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

Onur Erbay

Partner

Melvin Hade

Partner

Roel Janssen

Partner

Kendrick Geluz Kho

Investor

Benedikt Körling

Investor

Maximilian Mayer

Investor

Matthias Müller

Partner

David Sainteff

Partner

Donald Stalter

Partner

Guilherme Steinbruch

Partner

Sarra Zayani

Partner

Soheil Mirpour

Partner, Head of Growth and PE and COO

Past deals in Personal Finance

Maza

Seed Round in 2023
Maza is a mobile application that operates as a digital bank, providing a range of modern banking services. The platform offers users access to savings accounts, NFC-enabled prepaid cards for both online and offline transactions, as well as bill payment and money transfer services. By focusing on user-friendly features, Maza aims to deliver a hassle-free banking experience that encourages financial savings and efficient management of personal finances.

Onyx Private

Seed Round in 2023
Onyx Private is a modern and more accessible private bank for the new generation of young professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs. We offer a premium and digital banking experience with a white-glove concierge service for all your personal finance, wealth and lifestyle needs.

Slash

Series A in 2023
Slash is a financial technology company that offers deposits, payments, virtual cards, and expense tracking. They provide account and routing numbers, direct deposit, statements, and support services.

Keyzy

Seed Round in 2023
Keyzy is a FinTech and PropTech company focused on facilitating home ownership for young professionals and first-time buyers. It addresses the challenges of saving for a deposit and obtaining traditional mortgages by purchasing homes on behalf of its clients. Keyzy then rents these homes to clients for a period of three to seven years, during which up to 25% of their monthly rent payments can be applied toward a future deposit. Clients have the opportunity to buy the home at the original purchase price, minus the accumulated deposit. With rising house prices and a significant decline in youth home ownership, Keyzy aims to break the cycle of renting and provide a pathway to home ownership for individuals such as doctors, nurses, teachers, and civil servants, who often struggle with affordability due to increasing living costs and stringent lending criteria.

Telda

Seed Round in 2022
Telda is a financial brand operating in the MENA region, targeting Millennials and Gen Z with its innovative money transfer application. The platform simplifies the processes of sending, spending, and saving money, providing a convenient alternative to traditional banking. Users can open a free account without paperwork, utilizing biometric identification and 3D secure technology. Telda allows individuals to send and receive money from friends at no cost, while also offering insights into spending habits to assist clients in managing their finances effectively. Through its user-friendly approach, Telda aims to enhance the payment experience and address common money handling challenges faced by its audience.

Arro

Seed Round in 2022
Arro is a fintech company based in Los Angeles that focuses on democratizing access to credit. It has developed a credit-building platform aimed at individuals with no credit history or those seeking to improve their credit scores. The platform features a credit card and a mobile application that facilitates tracking spending, setting financial goals, and enhancing financial literacy through behavioral science and educational resources. By leveraging these tools, Arro helps users unlock credit limits, reduce interest rates, save money, and effectively budget for their financial future.

Elevate Pay

Seed Round in 2022
Bloom is a financial technology company that operates a digital banking platform aimed at providing regulated banking services to consumers. Its application allows users to open bank accounts online, access fee-free bank accounts in both Sudanese and US dollars, and obtain free USD Mastercards. The platform facilitates free transfers within Sudan and offers complimentary international remittance services from various countries. By focusing on innovative and inclusive financial products, Bloom seeks to enhance the financial well-being of its customers.

Elevate Pay

Seed Round in 2022
Bloom is a financial technology company that operates a digital banking platform aimed at providing regulated banking services to consumers. Its application allows users to open bank accounts online, access fee-free bank accounts in both Sudanese and US dollars, and obtain free USD Mastercards. The platform facilitates free transfers within Sudan and offers complimentary international remittance services from various countries. By focusing on innovative and inclusive financial products, Bloom seeks to enhance the financial well-being of its customers.

Salary Hero

Seed Round in 2022
Salary Hero is a financial health platform tailored for the Thai workforce, aimed at enhancing employee financial well-being. The service offers a variety of financial tools, including Salary on Demand, financial education resources, budgeting tools, and high-interest savings options. By integrating seamlessly with existing HR processes, Salary Hero simplifies implementation and management, allowing employers to focus on their core operations. The platform helps reduce financial stress among employees, leading to improved financial independence and increased savings. Additionally, employers benefit from lower staff turnover, quicker recruitment, and a more engaged workforce, ultimately driving positive economic outcomes for both employees and organizations.

