Global Founders Capital

Global Founders Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany. The firm focuses on investing in innovative companies at various stages of development, from early-stage ventures to those preparing for an initial public offering. With a global outlook, Global Founders Capital seeks to empower entrepreneurs across all continents, particularly in the software and technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. The firm evaluates investment opportunities based on their potential impact and feasibility, aiming to support individuals with transformative ideas.

Cedric Asselman

Partner

Leonardo Banchik

Partner

David Citron

Partner

Tito Costa

Partner

Onur Erbay

Partner

Roel Janssen

Partner

Kendrick Geluz Kho

Investor

Benedikt Körling

Partner

Soheil Mirpour

Partner, Head of Growth and PE and COO

Fabricio Pettena

Partner

David Sainteff

Partner

Donald Stalter

Partner

Sebastian Waldmann

Principal

Past deals in Tourism

Casai

Series A in 2020
Casai is a startup in Latin America, merging smart home technology, and premium accommodation to innovate the hospitality industry. It is a real estate platform for fully-furnished premium apartments in Mexico City and is a hospitality concept designed for the nomadic generation. Casai curates beautiful apartments that merge the design and comforts of a boutique hotel with the technology of a San Francisco home and the local ambiance of a vacation rental.

WanderJaunt

Series B in 2019
WanderJaunt, Inc. is a property management company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2016. It specializes in managing vacation properties for both homeowners and guests, offering technology-enabled solutions to enhance the rental experience. The company works with property owners through lease agreements or commission-based arrangements, where it retains a portion of the rental income. WanderJaunt provides guests with comfortable accommodations equipped with essential amenities such as cookware, dinnerware, cable TV, and personal care items, ensuring a home-like experience while exploring new communities.

Casai

Seed Round in 2019
Casai is a startup in Latin America, merging smart home technology, and premium accommodation to innovate the hospitality industry. It is a real estate platform for fully-furnished premium apartments in Mexico City and is a hospitality concept designed for the nomadic generation. Casai curates beautiful apartments that merge the design and comforts of a boutique hotel with the technology of a San Francisco home and the local ambiance of a vacation rental.

HomeToGo

Venture Round in 2018
HomeToGo, established in 2014 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, operates as a global vacation rental search engine. It offers users a comprehensive platform to find, compare, and book accommodations worldwide, catering to diverse travel needs such as family vacations, day trips, or romantic getaways. The company partners with major providers like Airbnb, Booking.com, and TripAdvisor, aggregating millions of offers from various types of properties, including apartments, cabins, hotels, and unique listings. HomeToGo employs over 350 people and serves customers through 23 local apps and websites across Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Asia-Pacific.

WanderJaunt

Series A in 2018
WanderJaunt, Inc. is a property management company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2016. It specializes in managing vacation properties for both homeowners and guests, offering technology-enabled solutions to enhance the rental experience. The company works with property owners through lease agreements or commission-based arrangements, where it retains a portion of the rental income. WanderJaunt provides guests with comfortable accommodations equipped with essential amenities such as cookware, dinnerware, cable TV, and personal care items, ensuring a home-like experience while exploring new communities.

Dreamlines

Series E in 2018
Dreamlines, established in 2012, is a leading online travel agency specializing in cruise bookings. With a strong presence in Europe and expanding globally, the company operates in 12 countries across five continents, serving customers in more than 100 countries. Dreamlines offers a wide range of cruises, enabling customers to search, compare, and book online, while providing independent advice to help them make informed decisions. The company's in-house developed GDS/CRM system caters to the specific demands of the cruise industry, enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining global operations. Additionally, Dreamlines' own tour operator business offers unique cruise packages created by experienced cruise experts, exclusively available on their platform.

HomeToGo

Series C in 2017
HomeToGo, established in 2014 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, operates as a global vacation rental search engine. It offers users a comprehensive platform to find, compare, and book accommodations worldwide, catering to diverse travel needs such as family vacations, day trips, or romantic getaways. The company partners with major providers like Airbnb, Booking.com, and TripAdvisor, aggregating millions of offers from various types of properties, including apartments, cabins, hotels, and unique listings. HomeToGo employs over 350 people and serves customers through 23 local apps and websites across Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Asia-Pacific.

WanderJaunt

Seed Round in 2017
WanderJaunt, Inc. is a property management company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2016. It specializes in managing vacation properties for both homeowners and guests, offering technology-enabled solutions to enhance the rental experience. The company works with property owners through lease agreements or commission-based arrangements, where it retains a portion of the rental income. WanderJaunt provides guests with comfortable accommodations equipped with essential amenities such as cookware, dinnerware, cable TV, and personal care items, ensuring a home-like experience while exploring new communities.

