Speedinvest

Speedinvest, established in 2011, is a European venture capital firm headquartered in Vienna, Austria, with additional offices in Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, San Francisco, and a focus on Central and Eastern Europe. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, typically providing between €0.25 million to €3 million, and takes minority stakes, usually up to 20%. Speedinvest invests in sectors such as deep tech, fintech, industrial tech, marketplaces, consumer tech, and digital health, with a hands-on approach, often taking operational roles in portfolio companies for up to a year. The firm aims to provide more than just capital, offering operational support, growth marketing, HR, US business development, and networking assistance through its in-house Platform+ team.

Marie-Helene Ametsreiter

Partner

Jeroen Arts

Partner

Estelle Botbol

Principal

Daniela Caserotto-Leibert

Venture Partner

Sophia Escheu

Associate

Felix Faltin

Principal

Heinrich Gröller

Partner

Audrey Handem

Senior Associate

Jingchun Hao

Partner

Oliver Holle

CEO, Managing Partner and Managing Director

Lawrence Kilian

Principal, Corporate Development and M&A

Stefan Klestil

Partner

Namratha Kothapalli

Principal

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

Associate

Mathias Ockenfels

General Partner

Mariya Osadchaya-Isa

Principal

Alvaro Perezcano

Senior Associate

Magda Posluszny

Associate

Konstantin Schmeisser

Associate

Leonard Schmid

Senior Associate

Michael Schuster

Founder and Managing Partner, CIO

Andreas Schwarzenbrunner

Principal

Olga Shikhantsova

Partner

Michael Sieghart

CFO, Managing Partner and Managing Director

Sameer Singh

Venture Partner

Evgeny Slavin

Senior Associate

Philip Specht

Senior Associate

Katharine Spooner

Principal

Katharine Spooner

Senior Associate

Philipp Stangl

Investment Manager

Jürgen Wahl

Venture Partner

Werner Zahnt

Founding Partner, Corporate Development

Sophia Escheu

Associate

Maximilian Wilhelm

Senior Associate

Victor Huerbe

Principal

Past deals in France

Revyze

Seed Round in 2024
Revyze is an educational app that focuses on delivering short-form mobile videos for both iOS and Android platforms. Launched in 2022 and based in Paris, France, the app aims to enhance the learning experience by employing an algorithm that sorts videos according to the user's learning style and educational level, prioritizing effective learning outcomes rather than mere watch time. Users can choose specific subjects, such as math or literature, and drill down to individual chapters in their syllabus. Additionally, Revyze fosters a community by connecting students with educational content creators, allowing them to access and share student-generated videos and quizzes. This approach not only streamlines the search for relevant content but also encourages peer-to-peer learning among students.

Apiday

Venture Round in 2024
Apiday is a Paris-based company founded in 2021 that provides a platform for businesses to manage their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data effectively. The platform centralizes ESG data collection, automates reporting and certification processes, and facilitates collaboration with specialized ESG consultants. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Apiday enhances the data management experience, allowing companies to easily access expert advice and the necessary documentation to improve their ESG scores. The company's mission is to simplify sustainability, making it measurable and affordable for businesses seeking to enhance their ESG performance.

Flowdesk

Series B in 2024
Flowdesk is a regulated digital asset trading and technology firm based in France, specializing in market making, over-the-counter (OTC) services, and treasury management. Registered as a Digital Asset Service Provider, the company is authorized by the French Financial Markets Authority for various digital asset services, including custody, trading, and the conversion of digital assets to legal tender. Flowdesk develops compliant trading and liquidity infrastructure that blends expertise from traditional financial markets with advanced knowledge of algorithmic trading and cryptocurrency. Its platform offers market-making technologies for both spot and derivatives markets, alongside liquidity solutions for exchanges and digital asset projects. This enables clients to access trading infrastructure tailored for institutional-grade operations.

Fairlyne

Seed Round in 2023
Fairlyne is a software company based in Paris, France, that focuses on resale software-as-a-service (SaaS) for the travel sector. Founded in 2021, Fairlyne has developed a lead management platform tailored for the hospitality and transportation industries. This platform is designed to analyze customer needs, identify potential abandonment during the booking process, and generate new leads. By providing contextualized data and monitoring analytics, Fairlyne enables clients to understand the true requirements of their customers. The platform also offers insights into why customers may leave the booking funnel, allowing businesses to respond promptly with personalized content to enhance customer engagement and improve conversion rates.

Apiday

Seed Round in 2023
Apiday is a Paris-based company founded in 2021 that provides a platform for businesses to manage their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data effectively. The platform centralizes ESG data collection, automates reporting and certification processes, and facilitates collaboration with specialized ESG consultants. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Apiday enhances the data management experience, allowing companies to easily access expert advice and the necessary documentation to improve their ESG scores. The company's mission is to simplify sustainability, making it measurable and affordable for businesses seeking to enhance their ESG performance.

Simbel

Seed Round in 2022
Simbel is an edtech company based in Paris, France, that focuses on assisting small and medium-sized businesses in enhancing their learning and development (L&D) practices. Founded in 2021, Simbel provides a SaaS-enabled marketplace that connects employees with curated training courses tailored to their individual development needs. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing HR systems, beginning with performance reviews to identify areas for improvement. By streamlining L&D workflows and optimizing training budgets, Simbel aims to create a culture of continuous learning within organizations. Its services not only enhance employee engagement but also support career progression and personal enrichment, ultimately transforming companies into more effective learning environments.