Zenbase

Seed Round in 2022
Zenbase is a financial technology platform that specializes in flexible rent payment solutions, aimed at enhancing financial inclusion and empowering renters. By addressing the common misalignment between rent due dates and bi-monthly pay cycles, Zenbase offers innovative features such as automated rent payment splitting and credit reporting. These services help renters avoid late fees, improve their cash flow, and potentially build their credit history. Additionally, Zenbase's solutions enhance operational efficiency for property managers, contributing to a more streamlined rental process that benefits both renters and landlords.

Pebble

Seed Round in 2022
Pebble is the first financial product where you are paid to save, spend, and send your money — all in one balance.

Finku

Seed Round in 2022
Finku is a financial application based in Jakarta, Indonesia, established in 2021. It offers a personal finance platform aimed at helping Indonesian consumers manage their finances more effectively. The platform provides various tools, including an automatic financial logger, financial insights, and personalized monthly budgets, along with reminders for recurring bills. Finku's mission is to eliminate financial illiteracy in Indonesia, enabling users to better navigate the financial ecosystem and make informed financial decisions. By consolidating financial management into a single platform, Finku aims to empower individuals to achieve their financial goals.

Onyx Private

Seed Round in 2022
Onyx Private is a modern and more accessible private bank for the new generation of young professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs. We offer a premium and digital banking experience with a white-glove concierge service for all your personal finance, wealth and lifestyle needs.

Pillar

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Pillar is an all-in-one mobile platform helping global citizens break down credit borders. Credit histories are siloed from country to country making it hard for the nomads of this world to access new financial products when settling in a new country. Pillar's credit cards are designed for people with little to no credit score, such as expats settling in a new country.

Better Financial

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Better Financial is a holding company focused on developing fintech brands that assist Americans in managing their financial needs. Its primary offering is a banking application designed to address medical debts, featuring a built-in insurance policy that covers medical deductibles and essential everyday expenses such as rent, groceries, and lost income during medical emergencies. By leveraging shared engineering, compliance, and growth strategies, Better Financial aims to scale its fintech solutions to reach millions of users effectively.

Floatpays

Seed Round in 2022
FloatPays is a financial technology company based in Cape Town, Western Cape, founded in 2019. The company specializes in providing a platform that facilitates payroll integration and offers employees early access to their wages. FloatPays enhances employee financial well-being through various services, including payment solutions, financial education, effective reporting, and training. By promoting budgeting and financial literacy, the company aims to empower individuals to transition from debt to savings, ultimately fostering a more secure financial future for its users.

Quo

Seed Round in 2021
Quo Finance Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in designing and developing financial application software aimed at helping consumers achieve their lifestyle goals more efficiently. Founded in 2018 and based in Menlo Park, California, Quo offers a financial planning platform that leverages advanced artificial intelligence to analyze users' financial histories. This technology enables the creation of personalized financial backup plans, allowing users to adjust loans and mitigate default risks automatically. Quo's services include financial insights, banking solutions, and lending options, with additional offices located across various states in the United States.

Norma

Seed Round in 2021
“One-stop shop” banking and financial management platform for freelancers & micro-SMEs providing integrated products to save time and money. We are working hard to build a financial platform that will help small-business owners easily manage daily financial operations.

Clara

Series B in 2021
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

Anyfin

Series B in 2021
Anyfin is a financial technology company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, that focuses on helping individuals improve their financial situations. Founded in 2018, it offers a loan refinancing platform that enables users to refinance existing loans by taking a photograph, simplifying the process. The company utilizes publicly available consumer data, artificial intelligence, and mobile technology to assist clients with good credit ratings in obtaining better terms and lower interest rates on their loans without extending the repayment period. In addition to refinancing, Anyfin has expanded its services to include features that help users track subscriptions and manage their finances more effectively. The company is committed to providing fair and transparent financial services, ensuring that users only receive offers that genuinely improve their financial circumstances.

Elevate Pay

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Bloom is a financial technology company that operates a digital banking platform aimed at providing regulated banking services to consumers. Its application allows users to open bank accounts online, access fee-free bank accounts in both Sudanese and US dollars, and obtain free USD Mastercards. The platform facilitates free transfers within Sudan and offers complimentary international remittance services from various countries. By focusing on innovative and inclusive financial products, Bloom seeks to enhance the financial well-being of its customers.

