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 FinTech

Kema

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Kema is Fintech SaaS platform that aims to accelerate cashflow for B2B SMEs in MENA. Kema transforms how businesses sell to one another by digitizing, automating, and streamlining the invoice-to-cash process, also known as accounts receivable. Businesses benefit from shorter transactions cycles while saving both time and money.

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.

Fiat Republic

Seed Round in 2023
Fiat Republic operates a fintech platform that simplifies the integration of fiat payment solutions for cryptocurrency platforms. By aggregating multiple banks into a single API, the company provides a unified compliance onboarding process that allows crypto sites to embed fiat payment flows seamlessly into their systems. The platform supports various local currencies and payment methods, including bank transfers and real-time foreign exchange, making it easier for users to access mainstream banking services. Fiat Republic's focus on e-money regulation ensures that its services are compliant and reliable, facilitating the democratization of access to the Web3 economy for both businesses and their customers.

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.

Due

Seed Round in 2023
Due is a blockchain payment service provider that is developing a platform to connect domestic payment channels utilizing open and interoperable blockchain protocols.

Octav

Seed Round in 2023
Octav is a free and customizable data analytics platform focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) investment activities. It offers a portfolio tracking solution that helps users gain insights into their financial situations by providing information on the cost basis, profit, and loss of their assets and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) across major blockchain networks. The platform allows users to edit inaccurate transactions and manage their portfolios using in-house tools, facilitating actions such as buying, selling, claiming, or compounding assets directly within the platform. By delivering these capabilities, Octav empowers investors to better understand their investments and make informed decisions.

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.

hi.health

Venture Round in 2023
Hi.health is focused on transforming the claims process in private health insurance by addressing inefficiencies and enhancing cost control for insurers. The company offers a solution that includes co-branded debit cards for insurance members, allowing them to access health-related services without incurring out-of-pocket expenses. This approach not only simplifies the user experience but also provides insurers with structured data and real-time visibility into claims costs, helping to minimize fraud and operational expenses. Additionally, the platform manages invoices and prescriptions, further streamlining the insurance process and encouraging cost-conscious behavior among members. Through these innovations, Hi.health aims to deliver significant improvements in user satisfaction and substantial cost savings for insurers.

Morgana

Seed Round in 2022
Morgana is transforming the mortgage industry in Latin America by offering a streamlined digital mortgage platform that simplifies loan processes. The company provides a significantly faster application experience, enhancing customer satisfaction. By leveraging in-depth market knowledge and privileged access to data, Morgana effectively matches clients with a variety of mortgage options tailored to their specific needs, including credit size, property value, debt capacity, and risk profile. This innovative approach positions Morgana as a strong competitor to traditional banks in the mortgage sector.

Toqio

Series A in 2022
Toqio is a company that provides a platform for organizations to develop their own fintech solutions, either as mobile applications or web-based services. Founded in 2019 by Eduardo Martinez and Michael Galvin, with offices in London, Madrid, and Nairobi, Toqio offers a configuration and customization platform supported by a marketplace of partners. The company specializes in software integration tools tailored for the financial industry, facilitating various services such as digital consumer and business banking, onboarding, transaction monitoring, and the distribution of financial products. By enabling companies to create data-driven financial propositions, Toqio helps them rapidly deploy solutions to meet the needs of their customers effectively.

consola.finance

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Consola.finance is a business-to-business finance and accounting software as a service (SaaS) platform designed specifically for Web3 businesses. It focuses on automating financial processes such as bookkeeping, reporting, and analytics. The platform offers features like cross-chain tracking and rule-based categorization, allowing clients to manage and analyze blockchain data effectively. By consolidating and augmenting financial information, Consola.finance provides Web3 firms with enhanced clarity and control over their financial operations, facilitating better decision-making and operational efficiency in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

Julaya

Seed Round in 2022
Julaya is a fintech company focused on providing African businesses with digital financial solutions. The platform enables companies to manage payments efficiently through a digital account, facilitating mobile money transactions for employees and suppliers. Julaya's services include issuing virtual and physical prepaid cards, allowing businesses to streamline their financial operations. Additionally, the software supports utility bill payments, credit card reloading, and money transfers, enhancing accessibility to digital payment options. By digitizing their operations on the Julaya platform, businesses can also access digital loans, thereby improving their financial flexibility and operational efficiency. Julaya aims to empower businesses by offering a comprehensive suite of financial tools tailored to meet their specific needs.

