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

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

Magda Posluszny

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

Maximilian Wilhelm

Senior Associate

Victor Huerbe

Principal

Past deals in Switzerland

Ledgy

Series B in 2022
Ledgy is a Swiss company founded in 2017 by Ben Brandt, Timo Horstschaefer, and Yoko Spirig, specializing in a platform for managing equity capital and employee participation. The platform offers a streamlined approach to overseeing vesting plans, phantom programs, and numbered shares, enhancing transparency in the equity management process. By digitizing these elements, Ledgy provides entrepreneurs and shareholders with valuable insights into their capital tables, funding rounds, and exit negotiations, facilitating better decision-making and clarity for all stakeholders involved.

MyClubs

Series B in 2021
myclubs GmbH is a Vienna-based company that operates a subscription-based digital sports membership platform, launched in 2014. The company aggregates sports facilities and offers a wide range of fitness options, including access to over 1,200 exclusive partner gyms, boutique studios, and fitness classes in Austria and Switzerland. This innovative platform enables customers to book various fitness offerings at a fixed price, ensuring flexibility and convenience. Additionally, myclubs GmbH provides tailored corporate fitness solutions that encourage employee participation in fitness activities for clients such as IBM, Deloitte, and Danone. With a commitment to digitalizing the fitness market, myclubs GmbH aims to become a leading sports provider in the Alpine region, enhancing access to quality fitness resources for both individuals and organizations.

Bloom Diagnostics

Series B in 2020
Bloom Diagnostics AG is a Swiss company headquartered in Zurich, with additional offices in Vienna and New York. It specializes in developing innovative diagnostic devices that empower users to monitor, maintain, and enhance their health. The company has created a software-based home test kit that utilizes a small blood sample to provide insights into various health metrics. This tool leverages advanced algorithms and machine learning to deliver real-time feedback on health and blood markers, allowing users to gain valuable information about their well-being. By offering anonymized medical data through its analytics platform, Bloom Diagnostics aims to facilitate personal health management and inform users about their future health trajectories, including fertility projections.

Gronda

Venture Round in 2020
Gronda GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Wattens, Austria, operates the world's largest online community for culinary professionals, including chefs, waiters, and baristas. The platform, which serves users in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy, empowers chefs to showcase their culinary creations, connect with a global audience, and monetize their recipes. Gronda aims to preserve culinary knowledge by enabling chefs to document and share their work, inspiring future generations and fostering innovation within the culinary industry. Key features of the platform include chef portfolios for building an online presence, recipe sharing to inspire millions, and community-building tools that connect chefs and food enthusiasts. With over 1.1 million chefs worldwide and more than 170,000 creations shared, Gronda has established itself as a vital resource in the culinary landscape, receiving high ratings from its users.

MyClubs

Seed Round in 2017
myclubs GmbH is a Vienna-based company that operates a subscription-based digital sports membership platform, launched in 2014. The company aggregates sports facilities and offers a wide range of fitness options, including access to over 1,200 exclusive partner gyms, boutique studios, and fitness classes in Austria and Switzerland. This innovative platform enables customers to book various fitness offerings at a fixed price, ensuring flexibility and convenience. Additionally, myclubs GmbH provides tailored corporate fitness solutions that encourage employee participation in fitness activities for clients such as IBM, Deloitte, and Danone. With a commitment to digitalizing the fitness market, myclubs GmbH aims to become a leading sports provider in the Alpine region, enhancing access to quality fitness resources for both individuals and organizations.
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