Solipay

Seed Round in 2021
Solipay is democratizing personal data for everyone.

Flowbo

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Flowbo is a funding platform based in Los Angeles, California, that supports online content creators by offering financial services tailored to their needs. Founded in 2021, the company connects creators, freelancers, and solopreneurs with loans that are determined by analyzing data related to their channel and audience reach. This innovative approach allows users to access financing for various projects, such as launching e-commerce stores, developing games, and enhancing creative studios. By facilitating collaborations and enabling creators to explore new platforms, Flowbo aims to empower individuals in the digital content landscape to grow their ventures and expand their reach.

Honest

Series A in 2021
Honest is a company focused on developing financial products that enhance users' experience with economical transactions. It offers a credit card application characterized by no annual fees, low interest rates on purchases and balance transfers, as well as rewards points for every transaction. These features are designed to help customers build their credit history and improve their overall financial well-being. By prioritizing user-friendly financial solutions, Honest aims to make financial management accessible and beneficial for its customers.

Jupiter

Series B in 2021
Jupiter is a digital banking app with one simple aim – to deliver a banking experience that keeps pace with you. We help you cut through the banking jargon, offer smart insights based on your spending, and provide you with a range of new-age features to enable you to make sense of your finances.

Finku

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Finku is a financial application based in Jakarta, Indonesia, established in 2021. It offers a personal finance platform aimed at helping Indonesian consumers manage their finances more effectively. The platform provides various tools, including an automatic financial logger, financial insights, and personalized monthly budgets, along with reminders for recurring bills. Finku's mission is to eliminate financial illiteracy in Indonesia, enabling users to better navigate the financial ecosystem and make informed financial decisions. By consolidating financial management into a single platform, Finku aims to empower individuals to achieve their financial goals.

Nomad

Series A in 2021
Nomad is a fintech company that provides financial services such as a bank account and an investment platform. It develops an application where users can open an account and can use it to travel, buy, save money, and invest in the USA. It also offers remittances and a debit card.

HonestRobin

Seed Round in 2021
HonestRobin provides financial education and access to no-interest cash advance and FDIC insured & high-interest saving accounts. Through our gamified tools and weekly rewards(upto $10 Million), We encourage users to save and invest.

Wagely

Seed Round in 2021
Wagely is a developer of a financial wellness platform designed to alleviate employee financial stress. The platform enables employees to access wages they have already earned but have not yet received, thereby eliminating the need for cash advances. By providing this access, Wagely aims to enhance employees' financial health, allowing them greater flexibility to manage their finances, pay bills on time, avoid late fees, and address unforeseen expenses.

Telda

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Telda is a financial brand operating in the MENA region, targeting Millennials and Gen Z with its innovative money transfer application. The platform simplifies the processes of sending, spending, and saving money, providing a convenient alternative to traditional banking. Users can open a free account without paperwork, utilizing biometric identification and 3D secure technology. Telda allows individuals to send and receive money from friends at no cost, while also offering insights into spending habits to assist clients in managing their finances effectively. Through its user-friendly approach, Telda aims to enhance the payment experience and address common money handling challenges faced by its audience.

Clara

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

Anyfin

Series B in 2020
Anyfin is a financial technology company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, that focuses on helping individuals improve their financial situations. Founded in 2018, it offers a loan refinancing platform that enables users to refinance existing loans by taking a photograph, simplifying the process. The company utilizes publicly available consumer data, artificial intelligence, and mobile technology to assist clients with good credit ratings in obtaining better terms and lower interest rates on their loans without extending the repayment period. In addition to refinancing, Anyfin has expanded its services to include features that help users track subscriptions and manage their finances more effectively. The company is committed to providing fair and transparent financial services, ensuring that users only receive offers that genuinely improve their financial circumstances.

Pixpay

Series A in 2020
Pixpay is a financial technology company that offers a banking application tailored for teenagers. The platform provides online banking services, allowing users to manage a mobile bank account linked to a payment card and mobile payment options. This enables teenagers to monitor and track their spending, make payments, receive funds, save money, and access discounts from popular brands. In addition to facilitating financial transactions, Pixpay aims to educate younger users on budget management and responsible consumption. The company's approach encourages teenagers to engage in practical financial experiences, empowering them to experiment, learn from failures, and ultimately achieve their personal and financial goals.

