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Speedinvest

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Vienna · Pre-Seed–Series A · 67 people tracked

Also known as Fortino Capital · Speedinvest - Fintech team · SPEEDINVEST GMBH

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Investment thesis

Speedinvest positions itself as a hands-on, early-stage investor that pairs capital with a global founder network and operational support. Through its Portfolio Success team it makes thousands of warm introductions annually to customers, follow-on investors, board advisors and industry experts, and connects founders with corporate leaders across key industries. It provides talent sourcing and hiring support, tailored educational events and templates via a portfolio portal, and access to discounted tools and perks from tech partners. The firm organizes its investing around dedicated sector teams covering AI & infrastructure, climate and industrial tech, deep tech, fintech, health and bio, and marketplaces and consumer.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
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$5M – $30M
HQ
Vienna, AT
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Last 12 months
24 investments
AUM
$1.1B
VC funds
10
Tracked investments
324
Unicorns
10
Acquisitions
13

Team · 67 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Werner Zahnt· Founding Partner, Corporate Developmentin
Valentin Antoine· Investor
Alexander Gruber· Senior Legal Counselin
Anastasiia Grushina· Fund Reporting Managerin
Andjela Milenkovic· Regulatory Compliance
Arsham Ahmadzadeh· Legal Team Assistant
Artem Zhuravlev· Communications Managerin
Aryan Bhargove· Junior Accountantin
Cecilia Hoyos· Chief of Staffin
Daria Gherghelas· Principalin
Edmundo Pichardo· Office Managerin
Ioanna Chrysanthou· People Leadin
Liam McCombe· Office Managerin
Lorenz Marek· Governance, Risk, and Compliance Lead
Lukas Slameczka· Senior Legal Counsel & Attorney at Law
Lukas Steindl· Senior Software Engineer
Martin Laure· Head of Finance
Mathilde Valin· Investor
May-Britt Salekin· Office Manager, On Leave
Melanie Repolust· Senior Events Manager
Nina Ehrenreich· Finance Lead
Nora Frizberg· COO
Patricia Raducan· Portfolio Controlling Lead
Paula Schumacher· Investor
Ranka Teodorovic Milasin· Senior Compliance & AML Manager
Szabina Szögyi· Senior People Manager
Tara Schoeller-Burke· General Counsel
Tyrza Nanlohij· Operations Lead
Valerii Mikheev· Junior Talent Acquisition Manager
Varun Rekhi· Investor
Vince Stampay-Komesz· Portfolio Controlling
Zaya Mandakhbayar· Financial Controller

11 people who came through Speedinvest went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 250 of 324 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×96SaaS ×94Fintech ×77Enterprise Software ×69Consumer ×25Deep Tech ×25Data & Infrastructure ×24Developer Tools ×24

HQs:Germany×43United States×38United Kingdom×29France×17Austria×7Switzerland×3

Who they back

founder profiles across 54 portfolio companies
9%
solo founders
5 of 54 mapped founding teams
46%
repeat founders
of 76 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 24 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×103 founders×204+ founders×19

Where their founders studiedfrom 75 founders with education data

Technical University of Munich ×5Columbia Business School ×3Harvard University ×3Saïd Business School, University of Oxford ×3Stanford University ×3The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×3University of Oxford ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 76 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×26Computer Science ×26Engineering ×13Economics ×9Finance & Accounting ×9Law ×6Mathematics & Statistics ×6Life Sciences ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 76 founders with career history

Google ×8McKinsey & Company ×7Revolut ×3Twitter ×3Alexander McQueen ×2BNP Paribas ×2FinCompare - Smarter SME Financing ×2Goldman Sachs ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×5Entrepreneur First ×2

16 founders hold a PhD · 9 hold an MBA (of 80 with degree data)

Investments · 324 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 172025 · 222024 · 222023 · 172022 · 242021 · 142020 · 72019 · 42018 · 52017 · 52016 · 22013 · 3142 dated

Breathebreathebatteries.comin𝕏✓ verified

Breathe develops a battery software toolchain that lets OEMs and battery engineering teams design, simulate, and control lithium batteries to improve cycle life, energy density, and charging while lowering costs.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareNew MaterialsSaaSLondon, GB

