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 Bulgaria

Metrilo

Seed Round in 2017
Metrilo LTD. provides analytics for e-commerce Websites. It helps clients to understand how people behave on their online store by providing revenue, purchases, visitors, conversion rates, and everything else that they need to know about how their online store is performing. It offers e-commerce analytics, e-commerce customer relationship management, email marketing, and Pricing services. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Metrilo

Seed Round in 2015
Metrilo LTD. provides analytics for e-commerce Websites. It helps clients to understand how people behave on their online store by providing revenue, purchases, visitors, conversion rates, and everything else that they need to know about how their online store is performing. It offers e-commerce analytics, e-commerce customer relationship management, email marketing, and Pricing services. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Sofia, Bulgaria.

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.