About Speedinvest
Speedinvest is a venture capital firm founded in 2011. It is primarily based out of Vienna, Austria. As of May 2026, Speedinvest is an active investor, having invested in 353 companies, with 28 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 FinTech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of Primer Overall, Speedinvest portfolio has seen 8 unicorns, 1 IPO and 52 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 73 people including 22 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 6 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Deals in last 12 months
Speedinvest's List of Top Investments
Speedinvest has a portfolio of 353 companies, including 8 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in MindsDB and Boltzbit.Their portfolio spans across Germany, United Kingdom, Austria and 39 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech 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
Provider of digital business banking accounts and financial management tools. Services include company registration, invoicing, expense tracking, and accounting integrations. The platform facilitates payment processing, payroll management, and access to various credit and financing options for commercial entities. Users manage business finances through an online interface and mobile application.
Key facts about Tide
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £190M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $181M
- Employee Count: 3,255 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, Apax and 42 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
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: 411 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: DST Global, Neuberger Berman and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Feb 18, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. GoStudent
Provider of online tutoring platform for K-12 students. It offers personalized tutoring in Math, Physics, German, English, History, Biology, Chemistry, and many more. It also helps students to connect with tutors and ask doubts, get feedback, view chat history, and more. The app is available for both Android and iOS users.
Key facts about GoStudent
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Vienna (Austria)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $779M
- Employee Count: 2,679 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: SoftBank Group, Dragoneer Investment Group and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 03, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. 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: £39.4M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $323M
- Employee Count: 268 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: ATW Partners, Isomer Capital and 105 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 14, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Speedinvest's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Speedinvest has invested in 353 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 30 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 50 investments, while as of May 2026, it has made 14 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Fifth Dimension AI and most recent follow-on round was in Primer.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 8 | 6 | 14 |
2025 | 32 | 18 | 50 |
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 250 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.82M, 63 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $11M and 6 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $37.9M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 250 |
Series A | 63 |
Series B | 6 |
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 320 Tech companies, 246 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 217 Software companies and at least 113 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 172 |
FinTech | 101 |
Consumer | 68 |
High Tech | 59 |
Vertical SaaS | 52 |
Others | 408 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Speedinvest's Investments by Geography
Speedinvest has made most investments in Germany (73), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 67 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Germany | 73 |
United Kingdom | 67 |
Austria | 42 |
United States | 38 |
France | 27 |
Others | 83 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Speedinvest's recent investments
Speedinvest has made 14 investments in 2026 so far. Primer and Fifth Dimension AI 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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May 20, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series C | 4172 | [+5] | |
May 11, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series A | 7201 | [+6] | |
Apr 28, 2026 | Sweden | Seed | 7303 | [+1] | |
Apr 09, 2026 | Germany | Seed | 7491 | ||
Mar 25, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 8174 | [+11] |
Unicorns in Speedinvest's Portfolio
Speedinvest has 8 unicorns in its portfolio - Tide, Open, Wayflyer and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Tide. It became a unicorn in 2025, 7 years after Speedinvest first invested in it.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 | Provider of digital business banking accounts and financial management tools | 2015 | London | Series C | orfbxsu | ||
63 | Provider of a platform for business payments and connected banking | 2017 | Bengaluru | Series D | grnonel | ||
75 | Revenue-based financing platform that provides fast, flexible growth capital to e-commerce and consumer businesses | 2019 | Dublin | Series C | eecaqew | ||
67 | Operator of shared electric scooters and bicycles for urban transit | 2018 | Berlin | Series D | xyr{hpd | ||
80 | Provider of spend management platform with virtual and physical card options | 2015 | Copenhagen | Series C | wyabwqn |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 2712 |
Acquired companies in Speedinvest's Portfolio
52 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 | 2930 | |
Jan 20, 2026 | May 19, 2016 | Seed | 1807 | |
Dec 17, 2025 | Jul 07, 2021 | Series A | 5179 | |
Nov 14, 2025 | Oct 2015 | Seed | 3536 | |
Oct 30, 2025 | May 07, 2020 | Seed | 8265 |
Team profile of Speedinvest
Speedinvest has a team of 73 members including 22 Partners, 3 Venture Partners and 28 Principals located in United Kingdom, Austria and 8 more locations. Speedinvest's team sits on the board of 4 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Speedinvest:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Austria | - | ||
Partner | Austria | - | ||
Partner | Austin | |||
Partner | Germany | - | - | |
Partner | France | - | ||
Partner | Vienna | - | ||
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Partner | Nijmegen | - | ||
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Austria |
Co-investors of Speedinvest
Over the past 15 years, 1778 investors have co-invested in Speedinvest's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Speedinvest: Y Combinator, Seedcamp and 297 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: 746 investors entered a company along with Speedinvest. These include investors like Seedcamp (16 companies).
- Invested after Speedinvest: A total of 733 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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