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.

Kevin.

Series A in 2022
Kevin. is a fintech company that specializes in an advanced account-to-account payment infrastructure aimed at replacing traditional card transactions. By leveraging open banking, the firm develops its own direct connections to banks, eliminating the reliance on third-party aggregators. This approach allows businesses to transition from costly card payments to more affordable transactions directly linked to customers' bank accounts. Kevin. offers fully customizable solutions that cater to businesses of any size, enhancing the customer experience and improving conversion rates while reducing payment acquisition costs for merchants. The company focuses on mobile and Point of Sale (POS) payments, providing a secure and efficient alternative for online transactions.

Morgana

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Morgana is transforming the mortgage industry in Latin America by offering a streamlined digital mortgage platform that simplifies loan processes. The company provides a significantly faster application experience, enhancing customer satisfaction. By leveraging in-depth market knowledge and privileged access to data, Morgana effectively matches clients with a variety of mortgage options tailored to their specific needs, including credit size, property value, debt capacity, and risk profile. This innovative approach positions Morgana as a strong competitor to traditional banks in the mortgage sector.

Yokoy

Series B in 2022
Yokoy is a FinTech company specializing in automating spend management for medium and large enterprises through an advanced platform that integrates expense management, supplier invoice management, and smart corporate cards. Utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, Yokoy's software simplifies the expense reporting process, allowing users to upload images of expenses that are then automatically processed into reports. This automation not only saves time and reduces costs but also enhances fraud prevention and provides valuable data insights. Established in March 2019 as Yokoy Group AG, the company continues to develop its technology in an in-house AI research lab to improve efficiency and effectiveness in financial workflows.

Moove

Debt Financing in 2022
Moove is a mobility fintech company focused on providing revenue-based vehicle financing to entrepreneurs in the mobility sector across Africa. By utilizing embedded alternative credit-scoring technology within ride-hailing, logistics, and delivery platforms, Moove aims to democratize vehicle ownership and improve access to financial services for those previously excluded. The company's innovative approach leverages proprietary performance and revenue analytics to assess and underwrite loans, enabling mobility entrepreneurs to secure the financing needed to grow their businesses. Through this model, Moove addresses the financial barriers faced by individuals in the mobility industry, promoting economic empowerment and expanding opportunities for entrepreneurship.

Moove

Series A in 2022
Moove is a mobility fintech company focused on providing revenue-based vehicle financing to entrepreneurs in the mobility sector across Africa. By utilizing embedded alternative credit-scoring technology within ride-hailing, logistics, and delivery platforms, Moove aims to democratize vehicle ownership and improve access to financial services for those previously excluded. The company's innovative approach leverages proprietary performance and revenue analytics to assess and underwrite loans, enabling mobility entrepreneurs to secure the financing needed to grow their businesses. Through this model, Moove addresses the financial barriers faced by individuals in the mobility industry, promoting economic empowerment and expanding opportunities for entrepreneurship.

+Simple

Private Equity Round in 2022
+Simple is an insurance Robo-Broker focused on providing tailored insurance solutions for freelancers and small to medium-sized enterprises. The company operates a technology platform that optimizes insurance coverage based on the duration of contracts and personalizes offers according to the specific activities of its clients and their evolving needs. Its secure online subscription service allows users to access their insurance contracts in a digital format, stored in a virtual safe. This approach enables clients to efficiently manage their insurance requirements and claims, ensuring they receive competitive and relevant coverage.

