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 Logistics

Leta

Seed Round in 2025
Leta Technology is a software development company that specializes in supply chain and logistics solutions. It offers a mobile tracking and logistics platform designed to efficiently monitor orders, vehicles, and drivers. The software optimizes fleet management and enhances order fulfillment by automatically assigning vehicles to trips based on factors such as capacity, traffic conditions, and driver schedules. Additionally, it proactively tracks driver and vehicle metrics, facilitating the automated movement of goods. By focusing on fuel consumption monitoring, Leta's solutions help logistics businesses reduce costs and their carbon footprint, thereby transforming operations to maximize productivity and profitability.

Harbor Lab

Series A in 2024
Harbor Lab offers a cloud-based software platform tailored for ship owners, management companies, and charterers, focusing on enhancing port operations and disbursement processes. The platform aims to optimize port cost management and streamline disbursement account analysis, thereby improving operational efficiencies for its users. By providing tools that facilitate better financial management, Harbor Lab supports its clients in navigating the complexities of maritime logistics and finance.

EnliteAI

Seed Round in 2023
EnliteAI specializes in applying artificial intelligence, particularly reinforcement learning, to complex decision-making challenges in sectors like logistics, manufacturing, and power grids. The company has developed MazeRL, an open-source framework for practical reinforcement learning applications, and Detekt, a comprehensive geospatial data platform. Detekt is designed for object detection in mobile mapping data and supports the entire asset management life cycle. This platform is tailored for infrastructure and asset management professionals, providing capabilities that enable efficient monitoring and analysis of infrastructure assets. By leveraging advanced technologies, EnliteAI aims to enhance decision-making processes and improve operational efficiency within these industries.

Fernride

Series A in 2023
FERNRIDE provides automation solutions for yard trucking that enhance productivity, sustainability, and worker safety. The company employs a human-assisted autonomy approach, allowing for remote control of trucks when necessary, which facilitates reliable operations for logistics operators. With over a decade of research and partnerships with notable clients such as Volkswagen, HHLA, and DB Schenker, FERNRIDE leverages advanced technology to tackle pressing industry issues, including driver shortages and the environmental impact of logistics. The company specializes in an autonomous, electric trucking platform that integrates teleoperations and autonomous driving technologies, enabling logistics service providers to efficiently deploy yard trucks in productive operations. Founded by Hendrik Kramer, Maximilian Fisser, and Jean-Michael Georg, FERNRIDE has grown to employ over 150 individuals.

Fernride

Series A in 2023
FERNRIDE provides automation solutions for yard trucking that enhance productivity, sustainability, and worker safety. The company employs a human-assisted autonomy approach, allowing for remote control of trucks when necessary, which facilitates reliable operations for logistics operators. With over a decade of research and partnerships with notable clients such as Volkswagen, HHLA, and DB Schenker, FERNRIDE leverages advanced technology to tackle pressing industry issues, including driver shortages and the environmental impact of logistics. The company specializes in an autonomous, electric trucking platform that integrates teleoperations and autonomous driving technologies, enabling logistics service providers to efficiently deploy yard trucks in productive operations. Founded by Hendrik Kramer, Maximilian Fisser, and Jean-Michael Georg, FERNRIDE has grown to employ over 150 individuals.

DRONAMICS

Seed Round in 2023
Dronamics is a developer of advanced unmanned aerial systems aimed at transforming airfreight logistics. By creating a new type of small, unmanned cargo airplane that is highly fuel-efficient, Dronamics aims to democratize shipping in emerging markets. The aircraft can transport payloads of 350 kilograms over distances of 2,500 kilometers at costs significantly lower than traditional air transport, reducing shipping expenses by over 50%. Designed for autonomous flight, the aircraft can be remotely monitored and managed via satellite, making it suitable for challenging delivery scenarios, including remote and mountainous regions. As the first and only Strategic Partner for drones recognized by IATA, Dronamics is positioned to make a substantial impact in the commercial logistics sector.

Lizee

Series A in 2023
Lizee is a logistics and managed services provider specializing in rental business solutions aimed at enhancing the environmental sustainability of the retail sector. The company has developed a rental logistics platform that streamlines various aspects of the rental process, including e-commerce site optimization, packing, shipping, and payment processing for rented products. Additionally, Lizee's services encompass quality checks for returned items, allowing organizations to effectively transition to a circular rental model that aligns with evolving consumer preferences.

