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

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Mundi

Seed Round in 2025
Mundi is a fintech company that transforms financial technology by offering access to capital market products and opportunities to businesses of all sizes.

Rho Protocol

Seed Round in 2025
Rho Protocol is a decentralized trading platform specializing in the derivatives market. It facilitates non-custodial, on-chain trading of crypto-native and traditional finance (tradfi) interest rates, using a proprietary concentrated liquidity virtual automatic market maker and margin engine. This enables users to trade rates such as staking rewards and perpetual funding rates, without counterparty risk and with enhanced capital efficiency.

One Trading

Venture Round in 2024
One Trading operates as an institutional-grade spot exchange for digital assets, catering to both retail and institutional investors. The company holds a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in Italy and is in the process of applying for a MiFID II license to expand its offerings to regulated crypto derivatives. Its trading platform, developed in partnership with AWS, provides users with advanced features including market data, charting tools, and efficient order execution, enhancing the trading experience. As one of the fastest digital asset trading venues in the market, One Trading aims to facilitate effective trading for its clients.

Flowdesk

Series B in 2024
Flowdesk is a regulated digital asset trading and technology firm based in France, specializing in market making, over-the-counter (OTC) services, and treasury management. Registered as a Digital Asset Service Provider, the company is authorized by the French Financial Markets Authority for various digital asset services, including custody, trading, and the conversion of digital assets to legal tender. Flowdesk develops compliant trading and liquidity infrastructure that blends expertise from traditional financial markets with advanced knowledge of algorithmic trading and cryptocurrency. Its platform offers market-making technologies for both spot and derivatives markets, alongside liquidity solutions for exchanges and digital asset projects. This enables clients to access trading infrastructure tailored for institutional-grade operations.

Rho Protocol

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Rho Protocol is a decentralized trading platform specializing in the derivatives market. It facilitates non-custodial, on-chain trading of crypto-native and traditional finance (tradfi) interest rates, using a proprietary concentrated liquidity virtual automatic market maker and margin engine. This enables users to trade rates such as staking rewards and perpetual funding rates, without counterparty risk and with enhanced capital efficiency.

Due

Seed Round in 2023
Due is a financial firm focused on transforming international payments through the use of stablecoins and blockchain technology. It has developed a crypto payment platform that facilitates instant payments and transactions, offering features such as instant settlements and low fees. This platform aims to enhance the efficiency of financial transactions, providing merchants with cost-effective and swift payment options that can be accessed from any digital wallet.

One Trading

Series A in 2023
One Trading operates as an institutional-grade spot exchange for digital assets, catering to both retail and institutional investors. The company holds a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in Italy and is in the process of applying for a MiFID II license to expand its offerings to regulated crypto derivatives. Its trading platform, developed in partnership with AWS, provides users with advanced features including market data, charting tools, and efficient order execution, enhancing the trading experience. As one of the fastest digital asset trading venues in the market, One Trading aims to facilitate effective trading for its clients.

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.

Timberhub

Seed Round in 2022
Timberhub is a digital marketplace that facilitates international timber trading by connecting buyers and sellers. The platform streamlines the entire sawn timber procurement process, encompassing purchasing, transportation, and financing of raw materials. By digitizing these operations, Timberhub enhances efficiency and provides essential support and services to businesses involved in the timber industry.

Flowdesk

Series A in 2022
Flowdesk is a regulated digital asset trading and technology firm based in France, specializing in market making, over-the-counter (OTC) services, and treasury management. Registered as a Digital Asset Service Provider, the company is authorized by the French Financial Markets Authority for various digital asset services, including custody, trading, and the conversion of digital assets to legal tender. Flowdesk develops compliant trading and liquidity infrastructure that blends expertise from traditional financial markets with advanced knowledge of algorithmic trading and cryptocurrency. Its platform offers market-making technologies for both spot and derivatives markets, alongside liquidity solutions for exchanges and digital asset projects. This enables clients to access trading infrastructure tailored for institutional-grade operations.

Timberhub

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Timberhub is a digital marketplace that facilitates international timber trading by connecting buyers and sellers. The platform streamlines the entire sawn timber procurement process, encompassing purchasing, transportation, and financing of raw materials. By digitizing these operations, Timberhub enhances efficiency and provides essential support and services to businesses involved in the timber industry.

Nook

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Nook is a developer of a trade collaboration platform focused on providing payment and invoicing solutions for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). The platform is designed to simplify the payment process by integrating features such as invoice processing, approval workflows, secure payments, and account reconciliation. Additionally, Nook incorporates fraud protection measures aimed at eliminating invoice fraud, ensuring that business owners can process their invoices and bill payments with ease and security. This comprehensive approach allows SMEs to manage their financial transactions more effectively.

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.

Bitpanda

Series A in 2020
Bitpanda GmbH is a digital assets platform based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2014. The company facilitates the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies, fractional stocks, and precious metals, aiming to simplify access to financial markets for users. Its platform offers features such as low fees, 24/7 trading, real-time settlement, and various payment options, allowing users to manage their investments conveniently. Bitpanda also provides a debit card that enables users to spend their investments like cash, further enhancing the accessibility and usability of digital assets.

Bitpanda

Venture Round in 2020
Bitpanda GmbH is a digital assets platform based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2014. The company facilitates the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies, fractional stocks, and precious metals, aiming to simplify access to financial markets for users. Its platform offers features such as low fees, 24/7 trading, real-time settlement, and various payment options, allowing users to manage their investments conveniently. Bitpanda also provides a debit card that enables users to spend their investments like cash, further enhancing the accessibility and usability of digital assets.

Tradico

Seed Round in 2016
Tradico AG, based in Ruggell, Liechtenstein, specializes in providing bank-independent financial services that facilitate working capital for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in global trade. The company operates an online platform that allows clients to quickly assess payment terms, finance their inventory, and settle supplier invoices without the need for traditional banking processes. By leveraging a straightforward registration process and an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, Tradico enables suppliers and buyers to complete transactions efficiently and reliably. This approach allows buyers to extend their payment timelines while ensuring suppliers receive prompt payments, thus streamlining the financing of trade transactions. As of June 2019, Tradico operates as a subsidiary of Bank Frick & Co. Aktiengesellschaft.

Wikifolio

Series A in 2014
Wikifolio operates a social trading platform that democratizes financial investments by allowing traders to transform their portfolios into exchange-traded financial products, known as "wikifolios." These financial products are listed on prominent European exchanges and encompass a diverse range of investment strategies drawn from over 100,000 stocks, funds, and structured products. Investors can select and invest in various trading strategies by purchasing wikifolio-certificates through their preferred brokerage accounts. The platform provides real-time visibility of trades, key performance metrics, and trader insights, promoting transparency in the investment process. Wikifolio aims to establish a fair fee structure while facilitating access to innovative investment opportunities for both professional and private investors.

Wikifolio

Seed Round in 2013
Wikifolio operates a social trading platform that democratizes financial investments by allowing traders to transform their portfolios into exchange-traded financial products, known as "wikifolios." These financial products are listed on prominent European exchanges and encompass a diverse range of investment strategies drawn from over 100,000 stocks, funds, and structured products. Investors can select and invest in various trading strategies by purchasing wikifolio-certificates through their preferred brokerage accounts. The platform provides real-time visibility of trades, key performance metrics, and trader insights, promoting transparency in the investment process. Wikifolio aims to establish a fair fee structure while facilitating access to innovative investment opportunities for both professional and private investors.
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