Dr Ian Campbell(Co-founder)Dr Yan Zhao(Chief Technology Officer)Professor Greg Offer(Chief Scientist)Dr Max Naylor Marlow(Head of Testing)Greg Offer(Founder)Ian Campbell(Founder)

Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalKinnevikVolvo Cars Tech FundTechFounders3one4 CapitalAccel+2 more

Candidatelycandidately.comin𝕏Seed · May 2021✓ verified

Candidately is a software platform providing AI-powered tools and infrastructure for staffing agencies, including an AI resume builder, candidate search, talent marketplace, and client portal.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNew York City, US

Jan Alexander Jedlinski(CEO)inBenjamin Bartakovics(Head of Finance \u0026 Operations ())inDaniel Bartakovics(Founder)inMichael Ströck(Founder)inJan Jedlinski(Co-founder & CEO)inRyan Agresta(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsY CombinatorBEENEXTPUSH VenturesVoyager Capital10x GroupCompass-Gruppe+4 more

Crate DBcratedb.comin𝕏✓ verified

CrateDB develops a scalable database technology that enables companies to query large volumes of complex data with fast response times.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoT

Sebastian Utz(Founder)inRobert EkstrominBernd Dorn(Founder)Christian Lutz(Founder)Jodok Batlogg(Founder)

Co-investorsMolten VenturesVsquared VenturesZetta Venture PartnersMomenta VenturesDawn Capital

Neocarbonneocarbon.techin✓ verified

NeoCarbon converts industrial waste heat into captured CO₂, cooling, and recovered water by retrofitting existing industrial cooling and waste-heat infrastructure.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyBerlin, DE

Tobias Sodoge(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsPT1RAISEAntlerInvesting for Purpose AEDAKESUnruly CapitalSemantic Ventures

Opalopalapp.com𝕏✓ verified

Opal is an app that automatically manages technology usage by allowing users to block distracting apps on phones and desktops while tracking focus, sleep, and rest metrics to promote digital wellness and productivity.

ConsumerDeveloper ToolsDigital HealthFuture of WorkSaaSWellness & Fitness

Kenneth Schlenker(Founder)in

Co-investorsNight CapitalIsaiISAI Gestion

Planqcplanqc.eu✓ verified

planqc is a full-stack quantum computing company that builds digital quantum computers based on neutral atoms, integrating hardware with software and quantum applications.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingGarching, DE

Alexander Glätzle(Founder)inSebastian Blatt(Founder)Johannes Zeiher(Founder)inAlexander Glaetzle(Founder)Dr. Alexander Glätzle(Founder)Dr. Johannes Zeiher(Founder)

Co-investorsAPEX VenturesUVC PartnersAmadeus Capital SAAmadeus Capital PartnersBayern KapitalDeepTech & Climate Fonds

Polaronpolaron.aiin𝕏Feb 2026 · $8M✓ verified

Polaron applies AI to accelerate the development of advanced materials, targeting industrial decarbonisation, electrification, and the transition to renewable energy.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew Materials

Isaac Squires(Founder)in

Co-investorsSerenaAvonmore Developmentsfuturepresent

Rausraus.lifeinNov 2023 · $3M✓ verified

Raus offers cabin accommodations for couples seeking getaway experiences in nature.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

ChristopherJohannJulian

Co-investorsROCH VenturesRockaway Ventures10x FoundersRivus CapitalLoric Ventures10x Group

Scalarrscalarr.ioin𝕏✓ verified

Scalarr builds machine learning-based tools to detect and prevent mobile app install ad fraud, analyzing ad campaign data from click through post-install events.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTSan Francisco, US

Inna Ushakova(President & CEO)inYuriy Yashunin(CPO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsOTB VenturesEBRDEBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeTMT Investments

Stotlesstotles.comin𝕏Pre-Seed · Oct 2020 · $2M✓ verified

Stotles offers a platform that helps suppliers find and connect with public sector buyers, aiming to make public procurement more transparent and accessible.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesGovTechSaaSSales TechLondon, GB

JohnCarstenTajCarsten Schaltz(Founder)John Witt(Founder)Taj Kamranpour(Founder)