Finary

Series A in 2022
Finary is a financial technology company established in 2020 and based in Paris, France. It provides a platform that enables individuals to effectively track and manage their wealth by offering a clear overview of their asset allocation. The platform supports personalized management of various financial elements, including personal finance, real estate, cryptocurrencies, insurance, and other securities. By allowing users to monitor and analyze their assets, Finary aims to facilitate informed decision-making and optimize investment strategies.

Fiat Republic

Seed Round in 2022
Fiat Republic operates a fintech platform that simplifies the integration of fiat payment solutions for cryptocurrency platforms. By aggregating multiple banks into a single API, the company provides a unified compliance onboarding process that allows crypto sites to embed fiat payment flows seamlessly into their systems. The platform supports various local currencies and payment methods, including bank transfers and real-time foreign exchange, making it easier for users to access mainstream banking services. Fiat Republic's focus on e-money regulation ensures that its services are compliant and reliable, facilitating the democratization of access to the Web3 economy for both businesses and their customers.

Billie

Series C in 2021
Billie GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing innovative financial solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company offers pre-financing of invoices and online factoring services, addressing the order-to-cash challenges faced by businesses. Billie’s platform enables SMEs to manage their working capital more effectively through fully automated invoice financing. Additionally, the company provides a pay-after-delivery product for B2B online merchants, allowing them to secure better payment terms. By leveraging big data analytics and digital processes, Billie facilitates instant financing at the point of sale, helping SMEs streamline their invoicing and payment processes while avoiding hidden fees and excessive paperwork.

Primer

Series B in 2021
Primer is the unified infrastructure for global payments and commerce. With unrivaled freedom and visibility across the payments and commerce ecosystem, Primer equips merchants with the tools to effortlessly optimize performance, build at pace, and capture untapped revenue to achieve unstoppable growth. Primer operates in over 35 countries and serves category leaders in retail & e-commerce, travel & mobility, ticketing, and fintech. It has raised over US$74M, backed by Silicon Valley heavyweights Iconiq, Accel, Balderton, and RTP Global.

Moove

Series A in 2021
Moove is a mobility fintech company focused on providing revenue-based vehicle financing to entrepreneurs in the mobility sector across Africa. By utilizing embedded alternative credit-scoring technology within ride-hailing, logistics, and delivery platforms, Moove aims to democratize vehicle ownership and improve access to financial services for those previously excluded. The company's innovative approach leverages proprietary performance and revenue analytics to assess and underwrite loans, enabling mobility entrepreneurs to secure the financing needed to grow their businesses. Through this model, Moove addresses the financial barriers faced by individuals in the mobility industry, promoting economic empowerment and expanding opportunities for entrepreneurship.

Toqio

Seed Round in 2021
Toqio is a company that provides a platform for organizations to develop their own fintech solutions, either as mobile applications or web-based services. Founded in 2019 by Eduardo Martinez and Michael Galvin, with offices in London, Madrid, and Nairobi, Toqio offers a configuration and customization platform supported by a marketplace of partners. The company specializes in software integration tools tailored for the financial industry, facilitating various services such as digital consumer and business banking, onboarding, transaction monitoring, and the distribution of financial products. By enabling companies to create data-driven financial propositions, Toqio helps them rapidly deploy solutions to meet the needs of their customers effectively.

FairMoney

Series B in 2021
FairMoney is a mobile banking platform founded in 2017, operating from Paris, France, and Lagos, Nigeria. The platform specializes in providing credit to private and business borrowers, particularly targeting underbanked populations in emerging markets. By leveraging smartphone data, FairMoney develops an instant credit score for users, facilitating access to various loan types, including personal, business, medical, and car loans. The company has disbursed over 350,000 loans and aims to make financial services more accessible and affordable for millions in Africa and South-East Asia. With a team of 45 professionals and backing from European and American investors, FairMoney is committed to transforming the financial landscape for underserved communities.

