Pliant is redefining B2B payments with a full-stack, API-first platform that goes beyond cards, offering credit, processing, and FX across 30 EEA countries. Learn why Speedinvest co-led Pliant’s $40M Series B to back the future of European fintech infrastructure.

Explore how autonomous AI is reshaping the software landscape in Europe, from compute economics to regulatory challenges. This thesis offers insights on AI infrastructure, domain-specific models, autonomous agents, and the future of AI-driven enterprise innovation.

When building a startup, few decisions matter more than who you hire. People don’t just shape the company, they are the company. Few understand the stakes of early hiring (and firing) more intimately than Eileen Burbidge.

US-EU tariffs are back, and the ripple effects are hitting European startups hard. From GTM strategy and funding to supply chains and hyperscaler risk, here’s what founders need to know — and how to adapt in a volatile, geopolitics-driven tech landscape.

Explore how technology shifts, behavioral changes, and network effects shape investment strategies in marketplaces and consumer startups. Learn how non-obvious opportunities, like AI and social layer products, drive growth and create defensibility for successful companies.

Discover how Dr. Lilian Schwich and cylib are revolutionizing battery recycling for a sustainable future. Learn about their innovative processes, groundbreaking research, and growth journey, backed by top investors like Porsche Ventures and Bosch Ventures.

Discover key insights from Matti Niebelschütz, CEO of CoachHub, on how strategic focus, disciplined execution, and adaptability helped build a global leader in coaching technology.

Explore the future of innovation in 2025 with expert insights from our sector-focused experts across Deep Tech, Fintech, Health & TechBio, Climate Tech & Industrial Tech, Marketplaces & Consumer, and SaaS & Infra. Discover AI's transformative role in reshaping industries, from quantum breakthroughs to AI-powered health and climate solutions.

Discover why we're tripling down on MVNO startup Gigs with their $73 million Series B funding round. Learn how they're redefining connectivity with embedded solutions, eSIM innovation, and game-changing business models.

Our exclusive Longevity & Healthy Ageing Report in partnership with Dealroom and Generali reveals: The US leads longevity funding but Europe is catching up, and tech startups are focusing their attention on helping us live better, not just longer. Dive into the future of aging innovation.

Speedinvest announces a new management team to lead our next chapter. Andreas Schwarzenbrunner, Markus Lang, and Nora Frizberg join Marie-Helene Ametsreiter and Oliver Holle to drive our forward-focused strategy, ensuring lasting impact for founders, LPs, and the European tech ecosystem.

Discover proven GTM strategies for AI startups breaking into enterprise markets. Learn from industry leaders at Hugging Face, Asana, and Prewave about founder-led sales, pricing for value, targeting ICPs, and more. Craft your AI narrative and seize the massive enterprise opportunity.

Firsty, a next-generation telecom provider, is breaking new ground by offering free mobile data globally, upending the slow-moving telecommunications industry. 

There's no denying that we have firmly entered the AI era. But how and when should B2B SaaS founders begin implementing AI into their products and services? Frederik Hagenauer shares 3 concrete pieces of advice.

We are constantly on the lookout for innovative companies that have the potential to reshape industries and create lasting impact. That’s exactly what we found in Revyze, a Paris-based Edtech redefining how Gen Z approaches learning.

Speedinvest joins forces with Dealroom to take a detailed dive into the current landscape of trends, emerging technologies, and young companies using AI to shape the future of medicine.

Learn the strategic decisions and pivotal moments that have propelled Moove from a startup in Nigeria to an international mobility player with a $100M investment from Uber and Mubadala.

Facing an IPO is a daunting task for any founder, regardless of your experience. For a comprehensive guide on IPO communications, we reached out to Katharina Berlet, a seasoned communications expert with extensive experience in guiding companies through the IPO process.

Developing sustainable batteries is more vital than ever before. That's where Breathe Battery Technologies comes in. The London startup is building batteries with faster charging, greater cycle life, and zero compromise on safety.

Speedinvest's Anne Roellgen deep dives into deepfake detection technology and separates fact from fiction with insights from Parya Lotfi, Mark Evenblij, Dr. Bernd Pichlmayer, and Dr. Alexander Godulla.

Speedinvest's Sameer Singh breaks down how to build an AI-enabled marketplaces in three steps with exclusive insights from Ronan Harvey-Kelly and Pete Flint.

Professional coaching is one of those investments many startup founders view as a ‘nice to have,’ but it’s often not a priority. Dr. Tünde Erdös shares the benefits of professional coaching and why founders should make it a priority.

Speedinvest's Daria Gherghelas and Estelle Botbol share key takeaways and the industry drivers behind TechBio in our latest report.

Speedinvest's Sophia Escheu shares the five keys to scaling your climate tech hardware startup from our co-authored playbook sharing the strategies, insights, and resources you need to kick off your climate hardware journey.

Nail down the communication strategy for your startup: From how to write a press release and get media coverage to building your brand identity and more.

Speedinvest speaks with Michael Hoare about how founders can identify a crisis before it happens, when to notify customers or media about a crisis, when to try and solve a crisis internally, as well as basic steps founders on a budget can follow to prepare for a crisis on their own.

Looking to get press coverage for your Seed-stage startup? We asked PR pro, Martin Bryant, how to grab the attention of tech journalists.

Speedinvest's Tom Filip Lesche and Wissam Nasreddine discuss the evolution of core banking software and why we invested in Tuum's cloud-native solution.

The final close of Speedinvest 4 – €50 million above target – brings Speedinvest’s total assets raised for its fourth fund generation to more than €600M, including follow-on vehicles for its existing portfolio.

Our Speedinvest investors share their exclusive insights on what tech founders need to know to succeed in Deep Tech, Fintech, Health & TechBio, Climate Tech & Industrial Tech, Marketplaces, & Consumer and SaaS & Infra in 2024.

Speedinvest's Oliver Holle breaks down what European tech founders need to be prepared for to succeed in 2024.

Speedinvest investors dive deep into some of the top French tech startups in our portfolio and the opportunities they see for further investment in their sectors.

Speedinvest investors dive deep into some of the top Spanish tech startups in our portfolio and the opportunities they see for further investment in their sectors.

Our Speedinvest investors dive deep into some of the top UK tech startups in our portfolio and the opportunities we see in each sector for further investment.

Our Speedinvest investors dive deep into some of the top Austrian tech startups in our portfolio and the opportunities we see in each sector for further investment.

Speedinvest investors dive deep into some of the top German tech startups in our portfolio and the opportunities they see for further investment in their sectors.

Speedinvest's Jeroen Arts and Katharine Spooner discuss the importance of adaptability for marketplace startups and the role Gen Z and AI will continue to play.

Raus, a Berlin-based startup, battles cheap flights by offering guests sustainable nature getaways to help combat climate anxiety and the stress of city life.

GP Bullhound announced that Speedinvest is the winner of their coveted Seed Fund of the Year award, beating out strong competition from the likes of LocalGlobe, Seedcamp, IQ Capital, High-Tech Gründerfonds, and more.

Speedinvest speaks with Saskia Ketz about how to build a brand for an early-stage startup, discussing everything from how much time founders should invest in branding and where to begin.

Speedinvest's Philip Specht and Sameer Singh share how to evaluate your marketplace business idea in just five minutes using their revamped network effects scorecard.

VCs invested $1 billion in early-stage femtech in 2022. Speedinvest's Daria Gherghelas and Estelle Botbol untangle the data and introduce 440-plus femtech startups.