Speedinvest

Speedinvest GmbH is a venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2011. It specializes in early-stage investments, primarily focusing on pre-seed, seed, and Series A funding for startup companies across various sectors, including fintech, insurtech, deep tech, consumer technology, and marketplaces. Speedinvest typically invests between €0.25 million and €3 million, aiming for minority stakes of up to 20% in its portfolio companies. The firm is particularly active in Central and Eastern Europe, with a focus on countries such as Austria, Germany, and the UK. Beyond financial support, Speedinvest emphasizes a hands-on approach, often taking on operational roles within its portfolio companies for six months to a year, to provide strategic guidance and expertise. With additional offices in Berlin, London, Paris, Munich, and San Francisco, Speedinvest leverages its diverse team and extensive networks to empower entrepreneurs through all stages of their business journey.

Marie-Helene Ametsreiter

Partner

Anthony Danon

Principal

Sophia Escheu

Associate

Felix Faltin

Principal

Joerg Floeck

Executive Chairman

Heinrich Gröller

Partner

Frederik Hagenauer

Partner

Oliver Holle

Founder, CEO and Managing Partner

Daniel Keiper-Knorr

General Partner and Founder

Stefan Klestil

Partner

Namratha Kothapalli

Principal

Markus Lang

Partner

Tom Filip Lesche

Partner

Enrique Martínez-Hausmann

Principal

Wissam Nadreddine

Principal

Florian Obst

Associate

Mathias Ockenfels

Partner

Alvaro Perezcano

Senior Associate

Magda Posluszny

Associate

Leonard Schmid

Senior Associate

Andreas Schwarzenbrunner

Principal

Olga Shikhantsova

Principal

Sameer Singh

Venture Partner

Evgeny Slavin

Senior Associate

Philip Specht

Senior Associate

Katharine Spooner

Senior Associate

Werner Zahnt

Founder and Partner

Past deals in Cental and Eastern Europe

Tuum

Series B in 2024
Tuum is a cloud-native banking platform that is spearheading the next generation of digital innovation in the financial services industry. Built around a microservices architecture, the platform consists of flexible and independent modules covering all retail and business banking capabilities. The platform is API-based for quick and easy integration and can run on all major cloud providers, as well as on private clouds. Founded by a team of banking and technology experts in 2019, Tuum combines technological excellence with in-depth banking knowledge and packages it into a sophisticated, cutting-edge platform. Tuum currently employs over 60 people with offices in Tallinn, Berlin and Malaga.

EstateGuru

Venture Round in 2019
Estateguru is a leading Pan-European marketplace that facilitates property-backed loans for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) while providing investment opportunities for a global investor base. The platform creates a digital and borderless ecosystem for real estate financing, connecting various service providers, SMEs, and investors in a single marketplace. By doing so, it offers a unique service that bypasses traditional banks and financial institutions, allowing for seamless cross-border transactions. Estateguru enhances returns for investors and expands borrowing options for businesses by managing short-term asset-backed property finance. With a team of 117 professionals from 21 nationalities, the company operates from locations including Berlin, Manchester, Helsinki, Yerevan, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius.

CodeBerry Programming School

Funding Round in 2018
CodeBerry Programming School offers computer programming courses online. It offers various Web programming courses, such as HTML5 coding, CSS3, Javascript programming, Bootstrap, Node.js programming, and Git. András P. Tóth, Dávid Veszelovszki, László Békéssy, and Ádám Freisinger founded CodeBerry Programming School in 2016. It has its headquarters in Budapest in Hungary.

Payworks

Series B in 2018
Payworks is a provider of advanced Point of Sale (POS) payment gateway technology, headquartered in Germany with additional offices in the UK, the US, and Poland. The company specializes in enabling developers of POS solutions to seamlessly integrate card payment functionality into their applications, facilitating secure processing of EMV, contactless, and mobile wallet transactions. Payworks' cloud-based platform is designed to make card acceptance at the POS efficient and cost-effective, enhancing the payment experience for businesses. The company serves leading acquirers and payment providers worldwide and was acquired by Visa in July 2019.

CodeBerry Programming School

Seed Round in 2017
CodeBerry Programming School offers computer programming courses online. It offers various Web programming courses, such as HTML5 coding, CSS3, Javascript programming, Bootstrap, Node.js programming, and Git. András P. Tóth, Dávid Veszelovszki, László Békéssy, and Ádám Freisinger founded CodeBerry Programming School in 2016. It has its headquarters in Budapest in Hungary.

Shapr3D

Seed Round in 2016
Shapr3D is a 3D multi-platform CAD modeling application designed for Windows, macOS, and iPad Pro, offering a unique and precise 3D modeling experience. Launched in 2015 and headquartered in Budapest, Hungary, the app caters to a diverse range of users, including engineers, industrial designers, jewelry makers, 3D hobbyists, and architects, regardless of their experience level. Its advanced geometric modeling engine combines the capabilities of traditional MCAD software with the user-friendly approach of SketchUp, allowing users to create detailed models directly on their tablets. This innovative tool enables seamless transfer of designs to other software, enhancing productivity for professionals in various fields.

Cloudo

Seed Round in 2015
Cloudo is an application that boosts your productivity giving you one place to access and control all your cloud apps. Quickly open files in your Dropbox, assign tasks to your teammates in Asana or search across your apps - all from one place at your fingertips.

EstateGuru

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Estateguru is a leading Pan-European marketplace that facilitates property-backed loans for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) while providing investment opportunities for a global investor base. The platform creates a digital and borderless ecosystem for real estate financing, connecting various service providers, SMEs, and investors in a single marketplace. By doing so, it offers a unique service that bypasses traditional banks and financial institutions, allowing for seamless cross-border transactions. Estateguru enhances returns for investors and expands borrowing options for businesses by managing short-term asset-backed property finance. With a team of 117 professionals from 21 nationalities, the company operates from locations including Berlin, Manchester, Helsinki, Yerevan, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius.

Payworks

Seed Round in 2013
Payworks is a provider of advanced Point of Sale (POS) payment gateway technology, headquartered in Germany with additional offices in the UK, the US, and Poland. The company specializes in enabling developers of POS solutions to seamlessly integrate card payment functionality into their applications, facilitating secure processing of EMV, contactless, and mobile wallet transactions. Payworks' cloud-based platform is designed to make card acceptance at the POS efficient and cost-effective, enhancing the payment experience for businesses. The company serves leading acquirers and payment providers worldwide and was acquired by Visa in July 2019.

Usersnap

Seed Round in 2013
Usersnap GmbH operates a web-based feedback platform that enhances communication among developers, customers, and quality assurance teams for web projects. Based in Perg, Austria, with additional locations in the United States and the Czech Republic, Usersnap focuses on helping software companies, including SaaS providers and e-commerce businesses, gather actionable user feedback. The platform allows users to share visual and annotated feedback, manage bug reports, and collect various types of feedback, such as Net Promoter Score (NPS), Customer Satisfaction (CSAT), feature requests, and quality assurance insights. By streamlining the feedback process, Usersnap enables clients to better understand customer preferences and improve their products and services.
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