Investment Team

Industrial Tech

The future of industry is digital and green. Europe is entering a new industrial era driven by transformative technologies, new business models and the common goal of decarbonization. We invest in startups pushing Europe into the future.

Primarily financed by leading industrial firms, our team is uniquely positioned to facilitate mutually beneficial relationships between our portfolio companies and corporate partners.

So whether you're re-imagining Manufacturing, Construction, Energy, Logistics or Mobility, our strong connections to the industrial world and firm understanding of these sectors will support you in contributing to a more sustainable and innovative Europe.


Initial ticket size

€100K - €5M

We invest in

Pre-Seed, Seed & Series A startups

Access to decision-makers

We’re backed by 40+ leading European industrial companies who closely collaborate with our portfolio. We also connect you to our extensive network of investors and industry pros who help validate your proof of concept and accelerate your growth.

Purpose-driven partners

Industrial companies are responsible for 75% of global carbon emissions. We can do better. That is why we're dedicated to supporting founders who are building revolutionary technologies which drive our industry toward net-zero emissions.

Proven industry experience

With years of experience in industrial markets and technologies, we understand your unique needs. Supported by our Platform+ experts, we help you navigate long sales cycles, find product-market fit, close enterprise deals and find the additional talent your startup needs.

Our Portfolio

Schüttflix
TWAICE
Celus
Greyparrot
Timberhub
NeoCarbon
Metis Labs
Recyda
Skyfri
Fernride
aucobo
Remberg
Resourcify
SwipeGuide
trawa
Riverse
Conundrum
Xapix
one-five
Sunhero
Paua
Kwest
Senseforce
Crate.io
corrux

The ITT Circle

Our exclusive team of Industrial Tech executives and founders on hand to support you throughout your journey.

Hebert Ortner
Hebert Ortner
Board Member at B&C Holding
LinkedIn
Davie-Matthias Roebel
Davie-Matthias Roebel
CEO & Founder at MING Labs
LinkedIn
Ingo Hild
Ingo Hild
Plant Manager at OSRAM
LinkedIn

"Speedinvest have been tremendous supporters from day one that have always been willing to put their network to work. Markus and the team are the exact kind of truly high conviction investors that you really want to have on board."

Ben Stephenson
Founder and CEO, Impala

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Industrial Tech Talks

Our Industrial Tech Talks are a series of events for thought-leaders seeking to revolutionize the backbone of Europe’s economy. We partner with entrepreneurs, seasoned industry experts and thesis-driven investors to fuel startups that are shaping tomorrow’s stack of industrial technologies.

If you missed our recent ITT focused on Climate Tech investments, you can read key takeaways and / or watch the full conversation on our blog.

Climate Tech ITT

From The Blog

Industrial Tech Report: 3 Takeaways From Europe's Best Year Ever

Speedinvest's Leonard Schmid shares takeaways from our 2022 Industrial Tech Report in partnership with Dealroom, offering a deeper look at Europe's best year ever.

Decarbonizing Real Estate: The Importance of Investing Now

Speedinvest's Namratha Kothapalli discusses investing in technologies that work to decarbonize real estate and make real estate more resilient to climate-related damages.

The Importance of Investing in a Nature-Positive Economy

Speedinvest's Namratha Kothapalli discusses the importance of investing in a nature positive economy by funding technology that protects and restores nature.

Discover more articles like these on the Speedinvest Blog

Latest Press Articles

Handelsblatt
Keine Zukunft für schmutzige Geschäfte
by 
Kevin Knitterscheidt and Peter Köhler
Handelsblatt
July 28, 2021
Gründerszene
Exit for Corrux: Construction startup sells
by 
Sarah Heuberger
Gründerszene
July 26, 2021
Sifted
Sifted Reports: Construction Tech
by 
Marie Mawad and Kit Gillet
Sifted
June 23, 2021
Handelsblatt
Fernride wants to turn truck driving into an office job
by 
Larissa Holzki
Handelsblatt
June 7, 2021
Wirtschaftswoche
"Wir brauchen einen Oliver Samwer für Techies“
by 
Dominik Reintjes
Wirtschaftswoche
February 10, 2021
Dealroom
Industrial Tech – a sleeping giant awakes
by 
Irina Anihimovskaya
Dealroom
October 29, 2020
Verdict
Tech startups are key to fixing construction’s productivity problem
by 
Marie-Helene Ametsreiter
Verdict
August 31, 2020

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“With the help of Speedinvest, we were able to extend our network with valuable, relevant business contacts in the US.”

Hendrik Kramer
CEO & Founder, FERNRIDE

“Speedinvest has a very broad network of industrial companies. This has helped us to generate new leads.“

Christian Lutz
Founder & President, Crate.io