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§ Venture Capital · Berlin, Germany
Investment company providing capital for promising startups, focused on identifying and backing high-potential opportunities.
European Founders Fund is a privately held investment company with an undisclosed headquarters location that provides capital and strategic support to promising early-stage technology and internet startups. The firm functions by identifying high-potential commercial opportunities within the rapidly evolving digital economy and backing ambitious entrepreneurial teams to successfully scale their business operations. Operating primarily as a closely held investment vehicle, the organization maintains a highly selective approach and does not publicly disclose specific financial metrics regarding its total assets under management, annual revenue generation, or overall portfolio valuation. Throughout its extensive operational history, the entity has been closely associated with notable internet ventures and significant entrepreneurial successes, specifically including the pioneering German e-commerce platform Alando. The private investment organization was originally established by the three brothers Marc Samwer, Oliver Samwer, and Alexander Samwer.
European Founders Fund has 4 tracked investments across 4 companies. The latest tracked deal is $12.5M Debt / Other Equity in MediaMath in August 2009.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2009 | MediaMath | $12.5M Debt / Other Equity | Erik Rasmussen | Nigel Morris, Silicon Valley Bank |
| Aug 29, 2008 | ReputationDefender | $2.6M Other Equity | — | Maples Investments, Rp/ja Investments |
| Apr 1, 2008 | TripIt | $5.0M Series B | — | Amadeus Capital Partners, O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures, Union Square Ventures, TIM O'reilly, Sabre Holdings |
| Apr 1, 2008 | Buddy Media | $7.0M Series B | SoftBank Capital | SV Angel, Ronald Conway, Greycroft |