Pan-European VC, Vienna + Berlin

Speedinvest

Venture capital firm · Vienna · Founded May 2011

Quick read

Speedinvest is a pan-European early-stage VC, founded in May 2011 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, with offices in Berlin, London, Munich, and Paris. It manages over €1 billion AuM across 15 funds, deploying pre-seed and seed capital through focused sector teams in Fintech, Deep Tech, B2B AI, Climate, and Marketplaces. In early 2026, the firm launched a dedicated MEA fund backed by Mubadala, QIA, and EIB Global, signalling a deliberate push beyond Europe.

Key facts

Founded
May 2011
Employees
76
Sectors
generalist, fintech, saas, climate, ai, healthcare, marketplace
Website
www.speedinvest.com

Investment thesis

Speedinvest backs European pre-seed and seed technology companies — specifically in Deep Tech, B2B AI & infrastructure, Fintech, Climate, and Marketplaces — pairing capital with an in-house Platform+ team that provides hands-on growth marketing, HR, and business development support from day one.

Recent activity

  • 2025fundraise
    Speedinvest crossed €1 billion AuM, up from the previously stated €600 million figure, with 40+ investors across Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, and Vienna. linkedin.com
  • 2024fundraise
    A €40 million commitment was made to Speedinvest's first Africa-focused fund to back high-growth tech startups and strengthen Europe–Africa ties. At least 30% of the capital targets companies advancing gender equality. mobile.twstalker.com
  • 2024press
    Speedinvest partnered with Dealroom and Generali to publish research on the longevity and ageing market, identifying trends and opportunities for startups in that space. mobile.twstalker.com
  • 2024press
    Speedinvest co-hosted a marketplace founder event in New York with FJ Labs, drawing 70+ founders, investors, and leaders to discuss AI in marketplaces. The firm received a mention on the NYSE Times Square billboard. linkedin.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    Speedinvest has made 28 new investments in the last 12 months, bringing its total portfolio to 351 companies. The firm primarily backs Seed-stage startups in Germany. tracxn.com
  • Apr 2026fundraise
    Speedinvest launched a Middle East & Africa fund backed by Mubadala, QIA, and EIB Global, deploying capital across early- and growth-stage fintech, embedded finance, health, climate, AI, and consumer sectors. tracxn.com
  • Apr 2026investment
    Led pre-seed round in Blocks, a cloud cost optimisation startup, at $6M. tracxn.com
  • Mar 2026fundraise
    EIB Global committed €40 million to the Speedinvest Africa Fund. tracxn.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    Participated in Tower's €5.5 million seed round; Tower builds a last-mile data engineering platform for AI-era workflows. tracxn.com
  • Jan 2026press
    Portfolio exit: StoryClash exited on January 20, 2026 — Speedinvest's most recent recorded exit. cbinsights.com
  • Jan 2024fundraise
    Closed Speedinvest 4 at €350M (oversubscribed), bringing total AuM past €1 billion; CEO Oliver Holle discussed the fund and European VC outlook with Sifted. linkedin.com
  • 2024leadership
    Young Sohn, former Samsung president and Silicon Valley investor, joined Speedinvest as Chairman. linkedin.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Oliver Holle · CEO & Managing Partner
  • Deepali Nangia · Partner, Emerging Markets
  • Sameer Singh · Partner, Marketplaces & Consumer
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  • Young Sohn · Chairman
  • Werner Zahnt · Co-founder
  • Stefan Klestil · General Partner, fintech
  • Jeppe Zink · General Partner
  • Marie-Helene Ametsreiter · General Partner

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Frequently asked

What is Speedinvest?+

Speedinvest is a pan-European early-stage VC, founded in May 2011 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, with offices in Berlin, London, Munich, and Paris. It manages over €1 billion AuM across 15 funds, deploying pre-seed and seed capital through focused sector teams in Fintech, Deep Tech, B2B AI, Climate, and Marketplaces.

Where is Speedinvest headquartered?+

Speedinvest is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

When was Speedinvest founded?+

Speedinvest was founded in May 2011.

What sectors does Speedinvest invest in?+

Speedinvest focuses on generalist, fintech, saas, climate, ai, healthcare, marketplace. They primarily invest in these sectors.

Who is the CEO of Speedinvest?+

Oliver Holle is the CEO of Speedinvest.

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