Speedinvest

SpeedInvest GmbH is a venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2011. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on technology-related startups across Europe, particularly in sectors such as deep tech, fintech, insurtech, consumer tech, and marketplaces. The firm typically invests between €0.25 million and €3 million in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, while preferring to acquire minority stakes of up to 20% in its portfolio companies. SpeedInvest aims to be actively involved in the companies it invests in, often taking on operational roles for six months to one year. With additional offices in cities like San Francisco, Berlin, Paris, and London, SpeedInvest leverages a global network to support entrepreneurs in building successful businesses, thus contributing to the development of Europe’s startup ecosystem.

Marie-Helene Ametsreiter

General Partner, Portfolio Success

Jeroen Arts

Partner

Julian Blessin

General Partner

Charlie Boles

Senior Associate

Estelle Botbol

Senior Associate

Eric Bovee

General Partner

Daniela Caserotto-Leibert

Venture Partner

Stephen Croome

Principal

Anthony Danon

Principal

Sophia Escheu

Associate

Joerg Floeck

Executive Chairman

Heinrich Gröller

Venture Partner

Frederik Hagenauer

Partner

Audrey Handem

Associate

Jingchun Rick Hao

Partner

Jingchun Hao

Partner

Oliver Holle

CEO, Managing Partner and Managing Director

Daniel Keiper-Knorr

General Partner and Founder

Lawrence Kilian

Principal, Corporate Development and M&A

Stefan Klestil

Partner

Mathias Knaur

Venture Partner

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

Partner

Herbert Ortner

Venture Partner

Mariya Osadchaya-Isa

Principal

Alvaro Perezcano

Senior Associate

Konstantin Schmeisser

Associate

Leonard Schmid

Senior Associate

Andreas Schwarzenbrunner

Principal

Olga Shikhantsova

Principal

Michael Sieghart

CFO, Managing Partner and Managing Director

Evgeny Slavin

Senior Associate

Katharine Spooner

Senior Associate

Philipp Stangl

Investment Manager

Yang Tran

Venture Partner

Jürgen Wahl

Venture Partner

Past deals in InsurTech

Yokoy

Series B in 2022
Yokoy automates spend management for medium and large enterprises with artificial intelligence, combining expense management, supplier invoice management and smart corporate cards into one single intuitive platform.

apiday

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a data collection platform designed to make sustainability easy, measurable, and affordable for companies. The company's platform offers to manage extra-financial data, get specialist advice in one click enhanced by Artificial Intelligence, and easily gather the documents needed, enabling companies to improve ESG scores or make specific improvements.

Moove

Series A in 2022
Operator of a global mobility fintech company intended to democratize access to financial services for mobility entrepreneurs. The company uses embedded alternative credit scoring technology in ride-hailing, logistics, mass transit, and instant delivery platforms, using proprietary performance and revenue analytics to underwrite customers that have previously been excluded from financial services, enabling customers to access and use proprietary performance and revenue analytics of mobility entrepreneurs to underwrite loans.

+Simple

Series C in 2022
+Simple.fr S.A.S., founded in 2015 and based in Paris, France, operates as an insurance Robo-Broker catering to freelancers and small to medium-sized enterprises. The company offers a unique technology platform that optimizes insurance coverage based on the duration of contracts and personalizes offers according to the specific activities of its clients. Through its secure online subscription service, users receive an electronic safe that contains their dematerialized contracts, allowing for efficient management of their insurance needs and claims. By focusing on tailored and competitive insurance services, +Simple.fr aims to simplify the insurance process for professionals in a rapidly evolving market.

IndyKite

Seed Round in 2022
IndyKite is a cloud identity platform built to secure and manage human & non-person (IoT) identities and their data.

Fiat Republic

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of crypto-focused, e-money-regulated SaaS platform designed to unlock mainstream and local banking services for the top crypto sites. The company's platform offers a banking and payments application programming interface through real-time data that lets cryptocurrency sites easily embed and automate flows, enabling users to democratize access to the Web3 economy.

IndyKite

Pre Seed Round in 2021
IndyKite is a cloud identity platform built to secure and manage human & non-person (IoT) identities and their data.

Unstoppable Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Unstoppable Finance is building an intuitive crypto wallet bringing Decentralized Finance to everyday investors globally.

Unstoppable Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Unstoppable Finance is building an intuitive crypto wallet bringing Decentralized Finance to everyday investors globally.

9amHealth

Seed Round in 2021
9am.health redesigns all care elements into one digital service individualized around today’s reality of people’s life - always available and convenient, at prices anyone can afford even without insurance. 9am.health focuses on chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia for customers in the United States.

Afilio

Series A in 2021
Afilio - Gesellschaft für Vorsorge mbH operates an internet platform designed for the preparation and administration of pension and estate documents. Founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, Afilio enables users to create and manage a variety of important legal documents, including living wills, preventive powers of attorney, pension plans, and testament templates. The platform also facilitates the ordering and drafting of individual authorizations, transmission of information to government authorities, and notifications regarding legal changes affecting users' documents. By focusing on the automated management of pension documents, Afilio aims to help individuals protect themselves and their families against emergencies and the challenges associated with aging, such as illness.

