About Speedinvest
Speedinvest is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of Vienna, Austria. As of Sep 2026, Speedinvest is an active investor, having invested in 363 companies, with 27 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 $***** Seed round of Abwab Overall, Speedinvest portfolio has seen 10 unicorns, 1 IPO and 53 acquisitions including key companies like Pleo, Tide 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 46 people including 21 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 6 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Speedinvest's List of Top Investments
Speedinvest has a portfolio of 363 companies, including 10 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in TourRadar and Boltzbit.Their portfolio spans across Germany, United Kingdom, Austria and 40 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 35 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by Speedinvest:
1. 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: 933 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Kinnevik, Alkeon Capital Management and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 02, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. 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: 3,452 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, MS&AD Ventures and 45 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 22, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Wayflyer
Provider of working capital financing for businesses through data analysis. This entity assesses growth potential by connecting to digital platforms to evaluate performance metrics. It delivers funding offers based on revenue and operational data to support inventory purchases and cash flow management. The process involves automated application and review procedures to determine eligibility for capital deployment.
Key facts about Wayflyer
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Dublin (Ireland)
- Annual Revenue: €50M - €100M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $236M
- Employee Count: 445 as on Aug 31, 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: 254 as on Aug 31, 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: 1,091 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Prosus, PROSPER 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 363 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 30 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 53 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 23 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Fasset and most recent follow-on round was in Abwab.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 13 | 10 | 23 |
2025 | 35 | 18 | 53 |
2024 | 23 | 18 | 41 |
2023 | 33 | 22 | 55 |
2022 | 58 | 31 | 89 |
2021 | 39 | 23 | 62 |
2020 | 31 | 14 | 45 |
2019 | 16 | 17 | 33 |
2018 | 22 | 6 | 28 |
2017 | 28 | 7 | 35 |
Speedinvest's Investments by Stage
Speedinvest has made 257 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.77M, 63 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $11.3M and 8 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $54.7M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 257 |
Series A | 63 |
Series B | 8 |
Angel | 3 |
Series C | 2 |
Others | 4 |
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 328 Tech companies, 254 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 221 Software companies and at least 116 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 177 |
FinTech | 98 |
Consumer | 67 |
High Tech | 62 |
Vertical SaaS | 49 |
Others | 414 |
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 70 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Germany | 75 |
United Kingdom | 70 |
Austria | 42 |
United States | 37 |
France | 27 |
Others | 87 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Speedinvest's recent investments
Speedinvest has made 23 investments in 2026 so far. Abwab and Fasset 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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Sep 03, 2026 | Saudi Arabia | Seed | 7154 | ||
Aug 24, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Series C | 3927 | ||
Jul 09, 2026 | Germany | Series A | 9237 | [+4] | |
Jul 09, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Series A | 2218 | [+6] | |
Jul 09, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 2016 | [+12] |
Unicorns in Speedinvest's Portfolio
Speedinvest has 10 unicorns in its portfolio - Fasset, Kraken Technology Group, Tide and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Fasset. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 | Blockchain-based platform to buy and sell crypto assets and tokens | 2019 | Dubai | Series C | gtzskvg | ||
58 | Developer of autonomous maritime platforms for defense and commercial operations | 2021 | London | Series B | vudzjar | ||
79 | Provider of digital financial management tools for small business owners | 2015 | London | Series C | guwkmom | ||
63 | Provider of a platform for business payments and connected banking | 2017 | Bengaluru | Series D | vkdvywz | ||
78 | Provider of working capital financing for businesses through data analysis | 2019 | Dublin | Series B | fyubfad |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 2862 |
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 | 3471 | |
Jan 20, 2026 | May 19, 2016 | Seed | 8899 | |
Dec 17, 2025 | Jul 07, 2021 | Series A | 2124 | |
Nov 14, 2025 | Oct 2015 | Seed | 1209 | |
Oct 30, 2025 | May 07, 2020 | Seed | 8935 |
Team profile of Speedinvest
Speedinvest has a team of 46 members including 21 Partners, 3 Venture Partners and 20 Principals located in United Kingdom, Austria and 6 more locations. Speedinvest's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Speedinvest:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Austria | - | ||
Partner | Austria | - | ||
Partner | Berlin | - | - | |
Partner | Munich | - | - | |
Partner | France | - | ||
Partner | Vienna | - | - | |
Partner | Vienna | - | ||
Partner | Vienna | - | - | |
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Partner | Nijmegen | - | ||
Partner | London | - |
Co-investors of Speedinvest
Over the past 15 years, 1841 investors have co-invested in Speedinvest's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Speedinvest: Y Combinator, Seedcamp and 310 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: 765 investors entered a company along with Speedinvest. These include investors like Seedcamp (16 companies).
- Invested after Speedinvest: A total of 764 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