Finary

Seed Round in 2021
Finary is a financial technology company established in 2020 and based in Paris, France. It provides a platform that enables individuals to effectively track and manage their wealth by offering a clear overview of their asset allocation. The platform supports personalized management of various financial elements, including personal finance, real estate, cryptocurrencies, insurance, and other securities. By allowing users to monitor and analyze their assets, Finary aims to facilitate informed decision-making and optimize investment strategies.

receeve

Seed Round in 2021
Receeve is a customizable online platform designed for collections and recovery, aimed at simplifying the complexities of data and systems involved in credit management. The platform enables in-house teams to automate processes, engage customers, and leverage comprehensive insights to enhance debt recovery while minimizing risks. It supports all stages of credit management, from pre-delinquency to portfolio assignment and sale. Receeve's cloud-native, no-code solution is designed for quick deployment and easy management, allowing users to customize and expand functionalities as needed. By integrating intelligence, strategy, and operations into a single platform, receeve aims to improve operational effectiveness and transparency in debt servicing for companies, financial institutions, and funds of various sizes.

Primer

Series A in 2020
Primer is the unified infrastructure for global payments and commerce. With unrivaled freedom and visibility across the payments and commerce ecosystem, Primer equips merchants with the tools to effortlessly optimize performance, build at pace, and capture untapped revenue to achieve unstoppable growth. Primer operates in over 35 countries and serves category leaders in retail & e-commerce, travel & mobility, ticketing, and fintech. It has raised over US$74M, backed by Silicon Valley heavyweights Iconiq, Accel, Balderton, and RTP Global.

Factris

Series A in 2020
Factris is a fintech company established in 2017 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, that focuses on providing financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The firm specializes in working capital by purchasing unpaid invoices, allowing businesses to convert these invoices into cash within one business day. Factris aims to simplify and modernize the traditional factoring business model, offering a flexible credit line platform to help SMEs address their cash flow and financing needs. By facilitating quicker access to funds, Factris supports the growth of European companies in various sectors.

Lizza

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Lizza GmbH is a subsidiary of Peter Cremer Holding GmbH & Co. KG that operates as a marketplace for e-commerce brands and content creators. The company aims to promote healthy food options and contribute positively to societal well-being. Additionally, Lizza has developed a financial application that provides short-term cash loans, allowing users to access personal loans online without requiring a credit history. The application is designed for ease of use, featuring a fast and straightforward application process with no hidden fees or paperwork, thereby enabling users to quickly obtain credit when needed.

Sense Street

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Sense Street Ltd. is a company based in Sevenoaks, United Kingdom, that specializes in capital market communications. Founded in 2019, it focuses on transforming unstructured market conversations into a detailed understanding of liquidity in over-the-counter (OTC) capital markets. The company employs supervised learning algorithms and neural networks to enhance data curation, enabling the extraction of complex information from market discussions. This innovative approach allows investment banks and capital markets to effectively manage intricate conversations with asset managers, facilitating the development of modern, data-driven business practices.

Primer

Seed Round in 2020
Primer is the unified infrastructure for global payments and commerce. With unrivaled freedom and visibility across the payments and commerce ecosystem, Primer equips merchants with the tools to effortlessly optimize performance, build at pace, and capture untapped revenue to achieve unstoppable growth. Primer operates in over 35 countries and serves category leaders in retail & e-commerce, travel & mobility, ticketing, and fintech. It has raised over US$74M, backed by Silicon Valley heavyweights Iconiq, Accel, Balderton, and RTP Global.

MindsDB

Seed Round in 2020
MindsDB Inc. is an automated machine learning platform that enables organizations to derive insights from their data through predictive analytics. Founded in 2017 by Adam Carrigan and Jorge Torres, the company offers a solution that allows users to pose predictive questions and receive accurate answers, thereby democratizing access to machine learning capabilities. The platform is versatile and applicable across various industries, including retail, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing, addressing needs such as credit scoring, customer lifetime value optimization, fraud detection, and risk assessment. By automating the predictive modeling process, MindsDB allows businesses to achieve the functionalities of skilled data scientists at a reduced cost, thereby transforming databases into effective data science teams. The company, which is based in Berkeley, California, was a participant in YCombinator's Winter 2020 batch and has received recognition as one of America's promising AI companies.

