Fundraising Fox

Roel Janssen

Investor

Partner at Global Founders Capital

Berlin, Germany

Writes $50K – $10M checks · typically $5M

Experience

  1. New fundManaging Partnercurrent2026 — present
  2. ARCHITECTSenior Investment Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  3. Anomaly BioInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  4. ApataInvestor and Board Membercurrent2022 — present
  5. AsporaInvestor and former Board Observercurrent2021 — present
  6. Open FabricInvestor and Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  7. ZeptoInvestor and former Board Observercurrent2020 — present
  8. JupiterInvestor and former Board Observercurrent2019 — present
  9. UbiOps - Private AI on any infraInvestor and Board Membercurrent2019 — present
  10. FlipdishInvestor and former Board membercurrent2018 — present
  11. Rocket InternetSenior Vice President2014 — 2024
  12. Global Founders CapitalPartner2014 — 2024
  13. Aitme RoboticsInvestor and former Board Member2019 — 2023
  14. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate & Engagement Manager2011 — 2014
  15. McKinsey & CompanyFellow2008 — 2010

Skills & more

Private EquityVenture CapitalEntrepreneurshipCorporate FinanceStart-ups

Languages Dutch · English · German · Italian

From Roel's professional profile.

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
Fabricio Pettena
Investment Partner at Global Founders Capital
Hugues De Braucourt
Investor at Global Founders Capital
Jing Xi Lim
Venture Partner at Global Founders Capital
Kendrick Kho
Investor at Global Founders Capital
Lorenzo Franzi
Founding Partner at Italian Founders Fund

Network3

Cedric Asselman
Partner at Global Founders Capital
David Sainteff
Investment Partner at Global Founders Capital
Fabricio Pettena
Investment Partner at Global Founders Capital

Investors connected to Roel in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Roel Janssen?
Partner at Global Founders Capital
Where does Roel Janssen work?
Roel Janssen is Partner at Global Founders Capital.
What check size does Roel Janssen write?
Roel Janssen typically writes checks of $50K – $10M.
Where did Roel Janssen go to school?
Roel Janssen studied at Columbia Business School; Columbia University; Erasmus University Rotterdam.

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Also attended Columbia University726

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Also attended Tilburg University73

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundSanne van ErpInvestment manager at NoaberGianluca VitaleAssociate at PeakBridge VCMathijs van EschGeneral Partner at Maven 11Yu ChenAnalyst at The Spartan GroupStefan BaryGeneral Partner at Peak

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Also attended University of Michigan516

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at New fund30

François VéronGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalPatrick MalkaGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalHenri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalAnne-Sophie Saint-MartinPartner at Newfund CapitalSalim HassadPartner at Newfund CapitalMarjolaine CatilPrincipal at Newfund Capital

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Also worked at UbiOps - Private AI on any infra1

Ian WachtersPricing & Environmental Sustainability at Tablomonto

Also worked at Rocket Internet161

Ian MarshInvestor at DN CapitalGuy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN CapitalPauline BoucherInvestor at DaphniJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsMichel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm VenturesBenjamin AuschitzkyScaleup Success Manager at Partech Ventures

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Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,549

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