Co-investorsForm VenturesGTMfundActon CapitalE Nugget Ventures UG (Haftungsbeschränkt)FJ LabsHeadline

Toqiotoqio.coin✓ verified

Toqio provides a platform for corporates and financial institutions to build and deploy embedded finance solutions with compliance built-in, enabling businesses to create branded financial services integrated into their ecosystems.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB

Eduardo Martinez(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)Michael Galvin(Founder)Eduardo Martinez Garcia(Founder)

Co-investorsAlbionVCAldea VenturesSeaya

Tripmakerytripmakery.comin✓ verified

tripmakery operates an online booking platform and marketplace for organizing group trips across Europe, letting groups such as school classes, sports clubs, and companies search over 115,000 accommodations and receive real-time offers.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalityVienna, AT

Robert(Co-Founder)Ajmal Said(Founder)in

Co-investorsPUSH VenturesGateway Trustee GmbHZAKA VC

Letaleta.aiinMar 2025 · $5M

Leta is an AI-driven logistics platform for African businesses that optimizes delivery routes, provides real-time tracking, and integrates payments to reduce transportation costs and climate impact.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNairobi, KE

Nick Joshi(Founder & CEO)inKip Maritim(Head of Product and Engineering)inAnthony Ketter(Head of Growth)inDiana(Chief Financial Officer)Timothy Abwoga(Director)

Board seatDeepali Nangia· per SEC Form D

Co-investors4Di CapitalDotExe VenturesEquatorSamurai IncubateTofino CapitalWaarde Capital

Statelessstateless.netinDec 2022

Boulder, US

Eric Keller(Executive Officer, Director)Murad Kablan(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatOliver Holle· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsDrive CapitalFirstMile VenturesService Provider CapitalTechstarsPV Ventures

9Am9am.healthin

9amHealth provides virtual cardiometabolic care covering weight management, diabetes, and heart health, combining prescription medication (including GLP-1s when needed) with lifestyle changes.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Bernhard Schandl(Founder)inPaul Geevarghese(Founder)inAnton Kittelberger(Founder)inFrank Westermann(Founder)

Co-investorsCorewell Health Ventures

Abhiabhi.com.pkin𝕏Series A · May 2026 · $17M

ABHI creates financial products designed for consumers in Pakistan.

FintechHR TechSaaSKarachi, PK

Omair Ansari(Founder)inAli Ladhubhai(Founder)inOmair Ansari Ali Ladhubhai(Founder)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAlter GlobalAmaana CapitalBOD TECH CO.Capria VenturesD4 Ventures+29 more

Actiondeskactiondesk.ioin𝕏Pre-Seed · Oct 2018acquired by Datadog

Actiondesk provides a platform that combines spreadsheet-like ease of use with business intelligence capabilities, allowing users to centralize and analyze live data.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US

Jonathan Parisot(Founder)inPierre ChabardesValentin Lehuger(CTO)Stephanie Lehuger(Head of Growth)Louis ADAM(Chief of Staff)Violeta Vrskoska(HR)

Co-investorsBling CapitalFundersClubY CombinatorAwesome People VenturesEureka CapitalJohn Curtius+5 more

Adverityadverity.comin𝕏

Adverity provides a data platform that enables agencies and brands to collect, combine, and transform marketing and business data for improved decision-making and performance.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechVienna, AT

Alexander Igelsböck(Founder)inAndreas Glänzer(Founder)Martin Brunthaler(Founder)Vlad Gozman(Founder)

Co-investors42CAPFELIX CAPITALGaia VenturesMangrove Capital PartnersSapphire VenturesSoftBank Vision Fund+1 more

Aerskaaerska.cominOct 2025

Aerska develops RNA interference (RNAi) medicines designed for targeted delivery across the blood-brain barrier to treat, delay, and prevent central nervous system and neurological diseases.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Stuart Milstein(Chief Platform Officer, Co-founder)inJack O’Meara(Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder)inDave Hardwicke(Director, Head of Business Development, Co-founder)

Co-investorsage1BackedBlueYard CapitalEntrepreneur FirstGlobal Health Investment CorporationIaso Ventures+6 more

Afilioafilio.deinJan 2021

Afilio provides digital estate planning and family care documentation services for German-speaking users.

