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Boris Hageney is a Venture Partner at Global Founders Capital, an experienced investor and entrepreneur known for his expertise in fintech and early-stage technology investments. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of Kreditech.
As part of Global Founders Capital, Boris Hageney focuses on early-stage companies across various high-growth sectors, including fintech, B2B SaaS, marketplaces, and consumer internet. He seeks out disruptive business models and strong founding teams globally.
Boris Hageney works as a Venture Partner at Global Founders Capital (GFC), a leading global venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies worldwide.
Boris Hageney is the Founder of Robinsun and a Partner at b2venture, currently based in Madrid, Spain. He previously co-founded the European daily deal platform CityDeal, which was acquired by Groupon shortly after its launch, leading to his subsequent role as Groupon's Vice President for Southern Europe. Hageney also held operational and investment positions at Global Founders Capital, GoReadyMade, and Jamba, and he earned a degree in Business Administration from the WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management. Through his work at b2venture, he helps manage over €500 million in assets under management, including a recently closed €135 million early-stage fund dedicated to European technology startups. His current professional focus centers on early-stage venture capital investments across digital technologies and advancing sustainable business initiatives as an active supporter of Leaders for Climate Action.
Boris Hageney is a distinguished Venture Partner at Global Founders Capital (GFC), a prominent global venture capital firm renowned for its early-stage investments in groundbreaking technology companies. In his role, Boris leverages a wealth of entrepreneurial and investment experience to identify, evaluate, and support the next generation of industry-defining startups. His strategic insights and hands-on approach are instrumental in helping GFC portfolio companies scale rapidly and achieve their full potential.
At Global Founders Capital, Boris Hageney's investment focus spans a broad range of high-growth sectors, with a particular emphasis on areas where he has deep operational expertise. This includes fintech, B2B SaaS, marketplaces, and consumer internet. GFC is known for its global reach and sector-agnostic approach, and Boris contributes significantly to this strategy by identifying promising ventures across different geographies and technological frontiers. His ability to spot disruptive business models and strong founding teams makes him a valuable asset to the GFC investment team.
Boris's career background is marked by a unique blend of entrepreneurial success and venture capital acumen. Prior to joining Global Founders Capital, he co-founded and served as CEO of Kreditech, a pioneering fintech company that revolutionized consumer lending through advanced data analytics and machine learning. This direct experience in building and scaling a complex technology business from the ground up provides him with an invaluable perspective when evaluating potential investments and advising founders. He understands the challenges and opportunities inherent in early-stage company development firsthand.
Before his entrepreneurial venture with Kreditech, Boris Hageney honed his investment skills as a Partner at Rocket Internet, a renowned internet incubator, and as an Investment Manager at Holtzbrinck Ventures. These roles provided him with extensive exposure to diverse business models and investment strategies across the digital landscape. His journey from an investment professional to a successful entrepreneur and back to venture capital gives him a comprehensive understanding of the startup ecosystem from multiple angles.
While specific individual investments by Venture Partners are often part of a broader firm strategy, Boris Hageney's contributions help shape GFC's impressive portfolio, which includes global success stories like Revolut, Delivery Hero, HelloFresh, and TravelPerk. His expertise in identifying strong market fit, scalable technology, and resilient leadership teams is crucial in GFC's mission to back the world's most ambitious founders. Boris is committed to fostering innovation and supporting entrepreneurs who are building companies that will redefine industries.
