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

Past deals in Fraud Detection

Yokoy

Series B in 2022
Yokoy is a FinTech company specializing in automated spend management for medium to large enterprises. Its platform integrates expense management, supplier invoice processing, and smart corporate cards, leveraging AI and machine learning to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency over time. The solution enables users to upload images of expenses for automatic report generation, saving time, preventing fraud, and providing valuable data insights. Founded in 2019 as Yokoy Group AG (formerly Expense Robot GmbH), the company aims to revolutionize spend management through innovative technology.

Nook

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Nook is a developer of a trade collaboration platform focused on providing payment and invoicing solutions for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). The platform is designed to simplify the payment process by integrating features such as invoice processing, approval workflows, secure payments, and account reconciliation. Additionally, Nook incorporates fraud protection measures aimed at eliminating invoice fraud, ensuring that business owners can process their invoices and bill payments with ease and security. This comprehensive approach allows SMEs to manage their financial transactions more effectively.

Primer

Series B in 2021
Primer API Limited operates an online platform that consolidates fragmented payment ecosystems for e-commerce merchants and online payment facilitators. Founded in 2019 and based in London, the company provides solutions to optimize both front and backend payment flows, aiming to enhance authorization rates, minimize costs, and facilitate market expansion. Primer enables users to seamlessly connect with various third-party services, including payment service providers, fraud detection systems, and subscription billing engines. Its platform allows merchants to easily integrate new payment methods, streamline fraud mitigation, and implement sophisticated transaction routing without requiring coding skills. Through these capabilities, Primer enhances the overall commerce experience for customers and empowers businesses to improve their operational efficiency.

Scalarr

Series A in 2021
Scalarr Inc. is a technology company founded in 2016 and based in Wilmington, Delaware, specializing in machine learning-based anti-fraud solutions for mobile app developers and advertising networks. The company focuses on detecting ad install fraud, utilizing advanced algorithms to combat various types of fraud such as attribution fraud, bots, emulators, and incentive injections. Scalarr's platform employs both unsupervised and semi-supervised machine learning techniques to identify and analyze fraud patterns in real-time, allowing clients to proactively address fraudulent activities. By providing high accuracy in detection and timely alerts, Scalarr aims to protect the integrity of mobile app economies and help businesses maintain control over their advertising investments.

Primer

Series A in 2020
Primer API Limited operates an online platform that consolidates fragmented payment ecosystems for e-commerce merchants and online payment facilitators. Founded in 2019 and based in London, the company provides solutions to optimize both front and backend payment flows, aiming to enhance authorization rates, minimize costs, and facilitate market expansion. Primer enables users to seamlessly connect with various third-party services, including payment service providers, fraud detection systems, and subscription billing engines. Its platform allows merchants to easily integrate new payment methods, streamline fraud mitigation, and implement sophisticated transaction routing without requiring coding skills. Through these capabilities, Primer enhances the overall commerce experience for customers and empowers businesses to improve their operational efficiency.

Primer

Seed Round in 2020
Primer API Limited operates an online platform that consolidates fragmented payment ecosystems for e-commerce merchants and online payment facilitators. Founded in 2019 and based in London, the company provides solutions to optimize both front and backend payment flows, aiming to enhance authorization rates, minimize costs, and facilitate market expansion. Primer enables users to seamlessly connect with various third-party services, including payment service providers, fraud detection systems, and subscription billing engines. Its platform allows merchants to easily integrate new payment methods, streamline fraud mitigation, and implement sophisticated transaction routing without requiring coding skills. Through these capabilities, Primer enhances the overall commerce experience for customers and empowers businesses to improve their operational efficiency.

Primer

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Primer API Limited operates an online platform that consolidates fragmented payment ecosystems for e-commerce merchants and online payment facilitators. Founded in 2019 and based in London, the company provides solutions to optimize both front and backend payment flows, aiming to enhance authorization rates, minimize costs, and facilitate market expansion. Primer enables users to seamlessly connect with various third-party services, including payment service providers, fraud detection systems, and subscription billing engines. Its platform allows merchants to easily integrate new payment methods, streamline fraud mitigation, and implement sophisticated transaction routing without requiring coding skills. Through these capabilities, Primer enhances the overall commerce experience for customers and empowers businesses to improve their operational efficiency.

Astroscreen

Seed Round in 2019
Astroscreen Ltd is a London-based company that specializes in developing a software as a service (SaaS) platform aimed at detecting astroturfing campaigns and social media manipulation. Incorporated in 2018, Astroscreen utilizes advanced machine learning techniques alongside human intelligence to identify fake accounts, botnets, and spam on social networks. Its platform supports disinformation analysts by verifying social media influence engagement and cleaning data streams, thereby enabling clients to combat marketing fraud and protect against harmful manipulation. By providing accurate insights into social media analytics, Astroscreen helps brands maintain their integrity and defend democracy from deceptive practices online.

Fraugster

Series B in 2018
Fraugster, established in 2014, is a German-Israeli company specializing in anti-fraud solutions. Headquartered in Leeds, UK, the company designs and builds advanced security systems powered by artificial intelligence and behavioral analytics. Fraugster's platform anticipates and prevents fraudulent attacks in real-time, helping businesses minimize cyber threats and maximize revenues. Additionally, Fraugster Academy offers educational courses to enhance knowledge in fraud prevention and cybersecurity.

Scalarr

Seed Round in 2018
Scalarr Inc. is a technology company founded in 2016 and based in Wilmington, Delaware, specializing in machine learning-based anti-fraud solutions for mobile app developers and advertising networks. The company focuses on detecting ad install fraud, utilizing advanced algorithms to combat various types of fraud such as attribution fraud, bots, emulators, and incentive injections. Scalarr's platform employs both unsupervised and semi-supervised machine learning techniques to identify and analyze fraud patterns in real-time, allowing clients to proactively address fraudulent activities. By providing high accuracy in detection and timely alerts, Scalarr aims to protect the integrity of mobile app economies and help businesses maintain control over their advertising investments.

Koin

Series A in 2018
Koin is a pioneering financial technology company in Latin America, specializing in Buy Now, Pay Later solutions that are designed to be secure and free of bureaucracy. The company provides a range of financial services for both business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets, including payment options through Pix and a robust anti-fraud solution. Koin aims to enhance the shopping experience by making consumption more accessible and valuable for consumers and corporate clients alike. By facilitating online purchases with a post-pay application that ensures payment occurs only after product receipt, Koin fosters trust between users and online retailers. In 2020, Koin was acquired by Despegar, the largest travel company in the region, further solidifying its position in the market.

Fraugster

Series A in 2017
Fraugster, established in 2014, is a German-Israeli company specializing in anti-fraud solutions. Headquartered in Leeds, UK, the company designs and builds advanced security systems powered by artificial intelligence and behavioral analytics. Fraugster's platform anticipates and prevents fraudulent attacks in real-time, helping businesses minimize cyber threats and maximize revenues. Additionally, Fraugster Academy offers educational courses to enhance knowledge in fraud prevention and cybersecurity.

Enbrite.ly

Seed Round in 2015
Enbrite.ly is a company that specializes in improving online advertising and marketing performance through comprehensive tools and services. Established in 2014 and based in Budapest, Hungary, Enbrite.ly focuses on marketing source analysis and detailed reporting aimed at identifying and eliminating fraudulent activities within marketing channels. By providing actionable insights, the company helps clients, including webshops, advertising networks, and traffic brokers, enhance their return on investment and foster safe marketing practices, particularly in Europe. Through its offerings, Enbrite.ly aims to prevent future fraud and support sustainable growth for its customers.
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