ConsumerHealthtechLegalTechGermany, DE

Richard Musiol(Founder)inPhilip Harms(Founder)Till Oltmanns(Founder)

Co-investorsCavalry VenturesCherry VenturesCommerzVentures

Aliniaalinia.aiinPre-Seed · Jun 2024 · $2.4M

Alinia develops AI guardrails for financial enterprises, specifically Investment Guard, a compliance system that detects unqualified investment advice in AI assistants under MiFID2 and EU financial regulations.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechDover, US

Ariadna Font Llitjos(Executive Officer, Director)inCarlos Munoz Ferrandis(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardManuel Silva Martinez(Director)

Co-investorsKfundMouro CapitalPrecursor VenturesPreston-Werner Ventures

Ambioambiomaterials.comin

Ambio operates a platform that facilitates buying and selling of recycled plastics, connecting suppliers and buyers through a data-driven approach.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyNew Materials

Co-investorsLifeline VenturesWave Ventures

Apidayapiday.com

Apiday provides ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) reporting and compliance solutions for portfolio companies, helping streamline sustainability reporting obligations and regulatory compliance such as CSRD and ESRS standards.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Co-investorsAENUDaphniGalion.exeRevent

ARX Roboticsarx-robotics.cominOct 2025

ARX Robotics develops robotics and sensor systems, with a stated focus on defense applications that protect people and support European sovereignty and security.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsMunich, DE

Marc Wietfeld(Co-founder & CEO)Marc Wietfeld Maximilian Wied(Founder)Maximilian Wied(Founder & CFO)Stefan Roebel(Founder)Stefan Röbel(Founder & COO)

Co-investorsHV CapitalHeliad AGProject A VenturesProject VenturesRobin CapitalScale Capital+3 more

Asap Ttasap.workin

asap.work is a temporary staffing agency and recruitment firm that connects candidates with job openings, offering personalized support through dedicated mission and administrative managers.

B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechFuture of WorkHR Tech

Co-investorsKima VenturesKreos CapitalMarket One CapitalSnaw venturesSingular

Astralastralsystems.comin

Astral Systems develops fusion technology to produce medical isotopes and power decentralised energy solutions for healthcare providers and researchers.

Climate TechDeep TechEnergyMedical Devices

Tom Wallace-Smith(Founder)inRam Mullur(Vice President Strategic Development)inTalmon Firestone(Founder)

Co-investorsAvonmore DevelopmentsDaphniHaatchPlayfair Capital

autoneautone.ioinSeed · Oct 2023

Autone provides inventory management and demand forecasting software for retail brands to optimize stock levels, reduce overproduction, and minimize waste.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSLondon, GB

Adil Bouhdadi(Founder)inHarry Cheslaw(Founder)inHarry Glucksmann-Cheslaw(Founder)Sakky Baral(Designer)Rajan Chauhan(Vice President of Engineering)

Co-investorsBetter AngleGeneral CatalystMoonfire VenturesMotier VenturesY Combinator2100 Ventures+2 more

Avataoavatao.com

Avatao provided hands-on, real-world secure coding training integrated into development workflows to help developers write more secure software.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEdTech

Gábor PékinMark Felegyhazi

Co-investors500 Emerging Europe500 Global212

Billiemybillie.cominacquired by Edgewell Personal Care · Nov 2021 · $310M

Billie is a direct-to-consumer body brand offering shaving products, including its award-winning razor, and bodycare essentials such as body wash, lotion, and deodorant.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Georgina Gooley(Founder)inJason Bravman(Founder)inConsumer E-commerce Georgina Gooley(Founder)

Co-investorsAlign VenturesFemale FoundersGreycroftHypothesisPartners ResolutePICUS CAPITAL+5 more

Billiebillie.ioin𝕏Mar 2018

Billie provides B2B payment solutions, including buy-now-pay-later options such as invoice purchase (Kauf auf Rechnung), installment payments, and trade accounts, with omnichannel and cross-border integration options.

