to improve test performance and identify knowledge gaps.
EdTechSaaSKuala Lumpur, MY
Khairul Anwar Mohamad Zaki(Founder)inAkmal Akhpah(Founder)inSuhaimi Ramly(Founder)in
Paro is a marketplace platform that connects businesses with vetted finance and accounting freelancers and independent professionals.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Michael Burdick(Chief Strategy Officer, Founder)inAnita Samoneighbor(Chief Executive Officer)in
PayMongo is a payment processing platform serving Filipino businesses of all sizes, offering payment solutions, disbursements, lending, and subscription management.
E-commerceFintechSaaSTaguig, PH
Luis Sia(Founder)inJaime Hing III(Director)Eddie Francis Cesar Plaza(Executive Officer, Director)Alejandro Luis Sia(Director)Lawson Emanuel(Director)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Global Founders Capital invest at?
- Global Founders Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
- What is Global Founders Capital's typical check size?
- Global Founders Capital typically writes checks of $637K – $32M.
- What sectors does Global Founders Capital focus on?
- Global Founders Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Global Founders Capital located?
- Global Founders Capital is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
- Does Global Founders Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Global Founders Capital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEpic Chat with Don Stalter @Global Founders Capital
Epic Foundation · Don Stalter
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