FinCompare - Smarter Business Finance

Series A in 2020
FinCompare was founded by Stephan Heller and is a fintech startup that helps businesses to find, compare, and close the financing solutions. Via the online platform, companies can access a wide range of financing options. They can independently compare offers from well-known banks, fintechs, and alternative financial services providers in Germany and close the financing. The company also offers a convenient one-stop destination for all financing questions relating to the company. FinCompare financing solutions including corporate loan, factoring, company leasing/hire purchase, warehouse financing, fine trading/purchase financing, and mezzanine capital. It simplifies the financing process with its digital application process and can thus provide your company financing. The company allows SMEs to receive and compare various offers for loans. FinCompare was founded in October 2016 by Stephan Heller and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

hi.health

Seed Round in 2020
Hi.health is focused on transforming the claims process in private health insurance by addressing inefficiencies and enhancing cost control for insurers. The company offers a solution that includes co-branded debit cards for insurance members, allowing them to access health-related services without incurring out-of-pocket expenses. This approach not only simplifies the user experience but also provides insurers with structured data and real-time visibility into claims costs, helping to minimize fraud and operational expenses. Additionally, the platform manages invoices and prescriptions, further streamlining the insurance process and encouraging cost-conscious behavior among members. Through these innovations, Hi.health aims to deliver significant improvements in user satisfaction and substantial cost savings for insurers.

receeve

Seed Round in 2020
Receeve is a customizable online platform designed for collections and recovery, aimed at simplifying the complexities of data and systems involved in credit management. The platform enables in-house teams to automate processes, engage customers, and leverage comprehensive insights to enhance debt recovery while minimizing risks. It supports all stages of credit management, from pre-delinquency to portfolio assignment and sale. Receeve's cloud-native, no-code solution is designed for quick deployment and easy management, allowing users to customize and expand functionalities as needed. By integrating intelligence, strategy, and operations into a single platform, receeve aims to improve operational effectiveness and transparency in debt servicing for companies, financial institutions, and funds of various sizes.

Invesdor

Venture Round in 2020
Invesdor is a fintech platform based in Northern Europe, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Helsinki, with additional offices in Stockholm. The platform facilitates equity crowdfunding, enabling both private and publicly traded companies from Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and the UK to raise funds efficiently. Invesdor connects investors from over 70 countries with ambitious European growth companies, making investment opportunities accessible and secure. The firm's offerings include equity and bond investments, catering to a diverse range of clients and promoting next-generation financial services for private growth companies in the region.

Primer

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Primer is the unified infrastructure for global payments and commerce. With unrivaled freedom and visibility across the payments and commerce ecosystem, Primer equips merchants with the tools to effortlessly optimize performance, build at pace, and capture untapped revenue to achieve unstoppable growth. Primer operates in over 35 countries and serves category leaders in retail & e-commerce, travel & mobility, ticketing, and fintech. It has raised over US$74M, backed by Silicon Valley heavyweights Iconiq, Accel, Balderton, and RTP Global.

Bnext

Series A in 2019
Bnext is a fintech platform based in Madrid, Spain, that functions as a supermarket for financial products. It offers users the ability to create a current account quickly, providing nearly all the functionalities of a traditional bank without the need to engage with one. Users can consolidate their financial information by linking external accounts on the platform. The core innovation of Bnext is its Marketplace, where users can explore a diverse range of financial products from various fintechs and banks, all selected to meet their specific needs. This platform allows users to purchase and manage these products seamlessly within the app, without incurring excessive fees. Rather than focusing on selling numerous products, Bnext collaborates with fintechs to present the best available offers, encompassing services such as real estate investments, mutual funds, loans, and crowdfunding. By progressively integrating leading market products, Bnext aims to redefine banking by becoming a comprehensive financial service provider without the limitations of a traditional bank.

