About Speedinvest
Speedinvest is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of Vienna, Austria. As of Jul 2026, Speedinvest is an active investor, having invested in 360 companies, with 30 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Germany based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Keyper Overall, Speedinvest portfolio has seen 9 unicorns, 1 IPO and 53 acquisitions including key companies like Tide, Pleo and Wayflyer. A lot of funds co-invest with Speedinvest, with names like Seedcamp sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Speedinvest has team of 49 people including 15 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 6 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Speedinvest's List of Top Investments
Speedinvest has a portfolio of 360 companies, including 9 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Resourcify and Ivary.Their portfolio spans across Germany, United Kingdom, Austria and 40 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 34 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by Speedinvest:
1. Tide
Digital business banking platform. It provides entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small companies with a digital business account and a suite of financial tools. It enables users to manage payments, issue invoices, track expenses, and access bookkeeping and tax filing features designed to support compliance with local regulations such as Making Tax Digital. It also offers additional services including business loans, payroll tools, card readers, savings accounts, and company registration support, aiming to simplify day-to-day financial operations and reduce administrative overhead for small businesses.
Key facts about Tide
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £100M - £500M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $181M
- Employee Count: 3,374 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, Apax and 45 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 22, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Pleo
Provider of spend management platform with virtual and physical card options. The platform offers tools for business cards, expense management, accounts payable, and reimbursements. It provides features such as spend limitations and vendor cards for managing recurring payments. The platform also integrates with other business tools to streamline workflows.
Key facts about Pleo
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Annual Revenue: $50M - $100M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $434M
- Employee Count: 944 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Creandum, Seedcamp and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 02, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Wayflyer
Revenue-based financing platform that provides fast, flexible growth capital to e-commerce and consumer businesses. It connects to business tools such as e-commerce stores, ad platforms, and payment systems to evaluate growth potential and generate tailored funding offers within hours. Businesses can receive capital without giving up equity, personal guarantees, or restrictive usage conditions, and repayment terms are aligned with revenue cycles. The platform is designed for direct-to-consumer, Amazon, wholesale, and other online businesses seeking flexible funding to scale operations, manage inventory, and expand marketing efforts. By leveraging data-driven underwriting and fast deployment, it enables companies to unlock growth opportunities with speed and transparency.
Key facts about Wayflyer
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Dublin (Ireland)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $1.24B
- Employee Count: 438 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Neuberger Berman, QED Investors and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Feb 18, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Curve
Provider of digital wallet software consolidating multiple payment card accounts. This application allows users to link various financial cards into a single interface for transaction management. The software enables users to switch payment sources for past transactions and provides tools for managing foreign currency exchanges. Additional features include automated card switching for declined transactions and installment payment options for specific purchases. The system integrates with mobile devices and wearable technology to facilitate contactless payments at retail locations.
Key facts about Curve
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £10M - £50M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $323M
- Employee Count: 258 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: ATW Partners, Isomer Capital and 105 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 14, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. ShopUp
Key facts about ShopUp
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Dhaka (Bangladesh)
- Annual Revenue: SGD 1M - 10M as on Jun 30, 2020
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $198M
- Employee Count: 1,118 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Tiger Global Management, Prosus and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Aug 17, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Speedinvest's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Speedinvest has invested in 360 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 30 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 51 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 21 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Keyper and most recent follow-on round was in Astral Systems.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 14 | 7 | 21 |
2025 | 33 | 18 | 51 |
2024 | 23 | 18 | 41 |
2023 | 32 | 22 | 54 |
2022 | 58 | 31 | 89 |
2021 | 39 | 23 | 62 |
2020 | 31 | 14 | 45 |
2019 | 16 | 17 | 33 |
2018 | 21 | 6 | 27 |
2017 | 28 | 7 | 35 |
Speedinvest's Investments by Stage
Speedinvest has made 254 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.86M, 64 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $11.2M and 8 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $54.7M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 254 |