FintechSaaSNew York, US

Georgina Gooley(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Bravman(Executive Officer, Director)inChristian Grobe(Founder)inAiga Senftleben(Founder)inMatthias Knecht(Founder)inArtem Demchenkov(Founder)

Co-investorsDawn CapitalGR CapitalPICUS CAPITALRheingau FoundersCreandumFemale Founders+3 more

Bindbridgebindbridge.comin𝕏Mar 2026 · $3.8M

Bindbridge develops a molecular discovery platform that applies machine learning to agricultural challenges in plant biology and chemistry research.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Alex Campbell(Founder)George Crane(Founder)Simon Spasov(Founder)

Co-investorsNucleus Capital

Bitfountbitfount.comin𝕏

Bitfount provides a federated learning and data science platform that enables organizations to run AI models, conduct analytics, and perform model training on private data without transferring it to third parties.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechLondon, GB

Co-investorsPace VenturesAhren Innovation CapitalForesight GroupParkwalk AdvisorsPortfolio Ventures

Bitmovinbitmovin.comin𝕏

Bitmovin provides video infrastructure software including a player, encoding, and streaming capabilities for online video providers building streaming services.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Stefan Lederer(CEO)inChristian Timmerer(CIO)inChristopher Mueller(CTO)inKenneth Carter(Executive Officer)inMichael Peter(Director HR)Miljana Corovic(Recruiter)

Co-investorsAtomicoEntourage VenturesHighland EuropeMana VenturesY CombinatorZillionize+5 more

Bitpandabitpanda.comin𝕏

Bitpanda is a European investment platform for retail investors to buy, sell and trade cryptocurrencies, stocks, ETFs and precious metals.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Paul Klanschek(Founder)inChristian Trummer(Founder)Eric Demuth(Founder)

Co-investorsCreandumREDO VenturesRR2 CapitalValar Ventures LlcWintermuteDST Global+1 more

Bliqbliq.ai

Bliq works on driverless mobility, focusing on a scalable approach to autonomous transportation.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation

Julian Glaab(Founder)in

Co-investorsFJ LabsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Space CapitalProeza Ventures

Bliqbliq.appin𝕏

Bliq develops autonomous driving technology to make private cars driverless.

Deep TechMobility & TransportationRoboticsBerlin, DE

Johannes Riedel(Founder)inJulian Glaab(Founder)Torgen Hauschild(Founder)

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Proeza VenturesTechFoundersVintheraAtlantic Labs

Bllocblloc.comJan 2022

Blloc built the Z18 phone and the Ratio app, tools designed to reduce digital distraction and phone addiction.

ConsumerHardwareWellness & FitnessBerlin

Adham Badr(Executive Officer, Director)Mladen Milosevic(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsRainfall VenturesSoftBank Investment Advisers’ Emerge ProgramSoftBank Group

Blocksblocks.cloudin𝕏Apr 2026

Blocks provides a cloud cost management and financial operations tool focused on helping organizations control and optimize their AWS cloud spending.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSBerlin, DE

Co-investorsBLN CapitalCaesar VenturesEntrée CapitalQumra Capital

Blocktorchblocktorch.xyzinJan 2023 · $4.2M

Observability platform for decentralized applications (acquired by thirdweb in 2024).

Dover, US

Amine Afia(Executive Officer, Director)inGery Pollak(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsRockawayXEntrepreneur FirstIDEO CoLab Ventures

Bnextbnext.esAug 2020

Leading consumer digital bank in Spain.

Guillermo Vicandi(Founder)inJuan Antonio Rullan de la Mata(Founder)inJuan Antonio Rullan(Founder)

Co-investorsDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VCDN CapitalKAYARoosh VenturesStratMinds+6 more

Bnextbnext.bioOct 2019 · $25M

b.next develops technologies and infrastructure for building synthetic cells from scratch, working with researchers, universities, governments, and funders.

BiotechDeep Tech

Akshay Maheshwari, MD, PhD(Founder)in

Co-investorsFifty YearsCometaConexo VenturesDN CapitalEnernFounders Future+2 more

Bnextbnext.com.twOct 2019 · $25M

Business Next (數位時代) is a Taiwanese digital news and media outlet covering technology, startups, AI, e-commerce, and business trends.

