Speedinvest

Speedinvest GmbH is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 and based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in early-stage investments in technology-related startups across Europe. The firm focuses on sectors such as deep tech, fintech, health, industrial tech, consumer marketplaces, software as a service, and climate tech. Speedinvest typically invests between €0.25 million and €3 million in pre-seed to Series A stages, aiming to take minority stakes of up to 20% in its portfolio companies. The firm emphasizes operational support, often taking on active roles within the companies it invests in for periods ranging from six months to a year. With additional offices in cities including San Francisco, Berlin, Paris, London, and Munich, Speedinvest seeks to leverage a global network to enhance its contributions to Europe’s startup ecosystem.

Marie-Helene Ametsreiter

General Partner, Portfolio Success

Jeroen Arts

Partner

Charlie Boles

Senior Associate

Erik Bovee

Partner and Co-founder

Michael Breidenbrücker

Partner

Felix Faltin

Principal

Felix Fein

Associate

Jörg Flöck

Managing Partner

Heinrich Gröller

Partner

Guzel Gumerova

Partner

Frederik Hagenauer

Partner

Rick Hao

Partner

Marcel van der Heijden

General Partner

Oliver Holle

CEO and Managing Partner

Daniel Keiper-Knorr

Founding Partner, Fundraising

Stefan Klestil

General Partner Sif

Namratha Kothapalli

Principal

Timothy Krause

Associate

Markus Lang

Partner

Tom Lesche

Partner

Alexis Majos

Fintech & Software Investor

Enrique Martínez-Hausmann

Associate

Klaus Matzka

Partner

Marie Muhr

COO

Deepali Nangia

Partner

Florian Obst

Principal

Mathias Ockenfels

General Partner

Toyosi Ogedengbe

Senior Associate

Alvaro Perezcano

Associate

Franz Salzmann

Partner

Leonard Schmid

Associate

Michael Schuster

Co-Founder, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner

Andreas Schwarzenbrunner

Partner

Olga Shikhantsova

Partner

Michael Sieghart

Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Managing Director

Evgeny Slavin

Associate

Philip Specht

Senior Associate

Nina Wöss

Associate

Werner Zahnt

Partner and Co-Founder

Andrea Zitna

Partner

Severin Zugmayer

Senior Associate

Michael breidenbruecker

Partner

Schremser, Klaus-M.

Venture Partner

Past deals in Austria

Prewave

Series A in 2023
Prewave GmbH researches and develops machine learning technology. The company's solution analyzes social media data with machine learning techniques to predict upcoming risk events in supply chain networks. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Necture

Series A in 2023
Necture is a company based in Vienna, Austria, focused on enhancing urban mobility through data-driven solutions. By transforming raw urban data into actionable insights, it enables mobility services to become profitable and sustainable. Necture offers core services that include demand prediction, demand fulfillment, predictive charging, policy compliance, and dynamic pricing. Founded in 2014, the company is dedicated to improving mobility decisions and shaping the future of urban transportation on a global scale.

byrd

Series C in 2022
byrd technologies GmbH is a third-party logistics and fulfillment company based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2016. The company specializes in digital fulfillment services tailored for e-commerce businesses, offering solutions such as warehousing, pick and pack, shipping, quality control, and batch fulfillment. By operating an extensive fulfillment network, byrd connects online merchants with an international warehouse system, enabling retailers to provide advanced shipping options without the need to establish their own logistics infrastructure. The platform integrates seamlessly with popular e-commerce systems like Shopify and collaborates with logistics partners across multiple countries. In addition to its core markets in Germany and Austria, byrd has expanded its operations to include fulfillment locations in the UK and plans to launch new sites in the Netherlands and France. With the capacity to ship 10,000 orders daily from over ten warehouses, the company manages a storage space exceeding 500,000 square meters while also offering services like shipment tracking and product return management.

Refurbed

Series B in 2021
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the sale of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on offering a wide range of products, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, televisions, and kitchen appliances, all at prices up to 40% lower than new items. Refurbed's products undergo a comprehensive 40-step refurbishment process, ensuring they look and function like new. Each device comes with a minimum 12-month guarantee, highlighting the company's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. By promoting the purchase of refurbished products, Refurbed not only helps consumers save money but also supports environmentally sustainable practices in the electronics market.

Refurbed

Series B in 2021
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the sale of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on offering a wide range of products, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, televisions, and kitchen appliances, all at prices up to 40% lower than new items. Refurbed's products undergo a comprehensive 40-step refurbishment process, ensuring they look and function like new. Each device comes with a minimum 12-month guarantee, highlighting the company's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. By promoting the purchase of refurbished products, Refurbed not only helps consumers save money but also supports environmentally sustainable practices in the electronics market.

byrd

Series B in 2021
byrd technologies GmbH is a third-party logistics and fulfillment company based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2016. The company specializes in digital fulfillment services tailored for e-commerce businesses, offering solutions such as warehousing, pick and pack, shipping, quality control, and batch fulfillment. By operating an extensive fulfillment network, byrd connects online merchants with an international warehouse system, enabling retailers to provide advanced shipping options without the need to establish their own logistics infrastructure. The platform integrates seamlessly with popular e-commerce systems like Shopify and collaborates with logistics partners across multiple countries. In addition to its core markets in Germany and Austria, byrd has expanded its operations to include fulfillment locations in the UK and plans to launch new sites in the Netherlands and France. With the capacity to ship 10,000 orders daily from over ten warehouses, the company manages a storage space exceeding 500,000 square meters while also offering services like shipment tracking and product return management.

Hr Speedinvest Heroes

Venture Round in 2021
Operator of an HR management platform intended to provide recruiting and organizational development services for startups. The company's services include an audit of HR processes, HR Consulting, and workshops, compensation and benefits, HR biases, recruiting, culture, and employer branding, enabling businesses to outsource their HR functions and hire the right fit for their team.