Series A | 64 |
Series B | 8 |
Angel | 3 |
Unattributed | 2 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Speedinvest's Investments by Sector
Speedinvest has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Consumer, High Tech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 325 Tech companies, 251 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 219 Software companies and at least 114 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 175 |
FinTech | 99 |
Consumer | 65 |
High Tech | 61 |
Vertical SaaS | 49 |
Others | 411 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Speedinvest's Investments by Geography
Speedinvest has made most investments in Germany (75), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 69 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Germany | 75 |
United Kingdom | 69 |
Austria | 42 |
United States | 37 |
France | 27 |
Others | 86 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Speedinvest's recent investments
Speedinvest has made 21 investments in 2026 so far. Keyper and Kraken Technology Group are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Speedinvest:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 09, 2026 | Germany | Series A | 9572 | [+4] | |
Jul 09, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 3452 | [+12] | |
Jul 09, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Series A | 9071 | [+6] | |
Jul 07, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 8434 | [+1] | |
Jun 24, 2026 | United States | Seed | 5993 | [+8] |
Unicorns in Speedinvest's Portfolio
Speedinvest has 9 unicorns in its portfolio - Kraken Technology Group, Tide, Open and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Kraken Technology Group. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Speedinvest's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
57 | Manufacturer of autonomous unmanned surface vehicles and artificial intelligence maritime systems | 2021 | London | Series B | zniapy{ | ||
80 | Digital business banking platform | 2015 | London | Series C | rmbggmt | ||
63 | Provider of a platform for business payments and connected banking | 2017 | Bengaluru | Series D | {vkbrg{ | ||
76 | Revenue-based financing platform that provides fast, flexible growth capital to e-commerce and consumer businesses | 2019 | Dublin | Series C | ypgomqc | ||
67 | Operator of shared electric scooters and bicycles for urban transit | 2018 | Berlin | Series D | ydmqrch |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Speedinvest's Portfolio
1 of Speedinvest's portfolio company became public - Gaminside.Here are Speedinvest's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 2420 |
Acquired companies in Speedinvest's Portfolio
53 companies from Speedinvest's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Emmi AI in May 2026 by Mistral AI for $*****.Here are Speedinvest's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 19, 2026 | Apr 25, 2025 | Seed | 4926 | |
Jan 20, 2026 | May 19, 2016 | Seed | 9436 | |
Dec 17, 2025 | Jul 07, 2021 | Series A | 6960 | |
Nov 14, 2025 | Oct 2015 | Seed | 6536 | |
Oct 30, 2025 | May 07, 2020 | Seed | 3739 |
Team profile of Speedinvest
Speedinvest has a team of 49 members including 15 Partners, 3 Venture Partners and 20 Principals located in Austria, United Kingdom and 6 more locations. Speedinvest's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Speedinvest:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Austria | - | ||
Partner | Austria | - | ||
Partner | France | - | ||
Partner | Vienna | - | ||
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Austria | |||
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | United Kingdom | - | - | |
Partner | Vienna | - |
Co-investors of Speedinvest
Over the past 15 years, 1824 investors have co-invested in Speedinvest's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Speedinvest: Y Combinator, Seedcamp and 303 others have invested in rounds before Speedinvest. There are 8 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Speedinvest and 8 companies where Seedcamp has invested before Speedinvest.
- Top Co-investors of Speedinvest: 773 investors entered a company along with Speedinvest. These include investors like Seedcamp (16 companies).
- Invested after Speedinvest: A total of 746 investors have invested in Speedinvest's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (7 companies), Creandum (6 companies) and HV Capital (6 companies).
Recent News related to Speedinvest
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Kraken Technology Group Secures €152.9M Series B, Becomes Maritime Defence UnicornEU-Startups•Jul 10, 2026•NIF, Kraken Technology Group, SmartCap, Speedinvest and 8 others
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UAE Proptech Startup Keyper Secures $11M Series A FundingThe SaaS News•Jul 09, 2026•Speedinvest, Keyper, Middle East Venture Partners, Abbey Road Investment Group and 2 others
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Gyre Energy Secures Over $1.3M for Cold Chain RolloutDataCenterNews•Jul 08, 2026•Gyre Energy, Speedinvest
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Seltz raises $12.5 million Seed round for AI web retrieval technologyTeleborsa•Jun 24, 2026•Speedinvest, B Capital, B Capital, Seltz
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Astral Systems Raises €26 Mn in Series A Round led by Mercia VenturesStartup Rise EU•Jun 23, 2026•Astral Systems, Mercia Ventures, Tees River, Speedinvest and 3 others
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Primer raises £75m to accelerate US expansionUKTN•May 20, 2026•Peak XV Partners, Primer, Sofina, IconiQ and 4 others
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Fifth Dimension Secures €22 Million Series A Funding for AI Decision Intelligence in Real AssetsEU-Startups•May 11, 2026•Fifth Dimension AI, HV Capital, Mercia Group, Prudence and 4 others
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Speedinvest Launches MEA Fund Backed by Mubadala, QIA & EIB GlobalTechMoran•Apr 20, 2026•Speedinvest