Media & Entertainment

Co-investorsAVA AngelsCometaConexo VenturesDN CapitalEnernFounders Future+2 more

Boltzbitboltzbit.cominApr 2022

Boltzbit builds General Learning Intelligence (GLI), an AI system that users can train, own, and control using their own data rather than relying on pre-trained vendor models.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB

Dr. Yichuan Zhang(Founder)in

Co-investorsIQ Capital

Byrdgetbyrd.comin

byrd provides e-commerce fulfillment and logistics services for online retailers, handling order fulfillment across multiple markets, sales channels, and peak seasons.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Alexander Leichter(Founder)Christoph Krofitsch(Founder)Petra Dobrocka(Founder)Sebastian Mach(Founder)

Co-investorsCM VenturesFJ LabsHermann Hauser InvestmentMouro CapitalReflex CapitalElevator Ventures

Calm/Storm Venturescalmstorm.vcinMar 2023 · $10M

Holo is a personalized health platform that consolidates lab data, wearable insights, and imaging into a single actionable dashboard to help individuals proactively manage their wellbeing and extend healthspan.

Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityWellness & Fitness

FrancescEmilioSergio

Co-investorsPeakHorizons VenturesUNIQA Ventures GmbH

Candiscandis.ioinAug 2020

Candis offers software for invoice and financial document management, letting mid-market companies collect incoming invoices, receipts, travel expenses, and contracts in one place, read them automatically with AI, route them through customizable approval workflows, export them, and archive them in a GoBD-certified format.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Christian Ritosek(Founder)Christopher Becker(Founder)

Co-investors42CAPBootstrap EuropeFly VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersPoint NineRabo Corporate Venturing+3 more

Cashpressocashpresso.comFeb 2017

cashpresso is a buy-now-pay-later and consumer financing service provided by Raiffeisen Bank International, letting users pay in installments online with flexible amounts and terms.

ConsumerFintech

Co-investorsDvH VenturesHevella CapitalReimann Investors

Catalystgetcatalyst.ioJul 2026 · $30Macquired by Totango

Catalyst (now part of Totango) provides customer growth solutions for customer success and sales teams to drive revenue growth.

SaaS

Co-investorsAccelBlink ImpactGeneral CatalystShell Foundation

Catalyst Fundthecatalystfund.comin𝕏Jul 2026 · $30M

The Catalyst Fund operates a Circle of Investors comprising 250+ emerging market-focused tech investors committed to backing founders building resilient solutions.

Impact & Social GoodSector Agnostic

Co-investorsFSD Africa InvestmentsBlink ImpactInternational Finance CorporationShell Foundation

Celuscelus.ioin𝕏Jul 2022

CELUS provides AI-driven automation software for electronics engineering, helping engineers design and develop electronic circuits faster.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMunich, DE

André Alcalde(Founder)inAlex Pohl(Founder)Alexander Pohl(Founder)Tobias Pohl(Founder)

Co-investorsCapmontEarlybird Venture Capital2xN

Charlescharles.coin𝕏

Charles is a French telehealth platform offering online medical consultations and personalized treatment for conditions such as sexual health, weight loss, and hair loss.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Olivier Algoud(Founder)Simon Burellier(Founder)

Co-investorsKurma PartnersAccelHV CapitalSalesforce Ventures

Cherrypickcherrypick.co𝕏

Cherrypick builds a grocery shopping platform for consumers.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechRetail TechLondon, GB

Tom

Co-investorsOctopus VenturesAnterra Capital

Coachhubcoachhub.cominSeed · Nov 2018 · $2M

CoachHub offers a digital coaching platform that connects employees with certified business coaches for one-on-one online sessions, with AI-based coach matching, personalized content, and analytics dashboards for HR teams.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech

Matti Niebelschütz(Founder)inYannis Niebelschuetz(Founder)inYannis Niebelschütz(Founder)

Co-investorsAngel InvestBootstrap EuropeMolten VenturesPartech VenturesRTP GlobalSoftBank Vision Fund+3 more

Cobeecobee.ioin𝕏Nov 2022 · $40M

Cobee by Pluxee is an all-in-one employee benefits platform for companies that offers a wide range of benefits including meal vouchers, transportation, childcare, training, health insurance, fitness, discounts, and equipment.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Borja Aranguren(Founder)inIgnacio Travesí(Founder)inDaniel Olea(Founder)Nacho Travesí(Founder)

