David Sainteff
Partner @ Global Founders Capital
Paris, France
David Sainteff is a seed investor at Global Founders Capital in Paris focused on Financial Services and FinTech. David Sainteff is based out of Paris, Ile-de-France and is the Partner of Global Founders Capital. David previously worked at Rocket Internet as a Global Venture Development role. David Sainteff attended the Paris Nanterre University.
- Total investments:
- 23
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 35%
Last updated:
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Industries David Sainteff invests in
Stages David Sainteff invests in
Countries David Sainteff invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Financial Services 4 (17%)
- FinTech 3 (13%)
- E-Commerce 3 (13%)
- Information Technology 3 (13%)
- B2B 2 (9%)
Stage
- Seed 10 (43%)
- Series A 5 (22%)
- Pre-Seed 3 (13%)
- Series B 2 (9%)
- Series C 1 (4%)
Country
- France 8 (35%)
- United States 2 (9%)
- United Kingdom 1 (4%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Benford is a modern, licensed audit firm that provides technology-driven statutory audit services using its custom software, AuditOS. | $5.7M / Pre-Seed / Sep 22, 2026 | ||
| AI platform for cost intelligence. | $4.2M / Seed / May 13, 2026 | ||
| Defacto is a fintech firm that offers credit infrastructure using an API for small and medium companies. Defacto is an embedded finance product, | $18.9M / Venture - Series Unknown / Sep 17, 2025 | ||
| Flitter is a neo-insurance company that provides pay-per-mile insurance and connected technology. | $3.8M / Seed / Nov 06, 2023 | ||
| Primo is an IT management software company that provides platform for managing devices, SaaS applications, and IT support. | $3.4M / Seed / Apr 19, 2023 | ||
| Defacto is a fintech firm that offers credit infrastructure using an API for small and medium companies. Defacto is an embedded finance product, | $16M / Series A / Jun 07, 2022 | ||
| Dalma offers transparent, subscription-based health insurance that covers pets, reimbursing costs related to illnesses, injuries, and preventive care. | $16.1M / Series A / Jun 02, 2022 | ||
| Upway offers an online platform focused on refurbished electric bicycles, providing consumers with access to inspected, repaired, and certified e-bikes from a variety of categories, including city, cargo, mountain, and folding models. The company acquires used or excess bikes from individuals, retailers, and fleets, performs comprehensivemechanical and electrical reconditioning, and then resells the bikes with a one-year warranty and delivery service. Upway also offers a trade-in option for owners looking to sell their e-bike, and supplies accessories like locks, lights, and bags to complement the purchase. The business emphasizes sustainable mobility by extending the life of existing e-bikes and delivering them at a lower cost than typical new bike retail. | $25M / Series A / May 31, 2022 | ||
| Convelio is a global logistics startup specialized in bulky, fragile and high-value items. | $35M / Series B / Mar 06, 2022 | ||
| Flitter is a neo-insurance company that provides pay-per-mile insurance and connected technology. | Seed / Jan 27, 2022 | ||
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Co-Investors
About Global Founders Capital
GFC is a venture fund that supports entrepreneurs at various stages of business development. It focuses on global markets and seeks individuals with innovative ideas. The fund evaluates opportunities based on potential impact and feasibility. The firm supports ventures at all stages, including seed, early, and later stages, helping companies to grow and scale effectively.
Global Founders Capital Contacts
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Benedikt Körling
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David Sainteff
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Roel Janssen
Partner
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Arnt Jeschke
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David Citron
Partner
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What does David Sainteff invest in?
David Sainteff invests primarily in Financial Services, FinTech and E-Commerce startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 23 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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When did David Sainteff last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for David Sainteff closed in Sep 2026. Shizune tracks 23 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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