About Speedinvest
Speedinvest is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of Vienna, Austria. As of Oct 2026, Speedinvest is an active investor, having invested in 387 companies, with 24 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 MP Space Overall, Speedinvest portfolio has seen 18 unicorns, 2 IPOs and 56 acquisitions including key companies like MoonPay, Mistral AI and PensionBee. A lot of funds co-invest with Speedinvest, with names like Seedcamp sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Speedinvest has team of 47 people including 23 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 6 more
Portfolio IPOs
Speedinvest's List of Top Investments
Speedinvest has a portfolio of 387 companies, including 18 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 36 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by Speedinvest:
1. OpenAI
Artificial intelligence research and development platform offering advanced language models. It enables businesses and individuals to build and integrate AI capabilities into their applications and services. It is a technology company specializing in the development of artificial intelligence models, including the popular ChatGPT, which enables users to interact with AI-powered conversational interfaces. The company's research focuses on achieving artificial general intelligence, a system that can solve complex human-level problems, while prioritizing safety and benefits. It provides its AI models through an API platform, enabling developers to integrate AI capabilities into their applications.
Key facts about OpenAI
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $180B
- Employee Count: 11,115 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, K2 Global and 101 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Apr 22, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. MoonPay
Provider of platform for buying, selling, and swapping various cryptocurrencies. The platform facilitates the instant purchase of cryptocurrencies using various payment methods. It also enables users to sell cryptocurrencies directly to their bank accounts or cards. Additionally, the platform offers the ability to send and receive cryptocurrencies.
Key facts about MoonPay
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Dover (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $683M
- Employee Count: 477 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: K2 Global, Foundation Capital and 84 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 17, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Mistral AI
Provider of customizable, open-source artificial intelligence models and solutions for various applications. It is a company specializing in open-source large language models and generative AI, providing cutting-edge language models for various applications.
Key facts about Mistral AI
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Paris (France)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $6.54B
- Employee Count: 1,759 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Redpoint Ventures, BNP Paribas and 64 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 08, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. PensionBee
Digital pension provider helping people consolidate, manage, and grow savings. It allows users to consolidate multiple pensions into one plan, track their savings, and invest through a range of ethically and performance-focused funds. By offering a fully digital experience, the platform provides transparency, easy-to-understand fees, and real-time access to retirement savings. It combines modern technology with financial expertise to help users grow their pension pot efficiently. It also aims to improve financial literacy around retirement planning, encouraging proactive management of long-term savings.
Key facts about PensionBee
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $70.7M
- Employee Count: 171 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: State Street Global Advisors, Speedinvest and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 05, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. 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: 447 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Neuberger Berman, QED Investors and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Feb 18, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Speedinvest's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Speedinvest has invested in 387 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 31 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 55 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 29 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in MP Space and most recent follow-on round was in Vocca.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 17 | 12 | 29 |
2025 | 37 | 18 | 55 |
2024 | 24 | 18 | 42 |
2023 | 33 | 22 | 55 |
2022 | 58 | 31 | 89 |
2021 | 39 | 23 | 62 |
2020 | 32 | 14 | 46 |
2019 | 16 | 17 | 33 |
2018 | 22 | 6 | 28 |
2017 | 28 | 7 | 35 |
Speedinvest's Investments by Stage
Speedinvest has made 263 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.84M, 63 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $11.3M and 10 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $58.7M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 263 |
Series A | 63 |
Series B | 10 |
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 353 Tech companies, 275 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 239 Software companies and at least 128 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 182 |
FinTech | 94 |
Consumer | 68 |
High Tech | 63 |
Vertical SaaS | 49 |
Others | 416 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Speedinvest's Investments by Geography
Speedinvest has made most investments in Germany (76), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 72 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Germany | 76 |
United Kingdom | 72 |
Austria | 42 |
United States | 38 |
France | 29 |
Others | 90 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Speedinvest's recent investments
Speedinvest has made 29 investments in 2026 so far. MP Space and Vocca 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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Oct 27, 2026 | Australia | Seed | 6433 | [+3] | |
Oct 06, 2026 | France | Series A | 2769 | [+2] | |
Oct 06, 2026 | Germany | Seed | 1829 | ||
Oct 06, 2026 | France | Series B | 9566 | ||
2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 4171 | - |
Unicorns in Speedinvest's Portfolio
Speedinvest has 18 unicorns in its portfolio - Fasset, Moove, Kraken Technology Group 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 | vwt{{pa | ||
70 | Provider of revenue-based vehicle financing to mobility entrepreneurs | 2020 | Dubai | Series C | paukzzx | ||
58 | Developer of autonomous maritime platforms for defense and commercial operations | 2021 | London | Series B | nkutzwf | ||
75 | Provider of digital financial management tools for small business owners | 2015 | London | Series C | ydsbiyg | ||
78 | Cloud-native hospitality management system offering an integrated suite of hospitality businesses | 2012 | Amsterdam | Series D | ibum{{u |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Speedinvest's Portfolio
2 of Speedinvest's portfolio companies have become public. PensionBee got listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), in Apr 2021 at marketcap of $520M.Here are Speedinvest's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 21, 2021 | - | - | 7460 | |
- | - | - | 3733 |
Acquired companies in Speedinvest's Portfolio
56 companies from Speedinvest's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Ona in Jun 2026 by OpenAI for $*****.Here are Speedinvest's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 11, 2026 | 2020 | Seed | 1950 | |
Jun 02, 2026 | - | - | 6604 | |
May 19, 2026 | Apr 25, 2025 | Seed | 3814 | |
Jan 20, 2026 | May 19, 2016 | Seed | 3403 | |
Dec 17, 2025 | Jul 07, 2021 | Series A | 5058 |
Team profile of Speedinvest
Speedinvest has a team of 47 members including 23 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 17 Principals located in United Kingdom, Germany and 5 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 | Vienna | - | ||
Partner | Vienna | - | ||
Partner | Berlin | - | - | |
Partner | Munich | - | - | |
Partner | France | - | ||
Partner | Vienna | - | - | |
Partner | Vienna | - | ||
Partner | Vienna | - | - | |
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Partner | Vienna | - |
Co-investors of Speedinvest
Over the past 15 years, 1890 investors have co-invested in Speedinvest's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Speedinvest: Y Combinator, Seedcamp and 342 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: 775 investors entered a company along with Speedinvest. These include investors like Seedcamp (16 companies).
- Invested after Speedinvest: A total of 771 investors have invested in Speedinvest's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (7 companies), Creandum (6 companies) and HV Capital (6 companies).
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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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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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