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 Recycling

Recyda

Series A in 2024
Recyda is a developer of software designed to assist multinational companies in managing their packaging portfolios effectively within the framework of a circular economy. The company's all-in-one solution enables users to analyze recyclability on a country-specific basis, understand eco-modulated extended producer responsibility fees, and navigate the complexities of packaging recyclability. By centralizing information related to collection, sorting, and recycling, Recyda's software facilitates collaborative project management and provides essential insights into local legislation and waste management systems. This comprehensive approach supports brand owners, retailers, and packaging producers in quickly assessing the recyclability of packaging during sales and development processes, thereby promoting sustainable practices across the packaging value chain.

Cylib

Series A in 2024
Cylib is a Greentech startup focused on transforming lithium-ion battery recycling in Europe. The company offers battery recycling services designed to support the green energy transition by efficiently recovering raw materials during the recycling process. This high-efficiency approach significantly reduces the carbon footprint associated with the entire battery value chain. By enhancing the sustainability of electric vehicle manufacturing, Cylib aims to decrease reliance on mining new raw materials, thereby contributing to a more sustainable electric mobility industry.

Refurbed

Series C in 2023
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the distribution of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company offers a range of products including phones, TVs, tablets, smart watches, laptops, desktops, headphones, consoles, cameras, and kitchen appliances. Refurbed devices undergo a rigorous 40-step renewal process to ensure they look new and function like new. Each device comes with at least a 12-month guarantee. The company aims to provide products that are up to 40% cheaper and 100% more environmentally friendly than brand-new counterparts, making it an attractive option for cost-conscious and eco-friendly consumers.

Resourcify

Series A in 2023
Resourcify GmbH, established in 2015 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, specializes in developing and operating a neutral cloud platform for waste management. This platform enables businesses to efficiently manage their waste and recycling operations online, reducing administrative tasks by up to 40% compared to conventional methods. Key features include container pick-up scheduling, real-time collection tracking, documentation management, and legally compliant reporting. Trusted by global corporations such as Cargill and McDonald's, Resourcify aims to facilitate a zero-waste future through digital transformation of recycling processes.

Recyda

Seed Round in 2023
Recyda is a developer of software designed to assist multinational companies in managing their packaging portfolios effectively within the framework of a circular economy. The company's all-in-one solution enables users to analyze recyclability on a country-specific basis, understand eco-modulated extended producer responsibility fees, and navigate the complexities of packaging recyclability. By centralizing information related to collection, sorting, and recycling, Recyda's software facilitates collaborative project management and provides essential insights into local legislation and waste management systems. This comprehensive approach supports brand owners, retailers, and packaging producers in quickly assessing the recyclability of packaging during sales and development processes, thereby promoting sustainable practices across the packaging value chain.

Cylib

Seed Round in 2023
Cylib is a Greentech startup focused on transforming lithium-ion battery recycling in Europe. The company offers battery recycling services designed to support the green energy transition by efficiently recovering raw materials during the recycling process. This high-efficiency approach significantly reduces the carbon footprint associated with the entire battery value chain. By enhancing the sustainability of electric vehicle manufacturing, Cylib aims to decrease reliance on mining new raw materials, thereby contributing to a more sustainable electric mobility industry.

Cylib

Seed Round in 2022
Cylib is a Greentech startup focused on transforming lithium-ion battery recycling in Europe. The company offers battery recycling services designed to support the green energy transition by efficiently recovering raw materials during the recycling process. This high-efficiency approach significantly reduces the carbon footprint associated with the entire battery value chain. By enhancing the sustainability of electric vehicle manufacturing, Cylib aims to decrease reliance on mining new raw materials, thereby contributing to a more sustainable electric mobility industry.

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 an innovator in AI waste analytics, focused on enhancing recycling efficiency and reducing waste sent to landfills and incinerators. The company offers a waste intelligence platform that includes the Greyparrot Analyzer and Greyparrot Sync API, which provide real-time insights into over 89 waste categories across multiple data layers, such as financial value, brand, and greenhouse gas emissions. In 2024, Greyparrot analyzed over 40 billion waste objects, significantly improving operational efficiency and driving substantial cost savings for recycling facilities. By leveraging its advanced software, which employs intelligent waste recognition and low-cost hardware, Greyparrot enables clients in the waste sector—including recycling professionals, plant builders, and packaging producers—to make informed decisions that enhance recycling rates and comply with regulations. The company has received numerous accolades, including recognition as a Global Cleantech 100, a World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, and a top AI company by CB Insights.

