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Roel Janssen

Investor

Former Partner at Global Founders Capital

Berlin, Germany

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

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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

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Investments

Investor

AsporaCareerLabsDashElevate PayFlashKula Technologies Inc.SmartpayStepChangeTeldaZepto

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Network6

Alex Anton
Partner at Global Founders Capital
Benedikt Körling
Partner at Global Founders Capital
Cedric Asselman
Partner at Global Founders Capital
David Sainteff
Investment Partner at Global Founders Capital
Fabricio Pettena
Investment Partner at Global Founders Capital
Francois Ruether
Vice President at Paladin Capital Group

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Roel Janssen?
Partner at Global Founders Capital
What check size does Roel Janssen write?
Roel Janssen typically writes checks of $50K – $10M.
What companies has Roel Janssen invested in?
Investments tracked here include Aspora, CareerLabs, Dash, Elevate Pay, Flash, Kula Technologies Inc., Smartpay, StepChange, Telda, Zepto.
Where did Roel Janssen go to school?
Roel Janssen studied at Columbia Business School; Columbia University; Erasmus University Rotterdam.

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Shared employers

Also worked at UbiOps - Private AI on any infra1

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