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 Recycling

Recyda

Series A in 2024
Recyda provides software solutions that help multinational companies manage their packaging portfolios and meet circular economy objectives. The software centralizes information on the collection, sorting, and recycling of materials, facilitating compliance with country-specific legislation and waste management systems. It enables brand owners, retailers, and packaging producers to assess the recyclability of their packaging efficiently, incorporating insights on eco-modulated Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees and other critical factors. By offering an all-in-one platform for project management and analysis, Recyda simplifies the complexities of packaging recyclability and supports companies in their sustainability efforts.

Cylib

Series A in 2024
Cylib is a Greentech startup focused on transforming the recycling of lithium-ion batteries in Europe. The company aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of battery recycling services, playing a crucial role in the green energy transition. By specializing in the recovery of raw materials during the recycling process, Cylib significantly reduces the carbon footprint associated with the entire battery value chain. This approach not only supports electric vehicle manufacturers in minimizing their reliance on newly mined raw materials but also contributes to the overall sustainability of the electric mobility sector.

Refurbed

Series C in 2023
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the sale of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company offers a wide range of products, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, TVs, smartwatches, headphones, consoles, cameras, and kitchen appliances. Refurbed distinguishes itself by providing refurbished devices that are renewed through a meticulous 40-step process, ensuring they look and function like new while being offered at prices up to 40% lower than new items. Additionally, all products come with a minimum 12-month guarantee, making them a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective choice for consumers.

Resourcify

Series A in 2023
Resourcify GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Hamburg, Germany, operates a comprehensive cloud platform designed to streamline waste management and recycling operations for businesses. The platform offers features such as container pick-up and exchange services, waste collection information, and documentation generation, ensuring compliance with legal requirements. By digitizing waste management processes, Resourcify enables organizations to efficiently manage, track, and enhance their recycling efforts while significantly reducing administrative burdens and costs—reportedly by up to 40% compared to traditional methods. Trusted by leading companies across various sectors, Resourcify aims to foster a zero-waste future and improve sustainability practices through its innovative solutions, ultimately enhancing recycling rates and revenue from recyclable materials.

Recyda

Seed Round in 2023
Recyda provides software solutions that help multinational companies manage their packaging portfolios and meet circular economy objectives. The software centralizes information on the collection, sorting, and recycling of materials, facilitating compliance with country-specific legislation and waste management systems. It enables brand owners, retailers, and packaging producers to assess the recyclability of their packaging efficiently, incorporating insights on eco-modulated Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees and other critical factors. By offering an all-in-one platform for project management and analysis, Recyda simplifies the complexities of packaging recyclability and supports companies in their sustainability efforts.

Cylib

Seed Round in 2023
Cylib is a Greentech startup focused on transforming the recycling of lithium-ion batteries in Europe. The company aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of battery recycling services, playing a crucial role in the green energy transition. By specializing in the recovery of raw materials during the recycling process, Cylib significantly reduces the carbon footprint associated with the entire battery value chain. This approach not only supports electric vehicle manufacturers in minimizing their reliance on newly mined raw materials but also contributes to the overall sustainability of the electric mobility sector.

Cylib

Seed Round in 2022
Cylib is a Greentech startup focused on transforming the recycling of lithium-ion batteries in Europe. The company aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of battery recycling services, playing a crucial role in the green energy transition. By specializing in the recovery of raw materials during the recycling process, Cylib significantly reduces the carbon footprint associated with the entire battery value chain. This approach not only supports electric vehicle manufacturers in minimizing their reliance on newly mined raw materials but also contributes to the overall sustainability of the electric mobility sector.

one • fıve

Seed Round in 2022
one • fıve offers individualised, cleaner, and circular packaging solutions in a brisk amount of time in order to have a demonstrable, beneficial effect on the environment.