Resourcify

Venture Round in 2022
Resourcify GmbH, established in 2015 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, specializes in developing and operating a neutral cloud platform for waste management. This platform enables businesses to efficiently manage their waste and recycling operations online, reducing administrative tasks by up to 40% compared to conventional methods. Key features include container pick-up scheduling, real-time collection tracking, documentation management, and legally compliant reporting. Trusted by global corporations such as Cargill and McDonald's, Resourcify aims to facilitate a zero-waste future through digital transformation of recycling processes.

Refurbed

Series B in 2021
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the distribution of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company offers a range of products including phones, TVs, tablets, smart watches, laptops, desktops, headphones, consoles, cameras, and kitchen appliances. Refurbed devices undergo a rigorous 40-step renewal process to ensure they look new and function like new. Each device comes with at least a 12-month guarantee. The company aims to provide products that are up to 40% cheaper and 100% more environmentally friendly than brand-new counterparts, making it an attractive option for cost-conscious and eco-friendly consumers.

Resourcify

Venture Round in 2021
Resourcify GmbH, established in 2015 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, specializes in developing and operating a neutral cloud platform for waste management. This platform enables businesses to efficiently manage their waste and recycling operations online, reducing administrative tasks by up to 40% compared to conventional methods. Key features include container pick-up scheduling, real-time collection tracking, documentation management, and legally compliant reporting. Trusted by global corporations such as Cargill and McDonald's, Resourcify aims to facilitate a zero-waste future through digital transformation of recycling processes.

Greyparrot

Seed Round in 2020
Greyparrot is an innovator in AI waste analytics, focused on enhancing recycling efficiency and reducing waste sent to landfills and incinerators. The company offers a waste intelligence platform that includes the Greyparrot Analyzer and Greyparrot Sync API, which provide real-time insights into over 89 waste categories across multiple data layers, such as financial value, brand, and greenhouse gas emissions. In 2024, Greyparrot analyzed over 40 billion waste objects, significantly improving operational efficiency and driving substantial cost savings for recycling facilities. By leveraging its advanced software, which employs intelligent waste recognition and low-cost hardware, Greyparrot enables clients in the waste sector—including recycling professionals, plant builders, and packaging producers—to make informed decisions that enhance recycling rates and comply with regulations. The company has received numerous accolades, including recognition as a Global Cleantech 100, a World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, and a top AI company by CB Insights.

Refurbed

Seed Round in 2019
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the distribution of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company offers a range of products including phones, TVs, tablets, smart watches, laptops, desktops, headphones, consoles, cameras, and kitchen appliances. Refurbed devices undergo a rigorous 40-step renewal process to ensure they look new and function like new. Each device comes with at least a 12-month guarantee. The company aims to provide products that are up to 40% cheaper and 100% more environmentally friendly than brand-new counterparts, making it an attractive option for cost-conscious and eco-friendly consumers.

Refurbed

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Refurbed GmbH is an online marketplace based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in the distribution of refurbished electronic goods. Founded in 2017, the company offers a range of products including phones, TVs, tablets, smart watches, laptops, desktops, headphones, consoles, cameras, and kitchen appliances. Refurbed devices undergo a rigorous 40-step renewal process to ensure they look new and function like new. Each device comes with at least a 12-month guarantee. The company aims to provide products that are up to 40% cheaper and 100% more environmentally friendly than brand-new counterparts, making it an attractive option for cost-conscious and eco-friendly consumers.

GoFoxBox

Seed Round in 2017
GoFoxBox is a provider of rental plastic moving boxes designed to offer a secure and eco-friendly alternative to traditional cardboard boxes. The company focuses on sustainability by allowing its durable and recyclable plastic boxes to be reused up to 500 times, significantly reducing the ecological footprint associated with moving. GoFoxBox's services include the delivery of these boxes directly to customers' doors and their subsequent collection from the new location, making the relocation process simple, convenient, and cost-effective. By prioritizing environmental responsibility, GoFoxBox aims to transform the moving experience into a more sustainable practice.
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