Moove

Series A in 2021
Operator of a global mobility fintech company intended to democratize access to financial services for mobility entrepreneurs. The company uses embedded alternative credit scoring technology in ride-hailing, logistics, mass transit, and instant delivery platforms, using proprietary performance and revenue analytics to underwrite customers that have previously been excluded from financial services, enabling customers to access and use proprietary performance and revenue analytics of mobility entrepreneurs to underwrite loans.

Toqio

Seed Round in 2021
Toqio Fintech is a SaaS-based global financial platform designed to facilitate the launch of financial solutions for businesses without the need for complex software development. The platform lowers entry barriers for innovation in the financial sector, enabling companies to swiftly and effectively introduce financial products and services. With the capability to establish a digital bank in under six weeks, Toqio utilizes AI algorithms to automatically recommend financial products to users. This approach allows various organizations to access and implement tailored financial solutions that meet their specific needs.

wefox

Series C in 2021
wefox is a digital insurance company based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2015. The company focuses on providing an all-in-one insurance solution by leveraging technology to enhance the customer experience and streamline processes. Rather than selling directly to consumers, wefox operates through a network of thousands of digitally enabled advisors across Europe, which helps improve customer satisfaction and reduce acquisition costs. The company employs advanced analytics to achieve better loss ratios than the market average and boasts over 90% straight-through processing for its services. Wefox offers a comprehensive platform that includes policy management, claims settlement, and personalized coverage options, aiming to reinvent insurance and make people safer by preventing risks.

TurinTech

Seed Round in 2021
TurinTech AI is an artificial intelligence company based in London, founded in 2018. The company has developed an innovative optimization platform that automates the entire lifecycle of creating and deploying AI solutions. TurinTech AI focuses on enhancing business efficiency by enabling enterprises to leverage their data for AI-driven transformations with minimal human intervention. The platform supports users in developing and executing trading algorithms, offering tools for automation, data feeds, and machine learning capabilities. By integrating these features, TurinTech AI aims to provide organizations with the ability to optimize operations at scale, speed, and cost-effectiveness.

Luko

Series B in 2020
Luko is an insurance company based in Paris, France, founded in 2016. It operates an online platform that provides brokerage services for home and electric vehicle insurance. Luko distinguishes itself by implementing a proactive approach to insurance, utilizing proprietary technology, including an AI-powered sensor designed to enhance home security and reduce electricity costs. This device monitors potential home accidents, aiming to shift the insurance model from a reactive claims-based system to one focused on prevention. By making insurance accessible, transparent, and user-friendly, Luko enables customers to select the most suitable coverage for their homes, properties, and vehicles.

Candis

Series B in 2020
CANDIS GmbH, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing software that automates financial processes for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company's solutions streamline tasks such as invoice collection, data capture, pre-accounting, and payments by utilizing artificial intelligence. This automation allows businesses and their tax advisors to save time and enhance collaboration within finance teams. With a commitment to advancing its technology, CANDIS serves thousands of clients, reflecting its significant impact on the financial operations of its users.

Lizza

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Finnu is a financial services technology company based out of Barcelona, Spain, giving its users access to affordable asset-backed consumer loans via its mobile app. Finnu leverages machine learning and alternative phone usage data points, as well as mobile device management (MDM) technology to deliver credit to those, who are usually overlooked by other lenders. With Finnu, users can not only fully digitally apply and receive loans via their phones, but use their phones as collaterals to significantly reduce interest rates. Finnu is backed and supported by top-tier venture capital funds from Europe and Latin America.

TWAICE

Series A in 2020
TWAICE Technologies GmbH develops battery analytics software in the form of digital twins. The platform enables electric vehicle and battery manufacturers, fleet operators, and financial service providers to accelerate product development, improve performance, ensure long-term reliability, extend life, and mitigate financial risks of batteries. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Munich, Germany.

hi.health

Seed Round in 2020
hi.health offers people with private health insurance convenient and safe access to health care billing via app or web. Users can easily submit their invoices digitally and hi.health takes care of the further processing, billing and customer service providing a seamless user experience. With the integrated “library” users receive a transparent overview of relevant digital health products and services, that are (partially) covered by their insurance. hi.health operates at the intersection of digital health, fintech and insurtech. While each of these rapidly growing markets are already exciting in themselves, their combination in one product is unique. The company was founded by Sebastian Gruber and Fredrik Debong in July 2019. Since hi.health launched in Germany at the end of 2019 several thousand users already use the independent billing app.

Luko

Series A in 2019
Luko is an insurance company based in Paris, France, founded in 2016. It operates an online platform that provides brokerage services for home and electric vehicle insurance. Luko distinguishes itself by implementing a proactive approach to insurance, utilizing proprietary technology, including an AI-powered sensor designed to enhance home security and reduce electricity costs. This device monitors potential home accidents, aiming to shift the insurance model from a reactive claims-based system to one focused on prevention. By making insurance accessible, transparent, and user-friendly, Luko enables customers to select the most suitable coverage for their homes, properties, and vehicles.

