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

General Partner, Portfolio Success

Jeroen Arts

Partner

Estelle Botbol

Principal

Daniela Caserotto-Leibert

Venture Partner

Stephen Croome

Principal

Sophia Escheu

Associate

Audrey Handem

Senior Associate

Rick Hao

Partner

Jingchun Hao

Partner

Oliver Holle

CEO, Managing Partner and Managing Director

Lawrence Kilian

Principal, Corporate Development and M&A

Stefan Klestil

General Partner Sif

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

General Partner

Mariya Osadchaya-Isa

Principal

Alvaro Perezcano

Senior Associate

Konstantin Schmeisser

Associate

Leonard Schmid

Senior Associate

Andreas Schwarzenbrunner

Partner

Olga Shikhantsova

Partner

Michael Sieghart

CFO, Managing Partner and Managing Director

Evgeny Slavin

Senior Associate

Katharine Spooner

Principal

Katharine Spooner

Senior Associate

Philipp Stangl

Investment Manager

Jürgen Wahl

Venture Partner

Werner Zahnt

Founding Partner, Corporate Development

Andrea Zitna

Partner

Sophia Escheu

Associate

Victor Huerbe

Principal

Maximilian Wilhelm

Senior Associate

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Pliant

Series B in 2025
Pliant is a European fintech company based in Berlin, founded in 2020, that specializes in B2B payment solutions. Its modular, API-first platform is designed to streamline spending, improve cash flow, and integrate payments into existing financial workflows, catering particularly to industries with complex payment requirements such as travel and fleet management. Pliant offers services to two main customer segments: businesses seeking to optimize their operational processes through user-friendly applications and APIs, and financial service providers aiming to enhance their credit card offerings via Pliant's embedded finance and white-label solutions. As a licensed e-money institution, Pliant issues Visa-powered credit cards in 11 currencies across more than 30 countries, serving over 3,500 businesses and over 20 partners globally. The platform allows companies to manage expenses and credit limits easily, promoting efficiency and financial flexibility without the need for traditional bank loans.

Moove

Series A in 2022
Moove is a mobility fintech company focused on providing revenue-based vehicle financing to mobility entrepreneurs across Africa. By leveraging embedded alternative credit-scoring technology, Moove integrates its services within ride-hailing, logistics, and last-mile delivery platforms. This innovative approach allows the company to assess the performance and revenue of mobility entrepreneurs, enabling it to underwrite loans for individuals who have been historically excluded from traditional financial services. Through its unique model, Moove aims to democratize vehicle ownership and enhance access to financial resources for a growing number of mobility operators in the region.

Moove

Debt Financing in 2022
Moove is a mobility fintech company focused on providing revenue-based vehicle financing to mobility entrepreneurs across Africa. By leveraging embedded alternative credit-scoring technology, Moove integrates its services within ride-hailing, logistics, and last-mile delivery platforms. This innovative approach allows the company to assess the performance and revenue of mobility entrepreneurs, enabling it to underwrite loans for individuals who have been historically excluded from traditional financial services. Through its unique model, Moove aims to democratize vehicle ownership and enhance access to financial resources for a growing number of mobility operators in the region.

Moove

Series A in 2021
Moove is a mobility fintech company focused on providing revenue-based vehicle financing to mobility entrepreneurs across Africa. By leveraging embedded alternative credit-scoring technology, Moove integrates its services within ride-hailing, logistics, and last-mile delivery platforms. This innovative approach allows the company to assess the performance and revenue of mobility entrepreneurs, enabling it to underwrite loans for individuals who have been historically excluded from traditional financial services. Through its unique model, Moove aims to democratize vehicle ownership and enhance access to financial resources for a growing number of mobility operators in the region.

Curve

Series B in 2019
Curve is a digital wallet company that offers a unique platform designed to consolidate multiple payment cards and accounts into a single application, enhancing the way users manage their finances. Established in London in 2015, Curve allows users to store their cards digitally while providing innovative features that actively save money on transactions. The wallet eliminates hidden foreign transaction fees, enables users to switch payment cards post-purchase, and allows for the accumulation of rewards alongside existing card benefits. With over six million customers globally, Curve processes billions in payments annually and is authorized by financial regulators in the UK, EEA, and the US. By integrating advanced wallet technology, Curve positions itself at the forefront of financial innovation, combining the benefits of traditional banking with the flexibility of digital finance.

Curve

Series A in 2017
Curve is a digital wallet company that offers a unique platform designed to consolidate multiple payment cards and accounts into a single application, enhancing the way users manage their finances. Established in London in 2015, Curve allows users to store their cards digitally while providing innovative features that actively save money on transactions. The wallet eliminates hidden foreign transaction fees, enables users to switch payment cards post-purchase, and allows for the accumulation of rewards alongside existing card benefits. With over six million customers globally, Curve processes billions in payments annually and is authorized by financial regulators in the UK, EEA, and the US. By integrating advanced wallet technology, Curve positions itself at the forefront of financial innovation, combining the benefits of traditional banking with the flexibility of digital finance.

Curve

Seed Round in 2015
Curve is a digital wallet company that offers a unique platform designed to consolidate multiple payment cards and accounts into a single application, enhancing the way users manage their finances. Established in London in 2015, Curve allows users to store their cards digitally while providing innovative features that actively save money on transactions. The wallet eliminates hidden foreign transaction fees, enables users to switch payment cards post-purchase, and allows for the accumulation of rewards alongside existing card benefits. With over six million customers globally, Curve processes billions in payments annually and is authorized by financial regulators in the UK, EEA, and the US. By integrating advanced wallet technology, Curve positions itself at the forefront of financial innovation, combining the benefits of traditional banking with the flexibility of digital finance.
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