Oliver Samwer, Global Founders Capital

Oliver Samwer is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rocket Internet SE and a co-founder of Global Founders. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Oliver Samwer

Oliver Samwer is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rocket Internet SE and a co-founder of Global Founders Capital (GFC), where he serves as an investor leveraging his background as a serial entrepreneur who founded Alando.de, Jamba!, and Rocket Internet. GFC operates as a global, stage-agnostic venture fund that typically backs founders from pre-seed and seed through later stages, focusing on businesses capable of scaling globally across multiple markets. The firm generally invests at the pre-seed and seed levels with check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $1 million. Notable portfolio companies include Delivery Hero, which was co-founded by GFC partner Fabian Siegel, as well as ClickandBuy and other high-growth internet startups backed by the fund. Samwer’s distinctive point of view centers on identifying and scaling digital business models that can achieve massive scale by expanding across international markets rather than limiting themselves to a single region. His public profile emphasizes driving digital innovation and scaling high-growth companies globally, reflecting his long history of building and exiting major European tech platforms

Oliver Samwer at a glance

Role
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Organization
Global Founders Capital
Location
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Finance, Incubators, Internet, Software, E-Commerce, Internet, Financial Service, Fintech

Frequently asked about Oliver Samwer

What does Oliver Samwer invest in?
Oliver Samwer at Global Founders Capital (Berlin, Berlin, Germany) — sector focus: Finance, Incubators, Internet, Software, E-Commerce, Internet, Financial Service, Fintech, Retail, Fashion, Shopping, Travel, Health Care.
How do I contact Oliver Samwer?
Oliver Samwer's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Oliver Samwer based?
Oliver Samwer is based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

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