Rocket Internet
Also known as Rocket Internet SE, Rocket
Delisted Berlin company builder that incubates and invests in tech firms worldwide; 82.66% held by Global Founders GmbH (Oliver Samwer Familienstiftung among its owners); VC arm GFC.
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Berlin company builder and investor, about 82.66% held by Global Founders GmbH (Oberhaching), which is owned via foundations including the Oliver Samwer Familienstiftung. Its venture arm Global Founders Capital has its own profile.
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Samwer
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Internet entrepreneurs (Alando, Jamba, Rocket Internet)
- HEADQUARTERS
- Berlin, Germany
- FOUNDED
- 2007
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Consumer & E-commerceFintechReal Estate & PropTechMobility & LogisticsSoftware & SaaSHealthTechFood & Agriculture
- GEOGRAPHY
- Global
- STAGES
- Pre-SeedSeedGrowth
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Venture capitalDirect investments
Overview
Rocket Internet SE, Berlin, incubates and invests in internet and technology companies globally and provides operational support to help them scale. It was co-founded in 2007 by Oliver Samwer, who is its CEO; its investment division is Global Founders Capital (GFC), which describes itself as Rocket Internet's global venture capital platform. Rocket says its active portfolio spans more than 200 companies on six continents; its companies page lists, among others, Global Fashion Group, Home24, Helpling, Spotcap, InstaFreight and Everstox. Rocket left the stock exchange through a public delisting self-tender offer in 2020 and has since bought back shares (offer 2022). Per a BaFin decision of 3 December 2025 published on its website, Global Founders GmbH holds about 82.66% of its share capital and is ultimately held through foundations including the Oliver Samwer Familienstiftung.
Holdings & investments (22)
INVESTMENT ARMS & VEHICLES
- Investment division of Rocket Internet; 'the global venture capital platform of Rocket Internet', founded by Oliver Samwer; invests early and across sectors
HOLDINGS & INVESTMENTS · MOST RECENT FIRST
- Global Fashion GroupNOTABLEConsumer & E-commerce
- Home24NOTABLEConsumer & E-commerce
- enshiftsince 2023
- AgenCasaReal Estate & PropTech
- BluenestReal Estate & PropTech
- ExpertLeadConsumer & E-commerce
- FlashCoffeeFood & Agriculture
- Global Savings GroupConsumer & E-commerce
- GroseniaSoftware & SaaS
- HelplingConsumer & E-commerce
- InstaFreightMobility & Logistics
- JeenyConsumer & E-commerce
- KatooConsumer & E-commerce
- OfloadMobility & Logistics
- NestpickReal Estate & PropTech
- SpenmoFintech
- SpotcapFintech
- TinvioConsumer & E-commerce
- VitableHealthTech
- PayflowSoftware & SaaS
- EverstoxMobility & Logistics
- JimdoSoftware & SaaS · Exited
People
- Cedric AsselmanInvestment Partner, Global Founders Capital · source
- David SainteffInvestment Partner, Global Founders Capital · source
- Fabricio PettenaInvestment Partner, Global Founders Capital · source
- Oliver SamwerChief Executive Officer; co-founder · source
- Dr. Arnd LodowicksChief Financial Officer (also Managing Director of GFC Global Founders Capital GmbH per the GFC imprint) · source
- Soheil MirpourChairman of the Supervisory Board · source
- Raphael LuegerManaging Director, GFC Global Founders Capital GmbH · source
Frequently asked questions
Rocket Internet is a family holding based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2007.
Rocket Internet invests on behalf of the Samwer family (Internet entrepreneurs (Alando, Jamba, Rocket Internet)).
Rocket Internet invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes venture capital and direct investments.
Rocket Internet invests at Pre-Seed, Seed and Growth stages in Consumer & E-commerce, Fintech, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility & Logistics, Software & SaaS, HealthTech and Food & Agriculture.
Key people at Rocket Internet include Oliver Samwer (Chief Executive Officer; co-founder), Dr. Arnd Lodowicks (Chief Financial Officer (also Managing Director of GFC Global Founders Capital GmbH per the GFC imprint)), Soheil Mirpour (Chairman of the Supervisory Board) and Raphael Lueger (Managing Director, GFC Global Founders Capital GmbH).
Rocket Internet's holdings and investments include Global Fashion Group, Home24, AgenCasa, Bluenest, ExpertLead, FlashCoffee, Global Savings Group and Grosenia, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Rocket Internet is enshift (CHF 3.5m round (GFC with Sarona Ventures and One Creation)), announced in Sep 2023.