At a time of great uncertainty for many industries and, indeed, the world itself, Web Summit will gather the founders and CEOs of technology companies, fast-growing startups, policymakers, investors, and heads of state to ask a simple question: Where to next?

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Multiple investors from Speedinvest will be in Lisbon for the conference. If you're attending, they would love to meet you.

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Mathias Ockenfels, General Partner (Marketplaces & Consumer)

Julian Blessin, Partner (Marketplaces & Consumer)

Olga Shikhantsova, Partner (Fintech)

Florian Obst, Principal (Industrial Tech)

Yang Tran, Senior Associate (SaaS & Infra)

Irene Gentili, Associate (Marketplaces & Consumer)

Daria Ghergalas, Analyst (Health)

Join our Daniel Keiper-Knorr in Amsterdam at the world's largest private equity event focused on LP / GP relations.

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He'll be on-hand discussing the latest on fundraising, secondaries, LP allocations, co-invests and more.

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Hope to see you there!

Join our Heinrich Gröller, Partner with our Industrial Tech team, at the Construction Equipment Forum where he will present this year’s startup award winner!

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On November 16 and 17, 250 manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers across all sectors will be in Berlin to discuss the future of the construction industry. The forum will wrap-up with an innovation exhibition featuring 40 inspiring solutions and products.

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You can join us in-person or online!

In collaboration with The Exit Academy, Speedinvest is hosting "The Art of the Exit" panel discussion for founders and investors to help them get bigger and bolder exits! Join us and our expert panel (more information soon) on November 17 in Helsinki during Slush if you're interested in:

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· Home runs: How to get to dramatically higher valuations

· Mid-tier exits: How to make impossible exits possible

· Loss prevention: How to avoid exit failures

· Networking: Highly relevant attendees

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Tickets are limited so get yours today!

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Multiple investors from Speedinvest will be in Helsinki for Slush 2022 and would love to meet you! If you're attending, let them know and say hello.

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Olga Shikhantsova, Partner (Fintech)

Deepali Nangia, Partner (Female Founders)

Andreas Schwarzenbrunner, Partner (Industrial Tech, Climate Tech)

Mathias Ockenfels, General Partner (Marketplaces & Consumer)

Frederik Hagenauer, Partner (SaaS & Infra)

Maximilian Wilhelm, Associate (Marketplaces & Consumer)

Join our Daniel Kneiper-Knorr at NOAH, Europe’s #1 Growth Capital Fundraising Platform in Zurich this year!

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There will be a lineup of 250+ sustainability champions, including some of our Portfolio Companies, such as wefox, BitPanda, and GoStudent!

The 2023 Cannes edition of IPEM will bring together the private market investors across Europe and the world to discuss the complex macro environment, as well as the new challenges and opportunities it creates for investors.

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Our Daniel Keiper-Knorr and Severin Zugmayer will be in attendance.

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The Netherlands is home to some of the world’s most inspirational tech companies, but what can be done to take the tech ecosystem to the next level? 

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The State of Dutch Tech 2023 event at The Hague, where Tech leaders will unite at The Hague on February 16 to discuss the changes needed to break down the common barriers scaling businesses face.

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Jeroen Arts, Partner with our Marketplaces & Consumer investment team, will be attending. Get your ticket and join this important conversation.

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Our first Marketplace Meetup for 2023 will take place in London on March 9th!

We pride ourselves on hosting meetups that enable meaningful connections and constructive exchange. That's why we are limiting the attendance at each event to just 75 people. If you would like to make sure you are one of those people, sign up to our waiting list now!

At the Marketplace Exit Strategies meetup, we will cover:

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• the current market conditions for marketplace exits
• how marketplace exits have performed in the past year
• the best strategies for a marketplace exit in 2023

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We look forward to seeing you at the AWS offices in London on March 9!

START Summit is Europe's largest student-run conference for entrepreneurship and technology that actively promotes innovation by connecting more than 5000 startups, investors, corporates and young talents.

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START Summit 2023 will take place in-person again in St. Gallen, and Speedinvest Partner, Philip Specht from the Marketplaces & Consumer Team will be at the event. Hope to see you there too!

For the first time in 16 years, the TNW Conference is taking the show on the road. Amsterdam’s leading tech conference powered by The Financial Times is heading to Valencia in 2023. The city is Spain’s fastest growing entrepreneurial ecosystem — and has the most startups per capita of anywhere in the country.

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Julian Blessin, Partner with our Marketplaces & Consumer investment team, will be attending and speaking at the conference.

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Get your ticket and join him in Valencia!