Storyclash

Venture Round in 2020
Storyclash GmbH is a real-time social media monitoring and analytics software company based in Linz, Austria, founded in 2015. The platform enables users, including editors, marketers, and researchers, to track articles, posts, videos, and social media interactions such as shares, comments, and likes. By analyzing these interactions, Storyclash helps its clients identify trending content, monitor competitors, and make informed decisions to enhance website traffic. Key features of the platform include content analysis, competitor tracking, and a big screen mode for visualizing trends. Notable customers of Storyclash include leading media outlets such as Heute, EXPRESS, KURIER, Heftig, and SALZBURG 24.

Bitpanda

Series A in 2020
Bitpanda GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Vienna, Austria, operates a cryptocurrency trading platform that serves as a retail broker for buying and selling digital assets. The company aims to simplify the investment process, promoting transparency and accessibility in the financial market. By leveraging blockchain technology and digitized assets, Bitpanda removes traditional financial barriers, allowing users to trade cryptocurrencies with low fees and on a 24/7 basis. The platform emphasizes real-time settlement, empowering individuals to take control of their financial futures.

byrd

Series A in 2020
byrd technologies GmbH is a third-party logistics and fulfillment company based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2016. The company specializes in digital fulfillment services tailored for e-commerce businesses, offering solutions such as warehousing, pick and pack, shipping, quality control, and batch fulfillment. By operating an extensive fulfillment network, byrd connects online merchants with an international warehouse system, enabling retailers to provide advanced shipping options without the need to establish their own logistics infrastructure. The platform integrates seamlessly with popular e-commerce systems like Shopify and collaborates with logistics partners across multiple countries. In addition to its core markets in Germany and Austria, byrd has expanded its operations to include fulfillment locations in the UK and plans to launch new sites in the Netherlands and France. With the capacity to ship 10,000 orders daily from over ten warehouses, the company manages a storage space exceeding 500,000 square meters while also offering services like shipment tracking and product return management.

ivary

Series B in 2020
Ivary is a company that specializes in developing diagnostic devices aimed at helping users monitor and enhance their health. Founded by Dr. Angelica Kohlmann and Thomas Kupper, Ivary is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with additional offices in Vienna and New York. The company offers a home test kit that utilizes a small blood sample and advanced software algorithms to provide users with insights into their fertility trajectories related to Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) levels until menopause. While originally based in Vienna, Ivary has expanded its services to customers in various regions, including Austria and Spain.

Bitpanda

Venture Round in 2020
Bitpanda GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Vienna, Austria, operates a cryptocurrency trading platform that serves as a retail broker for buying and selling digital assets. The company aims to simplify the investment process, promoting transparency and accessibility in the financial market. By leveraging blockchain technology and digitized assets, Bitpanda removes traditional financial barriers, allowing users to trade cryptocurrencies with low fees and on a 24/7 basis. The platform emphasizes real-time settlement, empowering individuals to take control of their financial futures.

ready2order

Seed Round in 2020
ready2order was started as a hobby project with the main purpose to eliminate administrative overhead for entrepreneurs by providing a digital cash-register application. Since summer 2015 we have simplified the daily business of more than 10.000 entrepreneurs of small businesses with our Point of Sale. Additionally, we launch new verticals such as payment and banking. Currently, we open the German market which offers a huge growth opportunity to 10x. There are countless small businesses out there that we rely on every day. The cool new coffee shop, the hairdresser I trust or the kebab shop around the corner. All of them are lovely people, with great ideas, who love to go the extra mile for their customers and their passion. It is time to strengthen the small businesses and finally bring clarity into the jungle of self-employment, guidelines, and laws! That is why we have to push the boundaries of what is possible together. Because we do not accept that so many obstacles are put in the way of small businesses. Instead, we use smart software and thus take our fate into our own hands. We are building a tool with experts from tax consulting, business, compliance and law, which enables small businesses to have the freedom to make their own decisions and to do what is important to them and what makes their company what it is.

Gronda

Venture Round in 2020
Gronda GmbH, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Wattens, Austria, operates an online community tailored for professionals in the gastronomy, hotel, and catering industries. The platform connects chefs, waiters, baristas, and other industry personnel, facilitating networking and collaboration. Gronda also features a mobile application that allows culinary professionals to share and discover new recipes daily from award-winning chefs. This enables users to organize and monetize their culinary expertise while providing food enthusiasts with access to diverse culinary content. The company has a presence in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy, aiming to enhance the professional experience within the hospitality sector.

hi.health

Seed Round in 2020
hi.health offers people with private health insurance convenient and safe access to health care billing via app or web. Users can easily submit their invoices digitally and hi.health takes care of the further processing, billing and customer service providing a seamless user experience. With the integrated “library” users receive a transparent overview of relevant digital health products and services, that are (partially) covered by their insurance. hi.health operates at the intersection of digital health, fintech and insurtech. While each of these rapidly growing markets are already exciting in themselves, their combination in one product is unique. The company was founded by Sebastian Gruber and Fredrik Debong in July 2019. Since hi.health launched in Germany at the end of 2019 several thousand users already use the independent billing app.

GoStudent

Convertible Note in 2019
GoStudent sells memberships for a global school connecting students with world-class teachers in a 1-1 virtual learning setting. GoStudent builds infrastructure for teachers allowing them to focus on the teaching part and everything else being taken care of. The screening, onboarding and maintaining of teachers is data driven and gives them a 2-year advance against possible competition. Their model is scalable in every country globally since it does not depend on local curriculum and content generation. Felix Ohswald and Gregor Müller founded it in 2016, with its headquarters in Vienna in Austria.

zerolens

Pre Seed Round in 2019
zerolens GmbH develops a virtual 3D photo studio web and mobile application that helps brands to create images for marketing activities. The company’s solution is used for shooting bundles, banner, and ad-images; creating photo sets to find the best images; shooting photos for social media; and generating GIFs for products. Its software allows creatives, companies, and brands to do photo shootings for their marketing. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Vienna, Austria.

