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.
Top Stages
Past deals in Image Recognition
Deep Render
Seed Round in 2020
Deep Render Ltd. is a London-based AI start-up that originated from the Department of Computing at Imperial College London. The company specializes in developing advanced media compression algorithms using proprietary and patented technology grounded in machine learning research. Its innovative approach focuses on deep learning, density estimation, and unsupervised learning, resulting in state-of-the-art Biological Image Compression that offers at least a 50% efficiency gain over existing standards. Deep Render's technology is notable for being the first AI-based codec capable of real-time video playback, allowing for significant market expansion and cost reduction for users.
Pikd
Seed Round in 2017
Pikd GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Vienna, Austria, specializes in developing software that utilizes artificial intelligence to filter and organize video content. The company's technology leverages sensor and image data to identify specific moments within videos, allowing users to search for and access targeted content efficiently. Pikd offers several tools, including the Content Categorizer for video classification, the Content Sourcing Tool to assist editors in finding relevant material, and a Video Editing Tool for seamless content creation. Additionally, the company's platform employs machine learning to automate tasks across various industries, enabling clients to gain insights and improve workflows.
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