Speedinvest
Speedinvest is a venture capital firm based in Vienna, with offices in Berlin, Paris, London, Munich, and San Francisco, that focuses on early-stage technology investments across Europe, including Central and Eastern Europe. The firm backs seed to early growth rounds in areas including deep tech, fintech, health, industrial tech, marketplaces, consumer tech, software-as-a-service, and network effects, with a platform philosophy and hands-on support via an in-house Platform+ team that provides growth marketing, human resources, US business development, and networking assistance from day one. Typical investments range from a few hundred thousand euros up to about three million euros, with a preference for minority stakes up to around 20% and for taking co-entrepreneurial operational roles for six months to a year. Speedinvest was founded in 2011 and is known for combining capital with hands-on operational support to help portfolio companies scale.
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Emmi AI
Seed Round in 2025
Emmi AI specializes in real-time, AI-driven industrial simulation. Their platform, powered by AI and physics models, calculates complex physical processes instantly, enabling industries like aerospace, automotive, and energy to accelerate product development and reduce computational costs.
BLNG
Seed Round in 2025
BLNG is a company specializing in generative artificial intelligence (AI) for the jewelry industry. It offers software tools and data products designed to enhance personalized jewelry creation, fostering creativity and meaningful connections between customers and their designs.
Oze
Venture Round in 2025
Oze empowers African small businesses by digitizing their operations. Its app enables tracking of sales, expenses, and customer data, with analysis providing tailored recommendations and business education. Users can access Oze Coaches for additional support. With over 150,000 registered users, Oze is West Africa's largest online SME community, with a proven track record of driving business growth.
GetVocal AI
Seed Round in 2025
GetVocal AI specializes in automating customer service processes for businesses. It offers a conversational AI phone agent platform that can handle call outreach and customer service tasks, freeing up human agents for more complex issues. The platform uses AI to source new leads, prioritize warm leads, engage in conversations, and continuously learn, enabling companies to grow sales without increasing their workforce.
Orakl Oncology
Seed Round in 2024
Orakl Oncology specializes in expediting cancer drug discovery by employing advanced biology and AI-driven analysis. It maintains a unique collection of patient tumor avatars, integrating biological and clinical data, to create realistic tumor models that mimic real-life drug responses. By mining multi-modal experimental data and combining it with deep patient data, Orakl enables oncology companies to identify relevant targets and develop more effective treatments at an accelerated pace.
Prewave
Series B in 2024
Prewave GmbH is a technology company based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing a data analytics platform that utilizes machine learning to predict risks in supply chain networks. By analyzing social media data, Prewave's solution monitors and communicates potential supply chain anomalies, allowing businesses to anticipate upcoming risk events and address sustainability challenges. The company's innovative approach enables organizations to enhance their logistics management and mitigate disruptions through timely and informed decision-making.
Exactly.ai
Seed Round in 2024
Exactly.ai is an artwork creation platform. It allows users to create their personal AI models trained on their work and publish them.
EnliteAI
Seed Round in 2023
EnliteAI applies Reinforcement Learning to optimize complex systems like logistics, manufacturing, and power grids. They are known for MazeRL, an open-source RL framework, and Detekt, a comprehensive geospatial data platform supporting mobile mapping and asset management.
Genie
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Genie empowers data science and R&D teams to rapidly turn their data analysis code, AI models and simulations into shareable web applications. With Genie’s low/no-code web development tools, they can build a wide range of data apps, from analytics dashboards to AI prototypes and products, simulation apps and smart tools, driving business impact faster and at a fraction of the cost of traditional software development.
Orakl Oncology
Seed Round in 2023
Orakl Oncology specializes in expediting cancer drug discovery by employing advanced biology and AI-driven analysis. It maintains a unique collection of patient tumor avatars, integrating biological and clinical data, to create realistic tumor models that mimic real-life drug responses. By mining multi-modal experimental data and combining it with deep patient data, Orakl enables oncology companies to identify relevant targets and develop more effective treatments at an accelerated pace.
Sylvera
Series B in 2023
Sylvera is a carbon data provider based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2020. The company specializes in developing machine learning-based tools to monitor the performance of carbon offset projects. These tools enable remote tracking of project performance at intervals of up to a week, facilitating the integration of carbon data into both internal and external reporting frameworks. By offering enhanced transparency around carbon offsets, Sylvera aims to assist businesses and governments in reducing reputational risks associated with carbon emissions, ultimately promoting real-world climate action.
Prewave
Series A in 2023
Prewave GmbH is a technology company based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing a data analytics platform that utilizes machine learning to predict risks in supply chain networks. By analyzing social media data, Prewave's solution monitors and communicates potential supply chain anomalies, allowing businesses to anticipate upcoming risk events and address sustainability challenges. The company's innovative approach enables organizations to enhance their logistics management and mitigate disruptions through timely and informed decision-making.
