Investment Team

Marketplaces & Consumer

We back startups who are shaping the future across B2B and B2C at the intersection of marketplaces, eCommerce 2.0 and consumer subscriptions. You really want our attention? Throw in some network effects - the driver behind the digital platforms that are redefining our everyday lives.


Every market requires its own approach. For some, a vertically integrated, direct-to-consumer subscription model is best. Others are better suited to a network effects-driven platform. What didn’t start as a platform may become one over time. That’s why we play the long game.


Our team’s knowledge, networks and operational expertise are yours to help you meet the moment and build the must-have technologies of tomorrow.


Initial ticket size

€200K - 2M

We invest in

Pre-Seed and Seed stage startups

Networks you need

Once a year, our renowned Marketplace Conference brings together hundreds of marketplace founders and leaders in one space. Meet the people with the know-how and networks needed to take your marketplace business to the next level.

Follow-on funding

Our support doesn't end with one investment – we follow on and introduce you to top-tier investors at Series A, B and beyond. Our portfolio has raised €1B+ in follow-on from the likes of KPCB, DST, Tencent, Northzone, Mubadala, Goldman Sachs and SoftBank.

Strength in numbers

Drawing on a strong entrepreneurial and investment track record of 30+ years and 100+ companies, we know how to build a successful marketplace. Our Venture Partner & Advisor network of seasoned investors, marketplace operators and founders are also on-hand to support you from day one.

Our Portfolio

GoStudent
Inkitt
CoachHub
OneTrust
Schüttflix
Refurbed
Lapse
Kittl
Timberhub
byrd
TourRadar
Harbor Lab
Packhelp
Liefergrün
Agro.Club
YardLink
Smiler
bliq
Raus
Konfetti
Milano Vice
Flaviar
Stotles
Mercanis
Asap.work
Sunhero
Ozé
Opal
lollipop
Yolda
Complori
TIER
GoTiger
Jumba
Simbel
Ellipsus
Maqsad
Fairlyne
Julaya
Lizee
Nilo Health
MyClubs
Landvault
Seafair
ShopUp
BlubBlub
Bikemap
Katch
Second Nature
Shpock
Planetly
Joblocal
gronda
FinCompare
Playbrush
Sunlight
Rive

“Intros to players in our market helped us get to product-market fit much faster which then led to us landing 11M in Series A follow-on. Since then, we’ve grown the team to 60+ people.”

David Hahn
Founder & CEO, Remberg

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Our follow-on network

We partner with top international funds to help secure the capital you need to scale.

Venture Partners & Advisors

Industry experts at your disposal.

Sameer Singh
Venture Partner
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Lawrence Leuschner
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The Marketplace Conference

Entrepreneurs, experts and investors unite to share insights into what it takes to build a successful marketplace business. The world's largest marketplace-focused conference attracts hundreds of attendees and dozens of top speakers to Berlin each year, and even more join us online.

“If you have any interest in marketplaces, this is hands-down the conference with the best attendees, content, and speakers in the world. I’m thrilled to be a part of it.”

Josh Breinlinger, Jackson Square Ventures

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From The Blog

Why Marketplace Startups Must Embrace Change, AI, and Gen Z

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.

How Raus Battles Cheap Flights to Offer Sustainable Nature Getaways

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.

How To Evaluate Your Business Idea in Just Five Minutes

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.

Discover more articles like these on the Speedinvest Blog

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“Using tech to disrupt the old school bulk supply chain isn’t an obvious VC case, but Speedinvest never shied away from the challenge. They were the first institutional VC to back us and have been instrumental in helping us secure the additional follow on we need to scale. Thanks to their support, we’re now working with more than 2,500 companies across Germany and planning our expansion across Europe.”

Christian Hülsewig
Founder & CEO, Schüttflix

"As one of our very first investors, Speedinvest has played a significant role in shaping our company’s growth path, from helping us hire top talent to being invaluable sparring partners. They have also actively introduced us to top-tier follow-on investors, helping us to successfully raise additional funding.”

Matti Niebelschütz
Founder & Managing Director, CoachHub

“Since the early days of TIER, Mathias and the Marketplaces & Consumer team has been incredibly supportive and share our vision ‘To change mobility for good.’ Speedinvest has been instrumental in getting us in front of the right investors and helping us to secure significant follow-on funding quickly.”

Lawrence Leuschner
CEO & Co-Founder, TIER Mobility

“When we raised our first, institutional Seed round, Speedinvest was a natural choice: Building a SaaS-enabled B2B marketplace, we couldn’t think of a better long-term, strategic partner. They believed in our vision before it was mainstream and share our belief that technology is the most powerful weapon we have in the fight for our planet’s future.”

Anna Alex
Co-Founder, Planetly