Adverity

Series B in 2019
Adverity GmbH is a marketing analytics platform that specializes in transforming data from various marketing applications and media tools into actionable insights. Founded in 2014 and based in Vienna, Austria, the company offers a web-based solution that collects, normalizes, and analyzes data from a diverse range of sources, including big data platforms, databases, and spreadsheets. Its platform features a flexible API-like connector builder and a data transformation engine that creates accurate and aligned datasets. By automating data integration and reporting, Adverity enables marketing teams to optimize campaigns, manage client reporting through shareable dashboards, and connect sales and marketing performance. The platform's powerful data visualizations help users demonstrate the return on investment of multichannel campaigns, revealing real-time opportunities for growth. Adverity supports the marketing intelligence of prominent brands and agencies, enhancing their ability to make data-driven decisions efficiently.

Refurbed

Seed Round in 2019
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the sale of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on offering a wide range of products, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, televisions, and kitchen appliances, all at prices up to 40% lower than new items. Refurbed's products undergo a comprehensive 40-step refurbishment process, ensuring they look and function like new. Each device comes with a minimum 12-month guarantee, highlighting the company's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. By promoting the purchase of refurbished products, Refurbed not only helps consumers save money but also supports environmentally sustainable practices in the electronics market.

Refurbed

Seed Round in 2019
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the sale of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on offering a wide range of products, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, televisions, and kitchen appliances, all at prices up to 40% lower than new items. Refurbed's products undergo a comprehensive 40-step refurbishment process, ensuring they look and function like new. Each device comes with a minimum 12-month guarantee, highlighting the company's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. By promoting the purchase of refurbished products, Refurbed not only helps consumers save money but also supports environmentally sustainable practices in the electronics market.

Playbrush

Convertible Note in 2018
Playbrush GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Vienna, Austria, specializes in developing smart devices that enhance children's dental hygiene by transforming the mundane task of tooth brushing into an engaging activity. The company's flagship product, Playbrush, is an attachment that fits onto any manual toothbrush, allowing users to control mobile games through their brushing movements. This innovative approach aims to make brushing fun, with features that include colorful designs, personalized feedback, and performance statistics. Additionally, Playbrush offers a range of games and a data monitoring application for parents, helping to motivate children to maintain effective oral hygiene practices. The products are available for purchase online and through various retailers in Australia, the United Kingdom, and other international markets.

ForTunes

Seed Round in 2018
ForTunes puts comprehensive data analytics at the fingertips of millions of music creators. Serving the new generation of artists, producers & their representatives.

GoStudent

Seed Round in 2018
GoStudent sells memberships for a global school connecting students with world-class teachers in a 1-1 virtual learning setting. GoStudent builds infrastructure for teachers allowing them to focus on the teaching part and everything else being taken care of. The screening, onboarding and maintaining of teachers is data driven and gives them a 2-year advance against possible competition. Their model is scalable in every country globally since it does not depend on local curriculum and content generation. Felix Ohswald and Gregor Müller founded it in 2016, with its headquarters in Vienna in Austria.

indoo.rs

Seed Round in 2018
indoo.rs GmbH, based in Brunn am Gebirge, Austria, specializes in indoor mapping, localization, and routing technology. Since its founding in 2010, the company has developed a mobile SDK that enables real-time positioning and navigation within buildings, utilizing a blend of Wi-Fi, sensor fusion, iBeacon technology, and dead-reckoning algorithms, achieving accuracy within 2 meters. indoo.rs offers various products including an indoor navigation framework, a white-label application known as Surface Viewer, and tools for measuring buildings. Its services cater to developers, app agencies, and technology providers, facilitating the deployment of accurate indoor location-based services. Additionally, the company provides support packages, analytics, and professional consultancy for application development and embedded system customization. As of early 2019, indoo.rs operates as a subsidiary of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.

TourRadar

Series C in 2018
TourRadar GmbH is an online marketplace that enables travelers to compare and book multi-day group tours. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the company collaborates with over 500 tour and river cruise operators, providing access to more than 1 million tour departures globally. TourRadar offers a wide range of travel styles, catering to diverse demographics, and features a community of over 50,000 authentic traveler reviews to assist customers in making informed decisions. The platform also includes a guide community for tour guides, facilitating connections within the industry. With additional offices in Brisbane and Toronto, TourRadar provides round-the-clock customer support to enhance the booking experience and ensure satisfaction during travel. The company is recognized for its annual Guide of the Year and Tour of the Year awards, celebrating excellence in the travel industry.

[credi2]

Series A in 2018
[credi2] develops and operates solutions for banks, financial service providers and trading companies in order to be able to offer their customers modern payment and financing solutions. [credi2] can rely on a proven technology platform that can handle all processes fully automatically, from the first customer contact to the enforcement of outstanding claims. [credi2] cooperates among others with: Volkswagen Bank, Deutsche Handelsbank, BLSK, Raiffeisen Bank International and Erste Bank. One of the best-known product for end customers is cashpresso, a flexible credit line.

Prewave

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Prewave GmbH researches and develops machine learning technology. The company's solution analyzes social media data with machine learning techniques to predict upcoming risk events in supply chain networks. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Adverity

Series A in 2018
Adverity GmbH is a marketing analytics platform that specializes in transforming data from various marketing applications and media tools into actionable insights. Founded in 2014 and based in Vienna, Austria, the company offers a web-based solution that collects, normalizes, and analyzes data from a diverse range of sources, including big data platforms, databases, and spreadsheets. Its platform features a flexible API-like connector builder and a data transformation engine that creates accurate and aligned datasets. By automating data integration and reporting, Adverity enables marketing teams to optimize campaigns, manage client reporting through shareable dashboards, and connect sales and marketing performance. The platform's powerful data visualizations help users demonstrate the return on investment of multichannel campaigns, revealing real-time opportunities for growth. Adverity supports the marketing intelligence of prominent brands and agencies, enhancing their ability to make data-driven decisions efficiently.

