Fundraising FoxOliver Samwer
InvestorFounder at Global Founders Capital
Munich, Germany
Writes $50K – $10M checks · typically $5M
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658 people in our graph share verified history with Oliver — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Alexander SamwerunlockedOliver: together at Alando.de (1999)
×11Oliver: together at Global Founders Capital
About
Founder of Global Founders Capital.
Experience
- Rocket Internet SEFounder & Chief Executive Officercurrent2007 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
- Global Founders CapitalInvestorcurrent2005 — present
- Jamba! / JamsterCo-Founder / Chief Executive Officer2000 — 2004
- eBay EuropeManaging Director1999 — 2000
- Alando.deFounder1999
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship6Online Marketing2WirelessStart-ups1E-commerce1Venture CapitalBusiness Strategy2Strategic Partnerships1Online AdvertisingStrategy2Management2
Languages English · German
From Oliver's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AtollsAwayBlinkCrowdcastEnshiftFlash CoffeeHumanooMelotechMFG.comNestedOnyx PrivatePortofinoRevolutseerSilkhausVoicyVoopterWineapp
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Global Founders Capital
Cedric Asselman
Partner at Global Founders Capital
David Sainteff
Investment Partner at Global Founders Capital
Don Stalter
Partner at Global Founders Capital
Donald Stalter
Partner at Sunshine Lake
Fabricio Pettena
Investment Partner at Global Founders Capital
Hugues De Braucourt
Investor at Global Founders Capital
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Investors connected to Oliver in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Oliver Samwer?
- Founder of Global Founders Capital.
- Where does Oliver Samwer work?
- Oliver Samwer is Founder at Global Founders Capital.
- What check size does Oliver Samwer write?
- Oliver Samwer typically writes checks of $50K – $10M.
- What companies has Oliver Samwer invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Atolls, Away, Blink, Crowdcast, Enshift, Flash Coffee, Humanoo, Melotech, MFG.com, Nested, Onyx Private, Portofino, and 6 more.
- Where did Oliver Samwer go to school?
- Oliver Samwer studied at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (Master of Science (MSc), Business Administration).
Founder mafias
Rocket Internet SE mafia84
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Finn Age HaenselManaging Director for Australia and New ZealandFounded Berliner Berg +2Manar AlkassarMD and Head of New VenturesFounded Helpling +2Steffen Wulff PetersenCEO & Founder Rocket Internet UKFounded Lazada +2Oliver SamwerCEOFounded Global Founders Capital +1Benoit MenardoCo-Founder (B2B Venture)Founded Rocket Internet +1Alan PoensgenGlobal Venture DevelopmentFounded Westwing +1
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management mafia66
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ferry HeilemannBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Aenu +1Domenico CipollaVordiplom (Bachelor with Distinction)Founded Home24 +1Michael SchrezenmaierMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Sumup +1Hannes BlumPhDFounded Abebooks +1Mike MahlkowFounded Fastgen +1Maximilian SchäferBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Cargomotion +1
Global Founders Capital mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management218
John GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal InvestmentsFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsSheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsBorisFounding Partner at Version One VenturesRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry Ventures
+ 212 more
Shared employers
Also worked at eBay Europe278
Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalLogan GreenCo-founder of LyftKen HoweryCo-founder of PayPal and Founders FundClément DelangueCo-founder & CEO of Hugging FaceRon GuraCo-founder & CEO of EmpathyYonatan BergmanCo-founder & CTO of Empathy
+ 272 more