FairMoney

Series A in 2019
FairMoney is a mobile banking platform founded in 2017, operating from Paris, France, and Lagos, Nigeria. The platform specializes in providing credit to private and business borrowers, particularly targeting underbanked populations in emerging markets. By leveraging smartphone data, FairMoney develops an instant credit score for users, facilitating access to various loan types, including personal, business, medical, and car loans. The company has disbursed over 350,000 loans and aims to make financial services more accessible and affordable for millions in Africa and South-East Asia. With a team of 45 professionals and backing from European and American investors, FairMoney is committed to transforming the financial landscape for underserved communities.

Billie

Series B in 2019
Billie GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing innovative financial solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company offers pre-financing of invoices and online factoring services, addressing the order-to-cash challenges faced by businesses. Billie’s platform enables SMEs to manage their working capital more effectively through fully automated invoice financing. Additionally, the company provides a pay-after-delivery product for B2B online merchants, allowing them to secure better payment terms. By leveraging big data analytics and digital processes, Billie facilitates instant financing at the point of sale, helping SMEs streamline their invoicing and payment processes while avoiding hidden fees and excessive paperwork.

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.

Open Financial Technologies

Series B in 2019
Open is Asia’s first neobanking platform for SMEs that is fast changing the way businesses bank & manage their finances. At Open, we help SMEs run everything right from their banking, payments to accounting, & expense management — together. This way they can focus on doing things that matter the most — grow their business. We’re home to some of the smartest & brightest 250+ minds in the fintech space. We’re a tight-knit tribe of creators and makers who are shaking up the way business banking rolls for over 10,00,000 businesses. We’re backed by some of the leading global VC firms like Tiger Global, Speedinvest, Beenext, AngelList, Recruit, Tanglin Venture Partners, 3one4 Capital, Unicorn India Ventures to name a few.

Open Financial Technologies

Series A in 2019
Open is Asia’s first neobanking platform for SMEs that is fast changing the way businesses bank & manage their finances. At Open, we help SMEs run everything right from their banking, payments to accounting, & expense management — together. This way they can focus on doing things that matter the most — grow their business. We’re home to some of the smartest & brightest 250+ minds in the fintech space. We’re a tight-knit tribe of creators and makers who are shaking up the way business banking rolls for over 10,00,000 businesses. We’re backed by some of the leading global VC firms like Tiger Global, Speedinvest, Beenext, AngelList, Recruit, Tanglin Venture Partners, 3one4 Capital, Unicorn India Ventures to name a few.

Factris

Seed Round in 2018
Factris is a fintech company established in 2017 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, that focuses on providing financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The firm specializes in working capital by purchasing unpaid invoices, allowing businesses to convert these invoices into cash within one business day. Factris aims to simplify and modernize the traditional factoring business model, offering a flexible credit line platform to help SMEs address their cash flow and financing needs. By facilitating quicker access to funds, Factris supports the growth of European companies in various sectors.

MindsDB

Pre Seed Round in 2018
MindsDB Inc. is an automated machine learning platform that enables organizations to derive insights from their data through predictive analytics. Founded in 2017 by Adam Carrigan and Jorge Torres, the company offers a solution that allows users to pose predictive questions and receive accurate answers, thereby democratizing access to machine learning capabilities. The platform is versatile and applicable across various industries, including retail, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing, addressing needs such as credit scoring, customer lifetime value optimization, fraud detection, and risk assessment. By automating the predictive modeling process, MindsDB allows businesses to achieve the functionalities of skilled data scientists at a reduced cost, thereby transforming databases into effective data science teams. The company, which is based in Berkeley, California, was a participant in YCombinator's Winter 2020 batch and has received recognition as one of America's promising AI companies.

