seed & speed GmbH

seed & speed GmbH is a venture capital firm established in 2016 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with additional offices in Munich, Hanover, and San Francisco. The firm specializes in investing in pre-seed and seed-stage startups, primarily focusing on B2B software companies in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Investments typically range from EUR 50,000 to EUR 500,000, with the potential for follow-on funding up to EUR 1 million. seed & speed GmbH is part of the Maschmeyer Group, offering not only equity investments but also sales support to help innovative startups grow.

Carsten Maschmeyer

Founder & Managing Director

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.

teamecho

Seed Round in 2021
TeamEcho GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Linz, Austria, operates a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to measure employee sentiment within organizations. The platform serves managers, employees, and human resources by providing a continuous mood barometer that enhances employee retention. By facilitating regular feedback, TeamEcho aims to reduce staff turnover and absenteeism, ultimately helping organizations lower associated costs and foster stronger employee loyalty.

Prewave

Seed Round in 2020
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.