Global Founders Capital

Global Founders Capital (GFC) is a global early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Oliver Samwer and headquartered in Berlin, Germany. GFC empowers gifted entrepreneurs by backing founders who are building category-defining ventures across all geographies and stages, from pre-seed to IPO. They provide operational support through their platform to help companies scale. As of October 2025, GFC has made 611 investments, with a portfolio that includes 26 unicorns, 13 IPOs, and 86 acquisitions, featuring notable companies like Delivery Hero, Personio, HelloFresh, Slack, Lazada, and Traveloka.