Lemonway

Venture Round in 2018
Lemonway is a pan-European payment institution that specializes in providing payment processing, wallet management, and third-party payment solutions for B2B, B2C, C2C marketplaces, and alternative finance platforms. Headquartered in Paris and with an office in Hamburg, the company is authorized and regulated by the ACPR, allowing it to operate across 28 European countries through the "EU financial passport." Lemonway offers a secure payment platform that facilitates real-time cost accounting and transaction export, as well as services such as escrow account management and advanced anti-fraud measures. Trusted by 400 platforms, including 200 in the alternative finance sector, the company has successfully opened 12 million e-wallets for its clients and has raised €50 million from notable investment funds.

[credi2]

Series A in 2018
Credi2 develops and operates modern payment and financing solutions for banks, financial service providers, and trading companies. The company utilizes a proven technology platform that automates all processes, from initial customer engagement to the collection of outstanding claims. Credi2 collaborates with various institutions, including Volkswagen Bank, Deutsche Handelsbank, BLSK, Raiffeisen Bank International, and Erste Bank. A notable product offered to end customers is cashpresso, an app that allows users to pay expenses in flexible installments, enhancing the accessibility of credit options.

FinCompare - Smarter Business Finance

Series A in 2018
FinCompare was founded by Stephan Heller and is a fintech startup that helps businesses to find, compare, and close the financing solutions. Via the online platform, companies can access a wide range of financing options. They can independently compare offers from well-known banks, fintechs, and alternative financial services providers in Germany and close the financing. The company also offers a convenient one-stop destination for all financing questions relating to the company. FinCompare financing solutions including corporate loan, factoring, company leasing/hire purchase, warehouse financing, fine trading/purchase financing, and mezzanine capital. It simplifies the financing process with its digital application process and can thus provide your company financing. The company allows SMEs to receive and compare various offers for loans. FinCompare was founded in October 2016 by Stephan Heller and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

FairMoney

Seed Round in 2018
FairMoney is a mobile banking platform founded in 2017, operating from Paris, France, and Lagos, Nigeria. The platform specializes in providing credit to private and business borrowers, particularly targeting underbanked populations in emerging markets. By leveraging smartphone data, FairMoney develops an instant credit score for users, facilitating access to various loan types, including personal, business, medical, and car loans. The company has disbursed over 350,000 loans and aims to make financial services more accessible and affordable for millions in Africa and South-East Asia. With a team of 45 professionals and backing from European and American investors, FairMoney is committed to transforming the financial landscape for underserved communities.

Koin

Series A in 2018
Koin is a pioneer in the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) sector in Latin America, providing a streamlined and secure payment solution without bureaucratic hurdles. The company is expanding its offerings to include financial solutions for both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) markets, with recent operations extending into Mexico. In addition to BNPL, Koin facilitates payments through Pix and has implemented a robust anti-fraud solution. Its mission is to enhance the shopping experience and democratize access to consumption for individuals while delivering value-added services to corporate clients. Koin was acquired in 2020 by Despegar, which is recognized as the largest travel company in the region.

Loot

Series A in 2017
Loot Financial Services Ltd., based in London, provides current account services and contactless Mastercard offerings. Established in 2014, Loot combines a prepaid debit card with a budgeting application that allows users to manage their finances effectively. The app offers features such as weekly budgeting data, real-time spending information, and the ability to pause or unpause the card. By automating expense tracking, Loot simplifies financial management for its users. The company is also exploring business-to-business solutions aimed at customer acquisition and loyalty enhancement, while seeking strategic investors for a global launch.

Billie

Series A in 2017
Billie GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing innovative financial solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company offers pre-financing of invoices and online factoring services, addressing the order-to-cash challenges faced by businesses. Billie’s platform enables SMEs to manage their working capital more effectively through fully automated invoice financing. Additionally, the company provides a pay-after-delivery product for B2B online merchants, allowing them to secure better payment terms. By leveraging big data analytics and digital processes, Billie facilitates instant financing at the point of sale, helping SMEs streamline their invoicing and payment processes while avoiding hidden fees and excessive paperwork.