Solvo.ai
Seed Round in 2022
Solvo.ai offers a machine learning-driven platform that empowers carriers and freight forwarders to optimize pricing strategies. Its core product, the Price Optimisation Engine, enables trade management teams to adapt swiftly to market fluctuations and customer needs, facilitating real-time price adjustments aligned with business objectives.
Prewave
Series A in 2022
Prewave GmbH is a technology company based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing a data analytics platform that utilizes machine learning to predict risks in supply chain networks. By analyzing social media data, Prewave's solution monitors and communicates potential supply chain anomalies, allowing businesses to anticipate upcoming risk events and address sustainability challenges. The company's innovative approach enables organizations to enhance their logistics management and mitigate disruptions through timely and informed decision-making.
Bitfount
Seed Round in 2022
Bitfount is a comprehensive platform facilitating secure collaboration in data science and AI projects. It enables organizations to work together on sensitive data without actually sharing it, employing federated learning and other privacy-preserving techniques.
Yokoy
Series B in 2022
Yokoy is a FinTech company that automates spend management for medium and large enterprises. Its platform combines expense management, supplier invoice management, and smart corporate cards into one intuitive system powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Boltzbit
Seed Round in 2022
Founded in London in 2020, Boltzbit develops an AI platform that enables data scientists to rapidly prototype various neural network frameworks.
Tenyks
Seed Round in 2022
Tenyks is a Cambridge University spin-out developing an MLOps monitoring and validation platform for computer vision data. It helps machine learning engineers understand and fix algorithm issues, enhancing software reliability.
Pimloc
Seed Round in 2022
Pimloc is a London-based developer of artificial intelligence software for video security and data privacy. The company provides an automated platform for protecting personal data in video content, including Secure Redact, which bulk redacts sensitive information from footage to support privacy and compliance for private businesses and public organizations. Pimloc's technology handles large volumes of video data, enabling scalable search, retrieval, and protection of images and video while maintaining safe online environments. The platform supports locating, identifying, and learning from images within private archives to enable secure searching and context-aware results, and it continuously advances privacy-first video analytics.
Oze
Seed Round in 2022
Oze empowers African small businesses by digitizing their operations. Its app enables tracking of sales, expenses, and customer data, with analysis providing tailored recommendations and business education. Users can access Oze Coaches for additional support. With over 150,000 registered users, Oze is West Africa's largest online SME community, with a proven track record of driving business growth.
TurinTech
Seed Round in 2021
TurinTech is a leading provider of automated code optimization solutions designed for machine learning and data-intensive applications. The company leverages proprietary algorithms and advanced artificial intelligence techniques to enhance the performance of machine learning models, transforming raw data into efficient code. By optimizing existing code and improving the speed of generic programming, TurinTech enables businesses to accelerate their time-to-production, reduce development costs, and minimize computational expenses. This focus on efficiency not only boosts productivity but also contributes to sustainability by lowering carbon emissions associated with computing processes.
Sylvera
Seed Round in 2021
Sylvera is a carbon data provider based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2020. The company specializes in developing machine learning-based tools to monitor the performance of carbon offset projects. These tools enable remote tracking of project performance at intervals of up to a week, facilitating the integration of carbon data into both internal and external reporting frameworks. By offering enhanced transparency around carbon offsets, Sylvera aims to assist businesses and governments in reducing reputational risks associated with carbon emissions, ultimately promoting real-world climate action.
Scalarr
Series A in 2021
Scalarr is a machine-learning based antifraud company serving mobile app developers and advertising networks. Its platform detects and prevents app-install fraud, including attribution fraud, bots and emulators, and incentive injections, helping protect the mobile product economy. Founded in 2016 and based in Wilmington, Delaware.
MyDataModels
Seed Round in 2020
MyDataModels is a technology company that specializes in developing TADA, an AI-driven analytics platform designed for professionals across various industries. TADA enables users to extract valuable insights from their data and harness the power of machine learning without requiring extensive data science expertise. The platform is particularly beneficial in sectors where data may be underutilized, such as manufacturing, medical research, supply chain, and production, as well as in research and development. By simplifying the process of building and running custom predictive models, MyDataModels allows organizations to optimize their operations, make informed predictions, and derive actionable insights from their data efficiently and affordably.
Sense Street
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2019, Sense Street specializes in transforming unstructured market conversations into actionable insights for over-the-counter (OTC) capital markets. The company's platform employs supervised learning algorithms to understand liquidity dynamics, enabling investment banks and asset managers to make data-driven decisions.