Leve

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Leve is a financial well-being platform aimed at improving the financial situations of employees to help them achieve their full potential. The organization views workers as individuals with diverse personal circumstances, including families and aspirations, who often lack access to adequate financial support. Leve combines a personal assistant feature with a network of financial solutions, offering tailored advice to help employees navigate their financial challenges. The platform also monitors employees' financial health and provides insights to human resources departments, enabling both employees and organizations to identify underlying financial issues and implement effective solutions. By prioritizing financial education and support, Leve seeks to empower workers and enhance their overall well-being.

Anyfin

Series A in 2019
Anyfin is a financial technology company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, that focuses on helping individuals improve their financial situations. Founded in 2018, it offers a loan refinancing platform that enables users to refinance existing loans by taking a photograph, simplifying the process. The company utilizes publicly available consumer data, artificial intelligence, and mobile technology to assist clients with good credit ratings in obtaining better terms and lower interest rates on their loans without extending the repayment period. In addition to refinancing, Anyfin has expanded its services to include features that help users track subscriptions and manage their finances more effectively. The company is committed to providing fair and transparent financial services, ensuring that users only receive offers that genuinely improve their financial circumstances.

Anyfin

Series A in 2018
Anyfin is a financial technology company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, that focuses on helping individuals improve their financial situations. Founded in 2018, it offers a loan refinancing platform that enables users to refinance existing loans by taking a photograph, simplifying the process. The company utilizes publicly available consumer data, artificial intelligence, and mobile technology to assist clients with good credit ratings in obtaining better terms and lower interest rates on their loans without extending the repayment period. In addition to refinancing, Anyfin has expanded its services to include features that help users track subscriptions and manage their finances more effectively. The company is committed to providing fair and transparent financial services, ensuring that users only receive offers that genuinely improve their financial circumstances.

Anyfin

Seed Round in 2017
Anyfin is a financial technology company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, that focuses on helping individuals improve their financial situations. Founded in 2018, it offers a loan refinancing platform that enables users to refinance existing loans by taking a photograph, simplifying the process. The company utilizes publicly available consumer data, artificial intelligence, and mobile technology to assist clients with good credit ratings in obtaining better terms and lower interest rates on their loans without extending the repayment period. In addition to refinancing, Anyfin has expanded its services to include features that help users track subscriptions and manage their finances more effectively. The company is committed to providing fair and transparent financial services, ensuring that users only receive offers that genuinely improve their financial circumstances.

Loot

Venture Round in 2016
Loot Financial Services Ltd., based in London, provides current account services and contactless Mastercard offerings. Established in 2014, Loot combines a prepaid debit card with a budgeting application that allows users to manage their finances effectively. The app offers features such as weekly budgeting data, real-time spending information, and the ability to pause or unpause the card. By automating expense tracking, Loot simplifies financial management for its users. The company is also exploring business-to-business solutions aimed at customer acquisition and loyalty enhancement, while seeking strategic investors for a global launch.

Monedo

Series A in 2013
Monedo is a financial solutions firm focused on enhancing financial freedom for the underbanked through technological innovation. The company utilizes non-traditional data sources and machine learning to offer a range of services, including consumer loans, a digital wallet, and a personal finance manager that assists customers in managing their credit scores and budgeting. Additionally, Monedo provides a "Lending as a Service" model, allowing partners to integrate its credit products into their own platforms via an API. Through its offerings, Monedo aims to create more accessible and convenient digital banking experiences for its clients.

kontoblick

Angel Round in 2008
kontoblick is the first and only web app for personal financial management in the German market. Launched in November 2008, kontoblick features all typical personal finance tools, including anonymous use and highest security standards.

Borro Private Finance

Series A in 2008
Borro Private Finance provides discreet loans secured exclusively against luxury assets, facilitated by in-house valuation expertise, giving individuals powerful, non-bank financing options for immediate access to capital.

Wagely

Wagely is a developer of a financial wellness platform designed to alleviate employee financial stress. The platform enables employees to access wages they have already earned but have not yet received, thereby eliminating the need for cash advances. By providing this access, Wagely aims to enhance employees' financial health, allowing them greater flexibility to manage their finances, pay bills on time, avoid late fees, and address unforeseen expenses.
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