tripmakery

Venture Round in 2018
tripmakery.com is an easy to use webapp that helps users to book group-accomodations all over Europe. With an database of 60.000 group hotels, tripmakery.com is the leading platform for larger group bookings. No matter whether 10 people travel together to Berlin or 50 people to Barcelona, tripmakery.com is the first platform to automate large group bookings. Founded in 2015 by Robert Sasse and Ajmal Said in Vienna, tripmakery.com is backed by VC's like Speedinvest or Push Ventures and by the founders of 'hotel.de' one of the largest hotel-bookings platform in Germany.

byrd

Seed Round in 2018
byrd technologies GmbH is a third-party logistics and fulfillment company based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2016. The company specializes in digital fulfillment services tailored for e-commerce businesses, offering solutions such as warehousing, pick and pack, shipping, quality control, and batch fulfillment. By operating an extensive fulfillment network, byrd connects online merchants with an international warehouse system, enabling retailers to provide advanced shipping options without the need to establish their own logistics infrastructure. The platform integrates seamlessly with popular e-commerce systems like Shopify and collaborates with logistics partners across multiple countries. In addition to its core markets in Germany and Austria, byrd has expanded its operations to include fulfillment locations in the UK and plans to launch new sites in the Netherlands and France. With the capacity to ship 10,000 orders daily from over ten warehouses, the company manages a storage space exceeding 500,000 square meters while also offering services like shipment tracking and product return management.

Maxfun

Seed Round in 2017
MaxFun Sports GmbH owns and operates a running community and running platform. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Vienna, Austria.

hiMoment

Seed Round in 2017
hiMoment GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Vienna, Austria, specializes in developing mobile software that integrates consumer psychology with technology. The company operates a guided journaling app that leverages neuroscience and artificial intelligence to assist users in enhancing their resilience, confidence, self-esteem, and overall joy. By encouraging users to concentrate on positive daily experiences, the app fosters personal development and well-being through structured journaling techniques. In addition, hiMoment runs an online marketplace for refurbished electronic goods, including phones and personal computers.

Investory

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Investory is a startup Investor Relations SaaS platform. Enabling data-driven portfolio decision making for VCs and other startup investors. Simplifying investor reporting and enhancing the fundraising process for startups. We aim to revolutionize startup capital markets, leveraging data and artificial intelligence.

myClubs

Seed Round in 2017
One membership. Unlimited sports. We provide digital access to the best gyms and fitness classes in Austria and Switzerland. Our network of more than 800 exclusive partner studios guarantees choice, flexibility and quality. Thousands of customers use our product as well as more and more companies and insurances. By digitalizing the growing fitness market we are following our mission: Rethinking sports.

tripmakery

Seed Round in 2017
tripmakery.com is an easy to use webapp that helps users to book group-accomodations all over Europe. With an database of 60.000 group hotels, tripmakery.com is the leading platform for larger group bookings. No matter whether 10 people travel together to Berlin or 50 people to Barcelona, tripmakery.com is the first platform to automate large group bookings. Founded in 2015 by Robert Sasse and Ajmal Said in Vienna, tripmakery.com is backed by VC's like Speedinvest or Push Ventures and by the founders of 'hotel.de' one of the largest hotel-bookings platform in Germany.

Playbrush

Venture Round in 2017
Playbrush GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Vienna, Austria, specializes in developing smart devices that enhance children's dental hygiene by transforming the mundane task of tooth brushing into an engaging activity. The company's flagship product, Playbrush, is an attachment that fits onto any manual toothbrush, allowing users to control mobile games through their brushing movements. This innovative approach aims to make brushing fun, with features that include colorful designs, personalized feedback, and performance statistics. Additionally, Playbrush offers a range of games and a data monitoring application for parents, helping to motivate children to maintain effective oral hygiene practices. The products are available for purchase online and through various retailers in Australia, the United Kingdom, and other international markets.

mikme

Seed Round in 2017
Mikme GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Vienna, Austria, specializes in the production of wireless recording microphones designed for content creators. The company’s flagship product allows users to capture singing, playing, drumming, and speaking with studio-grade audio quality. The Mikme Wireless Recording Microphone connects seamlessly with the free Mikme Recording App, enabling users to record, edit, and share high-quality audio and video content directly from their smartphones. This innovative approach eliminates the need for a separate receiver, allowing users to capture sound at the source and synchronize it with video effortlessly. Mikme GmbH aims to enhance the creative process for users by providing tools that facilitate the easy creation and sharing of audio and video content.

Refurbed

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the sale of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on offering a wide range of products, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, televisions, and kitchen appliances, all at prices up to 40% lower than new items. Refurbed's products undergo a comprehensive 40-step refurbishment process, ensuring they look and function like new. Each device comes with a minimum 12-month guarantee, highlighting the company's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. By promoting the purchase of refurbished products, Refurbed not only helps consumers save money but also supports environmentally sustainable practices in the electronics market.

Adverity

Seed Round in 2017
Adverity GmbH is a marketing analytics platform that specializes in transforming data from various marketing applications and media tools into actionable insights. Founded in 2014 and based in Vienna, Austria, the company offers a web-based solution that collects, normalizes, and analyzes data from a diverse range of sources, including big data platforms, databases, and spreadsheets. Its platform features a flexible API-like connector builder and a data transformation engine that creates accurate and aligned datasets. By automating data integration and reporting, Adverity enables marketing teams to optimize campaigns, manage client reporting through shareable dashboards, and connect sales and marketing performance. The platform's powerful data visualizations help users demonstrate the return on investment of multichannel campaigns, revealing real-time opportunities for growth. Adverity supports the marketing intelligence of prominent brands and agencies, enhancing their ability to make data-driven decisions efficiently.

Sipwise

Venture Round in 2017
Sipwise GmbH is an Austrian technology provider based in Brunn am Gebirge, specializing in the design, development, and integration of carrier-grade next-generation communication platforms (NGCP). The company offers a range of products, including sip:providerCE, a software system for experimenting with SIP-based VoIP services, and sip:providerPRO, an appliance tailored for service providers launching VoIP services for residential and business customers. In addition to its software solutions, Sipwise provides professional consultancy, community support, and training programs that cover administration, configuration, and troubleshooting of its NGCP. The company also conducts system assessments, project planning, and deployment services, along with integration testing to ensure software functionality and system interoperability. Furthermore, Sipwise offers customer migration services and documentation support, facilitating a smooth transition for clients.