Flowdesk

Series A in 2022
Flowdesk is a regulated digital asset trading and technology firm based in France, specializing in market making, over-the-counter (OTC) services, and treasury management. Registered as a Digital Asset Service Provider, the company is authorized by the French Financial Markets Authority for various digital asset services, including custody, trading, and the conversion of digital assets to legal tender. Flowdesk develops compliant trading and liquidity infrastructure that blends expertise from traditional financial markets with advanced knowledge of algorithmic trading and cryptocurrency. Its platform offers market-making technologies for both spot and derivatives markets, alongside liquidity solutions for exchanges and digital asset projects. This enables clients to access trading infrastructure tailored for institutional-grade operations.

Actiondesk

Seed Round in 2022
ActionDesk is a company based in Asnières-sur-Seine, France, specializing in data management solutions. It offers a user-friendly spreadsheet software that allows users to import and refresh data from various sources, such as SQL, Stripe, Salesforce, and Hubspot. The platform enables automatic data importing and facilitates predefined calculations and data manipulation, making it accessible for non-technical teams. This helps organizations streamline their workflow automation using spreadsheets, enhancing their data visualization and management capabilities.

Apiday

Seed Round in 2022
Apiday is a Paris-based company founded in 2021 that provides a platform for businesses to manage their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data effectively. The platform centralizes ESG data collection, automates reporting and certification processes, and facilitates collaboration with specialized ESG consultants. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Apiday enhances the data management experience, allowing companies to easily access expert advice and the necessary documentation to improve their ESG scores. The company's mission is to simplify sustainability, making it measurable and affordable for businesses seeking to enhance their ESG performance.

Finary

Series A in 2022
Finary is a financial technology company established in 2020 and based in Paris, France. It provides a platform that enables individuals to effectively track and manage their wealth by offering a clear overview of their asset allocation. The platform supports personalized management of various financial elements, including personal finance, real estate, cryptocurrencies, insurance, and other securities. By allowing users to monitor and analyze their assets, Finary aims to facilitate informed decision-making and optimize investment strategies.

Qovery

Seed Round in 2021
Qovery is a Container as a Service (CaaS) platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France. The platform allows users to develop and deploy applications efficiently, significantly accelerating the application development cycle while eliminating the need for infrastructure management. By providing various developer-based accounts that integrate seamlessly into the application, Qovery enhances the development experience and empowers developers to work autonomously. This enables them to concentrate on application development and management without the complexities of underlying infrastructure.

FairMoney

Series B in 2021
FairMoney is a credit-led mobile bank for emerging markets. It was launched in 2017 and operates in Nigeria and India. Its goal is to rebuild Africa's money story by offering Tier 1 digital financial services to merchants and consumers alike. It offers a range of digital financial products including, near-instant digital loans, investment products, savings, payments, and cards via mobile app.

Finary

Seed Round in 2021
Finary is a financial technology company established in 2020 and based in Paris, France. It provides a platform that enables individuals to effectively track and manage their wealth by offering a clear overview of their asset allocation. The platform supports personalized management of various financial elements, including personal finance, real estate, cryptocurrencies, insurance, and other securities. By allowing users to monitor and analyze their assets, Finary aims to facilitate informed decision-making and optimize investment strategies.

FairMoney

Series A in 2019
FairMoney is a credit-led mobile bank for emerging markets. It was launched in 2017 and operates in Nigeria and India. Its goal is to rebuild Africa's money story by offering Tier 1 digital financial services to merchants and consumers alike. It offers a range of digital financial products including, near-instant digital loans, investment products, savings, payments, and cards via mobile app.

Actiondesk

Pre Seed Round in 2018
ActionDesk is a company based in Asnières-sur-Seine, France, specializing in data management solutions. It offers a user-friendly spreadsheet software that allows users to import and refresh data from various sources, such as SQL, Stripe, Salesforce, and Hubspot. The platform enables automatic data importing and facilitates predefined calculations and data manipulation, making it accessible for non-technical teams. This helps organizations streamline their workflow automation using spreadsheets, enhancing their data visualization and management capabilities.

Lemonway

Venture Round in 2018
Lemonway is a pan-European payment institution that specializes in providing payment processing, wallet management, and third-party payment solutions for B2B, B2C, C2C marketplaces, and alternative finance platforms. Headquartered in Paris and with an office in Hamburg, the company is authorized and regulated by the ACPR, allowing it to operate across 28 European countries through the "EU financial passport." Lemonway offers a secure payment platform that facilitates real-time cost accounting and transaction export, as well as services such as escrow account management and advanced anti-fraud measures. Trusted by 400 platforms, including 200 in the alternative finance sector, the company has successfully opened 12 million e-wallets for its clients and has raised €50 million from notable investment funds.

FairMoney

Seed Round in 2018
FairMoney is a credit-led mobile bank for emerging markets. It was launched in 2017 and operates in Nigeria and India. Its goal is to rebuild Africa's money story by offering Tier 1 digital financial services to merchants and consumers alike. It offers a range of digital financial products including, near-instant digital loans, investment products, savings, payments, and cards via mobile app.
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