Pimloc
Seed Round in 2020
Pimloc is a London-based developer of artificial intelligence software for video security and data privacy. The company provides an automated platform for protecting personal data in video content, including Secure Redact, which bulk redacts sensitive information from footage to support privacy and compliance for private businesses and public organizations. Pimloc's technology handles large volumes of video data, enabling scalable search, retrieval, and protection of images and video while maintaining safe online environments. The platform supports locating, identifying, and learning from images within private archives to enable secure searching and context-aware results, and it continuously advances privacy-first video analytics.
ThinkSono
Pre Seed Round in 2020
ThinkSono Ltd is a London-based company that specializes in the development of software for diagnosing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) at the point of care. Founded in 2016, the firm has created an innovative automatic diagnostic system that leverages deep learning technologies to guide healthcare professionals in using a portable scanner. This system instructs users on where to place the probe on the skin to capture ultrasound images, facilitating rapid diagnosis. By enabling healthcare providers to assess DVT within ten minutes, ThinkSono aims to improve patient outcomes and streamline the diagnostic process in various medical settings.
Sense Street
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2019, Sense Street specializes in transforming unstructured market conversations into actionable insights for over-the-counter (OTC) capital markets. The company's platform employs supervised learning algorithms to understand liquidity dynamics, enabling investment banks and asset managers to make data-driven decisions.
Deep Render
Seed Round in 2020
Deep Render is a London-based AI startup spun out from Imperial College London's Department of Computing. It develops AI-powered video and image compression technology that leverages deep learning, density estimation, unsupervised learning, and quantum techniques to improve compression efficiency. The company has proprietary, patented technology in media and biological image compression, with state-of-the-art results delivering at least a 50% efficiency gain over previous standards.
MindsDB
Seed Round in 2020
MindsDB is an open source company that designs an automated machine learning platform, enabling users to ask predictive questions of their data and receive accurate answers. The MindsDB platform automates the steps required to generate reliable predictions, effectively turning a database into an automated data science capability. It supports a broad range of applications, including credit scoring, customer lifetime value optimization, direct marketing, fraud detection, inventory management, predictive maintenance, price modeling, product personalization, and risk assessment. MindsDB serves industries such as retail, financial services, high tech and manufacturing, healthcare, energy, and insurance. Founded in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California, the company aims to democratize machine learning and make advanced analytics accessible across teams.
TWAICE
Series A in 2020
TWAICE is a technology company specializing in analytics software aimed at enhancing the transparency and predictability of lithium-ion batteries. It develops predictive analytics tools that optimize both the development and operational phases of battery systems, particularly in electric vehicles. Central to TWAICE's offerings is its digital twin technology, which integrates in-depth battery knowledge with artificial intelligence to assess battery condition and forecast aging and performance. This approach allows users to analyze the status of batteries in real-time, enabling battery manufacturers and integrators to refine system configurations and validate their battery systems for improved reliability and efficiency.
TWAICE
Seed Round in 2019
TWAICE is a technology company specializing in analytics software aimed at enhancing the transparency and predictability of lithium-ion batteries. It develops predictive analytics tools that optimize both the development and operational phases of battery systems, particularly in electric vehicles. Central to TWAICE's offerings is its digital twin technology, which integrates in-depth battery knowledge with artificial intelligence to assess battery condition and forecast aging and performance. This approach allows users to analyze the status of batteries in real-time, enabling battery manufacturers and integrators to refine system configurations and validate their battery systems for improved reliability and efficiency.
Conundrum
Seed Round in 2019
Conundrum specializes in Industrial AI software for metal, mining, and steel industries. Its platform offers tools for building efficient enterprise-scale AI applications, simplifying data science, and enhancing sustainability.
Fraugster
Series B in 2018
Founded in 2014, Fraugster is a German-Israeli company specializing in anti-fraud technology. It offers an artificial intelligence-based system that anticipates and prevents fraudulent attacks, helping businesses minimize cyber threats and maximize revenues.
MindsDB
Pre Seed Round in 2018
MindsDB is an open source company that designs an automated machine learning platform, enabling users to ask predictive questions of their data and receive accurate answers. The MindsDB platform automates the steps required to generate reliable predictions, effectively turning a database into an automated data science capability. It supports a broad range of applications, including credit scoring, customer lifetime value optimization, direct marketing, fraud detection, inventory management, predictive maintenance, price modeling, product personalization, and risk assessment. MindsDB serves industries such as retail, financial services, high tech and manufacturing, healthcare, energy, and insurance. Founded in 2017 and based in Berkeley, California, the company aims to democratize machine learning and make advanced analytics accessible across teams.
