The Founders
behind the Founders.

As entrepreneurs we built some of the most successful technology companies in Europe - alando/eBay Germany and Jamba! which is now part of News Corp. Today, we help fund early and later stage internet businesses that we are convinced will play a category-defining role in the future.

Alexander Samwer | Marc Samwer | Oliver Samwer

Marc's bio

Marc Samwer holds a Master's Degree in Law from the University of Cologne where he graduated among the top of his class. After his studies, Marc worked in marketing for Visto Corporation in Mountain View, U.S.A., a Silicon-Valley start-up for communication services.

In January 1999, he and his two brothers founded Alando.de which became the market leader of internet auctions in Germany. After the successful sale of Alando.de to eBay Inc., Marc was Managing Director of eBay, responsible for Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Together with his brothers, he turned eBay Germany into the most profitable international site of eBay worldwide.

In 2000, Marc and his brothers founded Jamba! AG which became the market leader for wireless content such as music, pictures, games and videos for mobile phones in Europe and the US. In 2004 Verisign Inc. acquired Jamba! AG for USD 273 million. In 2006 News Corp. acquired 51% of Jamba for USD 187.5 million.

In 2003, Marc received the distinguished Eisenhower Fellowship Award.

Marc Samwer


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