Cyberwrite

Seed Round in 2017
Cyberwrite specializes in cyber insurance and technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The company utilizes its patented 4SEEN algorithms for underwriting and risk management, providing a comprehensive platform that enables real-time cyber risk assessments. This technology supports brokers in selling, underwriting, and managing cyber insurance policies effectively. Founded by experienced professionals from the insurance industry, Cyberwrite serves carriers and brokers in over 20 countries and in seven languages, enhancing their ability to address cyber risks and improve profitability in the cyber insurance market.

FinCompare - Smarter Business Finance

Seed Round in 2017
FinCompare was founded by Stephan Heller and is a fintech startup that helps businesses to find, compare, and close the financing solutions. Via the online platform, companies can access a wide range of financing options. They can independently compare offers from well-known banks, fintechs, and alternative financial services providers in Germany and close the financing. The company also offers a convenient one-stop destination for all financing questions relating to the company. FinCompare financing solutions including corporate loan, factoring, company leasing/hire purchase, warehouse financing, fine trading/purchase financing, and mezzanine capital. It simplifies the financing process with its digital application process and can thus provide your company financing. The company allows SMEs to receive and compare various offers for loans. FinCompare was founded in October 2016 by Stephan Heller and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

[credi2]

Seed Round in 2017
Credi2 develops and operates modern payment and financing solutions for banks, financial service providers, and trading companies. The company utilizes a proven technology platform that automates all processes, from initial customer engagement to the collection of outstanding claims. Credi2 collaborates with various institutions, including Volkswagen Bank, Deutsche Handelsbank, BLSK, Raiffeisen Bank International, and Erste Bank. A notable product offered to end customers is cashpresso, an app that allows users to pay expenses in flexible installments, enhancing the accessibility of credit options.

Billie

Seed Round in 2016
Billie GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing innovative financial solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company offers pre-financing of invoices and online factoring services, addressing the order-to-cash challenges faced by businesses. Billie’s platform enables SMEs to manage their working capital more effectively through fully automated invoice financing. Additionally, the company provides a pay-after-delivery product for B2B online merchants, allowing them to secure better payment terms. By leveraging big data analytics and digital processes, Billie facilitates instant financing at the point of sale, helping SMEs streamline their invoicing and payment processes while avoiding hidden fees and excessive paperwork.

Loot

Venture Round in 2016
Loot Financial Services Ltd., based in London, provides current account services and contactless Mastercard offerings. Established in 2014, Loot combines a prepaid debit card with a budgeting application that allows users to manage their finances effectively. The app offers features such as weekly budgeting data, real-time spending information, and the ability to pause or unpause the card. By automating expense tracking, Loot simplifies financial management for its users. The company is also exploring business-to-business solutions aimed at customer acquisition and loyalty enhancement, while seeking strategic investors for a global launch.

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.

Invesdor Österreich (Finnest GmbH)

Seed Round in 2015
Finnest is a corporate finance platform which provides established SMEs with an alternative access to the capital market and offers investors a key to private placements of financially sound enterprises. The company has developed a unique combination of corporate financing and crowd-investing. The system is derived from book-building mechanisms known from corporate bonds and combines them with marketing and loyalty effects found in the crowd. Via a reverse blind auction, investors offer corporations an investment and fix the annual interest rates themselves. At the end of the bookbuilding phase, the companies select the most attractive offers with 1 click. Finnest was founded by ex-banker Günther Lindenlaub and ex-eBay manager Joerg Bartussek in 2014. It is currently headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

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.

Holvi

Seed Round in 2014
Holvi is a digital banking service tailored for small businesses, including solopreneurs, freelancers, micro businesses, and startups across Europe. It provides a comprehensive platform that combines business accounts with invoicing and bookkeeping tools, streamlining financial administration for its users. By offering services such as sales tracking, cash flow management, and a Mastercard®, Holvi aims to simplify the financial tasks that often distract business owners from their core activities. As a licensed Payment Institution authorized by the Financial Supervisory Authority of Finland, Holvi operates within the EU, distinguishing itself from traditional banks by focusing specifically on the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises.

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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