Timeular

Seed Round in 2017
Timeular GmbH develops ZEI, a communication device for providing time tracking solutions. The customizable device named Zei tracks the client's time with a customizable and wirelessly connected polygon that can be integrated into current time tracking solutions. The company serves freelancer, designer, engineers, and architects. Timeular GmbH was founded in 2015 and is based in Graz, Austria.

Diagnosia

Seed Round in 2017
Diagnosia is a new kind of medical software company and we believe that it's time to truly support physicians in their daily clinical decisions, at the point of care, with most intuitive, simplest interfaces. Diagnosia believes that evidence-based and intuitive software can make a significant contribution in choosing the right medication and thus also improve the quality of medical treatment. The Diagnosia software is used in 70+ hospitals and healthcare facilities, both in public and private areas. The mobile app is the most used doctor's app in Austria.

GoStudent

Angel Round in 2017
GoStudent sells memberships for a global school connecting students with world-class teachers in a 1-1 virtual learning setting. GoStudent builds infrastructure for teachers allowing them to focus on the teaching part and everything else being taken care of. The screening, onboarding and maintaining of teachers is data driven and gives them a 2-year advance against possible competition. Their model is scalable in every country globally since it does not depend on local curriculum and content generation. Felix Ohswald and Gregor Müller founded it in 2016, with its headquarters in Vienna in Austria.

Bikemap

Venture Round in 2017
Bikemap is the crowdsourced cycling map & navigation of the world. With the help of more than 2.3M users in 100 countries, Bikemap helps you find the best cycling route from A to B - every time. Users shared more than 4M cycling routes in all corners of the world - and within the Bikemap Premium subscription, tens of thousands get access to offline, routing, map features.

pikd

Seed Round in 2017
pikd GmbH is a technology company based in Vienna, Austria, that specializes in developing software to analyze and filter video content using artificial intelligence. Founded in 2014, the company utilizes sensor and image data, along with audio and motion input, to automatically identify and categorize interesting moments within videos. Its suite of tools includes the Content Categorizer, designed to organize video content, the Content Sourcing Tool, which assists editors in locating relevant material, and the Video Editing Tool, aimed at facilitating video creation. This innovative approach allows users to efficiently search for and access specific content within video files, enhancing the overall viewing experience.

[credi2]

Seed Round in 2017
[credi2] develops and operates solutions for banks, financial service providers and trading companies in order to be able to offer their customers modern payment and financing solutions. [credi2] can rely on a proven technology platform that can handle all processes fully automatically, from the first customer contact to the enforcement of outstanding claims. [credi2] cooperates among others with: Volkswagen Bank, Deutsche Handelsbank, BLSK, Raiffeisen Bank International and Erste Bank. One of the best-known product for end customers is cashpresso, a flexible credit line.

GoFoxBox

Seed Round in 2017
About us GoFoxBox is the most ecological way to move. Unlike traditional moving boxes, moving boxes or banana boxes, the FoxBox can be reused up to 500 times. This can make a significant contribution to the reduction of the ecological footprint.

Timeular

Seed Round in 2016
Timeular GmbH develops ZEI, a communication device for providing time tracking solutions. The customizable device named Zei tracks the client's time with a customizable and wirelessly connected polygon that can be integrated into current time tracking solutions. The company serves freelancer, designer, engineers, and architects. Timeular GmbH was founded in 2015 and is based in Graz, Austria.

Bitmovin

Series A in 2016
Bitmovin Inc specializes in online streaming solutions and server encoding systems, offering a range of products designed to enhance video delivery and user experience. The company's key offerings include a cloud-based transcoding platform known as bitcodin, which supports adaptive streaming for MPEG-DASH and Apple HLS, as well as BITDASH, a suite of optimized clients for various devices. Additionally, Bitmovin provides an Encoding API for real-time content encoding, a Player for delivering video to streaming devices, and analytics tools that help increase viewer engagement through actionable insights. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Klagenfurt, Austria, Bitmovin emerged from the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt and continues to engage in research and standardization efforts in the multimedia sector. The company maintains a strategic partnership with Intertrust Technologies Corporation and has attracted investment from notable firms such as Atomico and YCombinator.

Sipwise

Venture Round in 2016
Sipwise GmbH is an Austrian technology provider based in Brunn am Gebirge, specializing in the design, development, and integration of carrier-grade next-generation communication platforms (NGCP). The company offers a range of products, including sip:providerCE, a software system for experimenting with SIP-based VoIP services, and sip:providerPRO, an appliance tailored for service providers launching VoIP services for residential and business customers. In addition to its software solutions, Sipwise provides professional consultancy, community support, and training programs that cover administration, configuration, and troubleshooting of its NGCP. The company also conducts system assessments, project planning, and deployment services, along with integration testing to ensure software functionality and system interoperability. Furthermore, Sipwise offers customer migration services and documentation support, facilitating a smooth transition for clients.

byrd

Pre Seed Round in 2016
byrd technologies GmbH is a third-party logistics and fulfillment company based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2016. The company specializes in digital fulfillment services tailored for e-commerce businesses, offering solutions such as warehousing, pick and pack, shipping, quality control, and batch fulfillment. By operating an extensive fulfillment network, byrd connects online merchants with an international warehouse system, enabling retailers to provide advanced shipping options without the need to establish their own logistics infrastructure. The platform integrates seamlessly with popular e-commerce systems like Shopify and collaborates with logistics partners across multiple countries. In addition to its core markets in Germany and Austria, byrd has expanded its operations to include fulfillment locations in the UK and plans to launch new sites in the Netherlands and France. With the capacity to ship 10,000 orders daily from over ten warehouses, the company manages a storage space exceeding 500,000 square meters while also offering services like shipment tracking and product return management.