Harbor Lab

Seed Round in 2022
Harbor Lab offers a cloud-based software platform tailored for ship owners, management companies, and charterers, focusing on enhancing port operations and disbursement processes. The platform aims to optimize port cost management and streamline disbursement account analysis, thereby improving operational efficiencies for its users. By providing tools that facilitate better financial management, Harbor Lab supports its clients in navigating the complexities of maritime logistics and finance.

Bliq

Series A in 2022
Bliq GmbH, founded in 2019 and based in Berlin, Germany, develops application software tailored for rideshare and delivery drivers. The company's flagship product, the "Bliq Ride" app, enables gig workers in the transport sector to streamline their daily operations by allowing them to accept or reject orders from multiple platforms. By leveraging traffic data and crowd-sourced information, Bliq aims to enhance the productivity and efficiency of its users. With a team of 25 employees, the company continues to focus on supporting the needs of the growing gig economy.

Solvo.ai

Seed Round in 2022
Solvo.ai is a developer of an artificial intelligence-based platform focused on enhancing the resilience, efficiency, and responsiveness of global supply chains. By integrating human expertise with practical AI, the company aims to create a centralized decision-making framework that allows organizations to navigate complex supply chain challenges. Its optimization engine is designed to run various scenarios, assess trade-offs, and improve transparency, enabling businesses to adapt swiftly to market changes, disruptions, and evolving customer behaviors. This approach not only helps in managing risks but also supports businesses in achieving better operational yields. Solvo.ai’s mission centers on addressing real-world supply chain issues through innovative and value-driven machine learning technology.

Yardlink

Series A in 2022
YardLink is a B2B procurement platform tailored for the construction industry, founded in 2018 and based in London, England. It provides contractors with access to a wide range of tools, equipment, bulk materials, fuel, waste management services, and other necessary supplies. The platform facilitates the process of finding, booking, and paying for these resources, while also aiming to reduce the carbon footprint of construction projects by linking contractors with approved local suppliers. By leveraging technology, YardLink optimizes the procurement process, allowing builders to efficiently connect with equipment rental companies and manage their resources effectively.

Bliq

Series A in 2022
Bliq GmbH, founded in 2019 and based in Berlin, Germany, develops application software tailored for rideshare and delivery drivers. The company's flagship product, the "Bliq Ride" app, enables gig workers in the transport sector to streamline their daily operations by allowing them to accept or reject orders from multiple platforms. By leveraging traffic data and crowd-sourced information, Bliq aims to enhance the productivity and efficiency of its users. With a team of 25 employees, the company continues to focus on supporting the needs of the growing gig economy.

byrd

Series C in 2022
Byrd operates a fulfillment network designed to connect online merchants with an international warehouse system, facilitating advanced shipping options for retailers without the need to establish their own logistics infrastructure. The company's platform integrates seamlessly with popular e-commerce systems, such as Shopify, and collaborates with logistics partners across various countries to enhance retailers' reach. Byrd's technology-driven logistics solution features digital interfaces that link e-commerce platforms to its warehouse management system, utilized by partner warehouses globally. Additionally, Byrd offers real-time stock tracking and first-mile shipping services, including item pickup and packaging, which can be easily accessed via a mobile application. This comprehensive approach allows both private and business customers to efficiently manage their shipping needs.

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.

Yolda

Seed Round in 2021
Yolda.com is a B2B freight forwarding company focused on automating and digitizing logistics operations to enhance the efficiency of transportation processes. By leveraging advanced technology and data analytics, Yolda.com offers a marketplace solution that connects various local forwarders and logistics companies, allowing small to medium-sized enterprises and corporate clients to obtain instant quotes for multiple shipment requests on a single platform. The company provides services for partial and full truckload shipments, along with shipment tracking, payment monitoring, and detailed reporting through its intelligent control panel. This integrated approach aims to deliver a high-quality logistics experience, making operations more paperless, faster, and transparent for its customers.

Schüttflix

Venture Round in 2021
Schüttflix GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Gütersloh, Germany, operates a digital marketplace and delivery platform for bulk construction supplies, including sand, crushed rock, and gravel. The platform serves as a logistics hub for the construction industry, connecting construction companies with suppliers, waste disposal firms, and freight carriers. By facilitating the ordering, tracking, and management of construction materials through its application, Schüttflix aims to minimize downtime and enhance project efficiency for its users.

