Speedinvest

SpeedInvest GmbH is a venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2011. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on technology-related startups across Europe, particularly in sectors such as deep tech, fintech, insurtech, consumer tech, and marketplaces. The firm typically invests between €0.25 million and €3 million in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, while preferring to acquire minority stakes of up to 20% in its portfolio companies. SpeedInvest aims to be actively involved in the companies it invests in, often taking on operational roles for six months to one year. With additional offices in cities like San Francisco, Berlin, Paris, and London, SpeedInvest leverages a global network to support entrepreneurs in building successful businesses, thus contributing to the development of Europe’s startup ecosystem.

Marie-Helene Ametsreiter

General Partner, Portfolio Success

Jeroen Arts

Partner

Julian Blessin

General Partner

Charlie Boles

Senior Associate

Estelle Botbol

Senior Associate

Eric Bovee

General Partner

Daniela Caserotto-Leibert

Venture Partner

Stephen Croome

Principal

Anthony Danon

Principal

Sophia Escheu

Associate

Joerg Floeck

Executive Chairman

Heinrich Gröller

Venture Partner

Frederik Hagenauer

Partner

Audrey Handem

Associate

Jingchun Rick Hao

Partner

Jingchun Hao

Partner

Oliver Holle

CEO, Managing Partner and Managing Director

Daniel Keiper-Knorr

General Partner and Founder

Lawrence Kilian

Principal, Corporate Development and M&A

Stefan Klestil

Partner

Mathias Knaur

Venture Partner

Namratha Kothapalli

Principal

Markus Krainz

Venture Partner

Markus Lang

Partner

Tom Filip Lesche

Partner

Alexis Majos

Principal

Enrique Martínez-Hausmann

Principal

Klaus Matzka

Partner

Wissam Nadreddine

Principal

Wissam Nasreddine

Principal

Florian Obst

Principal

Mathias Ockenfels

Partner

Herbert Ortner

Venture Partner

Mariya Osadchaya-Isa

Principal

Alvaro Perezcano

Senior Associate

Konstantin Schmeisser

Associate

Leonard Schmid

Senior Associate

Andreas Schwarzenbrunner

Principal

Olga Shikhantsova

Principal

Michael Sieghart

CFO, Managing Partner and Managing Director

Evgeny Slavin

Senior Associate

Katharine Spooner

Senior Associate

Philipp Stangl

Investment Manager

Yang Tran

Venture Partner

Jürgen Wahl

Venture Partner

Past deals in Balkans

Blub Blub

Funding Round in 2017
Blub Blub Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, specializes in developing video applications for the speech therapy sector. Its primary product, Speech Blubs, is designed to assist toddlers, late talkers, and children with conditions such as apraxia, autism, and Down syndrome by triggering sounds and words to aid speech and language development. Additionally, the company offers Pro Blubs, which digitizes learning materials, facilitates note-taking, and allows for homework assignments through a library of exercises. By connecting children, speech therapists, and parents, Blub Blub aims to enhance the effectiveness of speech therapy while providing high-quality screen time for children.

Metrilo

Seed Round in 2017
Metrilo LTD. is a company that specializes in providing analytics and marketing automation solutions for e-commerce websites. Founded in 2014 and based in Sofia, Bulgaria, Metrilo helps online retailers understand customer behavior by offering insights into revenue, purchases, visitor statistics, and conversion rates. Its platform includes e-commerce analytics, customer relationship management, and email marketing services, all designed to enhance the performance of online stores. By focusing on customer analysis, Metrilo enables businesses to better meet customer demands and improve their overall revenue and conversion metrics, ensuring that the right products reach the right customers effectively.

Facility

Venture Round in 2016
Facility is a hotel management software replacing paper, phone and mouth-to-mouth communication with one easy-to-use application.

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.

Metrilo

Seed Round in 2015
Metrilo LTD. is a company that specializes in providing analytics and marketing automation solutions for e-commerce websites. Founded in 2014 and based in Sofia, Bulgaria, Metrilo helps online retailers understand customer behavior by offering insights into revenue, purchases, visitor statistics, and conversion rates. Its platform includes e-commerce analytics, customer relationship management, and email marketing services, all designed to enhance the performance of online stores. By focusing on customer analysis, Metrilo enables businesses to better meet customer demands and improve their overall revenue and conversion metrics, ensuring that the right products reach the right customers effectively.

Dronamics

Convertible Note in 2015
Dronamics is a developer of advanced unmanned aerial systems aimed at transforming airfreight logistics. By creating a new type of small, unmanned cargo airplane that is highly fuel-efficient, Dronamics aims to democratize shipping in emerging markets. The aircraft can transport payloads of 350 kilograms over distances of 2,500 kilometers at costs significantly lower than traditional air transport, reducing shipping expenses by over 50%. Designed for autonomous flight, the aircraft can be remotely monitored and managed via satellite, making it suitable for challenging delivery scenarios, including remote and mountainous regions. As the first and only Strategic Partner for drones recognized by IATA, Dronamics is positioned to make a substantial impact in the commercial logistics sector.
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