CrateDB

Seed Round in 2016
Crate Technology GmbH, known for its CrateDB product, offers an open-source distributed SQL database designed to meet the demands of modern applications, particularly in the IoT sector. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Dornbirn, Austria, with additional offices in San Francisco and Berlin, the company provides a unique hybrid solution that supports real-time Standard SQL for time series, relational, and JSON data. CrateDB caters to both transactional and analytical needs within a single database platform, ensuring reliability by managing node failures and supporting applications across web, mobile, and IoT environments. The database is utilized by tier-1 customers in various industries, enabling them to perform Big Data analytics, full-text search, and geospatial queries effectively. With over 1,600 CrateDB clusters deployed globally, the platform is integral to many production-data applications, delivering real-time insights and scalability for machine-generated data.

AMODO

Seed Round in 2016
Amodo d.o.o. develops a cloud-based connected customer platform for insurers. It offers Advanced Driving Behavior Analytics, a solution that processes the data from the connected vehicle, and generates advanced driving behavior and driving pattern reports; and Driver Engagement and Coaching, a solution that drives interaction with the driver through a gamified approach. Additionally, the company offers business consulting, behavior based customer segmentation, content management system, and scoring framework and templates. It serves small and medium enterprises, and insurance, automotive, and transport industries. Amodo d.o.o. was founded in 2013 and is based in Zagreb, Croatia with additional offices in Vienna, Austria and San Francisco, California.

indoo.rs

Venture Round in 2016
indoo.rs GmbH, based in Brunn am Gebirge, Austria, specializes in indoor mapping, localization, and routing technology. Since its founding in 2010, the company has developed a mobile SDK that enables real-time positioning and navigation within buildings, utilizing a blend of Wi-Fi, sensor fusion, iBeacon technology, and dead-reckoning algorithms, achieving accuracy within 2 meters. indoo.rs offers various products including an indoor navigation framework, a white-label application known as Surface Viewer, and tools for measuring buildings. Its services cater to developers, app agencies, and technology providers, facilitating the deployment of accurate indoor location-based services. Additionally, the company provides support packages, analytics, and professional consultancy for application development and embedded system customization. As of early 2019, indoo.rs operates as a subsidiary of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.

[credi2]

Seed Round in 2016
[credi2] develops and operates solutions for banks, financial service providers and trading companies in order to be able to offer their customers modern payment and financing solutions. [credi2] can rely on a proven technology platform that can handle all processes fully automatically, from the first customer contact to the enforcement of outstanding claims. [credi2] cooperates among others with: Volkswagen Bank, Deutsche Handelsbank, BLSK, Raiffeisen Bank International and Erste Bank. One of the best-known product for end customers is cashpresso, a flexible credit line.

TourRadar

Series A in 2016
TourRadar GmbH is an online marketplace that enables travelers to compare and book multi-day group tours. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the company collaborates with over 500 tour and river cruise operators, providing access to more than 1 million tour departures globally. TourRadar offers a wide range of travel styles, catering to diverse demographics, and features a community of over 50,000 authentic traveler reviews to assist customers in making informed decisions. The platform also includes a guide community for tour guides, facilitating connections within the industry. With additional offices in Brisbane and Toronto, TourRadar provides round-the-clock customer support to enhance the booking experience and ensure satisfaction during travel. The company is recognized for its annual Guide of the Year and Tour of the Year awards, celebrating excellence in the travel industry.

Storyclash

Seed Round in 2016
Storyclash GmbH is a real-time social media monitoring and analytics software company based in Linz, Austria, founded in 2015. The platform enables users, including editors, marketers, and researchers, to track articles, posts, videos, and social media interactions such as shares, comments, and likes. By analyzing these interactions, Storyclash helps its clients identify trending content, monitor competitors, and make informed decisions to enhance website traffic. Key features of the platform include content analysis, competitor tracking, and a big screen mode for visualizing trends. Notable customers of Storyclash include leading media outlets such as Heute, EXPRESS, KURIER, Heftig, and SALZBURG 24.

Medicus AI

Angel Round in 2016
Medicus AI is an innovative technology company that helps people understand their health by explaining their medical reports and health data to them in a personalized, easy-to-understand, and visual way. Through its consumer apps and enterprise software, Medicus is focused on bringing meaning to data, by helping patients and users understand their health, and augmenting the roles of doctors, midwives, and other healthcare providers through innovative data visualization, patient communication, and remote monitoring tools.

Playbrush

Seed Round in 2016
Playbrush GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Vienna, Austria, specializes in developing smart devices that enhance children's dental hygiene by transforming the mundane task of tooth brushing into an engaging activity. The company's flagship product, Playbrush, is an attachment that fits onto any manual toothbrush, allowing users to control mobile games through their brushing movements. This innovative approach aims to make brushing fun, with features that include colorful designs, personalized feedback, and performance statistics. Additionally, Playbrush offers a range of games and a data monitoring application for parents, helping to motivate children to maintain effective oral hygiene practices. The products are available for purchase online and through various retailers in Australia, the United Kingdom, and other international markets.

Bikemap

Seed Round in 2016
Bikemap is the crowdsourced cycling map & navigation of the world. With the help of more than 2.3M users in 100 countries, Bikemap helps you find the best cycling route from A to B - every time. Users shared more than 4M cycling routes in all corners of the world - and within the Bikemap Premium subscription, tens of thousands get access to offline, routing, map features.

