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.

Marie-Hélène Ametsreiter

Partner

Jeroen Arts

Partner

Julian Blessin Ph.D

General Partner

Charlie Boles

Senior Associate

Estelle Botbol

Principal

Past deals in Streaming

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.

LAMA

Seed Round in 2019
LAMA is providing video interviews as a service. We help businesses produce personalized video interviews in minutes, for a fraction of the cost of a professional video team. Users can conduct an interview directly through our app, and seamlessly integrate the video on their websites, blogs etc. We also have our own magazine, where we help entrepreneurs promote themselves and learn from each other.

Contentflow

Seed Round in 2018
Contentflow offers a global cloud-based software solution for high-quality, secure live video streaming. It enables professional broadcasts of events, conferences, and media coverage across multiple platforms.

Gig FM

Seed Round in 2018
Gig FM Limited is a London-based company that specializes in developing a software application tailored for musicians. Founded by Marco Nardone in January 2017, the application enables musicians to live stream their performances while engaging with their followers. This innovative platform aims to enhance the connection between artists and their audiences, providing a space for real-time interaction and performance sharing.

Bitmovin

Series A in 2016
Bitmovin provides online streaming infrastructure and encoding solutions for OTT video. It offers a cloud-based transcoding service that enables adaptive streaming for MPEG-DASH and Apple HLS, along with a suite of optimized DASH clients and a reference open-source library to access DASH. The company's products include an encoding API, a video player, and analytics to help optimize viewer engagement and quality. Bitmovin partners with other technology providers to extend its platform. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco with an office in Klagenfurt, Bitmovin originated as a spin-off from the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt and continues to engage in standards work related to ISO/IEC MPEG. Its platform focuses on cloud-native video encoding and delivery to reduce loading times and buffering for end users.

Smashcast

Series A in 2015
Smashcast operates a global live-streaming platform tailored for gaming enthusiasts and esports fans. It offers high-quality video game broadcasts (up to 4K 60fps), advanced chat features, and interactive tools designed to foster engagement within its vibrant community of millions worldwide. The platform serves as a virtual hub where gamers can congregate, watch competitive events, discuss new releases, and participate in broadcasts.

Bitmovin

Seed Round in 2014
Bitmovin provides online streaming infrastructure and encoding solutions for OTT video. It offers a cloud-based transcoding service that enables adaptive streaming for MPEG-DASH and Apple HLS, along with a suite of optimized DASH clients and a reference open-source library to access DASH. The company's products include an encoding API, a video player, and analytics to help optimize viewer engagement and quality. Bitmovin partners with other technology providers to extend its platform. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco with an office in Klagenfurt, Bitmovin originated as a spin-off from the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt and continues to engage in standards work related to ISO/IEC MPEG. Its platform focuses on cloud-native video encoding and delivery to reduce loading times and buffering for end users.
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