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.

Fernride

Series A in 2021
FERNRIDE provides automation solutions for yard trucking that enhance productivity, sustainability, and worker safety. The company employs a human-assisted autonomy approach, allowing for remote control of trucks when necessary, which facilitates reliable operations for logistics operators. With over a decade of research and partnerships with notable clients such as Volkswagen, HHLA, and DB Schenker, FERNRIDE leverages advanced technology to tackle pressing industry issues, including driver shortages and the environmental impact of logistics. The company specializes in an autonomous, electric trucking platform that integrates teleoperations and autonomous driving technologies, enabling logistics service providers to efficiently deploy yard trucks in productive operations. Founded by Hendrik Kramer, Maximilian Fisser, and Jean-Michael Georg, FERNRIDE has grown to employ over 150 individuals.

byrd

Series B in 2021
Byrd operates a fulfillment network designed to connect online merchants with an international warehouse system, facilitating advanced shipping options for retailers without the need to establish their own logistics infrastructure. The company's platform integrates seamlessly with popular e-commerce systems, such as Shopify, and collaborates with logistics partners across various countries to enhance retailers' reach. Byrd's technology-driven logistics solution features digital interfaces that link e-commerce platforms to its warehouse management system, utilized by partner warehouses globally. Additionally, Byrd offers real-time stock tracking and first-mile shipping services, including item pickup and packaging, which can be easily accessed via a mobile application. This comprehensive approach allows both private and business customers to efficiently manage their shipping needs.

Lizee

Seed Round in 2021
Lizee is a logistics and managed services provider specializing in rental business solutions aimed at enhancing the environmental sustainability of the retail sector. The company has developed a rental logistics platform that streamlines various aspects of the rental process, including e-commerce site optimization, packing, shipping, and payment processing for rented products. Additionally, Lizee's services encompass quality checks for returned items, allowing organizations to effectively transition to a circular rental model that aligns with evolving consumer preferences.

Yolda

Seed Round in 2021
Yolda.com is a B2B freight forwarding company focused on automating and digitizing logistics operations to enhance the efficiency of transportation processes. By leveraging advanced technology and data analytics, Yolda.com offers a marketplace solution that connects various local forwarders and logistics companies, allowing small to medium-sized enterprises and corporate clients to obtain instant quotes for multiple shipment requests on a single platform. The company provides services for partial and full truckload shipments, along with shipment tracking, payment monitoring, and detailed reporting through its intelligent control panel. This integrated approach aims to deliver a high-quality logistics experience, making operations more paperless, faster, and transparent for its customers.

Yardlink

Seed Round in 2020
YardLink is a B2B procurement platform tailored for the construction industry, founded in 2018 and based in London, England. It provides contractors with access to a wide range of tools, equipment, bulk materials, fuel, waste management services, and other necessary supplies. The platform facilitates the process of finding, booking, and paying for these resources, while also aiming to reduce the carbon footprint of construction projects by linking contractors with approved local suppliers. By leveraging technology, YardLink optimizes the procurement process, allowing builders to efficiently connect with equipment rental companies and manage their resources effectively.

ShopUp

Series A in 2020
ShopUp is a Bangladesh-based technology company that operates a full-stack B2B commerce platform, designed specifically for small businesses. The platform provides these businesses with easy access to B2B sourcing, last-mile logistics, and buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) solutions. Headquartered in Dhaka, ShopUp aims to empower small businesses by offering them digital credit and business management tools, enabling them to access a wide range of products and services tailored to their needs.

byrd

Series A in 2020
Byrd operates a fulfillment network designed to connect online merchants with an international warehouse system, facilitating advanced shipping options for retailers without the need to establish their own logistics infrastructure. The company's platform integrates seamlessly with popular e-commerce systems, such as Shopify, and collaborates with logistics partners across various countries to enhance retailers' reach. Byrd's technology-driven logistics solution features digital interfaces that link e-commerce platforms to its warehouse management system, utilized by partner warehouses globally. Additionally, Byrd offers real-time stock tracking and first-mile shipping services, including item pickup and packaging, which can be easily accessed via a mobile application. This comprehensive approach allows both private and business customers to efficiently manage their shipping needs.