TWAICE
Seed Round in 2018
TWAICE is a technology company specializing in analytics software aimed at enhancing the transparency and predictability of lithium-ion batteries. It develops predictive analytics tools that optimize both the development and operational phases of battery systems, particularly in electric vehicles. Central to TWAICE's offerings is its digital twin technology, which integrates in-depth battery knowledge with artificial intelligence to assess battery condition and forecast aging and performance. This approach allows users to analyze the status of batteries in real-time, enabling battery manufacturers and integrators to refine system configurations and validate their battery systems for improved reliability and efficiency.
Metis Labs
Seed Round in 2018
Metis Labs Limited, established in 2017 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, specializes in developing advanced artificial intelligence software tailored for complex industrial systems within the manufacturing sector. The company focuses on enhancing production efficiency through AI-driven Process Control and Quality Assurance systems. Metis Labs has distinguished itself as a pioneer in deploying Generative AI technologies, achieving significant milestones such as reducing waste by over 80% for major global brands. Their innovative approach includes creating safe methodologies for implementing AI control on substantial production lines and miniaturizing AI solutions to operate efficiently on legacy Programmable Logic Controllers. Through its technology, Metis Labs aims to minimize the environmental impact of large-scale manufacturing while boosting profitability for its clients.
Scalarr
Seed Round in 2018
Scalarr is a machine-learning based antifraud company serving mobile app developers and advertising networks. Its platform detects and prevents app-install fraud, including attribution fraud, bots and emulators, and incentive injections, helping protect the mobile product economy. Founded in 2016 and based in Wilmington, Delaware.
Prewave
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Prewave GmbH is a technology company based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing a data analytics platform that utilizes machine learning to predict risks in supply chain networks. By analyzing social media data, Prewave's solution monitors and communicates potential supply chain anomalies, allowing businesses to anticipate upcoming risk events and address sustainability challenges. The company's innovative approach enables organizations to enhance their logistics management and mitigate disruptions through timely and informed decision-making.
ThinkSono
Pre Seed Round in 2018
ThinkSono Ltd is a London-based company that specializes in the development of software for diagnosing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) at the point of care. Founded in 2016, the firm has created an innovative automatic diagnostic system that leverages deep learning technologies to guide healthcare professionals in using a portable scanner. This system instructs users on where to place the probe on the skin to capture ultrasound images, facilitating rapid diagnosis. By enabling healthcare providers to assess DVT within ten minutes, ThinkSono aims to improve patient outcomes and streamline the diagnostic process in various medical settings.
Pace
Seed Round in 2017
Pace operates a revenue management platform for hotels and hostels, founded in 2017 and based in London. The platform delivers real-time forecasting, price sensitivity analysis, and automated pricing decisions by applying machine learning and proprietary algorithms to optimize revenue and occupancy. It integrates with a property's management system to turnaround pricing within a day of integration, helping hoteliers respond rapidly to demand shifts and maximize bookings across channels.
Pikd
Seed Round in 2017
Pikd GmbH, established in 2014 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, specializes in developing software that utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze and filter video content. The company's technology leverages sensor and image data to identify significant moments within videos, facilitating targeted searches for specific content. Pikd offers a range of tools, including the Content Categorizer for video classification, the Content Sourcing Tool to assist editors in locating relevant material, and a Video Editing Tool for content creation. Their platform employs machine learning to automate various tasks, enhancing productivity across different sectors by enabling users to efficiently manage and edit video content.
Fraugster
Series A in 2017
Founded in 2014, Fraugster is a German-Israeli company specializing in anti-fraud technology. It offers an artificial intelligence-based system that anticipates and prevents fraudulent attacks, helping businesses minimize cyber threats and maximize revenues.
CrateDB
Seed Round in 2016
CrateDB is an open-source, multi-model distributed database that combines SQL simplicity with NoSQL scalability. It enables real-time analytics of complex, high-volume data, including IoT and machine data.
Deckard
Seed Round in 2016
Deckard Intelligence is an AI-driven software collaboration platform that enhances the efficiency of software development teams. By analyzing the structure and performance of these teams, Deckard replaces extensive hours of imprecise human labor with reliable estimations, alerts, and benchmarks. The platform provides essential tools and insights grounded in real data, enabling developers to access relevant information effectively. Additionally, it features a virtual personal assistant powered by artificial intelligence, which helps programmers locate the appropriate code, thereby fostering a more creative and productive work environment. This focus on objective performance metrics and streamlined information access positions Deckard as a valuable resource for software developers.
CrateDB
Seed Round in 2015
CrateDB is an open-source, multi-model distributed database that combines SQL simplicity with NoSQL scalability. It enables real-time analytics of complex, high-volume data, including IoT and machine data.
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