Attending Energy Tech Summit 2023? Top global energy and mobility investors, entrepreneurs, and government leaders will gather in Warsaw for the two-day event to discuss the latest developments in energy and mobility.

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Andreas Schwarzenbrunner, a partner with our Industrial Tech team focused on climate technologies supporting the decarbonization of the sector, is both attending and speaking at the conference.

At Cashwalk, high-potential startups with strong growth signals, early traction, and investor-readiness are selected and given the opportunity to pitch their businesses to top-tier investors and VCs. 

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Leonard Schmid, Senior Associate with our Industrial Tech team, will be there. Don’t miss your chance to meet him in Munich!

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Sweden Sustaintech Venture Day is hosted by Sweden and the European Innovation Council (EIC) in connection with the EU Presidency.

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Meet Andreas Schwarzbrunner, a partner with our Industrial Tech team, at the event on May 31 in Stockholm.

Attention early-stage marketplace entrepreneurs in Paris!

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Join us for an exciting event exploring the latest trends in online marketplaces and how they are expanding their value proposition.From providing payment and logistics to offering new financial services and becoming solution providers, marketplaces are evolving beyond simply connecting supply and demand. At this meetup, you'll gain valuable insights into how to leverage these changes to scale your marketplace and stay ahead of the curve.

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With the opportunity to connect with other marketplace entrepreneurs and industry experts, you won't want to miss out on this exciting event. So bring your appetite for innovation and join us as we explore the future of marketplaces!

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Get one of our limited spots!

Bringing together 4,000 SaaS founders, VCs and executives, SaaStr Europa is a MUST for anyone in the SaaS sector.

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Our Partner, Fred Hagenauer, will be on stage sharing a presentation on "Annual Recurring Revenue: A New Framework to Assess Quality of Revenue," and our Partner Markus Lang and Associate Audrey Handem will also be in London for the event on June 6th and 7th.

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We hope to see you there! 

PropTech Vienna brings together PropTechs, decision-makers in the real estate industry, business angels, investors, venture capitalists, as well as media and business associations each year.

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We're excited to sponsor this year's event. Hope to see you there!

Leading startups, investors, executives, and media outlets from 146 countries will be all converge at VivaTech - one of Europe's largest tech conferences.

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Emily Meads, Associate with our Deep Tech Team, will be at the event and is looking forward to meeting you.

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Our Partner, Andrea Zitna, will be speaking at Europe's most startup-centric healthtech conference this June in Munich.

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From Pharma and Tech Giants, to MedTech professionals and Policymakers - Bits & Pretzels HealthTech is bringing the entire European health ecosystem together. With startup founders at its heart, it's an opportunity like no other for networking, learning, and collaboration.

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Hope to see you there!

Meet Dominik Tobschall, Partner for our SaaS & Infra team, at the EthCC - the largest annual European Ethereum event focused on technology and community.

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Join Hendrik Steenfadt of our Health investment team for a drink and foster connections within Berlin's digital health and bio ecosystem.

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The bi-monthly meetup will focus on “Overcoming Hurdles in Mental Health Tech" in August. Hope to see you there!

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This event is the heartbeat of the startup and innovation ecosystem in Scandinavia. It will host 7500+ attendees, 340+ speakers, 880+ investors, and many more.

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Frederik Hagenauer, Wissam Nadreddine and  Julien Lézé will be attending, and Deepali Nangia will be moderating the panel “Democratising access to finance.”

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They are all looking forward to meeting you!

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What will it take for Big Data and artificial intelligence to be fully implemented into the German economy? How can businesses move beyond a proof-of-concept to a value-generating company?

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You can get answers to these questions and meet Emily Meads of our Deep Tech team at this year’s Big-Data.AI summit in Berlin. 

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We’re excited to host another edition of the Marketplace Conference – the largest marketplace conference in Europe. 

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The theme of this year's conference is “Shifting Gears: Navigating Change in the Marketplace Landscape,” and we can’t wait to welcome marketplace entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts to Berlin in September.

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Join us to network, learn, and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. Our Mathias Ockenfels, Jeroen Arts, Julian Blessin, Philip Specht, Maximilian Wilhelm, Irene Gentili, and Victor Huerbe will all be in attendance and are looking forward to meeting you! 

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Don’t lose the opportunity to meet Markus Lang, Partner (SaaS & Infra), at Bits & Pretzels 2023 in Munich.

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More than 5,000 founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts will gather for three days full of learning, networking & inspiration.

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TechChill Milano gathers key people from across the startup ecosystem and beyond to meet, build long-lasting business relationships, and showcase the true potential of Italy's tech community.

