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

Timothy Krause

Associate

Markus Lang

Partner

Tom Lesche

Partner

Alexis Majos

Fintech & Software Investor

Klaus Matzka

Partner

Marie Muhr

COO

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

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

Past deals in Europe

Charles.co

Seed Round in 2022
Charles helps men regain control over their daily health concerns by starting with their personal health. The company was founded in Paris, Ile-de-France, France in 2019.

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.

CodeBerry

Funding Round in 2018
CodeBerry Programming School, founded in 2016 by András P. Tóth, Dávid Veszelovszki, László Békéssy, and Ádám Freisinger, is an online educational platform based in Budapest, Hungary, specializing in computer programming courses. The school provides a variety of web programming lessons, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Node.js, and Git. CodeBerry's platform is designed to make coding accessible to individuals of all skill levels, offering lessons in their native language and featuring interactive assignments. This approach allows learners to acquire programming skills from scratch, even without prior experience.

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.

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.

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.

CodeBerry

Seed Round in 2017
CodeBerry Programming School, founded in 2016 by András P. Tóth, Dávid Veszelovszki, László Békéssy, and Ádám Freisinger, is an online educational platform based in Budapest, Hungary, specializing in computer programming courses. The school provides a variety of web programming lessons, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Node.js, and Git. CodeBerry's platform is designed to make coding accessible to individuals of all skill levels, offering lessons in their native language and featuring interactive assignments. This approach allows learners to acquire programming skills from scratch, even without prior experience.

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.

Holvi

Seed Round in 2014
Holvi Payment Services Oy is a digital banking provider headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, specializing in solutions for entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized enterprises. Founded in 2011, Holvi offers a comprehensive suite of services including an online sales platform, invoicing system, cash flow tracker, digital current account, and automated bookkeeping, all designed to streamline financial management. The company combines these features with the Holvi Business MasterCard, enabling businesses to manage sales, expenses, and financial reporting in a unified platform. As a licensed Payment Institution authorized by the Financial Supervisory Authority of Finland, Holvi operates throughout the European Union, focusing on simplifying the financial administration for micro businesses and startups. Since 2016, Holvi has been a subsidiary of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.

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.

joblocal

Seed Round in 2012
joblocal is the first network of regional job fairs in Germany. Unlike the big national online job sites, joblocal has potential candidates about the platforms' relevant offers in their vicinity. These cover the entire job market in a region across all levels from - not only for specialists and managers, but also for temporary workers and trainees.

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.