Dreamlines

Venture Round in 2017
Dreamlines, established in 2012, is a leading online travel agency specializing in cruise bookings. With a strong presence in Europe and expanding globally, the company operates in 12 countries across five continents, serving customers in more than 100 countries. Dreamlines offers a wide range of cruises, enabling customers to search, compare, and book online, while providing independent advice to help them make informed decisions. The company's in-house developed GDS/CRM system caters to the specific demands of the cruise industry, enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining global operations. Additionally, Dreamlines' own tour operator business offers unique cruise packages created by experienced cruise experts, exclusively available on their platform.

Yamsafer

Series B in 2015
Yamsafer, Inc. specializes in online hotel booking services, primarily focusing on the Middle East, Turkey, Thailand, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka. Founded in 2011 and based in Corona Del Mar, California, the company offers a wide range of accommodations, including luxury, economy, and boutique hotels. Yamsafer aims to provide users with a fast and easy booking experience, allowing customers to secure hotel reservations at discounted rates through its website and mobile application, available on both Android and iPhone devices. The platform enables a smooth customer experience by allowing users to pay directly or in advance without requiring credit card details.

TravelBird

Series B in 2015
TravelBird is an online travel platform founded in 2010 that aims to simplify the booking process and enhance the travel experience for customers. With over 450 employees, the company operates in 12 countries and serves approximately 15,000 travelers daily. TravelBird offers competitively priced holiday deals that cater to a variety of travel plans, from short breaks to international getaways. The platform is designed to provide users with inspiring travel options, allowing them to easily discover new destinations and enjoy memorable journeys.

Hotelscan

Series A in 2015
Hotelscan is a travel technology company that operates a metasearch engine for accommodations. It aggregates and compares offers from hundreds of global travel sites, including hotels, B&Bs, apartments, and villas, across over 1.5 million properties worldwide. The platform aims to help travelers find the best deals and make informed booking decisions.

OnlineTours

Venture Round in 2014
OnlineTours is a Russian online travel agency that specializes in selling packaged tours through its website. The platform facilitates the planning of holiday vacations by providing a user-friendly search system for various destinations. It offers comprehensive services that include searching, booking, and payment for tours, allowing clients to select the ideal options for their travel needs. By streamlining the process of planning and booking vacations, OnlineTours aims to enhance the overall experience for travelers seeking well-organized tours.

TravelBird

Series A in 2014
TravelBird is an online travel platform founded in 2010 that aims to simplify the booking process and enhance the travel experience for customers. With over 450 employees, the company operates in 12 countries and serves approximately 15,000 travelers daily. TravelBird offers competitively priced holiday deals that cater to a variety of travel plans, from short breaks to international getaways. The platform is designed to provide users with inspiring travel options, allowing them to easily discover new destinations and enjoy memorable journeys.

Traveloka

Series A in 2013
Traveloka is an online travel aggregator based in Indonesia, primarily focused on helping customers search for and book various travel options. It operates a comprehensive platform that enables users to compare and book flights, hotels, villas, apartments, transportation, tours, holiday packages, and activities. By providing a user-friendly search engine, Traveloka aims to simplify the travel planning process, allowing individuals to find accommodations and tickets that meet their specific needs. The company has expanded its operations to six countries and continues to explore new initiatives to enhance its impact in the travel industry.

Dreamlines

Series B in 2013
Dreamlines, established in 2012, is a leading online travel agency specializing in cruise bookings. With a strong presence in Europe and expanding globally, the company operates in 12 countries across five continents, serving customers in more than 100 countries. Dreamlines offers a wide range of cruises, enabling customers to search, compare, and book online, while providing independent advice to help them make informed decisions. The company's in-house developed GDS/CRM system caters to the specific demands of the cruise industry, enhancing customer satisfaction and streamlining global operations. Additionally, Dreamlines' own tour operator business offers unique cruise packages created by experienced cruise experts, exclusively available on their platform.

TripIt

Series B in 2008
TripIt is an intelligent travel organizer designed to help travelers streamline their travel plans. By simply forwarding purchase confirmation emails, users can automatically generate master itineraries that consolidate essential travel information, including flights, hotels, rental cars, trains, and cruises. This service allows travelers to easily access, print, and share their itineraries and travel calendars with others in their TripIt network, enhancing the overall travel experience. TripIt serves as an open platform for integrating and organizing travel information from multiple sources, ensuring that plans are well-coordinated and accessible from anywhere.
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