Necture

Seed Round in 2016
Necture is a company based in Vienna, Austria, focused on enhancing urban mobility through data-driven solutions. By transforming raw urban data into actionable insights, it enables mobility services to become profitable and sustainable. Necture offers core services that include demand prediction, demand fulfillment, predictive charging, policy compliance, and dynamic pricing. Founded in 2014, the company is dedicated to improving mobility decisions and shaping the future of urban transportation on a global scale.

tripmakery

Seed Round in 2016
tripmakery.com is an easy to use webapp that helps users to book group-accomodations all over Europe. With an database of 60.000 group hotels, tripmakery.com is the leading platform for larger group bookings. No matter whether 10 people travel together to Berlin or 50 people to Barcelona, tripmakery.com is the first platform to automate large group bookings. Founded in 2015 by Robert Sasse and Ajmal Said in Vienna, tripmakery.com is backed by VC's like Speedinvest or Push Ventures and by the founders of 'hotel.de' one of the largest hotel-bookings platform in Germany.

indoo.rs

Venture Round in 2015
indoo.rs GmbH, based in Brunn am Gebirge, Austria, specializes in indoor mapping, localization, and routing technology. Since its founding in 2010, the company has developed a mobile SDK that enables real-time positioning and navigation within buildings, utilizing a blend of Wi-Fi, sensor fusion, iBeacon technology, and dead-reckoning algorithms, achieving accuracy within 2 meters. indoo.rs offers various products including an indoor navigation framework, a white-label application known as Surface Viewer, and tools for measuring buildings. Its services cater to developers, app agencies, and technology providers, facilitating the deployment of accurate indoor location-based services. Additionally, the company provides support packages, analytics, and professional consultancy for application development and embedded system customization. As of early 2019, indoo.rs operates as a subsidiary of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.

Hitbox

Series A in 2015
Hitbox is a global innovator in the realm of gaming and eSports live streaming, catering to millions of gamers worldwide. The platform offers high-quality video game live streaming capabilities, reaching up to 4K at 60 frames per second, along with advanced chat and interactive features that enhance user engagement. Designed specifically for the gaming community, Hitbox serves as a virtual gathering place where users can connect, share, and discuss various gaming topics, from competitive eSports to the latest game releases. By prioritizing a seamless, delay-free streaming experience, Hitbox fosters a vibrant and interactive environment that encourages participation and social interaction among its users.

CrateDB

Seed Round in 2015
Crate Technology GmbH, known for its CrateDB product, offers an open-source distributed SQL database designed to meet the demands of modern applications, particularly in the IoT sector. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Dornbirn, Austria, with additional offices in San Francisco and Berlin, the company provides a unique hybrid solution that supports real-time Standard SQL for time series, relational, and JSON data. CrateDB caters to both transactional and analytical needs within a single database platform, ensuring reliability by managing node failures and supporting applications across web, mobile, and IoT environments. The database is utilized by tier-1 customers in various industries, enabling them to perform Big Data analytics, full-text search, and geospatial queries effectively. With over 1,600 CrateDB clusters deployed globally, the platform is integral to many production-data applications, delivering real-time insights and scalability for machine-generated data.

Speedstartstudio

Seed Round in 2015
Speed ​​Start Studio is a Excubator who developed using a select group of corporate partners, companies in the digital and online area. With its headquarters at Lake Speed ​​Start Studio wants to be close to traditional, non-digital industry sectors to identify with them opportunities in the digital space and to form new, exciting companies. The Founder Michael Breidenbrücker (last.fm) and Christoph Böckle (affinity) rely on innovative ideas and young entrepreneurship.

Finnest GmbH

Seed Round in 2015
Finnest GmbH operates an online crowdfunding platform that connects established small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with investors seeking alternative access to the capital market. Founded in 2014 and based in Vienna, Austria, the company offers a unique blend of corporate financing and crowd-investing through a reverse blind auction process. This innovative approach allows investors to propose investment offers and set their own annual interest rates. At the conclusion of the book-building phase, companies can select the most appealing offers with a single click. Finnest GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Invesdor Oy, enhancing its capabilities in facilitating private placements for financially sound enterprises. The company was co-founded by ex-banker Günther Lindenlaub and ex-eBay manager Joerg Bartussek.

Bitmovin

Seed Round in 2014
Bitmovin Inc specializes in online streaming solutions and server encoding systems, offering a range of products designed to enhance video delivery and user experience. The company's key offerings include a cloud-based transcoding platform known as bitcodin, which supports adaptive streaming for MPEG-DASH and Apple HLS, as well as BITDASH, a suite of optimized clients for various devices. Additionally, Bitmovin provides an Encoding API for real-time content encoding, a Player for delivering video to streaming devices, and analytics tools that help increase viewer engagement through actionable insights. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Klagenfurt, Austria, Bitmovin emerged from the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt and continues to engage in research and standardization efforts in the multimedia sector. The company maintains a strategic partnership with Intertrust Technologies Corporation and has attracted investment from notable firms such as Atomico and YCombinator.

wikifolio

Series A in 2014
wikifolio Financial Technologies AG operates a social trading portal that allows users to create and manage portfolios known as "wikifolios." Founded in 2012 and based in Vienna, Austria, the platform enables traders to transform their investment strategies into exchange-traded financial products, which are listed on major European exchanges. Users have access to a diverse range of over 100,000 investment options, including stocks, funds, and structured products. Investors can easily invest in various trading strategies by purchasing wikifolio certificates through their preferred brokerage accounts. The platform emphasizes transparency by providing real-time trade data, key performance metrics, and trader commentary. By promoting a fair fee model, wikifolio aims to democratize financial investments and set new standards in the industry.

TourRadar

Angel Round in 2014
TourRadar GmbH is an online marketplace that enables travelers to compare and book multi-day group tours. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the company collaborates with over 500 tour and river cruise operators, providing access to more than 1 million tour departures globally. TourRadar offers a wide range of travel styles, catering to diverse demographics, and features a community of over 50,000 authentic traveler reviews to assist customers in making informed decisions. The platform also includes a guide community for tour guides, facilitating connections within the industry. With additional offices in Brisbane and Toronto, TourRadar provides round-the-clock customer support to enhance the booking experience and ensure satisfaction during travel. The company is recognized for its annual Guide of the Year and Tour of the Year awards, celebrating excellence in the travel industry.

