Alexander Samwer
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Alexander Samwer Net Worth

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Alexander Samwer, born in Munich, Germany, is the Cofounder of Rocket Internet, a Berlin-based tech incubator. Along with his brothers, Oliver and Marc Samwer, they made it onto the billionaires list in 2015 after taking Rocket Internet public. Alexander does not take part in day-to-day management, leaving that to Oliver. The brothers have had a successful history of creating and selling tech companies, such as Alando and Jamba!, and their most recent success was the initial public offering of Zalando, a Zappos-like online retailer. Alexander sits on Zalando's board of directors.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Cofounder, Rocket Internet
Birth Place Munich, Germany, Germany

💰 Net worth: $1.2 Billion (2024)

Alexander Samwer's net worth is projected to reach $1.2 billion by 2024. He is widely recognized as one of the founders of Rocket Internet, a prominent company based in Germany. As a co-founder, Samwer has been instrumental in establishing and expanding Rocket Internet's presence in the global market. Through various successful ventures and investments, he has amassed a significant fortune. With his sharp business acumen and strategic mindset, Samwer continues to excel in the entrepreneurial world, securing his position among the wealthiest individuals in the industry.

Biography/Timeline

1995

He studied politics at the University of Oxford (from 1995), receiving an MA, and then received an MBA from Harvard Business School.fggch

1999

With his brothers Marc and Oliver he co-founded Alando, which was sold to eBay in 1999 for $50 million, then Jamba! which was sold to VeriSign for $270 million in 2004.

2008

With his brothers he founded the venture capital company European Founders Fund with which they invested in Lokalisten, StudiVZ (German-counterpart to Facebook), MyVideo (German-counterpart to YouTube), Bigpoint Games, Anshe Chung Studios and several other companies. They also founded the startup studio Rocket Internet. They invested in Facebook in 2008, after selling StudiVZ to the Holtzbrinck Group.

2013

In 2013 Samwer brothers founded EURO 150 Mio. Global Founders Capital fund for early-stage startups worldwide. Hamburger Technology startup Kreditech became their first investment.

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