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Our Simone Stasi and Irene Gentili will be both be returning to their home country to attend, so find them and say Ciao! 

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Get ready for the ultimate fintech experience! Connect with industry experts, innovators, and thought leaders and witness the magic happen in the fintech ecosystem. 

Julien Lézé with our Fintech team will be in attendance, so find him and introduce yourself!

Carbon Unbound is coming to Europe for the first time!

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From presentations and panels, to networking sessions and campfire discussions, the carbon removal summit will provide opportunities to learn from sector leaders, make more informed business decisions, and unlock your full growth potential. 

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‍Namratha Kothapalli, Principal with our Industrial Tech team, will be at Carbon Unbound Europe and would love to meet you!

Join Evgeny Slavin of our Deep Tech team at the Sifted Summit 2023 in London! 

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After an incredible launch last year, Sifted Summit is back and will bring together more than 3,000 of Europe’s finest startups, along with leading VCs, and European tech ecosystem leaders.

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AFSIC, the largest annual African investment conference held outside of Africa, has become a major conduit of investment on the continent. 

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Alvaro Perezcano, Senior Associate with our Fintech team, will join a panel discussion on “Harnessing Digitalisation in Financing the Sustainable Development Goals.” 

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Hope to see you there!

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The QBN Quantum Industry Summit brings together quantum experts to address pressing demands and challenges, promote and strengthen European sovereignty in the global quantum landscape, and drive innovation and industrialization of quantum technologies.

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Rick Hao, Partner with our Deep Tech team, will be a speaker at the event and would love to meet you!

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ARRtist 2023 will host 400 high-profile B2B SaaS Founders, C-level leaders, and 100 B2B SaaS investors. 

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Network with and learn from the most relevant community in B2B SaaS for DACH, including Markus Lang and Yang Tran of our SaaS & Infra team.

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Do you want to generate pipeline, meet investors, and enhance your knowledge? 

Attend the SaaStock Conference and learn from the world's leading SaaS experts.

Our Audrey Handem will be in attendance along with Frederik Hagenauer, who will moderate the roundtable session at the event titled “Does Your Revenue Represent Your PMF? Fundraising Essentials In a Time of Scrutiny.” 

If you’re attending, find them and introduce yourself!

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Sweden’s up-and-coming Digital Health startups and top investors will be attending Sting Digital Health Night in Stockholm. 

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The night will include pitching, panel discussions, and networking with leaders in the digital health space building and funding companies addressing substantial healthcare challenges through innovative tech solutions. 

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Our partner, Andrea Zitna, who oversees our Health & TechBio team is attending and would love to meet you!

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Stage Two, the largest pan-European competition for the best startups emerging from leading universities, is back in Berlin!

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Student innovators and entrepreneurs from across Europe will be shoulder-to-shoulder with leading international corporations and investors.  

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Andrea Zitna (Health & TechBio) and Yang Tran (Saas & Infra) will be there. Secure your ticket now to meet them!

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The European Innovation Council (EIC), in collaboration with EuroQuity-Bpifrance, will showcase some of their most groundbreaking healthcare investments to leading investors, including our Estelle Botbol.

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If you’re one of the companies pitching, please introduce yourself to Estelle. She would love to chat.

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Urban Tech Forward returns with a mission to accelerate the development of net-zero cities. 

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Designed to rethink spaces where people live and work – through the prism of decarbonisation and resilience – the event brings together urban tech innovators, VCs, real estate developers, policy-makers and most prominent entrepreneurs to shift the way we build and make real progress on achieving a zero-carbon future.

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Leonard Schmid and Heinrich Gröller of our Climate Tech & Industrial Tech team will be in attendance.

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Frontiers Health is one of the premier global digital health innovation events, with a strong focus on digital therapies, breakthrough technologies, healthcare transformation, investments, and ecosystem development. 

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Fredrik Debong, Co-Founder and CPO of our portfolio company, hi.health, will be speaking. 

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Where to next? WebSummit 2023 will welcome technology company founders, CEOs, policymakers, investors, fast-growing startup leaders, and heads of state to answer that question.

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Rick Hao (Deep Tech), Leonard Schmid (Industrial Tech), Daria Gherghelas (Digital Health), and Sophia Escheu, (Industrial Tech) will be on-hand. 

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Hope to see you there!

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Featuring a lineup of digital health entrepreneurs, investors, providers, consumer tech & wellness brands and tech giants, Health Tech Forward 2023 will put a spotlight on the trends shaping the future of healthcare. 

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Daria Gherghelas, Associate with our Health investment team, will attend and would love to meet you! 

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