Speedinvest

Speedinvest is a venture capital firm based in Vienna, with offices in Berlin, Paris, London, Munich, and San Francisco, that focuses on early-stage technology investments across Europe, including Central and Eastern Europe. The firm backs seed to early growth rounds in areas including deep tech, fintech, health, industrial tech, marketplaces, consumer tech, software-as-a-service, and network effects, with a platform philosophy and hands-on support via an in-house Platform+ team that provides growth marketing, human resources, US business development, and networking assistance from day one. Typical investments range from a few hundred thousand euros up to about three million euros, with a preference for minority stakes up to around 20% and for taking co-entrepreneurial operational roles for six months to a year. Speedinvest was founded in 2011 and is known for combining capital with hands-on operational support to help portfolio companies scale.

Marie-Hélène Ametsreiter

Partner

Jeroen Arts

Partner

Julian Blessin Ph.D

General Partner

Charlie Boles

Senior Associate

Estelle Botbol

Principal

Eric Bovee

General Partner

Daniela Caserotto-Leibert

Venture Partner

Stephen Croome

Principal

Sophia Escheu

Associate

Felix Faltin

Principal

Joerg Floeck

Executive Chairman

Heinrich Gröller

Partner

Frederik Hagenauer

Principal

Audrey Handem

Associate

Jingchun Hao

Partner

oliver holle

Founder, CEO and Managing Partner

Victor Huerbe

Principal

Daniel Keiper-Knorr

General Partner and Founder

Lawrence Kilian

Principal, Corporate Development and M&A

Stefan Klestil

Partner

Knaur, Mathias

Venture Partner

Markus Lang

Partner

Tom Filip Lesche

Partner

Alexis Majos

Fintech and Software Investor

Enrique Martínez-Hausmann

Principal

Deepali Nangia

Partner

Wissam Nasreddine

Principal

Florian Obst

Associate

Mathias Ockenfels

Partner

Mariya Osadchaya-Isa

Principal

Alvaro Perezcano

Senior 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

Yang Tran

Principal

Jürgen Wahl

Venture Partner

Maximilian Wilhelm

Senior Associate

Werner Zahnt

Founder and Partner

Marcel van der Heijden

General Partner

Past deals in Self-improvement

Simbel

Seed Round in 2022
Simbel is an edtech company founded in 2021 and based in Paris, France, that focuses on facilitating learning and development for small and medium-sized businesses. The company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that serves as a marketplace for training, connecting employees with curated training providers and a variety of courses tailored to their development needs. By integrating with existing HR systems, Simbel begins with performance reviews to identify individual learning requirements, promoting a culture of continuous improvement. The platform streamlines learning and development workflows, enhances employee engagement, and helps optimize training budgets, ultimately transforming organizations into environments that prioritize growth and skill enhancement.

Opal

Seed Round in 2022
Opal develops a digital control application that helps users manage screen time by taking control of their phones and disconnecting distracting apps across operating systems and web browsers. The app tracks time saved, provides real-time feedback and rewards, and aims to reclaim time to improve productivity and mental health. It serves individuals and teams, including startups and large organizations, seeking to protect focus and reduce distractions.

Ahead App

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Master your emotions in 5 minutes a day. Ahead is a personalized pocket coach that provides bite-sized, science-driven tools to boost emotional intelligence. Think of it as a pocket cheerleader towards a better, more fulfilling, clearer-minded way of life. Most of us continuously set goals for our life - for our career, our relationships, our health. Yet, it’s damn hard to turn those goals into reality! We know - we’ve been there ourselves. That’s why we know there’s a way to make it work. And that’s what aHead is all about! Get early access: ahead-app.com

Opal

Seed Round in 2021
Opal develops a digital control application that helps users manage screen time by taking control of their phones and disconnecting distracting apps across operating systems and web browsers. The app tracks time saved, provides real-time feedback and rewards, and aims to reclaim time to improve productivity and mental health. It serves individuals and teams, including startups and large organizations, seeking to protect focus and reduce distractions.

Second Nature

Series A in 2020
Second Nature is a London-based company that offers online behavioral change programs designed to help individuals manage their health, particularly those at risk of type 2 diabetes. Founded in 2013, the company provides a smartphone application that coaches and motivates users to adopt healthier lifestyles. Through its platform, users can sign up for various programs, track their progress, and ultimately graduate to maintain their health improvements. Formerly known as Our Path Ltd, the company rebranded to Second Nature in February 2020, reflecting its commitment to fostering lasting lifestyle changes for its users.

Second Nature

Seed Round in 2018
Second Nature is a London-based company that offers online behavioral change programs designed to help individuals manage their health, particularly those at risk of type 2 diabetes. Founded in 2013, the company provides a smartphone application that coaches and motivates users to adopt healthier lifestyles. Through its platform, users can sign up for various programs, track their progress, and ultimately graduate to maintain their health improvements. Formerly known as Our Path Ltd, the company rebranded to Second Nature in February 2020, reflecting its commitment to fostering lasting lifestyle changes for its users.

hiMoment

Seed Round in 2017
hiMoment GmbH, established in 2017 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, specializes in designing and developing mobile software that combines consumer psychology with technology. Its primary business is operating a guided journaling app powered by neuroscience and AI, which helps users cultivate resilience, confidence, self-esteem, and joy by focusing on positive daily moments. Additionally, hiMoment runs an online marketplace for traders of refurbished electronic goods such as phones and personal computers.

Second Nature

Seed Round in 2017
Second Nature is a London-based company that offers online behavioral change programs designed to help individuals manage their health, particularly those at risk of type 2 diabetes. Founded in 2013, the company provides a smartphone application that coaches and motivates users to adopt healthier lifestyles. Through its platform, users can sign up for various programs, track their progress, and ultimately graduate to maintain their health improvements. Formerly known as Our Path Ltd, the company rebranded to Second Nature in February 2020, reflecting its commitment to fostering lasting lifestyle changes for its users.
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