Greyparrot

Series A in 2022
Greyparrot is a leader in AI waste analytics, focusing on enhancing recycling efforts and minimizing waste sent to landfills and incinerators. The company offers a waste intelligence platform that provides real-time insights into over 89 waste categories, analyzing data related to financial value, brand, and greenhouse gas emissions across various locations in recycling facilities. In 2024, Greyparrot processed data from over 40 billion waste objects, significantly improving operational efficiency and enabling facilities to save substantial amounts of money while diverting millions of tonnes of waste. The insights generated by Greyparrot assist recycling professionals, plant builders, packaging producers, and fast-moving consumer goods brands in enhancing recycling efficiency, adhering to regulations, and refining recyclable packaging design. Recognized for its innovative contributions, Greyparrot has received accolades including inclusion in the Global Cleantech 100 and recognition as a Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.

Resourcify

Venture Round in 2022
Resourcify GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Hamburg, Germany, operates a comprehensive cloud platform designed to streamline waste management and recycling operations for businesses. The platform offers features such as container pick-up and exchange services, waste collection information, and documentation generation, ensuring compliance with legal requirements. By digitizing waste management processes, Resourcify enables organizations to efficiently manage, track, and enhance their recycling efforts while significantly reducing administrative burdens and costs—reportedly by up to 40% compared to traditional methods. Trusted by leading companies across various sectors, Resourcify aims to foster a zero-waste future and improve sustainability practices through its innovative solutions, ultimately enhancing recycling rates and revenue from recyclable materials.

Refurbed

Series B in 2021
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the sale of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company offers a wide range of products, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, TVs, smartwatches, headphones, consoles, cameras, and kitchen appliances. Refurbed distinguishes itself by providing refurbished devices that are renewed through a meticulous 40-step process, ensuring they look and function like new while being offered at prices up to 40% lower than new items. Additionally, all products come with a minimum 12-month guarantee, making them a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective choice for consumers.

Resourcify

Venture Round in 2021
Resourcify GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Hamburg, Germany, operates a comprehensive cloud platform designed to streamline waste management and recycling operations for businesses. The platform offers features such as container pick-up and exchange services, waste collection information, and documentation generation, ensuring compliance with legal requirements. By digitizing waste management processes, Resourcify enables organizations to efficiently manage, track, and enhance their recycling efforts while significantly reducing administrative burdens and costs—reportedly by up to 40% compared to traditional methods. Trusted by leading companies across various sectors, Resourcify aims to foster a zero-waste future and improve sustainability practices through its innovative solutions, ultimately enhancing recycling rates and revenue from recyclable materials.

Greyparrot

Seed Round in 2020
Greyparrot is a leader in AI waste analytics, focusing on enhancing recycling efforts and minimizing waste sent to landfills and incinerators. The company offers a waste intelligence platform that provides real-time insights into over 89 waste categories, analyzing data related to financial value, brand, and greenhouse gas emissions across various locations in recycling facilities. In 2024, Greyparrot processed data from over 40 billion waste objects, significantly improving operational efficiency and enabling facilities to save substantial amounts of money while diverting millions of tonnes of waste. The insights generated by Greyparrot assist recycling professionals, plant builders, packaging producers, and fast-moving consumer goods brands in enhancing recycling efficiency, adhering to regulations, and refining recyclable packaging design. Recognized for its innovative contributions, Greyparrot has received accolades including inclusion in the Global Cleantech 100 and recognition as a Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.

Refurbed

Seed Round in 2019
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the sale of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company offers a wide range of products, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, TVs, smartwatches, headphones, consoles, cameras, and kitchen appliances. Refurbed distinguishes itself by providing refurbished devices that are renewed through a meticulous 40-step process, ensuring they look and function like new while being offered at prices up to 40% lower than new items. Additionally, all products come with a minimum 12-month guarantee, making them a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective choice for consumers.

Refurbed

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the sale of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company offers a wide range of products, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, TVs, smartwatches, headphones, consoles, cameras, and kitchen appliances. Refurbed distinguishes itself by providing refurbished devices that are renewed through a meticulous 40-step process, ensuring they look and function like new while being offered at prices up to 40% lower than new items. Additionally, all products come with a minimum 12-month guarantee, making them a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective choice for consumers.
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