TWAICE

Seed Round in 2019
TWAICE Technologies GmbH develops battery analytics software in the form of digital twins. The platform enables electric vehicle and battery manufacturers, fleet operators, and financial service providers to accelerate product development, improve performance, ensure long-term reliability, extend life, and mitigate financial risks of batteries. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Munich, Germany.

Candis

Series A in 2018
CANDIS GmbH, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing software that automates financial processes for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company's solutions streamline tasks such as invoice collection, data capture, pre-accounting, and payments by utilizing artificial intelligence. This automation allows businesses and their tax advisors to save time and enhance collaboration within finance teams. With a commitment to advancing its technology, CANDIS serves thousands of clients, reflecting its significant impact on the financial operations of its users.

TWAICE

Seed Round in 2018
TWAICE Technologies GmbH develops battery analytics software in the form of digital twins. The platform enables electric vehicle and battery manufacturers, fleet operators, and financial service providers to accelerate product development, improve performance, ensure long-term reliability, extend life, and mitigate financial risks of batteries. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Munich, Germany.

Medicus AI

Seed Round in 2018
Medicus AI is an innovative technology company that helps people understand their health by explaining their medical reports and health data to them in a personalized, easy-to-understand, and visual way. Through its consumer apps and enterprise software, Medicus is focused on bringing meaning to data, by helping patients and users understand their health, and augmenting the roles of doctors, midwives, and other healthcare providers through innovative data visualization, patient communication, and remote monitoring tools.

Investory

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Investory is a startup focused on developing an investor relations management platform tailored for the startup ecosystem. Its platform streamlines the process of collecting, processing, and communicating crucial business data between startups and their investors. By automating and simplifying reporting, Investory enables investors to access essential investment information in a digitized and consolidated format, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. The company's innovative approach aims to revolutionize startup capital markets by leveraging data and artificial intelligence, ultimately facilitating data-driven decision-making for venture capitalists and other investors engaged with emerging companies.

Cyberwrite

Seed Round in 2017
Cyberwrite delivers a simple to use financial cyber risk assessment platform to using proprietary AI technology. The company serves large corporates in 4 continents for use cases including cyber insurance, 3rd party risk, and self-assessment of financial cyber risk. Cyberwrite was selected as the most innovative cyber risk modeling firm of 2020 by Frost & Sullivan. Cool Vendor by Gartner in 2018 and additional awards for its innovative technology.

Candis

Venture Round in 2017
CANDIS GmbH, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing software that automates financial processes for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company's solutions streamline tasks such as invoice collection, data capture, pre-accounting, and payments by utilizing artificial intelligence. This automation allows businesses and their tax advisors to save time and enhance collaboration within finance teams. With a commitment to advancing its technology, CANDIS serves thousands of clients, reflecting its significant impact on the financial operations of its users.

wefox

Series A in 2016
wefox is a digital insurance company based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2015. The company focuses on providing an all-in-one insurance solution by leveraging technology to enhance the customer experience and streamline processes. Rather than selling directly to consumers, wefox operates through a network of thousands of digitally enabled advisors across Europe, which helps improve customer satisfaction and reduce acquisition costs. The company employs advanced analytics to achieve better loss ratios than the market average and boasts over 90% straight-through processing for its services. Wefox offers a comprehensive platform that includes policy management, claims settlement, and personalized coverage options, aiming to reinvent insurance and make people safer by preventing risks.

Amodo

Seed Round in 2016
Amodo d.o.o. develops a cloud-based connected customer platform for insurers. It offers Advanced Driving Behavior Analytics, a solution that processes the data from the connected vehicle, and generates advanced driving behavior and driving pattern reports; and Driver Engagement and Coaching, a solution that drives interaction with the driver through a gamified approach. Additionally, the company offers business consulting, behavior based customer segmentation, content management system, and scoring framework and templates. It serves small and medium enterprises, and insurance, automotive, and transport industries. Amodo d.o.o. was founded in 2013 and is based in Zagreb, Croatia with additional offices in Vienna, Austria and San Francisco, California.

Medicus AI

Angel Round in 2016
Medicus AI is an innovative technology company that helps people understand their health by explaining their medical reports and health data to them in a personalized, easy-to-understand, and visual way. Through its consumer apps and enterprise software, Medicus is focused on bringing meaning to data, by helping patients and users understand their health, and augmenting the roles of doctors, midwives, and other healthcare providers through innovative data visualization, patient communication, and remote monitoring tools.

wefox

Seed Round in 2016
wefox is a digital insurance company based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2015. The company focuses on providing an all-in-one insurance solution by leveraging technology to enhance the customer experience and streamline processes. Rather than selling directly to consumers, wefox operates through a network of thousands of digitally enabled advisors across Europe, which helps improve customer satisfaction and reduce acquisition costs. The company employs advanced analytics to achieve better loss ratios than the market average and boasts over 90% straight-through processing for its services. Wefox offers a comprehensive platform that includes policy management, claims settlement, and personalized coverage options, aiming to reinvent insurance and make people safer by preventing risks.
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