Sipwise

Series A in 2014
Sipwise GmbH is an Austrian technology provider based in Brunn am Gebirge, specializing in the design, development, and integration of carrier-grade next-generation communication platforms (NGCP). The company offers a range of products, including sip:providerCE, a software system for experimenting with SIP-based VoIP services, and sip:providerPRO, an appliance tailored for service providers launching VoIP services for residential and business customers. In addition to its software solutions, Sipwise provides professional consultancy, community support, and training programs that cover administration, configuration, and troubleshooting of its NGCP. The company also conducts system assessments, project planning, and deployment services, along with integration testing to ensure software functionality and system interoperability. Furthermore, Sipwise offers customer migration services and documentation support, facilitating a smooth transition for clients.

Wikidocs

Seed Round in 2013
Wikidocs provides a real time collaborative editing API for HTML. Collaborative editing of content becomes more and more a commodity feature and Wikidocs provides this technology for all kind of services and software products in the world by adding three lines of Javascript code. Wikidocs supports all major WYSIWYG editors out of the box.

TourRadar

Angel Round in 2013
TourRadar GmbH is an online marketplace that enables travelers to compare and book multi-day group tours. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the company collaborates with over 500 tour and river cruise operators, providing access to more than 1 million tour departures globally. TourRadar offers a wide range of travel styles, catering to diverse demographics, and features a community of over 50,000 authentic traveler reviews to assist customers in making informed decisions. The platform also includes a guide community for tour guides, facilitating connections within the industry. With additional offices in Brisbane and Toronto, TourRadar provides round-the-clock customer support to enhance the booking experience and ensure satisfaction during travel. The company is recognized for its annual Guide of the Year and Tour of the Year awards, celebrating excellence in the travel industry.

Usersnap

Seed Round in 2013
Usersnap GmbH is a web application company based in Perg, Austria, with additional locations in the United States and the Czech Republic. The company offers a platform that facilitates communication among developers, customers, and quality assurance engineers during web projects. Its primary product is a visual bug tracking and feedback tool that enables users to share annotated feedback and report issues effectively. This tool is widely utilized by web developers, designers, and customer care managers to enhance collaboration and streamline the feedback process.

wikifolio

Seed Round in 2013
wikifolio Financial Technologies AG operates a social trading portal that allows users to create and manage portfolios known as "wikifolios." Founded in 2012 and based in Vienna, Austria, the platform enables traders to transform their investment strategies into exchange-traded financial products, which are listed on major European exchanges. Users have access to a diverse range of over 100,000 investment options, including stocks, funds, and structured products. Investors can easily invest in various trading strategies by purchasing wikifolio certificates through their preferred brokerage accounts. The platform emphasizes transparency by providing real-time trade data, key performance metrics, and trader commentary. By promoting a fair fee model, wikifolio aims to democratize financial investments and set new standards in the industry.

indoo.rs

Seed Round in 2013
indoo.rs GmbH, based in Brunn am Gebirge, Austria, specializes in indoor mapping, localization, and routing technology. Since its founding in 2010, the company has developed a mobile SDK that enables real-time positioning and navigation within buildings, utilizing a blend of Wi-Fi, sensor fusion, iBeacon technology, and dead-reckoning algorithms, achieving accuracy within 2 meters. indoo.rs offers various products including an indoor navigation framework, a white-label application known as Surface Viewer, and tools for measuring buildings. Its services cater to developers, app agencies, and technology providers, facilitating the deployment of accurate indoor location-based services. Additionally, the company provides support packages, analytics, and professional consultancy for application development and embedded system customization. As of early 2019, indoo.rs operates as a subsidiary of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.

KochAbo

Seed Round in 2012
KochAbo is a food delivery service that offers a convenient solution for home cooking by providing customers with weekly KochAbo-Boxes. Each box contains a selection of delicious recipes along with all the necessary ingredients, allowing individuals to prepare healthy and balanced meals without the hassle of grocery shopping. Orders can be placed online through the KochAbo website, making it easy for customers to access fresh and quality food options. This service aims to simplify meal preparation and promote nutritious eating habits, catering to those seeking a practical alternative to traditional cooking and shopping routines.

Shpock

Seed Round in 2012
Finderly is a consumer electronics recommendation platform. It allows friends and experts to help one find the right product.

GAMINSIDE

Seed Round in 2012
GAMINSIDE revolutionizes your relationship with your customers. As European full service provider, we deliver the complete package with solutions, services and software for gamified loyalty that is tailor-made and unique to your products, brands and customers. Integrate the best ideas from gamification and customer loyalty in your business area to exceed your commercial targets with GAMINSIDE.

Sipwise

Series A in 2012
Sipwise GmbH is an Austrian technology provider based in Brunn am Gebirge, specializing in the design, development, and integration of carrier-grade next-generation communication platforms (NGCP). The company offers a range of products, including sip:providerCE, a software system for experimenting with SIP-based VoIP services, and sip:providerPRO, an appliance tailored for service providers launching VoIP services for residential and business customers. In addition to its software solutions, Sipwise provides professional consultancy, community support, and training programs that cover administration, configuration, and troubleshooting of its NGCP. The company also conducts system assessments, project planning, and deployment services, along with integration testing to ensure software functionality and system interoperability. Furthermore, Sipwise offers customer migration services and documentation support, facilitating a smooth transition for clients.

Sipwise

Seed Round in 2011
Sipwise GmbH is an Austrian technology provider based in Brunn am Gebirge, specializing in the design, development, and integration of carrier-grade next-generation communication platforms (NGCP). The company offers a range of products, including sip:providerCE, a software system for experimenting with SIP-based VoIP services, and sip:providerPRO, an appliance tailored for service providers launching VoIP services for residential and business customers. In addition to its software solutions, Sipwise provides professional consultancy, community support, and training programs that cover administration, configuration, and troubleshooting of its NGCP. The company also conducts system assessments, project planning, and deployment services, along with integration testing to ensure software functionality and system interoperability. Furthermore, Sipwise offers customer migration services and documentation support, facilitating a smooth transition for clients.

soup.me

Angel Round in 2011
soup.me provides an online service that takes your existing data from social media services like Twitter, Foursquare, Tumblr, Instagram and 90 others and transforms it into beautiful visualisations, collecting and aggregating it in one place under your brand and control.