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBStartupDila CapitalKinled HoldingNotion CapitalOctopus Ventures+4 more

Comploricomplori.comin𝕏

Complori is a digital learning platform offering live online coding and financial education courses for children and young people in German-speaking regions.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechBerlin, DE

Amanda(CEO and Co-founder)Antonia Schein(Co-founder)inNikolaj Bewer(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsEducapital

ContextSDKcontextsdk.comin𝕏

ContextPush is an iOS SDK that uses on-device sensor signals to detect a user's real-world context and delivers non-transactional push notifications when users are most likely to engage.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsMarketing TechNew York City, US

Felix Krause(Founder)inDieter Rappold(CEO & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsFirst MomentumHerbert Venturessandstorm.vc

Crealsacrealsa.esJul 2021

Crealsa is a fintech platform offering invoice financing solutions and a marketplace for investors.

Fintech

Co-investorsStartupxplore

credi 2credi2.comin

credi2 provides a white-label Buy Now, Pay Later and embedded lending platform that banks and card issuers use to offer B2C and B2B instalment financing to their customers.

FintechSaaS

DanielinJörginMichaelin

Co-investorsHansmann Family Office

Curvecurve.comin𝕏Acquired

Curve Pay is a digital wallet that combines multiple bank cards into one, letting users switch which card paid for a purchase after the fact, avoid foreign exchange fees, and earn cashback on top of existing card rewards.

ConsumerFintech

Shachar Bialick(Founder)inAnna Mostyn-Williams(Founder)Frances "Franco" Stevens(Founder)Tom Foster-Carter(Founder)

Co-investorsCathay InnovationCohen CircleFuel Venture CapitalHanaco Venture CapitalLifeX VenturesMouro Capital+11 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AgonAmodoAndaAstral SystemsAtmosplayBikemapBlindmateBLNGBlubBlubBreathe Battery TechnologiesColorfulComplyanceConundrumFive LivesFleksyFlexkeepingForTunesFreerange Lamas OUFriday FinanceGenieGracegrondaHaavenHomeCooksHomefansInvesdorIOMEDJuliKatchKETSLemonwayLizeeMelotechMolecule

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Exits · 13

13 acquisitions · showing 5

Actiondeskacq. by DatadogBillieacq. by Edgewell Personal CareCatalystacq. by TotangoDeeprenderacq. by InterDigitalEmmi AIacq. by Mistral AI

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Mistral raises €3B

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Speedinvest made?
Speedinvest has 324 tracked investments, 13 of which have exited, including 44 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Speedinvest invest at?
Speedinvest invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Speedinvest's typical check size?
Speedinvest typically writes checks of $5M – $30M.
What sectors does Speedinvest focus on?
Speedinvest focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Digital Health, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketplaces, Mobility & Transportation, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Speedinvest located?
Speedinvest is headquartered in Vienna, AT.
Does Speedinvest lead rounds?
Yes, Speedinvest leads investment rounds.
Who does Speedinvest co-invest with?
Speedinvest most often shares deals with Y Combinator, FJ Labs, General Catalyst, among 298 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 101

FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

$100K – $3M
Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.

$220K
HV Capital

HV Capital is a European multistage venture capital firm that backs founders from the first check through IPO, investing across consumer, software, deep tech and AI.

$540K – $54M
Notion Capital

Notion Capital is a London-based venture capital firm focused on B2B SaaS and cloud technology companies, backing founders on the journey to scale.

$1M – $100M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$100K – $50M
Target Global

Target Global is a technology investment firm focused on empowering growth by backing transformational technology and ambitious entrepreneurs.

General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

$200K – $40M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.

$540K – $10.8M
Balderton Capital

Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.

$5M – $50M
Entrepreneur First

Entrepreneur First (EF) is a talent investor that helps individuals build and launch startups, providing support such as US visa guidance, office space, fundraising preparation, and investor introductions culminating in a San Francisco Demo Day.

$1M – $7M
Cherry Ventures

Cherry Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs European founders across a wide range of industries, from AI and energy to gaming and space tech.

$2.2M – $7.7M
▶89 more co-investors

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Firms observed investing alongside Speedinvest, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Speedinvest's recorded portfolio.

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