Lizee

Seed Round in 2020
Lizee is a logistics and managed services provider specializing in rental business solutions aimed at enhancing the environmental sustainability of the retail sector. The company has developed a rental logistics platform that streamlines various aspects of the rental process, including e-commerce site optimization, packing, shipping, and payment processing for rented products. Additionally, Lizee's services encompass quality checks for returned items, allowing organizations to effectively transition to a circular rental model that aligns with evolving consumer preferences.

Schüttflix

Venture Round in 2020
Schüttflix GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Gütersloh, Germany, operates a digital marketplace and delivery platform for bulk construction supplies, including sand, crushed rock, and gravel. The platform serves as a logistics hub for the construction industry, connecting construction companies with suppliers, waste disposal firms, and freight carriers. By facilitating the ordering, tracking, and management of construction materials through its application, Schüttflix aims to minimize downtime and enhance project efficiency for its users.

Fernride

Seed Round in 2019
FERNRIDE provides automation solutions for yard trucking that enhance productivity, sustainability, and worker safety. The company employs a human-assisted autonomy approach, allowing for remote control of trucks when necessary, which facilitates reliable operations for logistics operators. With over a decade of research and partnerships with notable clients such as Volkswagen, HHLA, and DB Schenker, FERNRIDE leverages advanced technology to tackle pressing industry issues, including driver shortages and the environmental impact of logistics. The company specializes in an autonomous, electric trucking platform that integrates teleoperations and autonomous driving technologies, enabling logistics service providers to efficiently deploy yard trucks in productive operations. Founded by Hendrik Kramer, Maximilian Fisser, and Jean-Michael Georg, FERNRIDE has grown to employ over 150 individuals.

byrd

Seed Round in 2018
Byrd operates a fulfillment network designed to connect online merchants with an international warehouse system, facilitating advanced shipping options for retailers without the need to establish their own logistics infrastructure. The company's platform integrates seamlessly with popular e-commerce systems, such as Shopify, and collaborates with logistics partners across various countries to enhance retailers' reach. Byrd's technology-driven logistics solution features digital interfaces that link e-commerce platforms to its warehouse management system, utilized by partner warehouses globally. Additionally, Byrd offers real-time stock tracking and first-mile shipping services, including item pickup and packaging, which can be easily accessed via a mobile application. This comprehensive approach allows both private and business customers to efficiently manage their shipping needs.

Stowga

Seed Round in 2017
Stowga is an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of warehousing and logistics services. Founded in 2016 and based in London, the company aims to eliminate inefficiencies in warehousing by creating a global network of flexible storage solutions. Stowga's platform allows businesses to find, book, and manage warehouse space on a pay-as-you-go basis, leveraging big data and machine learning to optimize supply chains and ensure that inventory is stored in the most suitable locations. With over 4,000 warehouses listed in the UK, Stowga connects companies with logistics and delivery firms in need of space, while also offering on-demand insurance options. This approach not only enhances service quality but also reduces costs for customers, ultimately generating more revenue for warehouse operators.

byrd

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Byrd operates a fulfillment network designed to connect online merchants with an international warehouse system, facilitating advanced shipping options for retailers without the need to establish their own logistics infrastructure. The company's platform integrates seamlessly with popular e-commerce systems, such as Shopify, and collaborates with logistics partners across various countries to enhance retailers' reach. Byrd's technology-driven logistics solution features digital interfaces that link e-commerce platforms to its warehouse management system, utilized by partner warehouses globally. Additionally, Byrd offers real-time stock tracking and first-mile shipping services, including item pickup and packaging, which can be easily accessed via a mobile application. This comprehensive approach allows both private and business customers to efficiently manage their shipping needs.

DRONAMICS

Convertible Note in 2015
Dronamics is a developer of advanced unmanned aerial systems aimed at transforming airfreight logistics. By creating a new type of small, unmanned cargo airplane that is highly fuel-efficient, Dronamics aims to democratize shipping in emerging markets. The aircraft can transport payloads of 350 kilograms over distances of 2,500 kilometers at costs significantly lower than traditional air transport, reducing shipping expenses by over 50%. Designed for autonomous flight, the aircraft can be remotely monitored and managed via satellite, making it suitable for challenging delivery scenarios, including remote and mountainous regions. As the first and only Strategic Partner for drones recognized by IATA, Dronamics is positioned to make a substantial impact in the commercial logistics sector.
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