Speedinvest

SpeedInvest GmbH is a venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2011. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on technology-related startups across Europe, particularly in sectors such as deep tech, fintech, insurtech, consumer tech, and marketplaces. The firm typically invests between €0.25 million and €3 million in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, while preferring to acquire minority stakes of up to 20% in its portfolio companies. SpeedInvest aims to be actively involved in the companies it invests in, often taking on operational roles for six months to one year. With additional offices in cities like San Francisco, Berlin, Paris, and London, SpeedInvest leverages a global network to support entrepreneurs in building successful businesses, thus contributing to the development of Europe’s startup ecosystem.

Marie-Helene Ametsreiter

General Partner, Portfolio Success

Jeroen Arts

Partner

Julian Blessin

General Partner

Charlie Boles

Senior Associate

Estelle Botbol

Senior Associate

Eric Bovee

General Partner

Daniela Caserotto-Leibert

Venture Partner

Stephen Croome

Principal

Anthony Danon

Principal

Sophia Escheu

Associate

Joerg Floeck

Executive Chairman

Heinrich Gröller

Venture Partner

Frederik Hagenauer

Partner

Audrey Handem

Associate

Jingchun Rick Hao

Partner

Jingchun Hao

Partner

Oliver Holle

CEO, Managing Partner and Managing Director

Daniel Keiper-Knorr

General Partner and Founder

Lawrence Kilian

Principal, Corporate Development and M&A

Stefan Klestil

Partner

Mathias Knaur

Venture Partner

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

Partner

Herbert Ortner

Venture Partner

Mariya Osadchaya-Isa

Principal

Alvaro Perezcano

Senior Associate

Konstantin Schmeisser

Associate

Leonard Schmid

Senior Associate

Andreas Schwarzenbrunner

Principal

Olga Shikhantsova

Principal

Michael Sieghart

CFO, Managing Partner and Managing Director

Evgeny Slavin

Senior Associate

Katharine Spooner

Senior Associate

Philipp Stangl

Investment Manager

Yang Tran

Venture Partner

Jürgen Wahl

Venture Partner

Past deals in GreenTech

Skyfri

Convertible Note in 2022
Skyfri, founded in 2017, specializes in asset performance management software tailored for renewable energy plant owners. The company's platform leverages machine learning and a comprehensive library of operational algorithms to deliver actionable analytics, allowing users to identify and address performance issues automatically. By automating operations, maintenance, and asset management, Skyfri aims to enhance revenue generation and minimize downtime in production. The company is supported by prominent investors and boasts a management team with extensive experience in developing and managing renewable energy and technology ventures, including overseeing over 3GW of assets across Europe, Asia, and North America.

Greyparrot

Series A in 2022
Greyparrot provides AI-based waste recognition software to power next-generation smart systems that will monitor & sort waste at scale. Our mission is to digitise waste & create a world where waste is captured & reused in the most effective way. Our vision is of a fully digitised, automated and transparent waste system to unlock the financial value of waste, which will in turn keep our planet clean for generations to come.

NeoCarbon

Pre Seed Round in 2022
NeoCarbon reverses climate change by dramatically cutting costs of Direct Air Capture leveraging cooling towers around Europe. By retrofitting existing infrastructure without impacting their original function, the time and cost needed to set up a carbon capturing system is improved by up to 10x.

apiday

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a data collection platform designed to make sustainability easy, measurable, and affordable for companies. The company's platform offers to manage extra-financial data, get specialist advice in one click enhanced by Artificial Intelligence, and easily gather the documents needed, enabling companies to improve ESG scores or make specific improvements.

Porotech

Series A in 2022
Porotech is a spin-out from the University of Cambridge. It mainly focuses on the development of wide-bandgap compound GaN semiconductors by applying material technologies and solutions to unleash the full potential of GaN to revolutionize the electronics industry. The company was co-founded by Dr. Tongtong Zhu, Dr. Yingjun Liu, and Prof. Rachel Oliver.

Skyfri

Convertible Note in 2022
Skyfri, founded in 2017, specializes in asset performance management software tailored for renewable energy plant owners. The company's platform leverages machine learning and a comprehensive library of operational algorithms to deliver actionable analytics, allowing users to identify and address performance issues automatically. By automating operations, maintenance, and asset management, Skyfri aims to enhance revenue generation and minimize downtime in production. The company is supported by prominent investors and boasts a management team with extensive experience in developing and managing renewable energy and technology ventures, including overseeing over 3GW of assets across Europe, Asia, and North America.

Breathe Battery Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
Breathe Battery Technologies is a developer of electric vehicle battery charging control software for automotive manufacturers. The software improves battery capacity by 5% and allows for twice more uses in the battery’s lifetime, without requiring any costly or time consuming hardware changes.

Porotech

Venture Round in 2021
Porotech is a spin-out from the University of Cambridge. It mainly focuses on the development of wide-bandgap compound GaN semiconductors by applying material technologies and solutions to unleash the full potential of GaN to revolutionize the electronics industry. The company was co-founded by Dr. Tongtong Zhu, Dr. Yingjun Liu, and Prof. Rachel Oliver.

Porotech

Seed Round in 2021
Porotech is a spin-out from the University of Cambridge. It mainly focuses on the development of wide-bandgap compound GaN semiconductors by applying material technologies and solutions to unleash the full potential of GaN to revolutionize the electronics industry. The company was co-founded by Dr. Tongtong Zhu, Dr. Yingjun Liu, and Prof. Rachel Oliver.

Porotech

Seed Round in 2021
Porotech is a spin-out from the University of Cambridge. It mainly focuses on the development of wide-bandgap compound GaN semiconductors by applying material technologies and solutions to unleash the full potential of GaN to revolutionize the electronics industry. The company was co-founded by Dr. Tongtong Zhu, Dr. Yingjun Liu, and Prof. Rachel Oliver.

TurinTech

Seed Round in 2021
TurinTech AI is an artificial intelligence company based in London, founded in 2018. The company has developed an innovative optimization platform that automates the entire lifecycle of creating and deploying AI solutions. TurinTech AI focuses on enhancing business efficiency by enabling enterprises to leverage their data for AI-driven transformations with minimal human intervention. The platform supports users in developing and executing trading algorithms, offering tools for automation, data feeds, and machine learning capabilities. By integrating these features, TurinTech AI aims to provide organizations with the ability to optimize operations at scale, speed, and cost-effectiveness.

Greyparrot

Seed Round in 2020
Greyparrot provides AI-based waste recognition software to power next-generation smart systems that will monitor & sort waste at scale. Our mission is to digitise waste & create a world where waste is captured & reused in the most effective way. Our vision is of a fully digitised, automated and transparent waste system to unlock the financial value of waste, which will in turn keep our planet clean for generations to come.

Planetly

Seed Round in 2020
Planetly is a Berlin-based company that develops software for intelligent carbon management, enabling organizations to analyze, reduce, and offset their carbon footprints. The platform automates the processes involved in carbon management, from data collection to the implementation of reduction strategies and offsetting measures. Serving a diverse range of sectors including banking, insurance, professional services, manufacturing, retail, and IT, Planetly aims to enhance transparency and facilitate effective action against climate change. The company's mission is to equip businesses with the necessary tools to responsibly address their environmental impact.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.