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Augustine Groebacher Chen

Artem Zhuravlev

Callum Burroughs

Laurens W. A. Asamoah

Anastasiia Grushina

Muhammad Altamish Farhat

Rana Abdel Latif

May-Britt Salekin

Hugues Le Maire

Katharina Porenta

Hendrik Steenfadt

Katharine Spooner

Aliénor Bossé

Mariella Dechant

Magdalena Gehart

Wissam Nasreddine

Patricia Domenti

Ioanna Chrysanthou

Florian Wandruszka

Lawrence Kilian

Michael Sieghart

Moblessing Mudzamiri

Daria Gherghelas

Alexander Gruber

Pal Habsburg-Lothringen

Szabina Szögyi

Olga Shikhantsova

Toyosi Ogedengbe

Tom Filip Lesche

Shiraz Mahfoudhi

Ranka Teodorovic Milasin

Nina Ehrenreich

Namratha Kothapalli

Nadhila Wardhana

Mitchell Bradley

Melanie Repolust

Maximilian Wilhelm

Lukas Slameczka

Frederik Hagenauer

Enrique Martínez-Hausmann

Dominik Tobschall

Andreas Schwarzenbrunner

Alvaro Perezcano

Tara Schoeller-Burke

Jon Butterfield

Daniel Keiper-Knorr

Heinrich Gröller

Marie-Helene Ametsreiter

Press room

“We should’ve sold more” says head of Speedinvest, as VC closes fourth fund

Speedinvest announces €500m in new capital for European tech

Speedinvest setzt 500 Millionen-Euro-Fonds auf

Speedinvest raises €500m seed fund despite market turmoil

Speedinvest Ranked Top EMEA Investor

GP Bullhound Awards Speedinvest Seed Fund of the Year

Speedinvest Wins VC of the Year at The Europas 2022

Europe’s top climate tech investors ranked (Speedinvest is #1)

Ranked: the most prominent VC investors in EMEA

The Most Active Investors In European Unicorns

Specialisation is the trend for European VCs

Austria’s first unicorns hint at 2021 uplift for tech start-ups

Sifted Reports: Construction Tech

Seven sustainability startup ideas VCs want you to pitch

Keine Zukunft für schmutzige Geschäfte

Exit for Corrux: Construction startup sells

Fernride wants to turn truck driving into an office job

"Wir brauchen einen Oliver Samwer für Techies“

Europe now has 70 startup unicorns (wefox, TIER, Bitpanda from Speedinvest)

SoftBank and Speedinvest launch an accelerator program for diverse start-up founders in Europe

Que font les fonds ? Le portrait de Speedinvest

"You have to stick to what you believe in your core."

What are VCs looking for in fintechs?

4 fundraising tips from Europe’s most active VC

Where are the ‘most powerful’ European VCs?

Europe's Most Active VCs in 2020

Industrial Tech – a sleeping giant awakes

Tech startups are key to fixing construction’s productivity problem

Speedinvest’s new €190 million seed-stage fund is ‘investing on conviction’

The 15 most active VCs in European fintech revealed

Blog

Europe’s Tech Counter-Offensive: Building on Our Own Terms

Scaling Smart: How Opal Built a $10M ARR Business in Just 2 Years

Backing Paradox: Building the Organizational Intelligence Layer for the AI Age

Build in Europe: Let’s Stop Discussing the Problems and Start Building Solutions

Cards, Credit, and Control: Why we Invested in Pliant's Vision to Build the Future of B2B Payments

From Hype to High-Impact: How Autonomous AI is Reshaping Software in the New Compute Era

The Art of Early-Stage Hiring (and Firing) with Eileen Burbidge, CEO at Fertifa

Tariffs, Turbulence & Tech: What the New Trade War Means for European Founders

Why Smart VCs Bet on Weird Ideas: An Investment Thesis to Find the Next Generation of Consumer Titans

From Academia to Industry: Building cylib’s Vision of a Greener Future with Dr. Lilian Schwich

From MVP to Global Leader: Scaling CoachHub with Matti Niebelschütz

2025: Navigating the Future of Innovation

Wireless Needs its Stripe Moment: Why We Are Tripling Down on Gigs

Longevity & Healthy Ageing Report: How Tech is Helping us Live Longer and Healthier Lives

Future-Proofing Speedinvest: Meet the Management Team Leading us into our Next Generation of Success

Cracking the Code: Proven Enterprise GTM Strategies for AI Startups from Industry Insiders

Why We Invested in Firsty: Democratizing Global Mobile Data with eSims

Why We Invested in Revyze: Shaping the Future of Education for Gen Z

Navigating the AI Era: A Survival Guide for B2B SaaS Founders

Smart Solutions in Healthcare: How AI is Shaping the Future of Medicine

The Rise of Moove: Key Learnings from Africa’s Mobility Fintech Pioneer

Why & How Early-Stage Startups Should Start Preparing for IPO Comms Now

How Breathe Battery Technologies Is Making Batteries Better

Deepfake Detection: Separating Fact From Fiction

How To Build an AI-Enabled Marketplace in 3 Steps

The Benefits of Coaching for Early-Stage Startup Founders

TechBio X Drug Discovery: Developing New Drugs Faster and Cheaper

Communications Strategy for Startups From Our Network of Experts

5 Keys to Scaling Your Climate Tech Hardware Startup

Driving the Digital Transformation of the Banking Industry: Our Investment in Tuum

Speedinvest Closes Oversubscribed Fourth Flagship Fund at €350 Million, €50 Million Above Target

What Is Crisis Communication? Everything Startups Need To Know

Sector-focused Predictions in 2024 for Founders From Early-Stage Investors

What Should European Tech Founders Be Prepared For In 2024? Oliver Holle Shares His Predictions

Shifting Gears and Navigating Change in the Marketplace Landscape

Get Outside with Raus: A Platform for Sustainable Nature Getaways

GP Bullhound Awards Speedinvest Seed Fund of the Year

Where and When To Begin With Branding as an Early-Stage Startup?

Behind the Rise of Femtech: Untangling the Increased Investment in the Industry

Full Stack Marketplace: Insights From Our Marketplace Meetup in Paris

How NeoCarbon Is Using Direct Air Capture To Combat Climate Change

We Mapped Non-Dilutive Funding in 25-Plus European Countries

Monetization Strategies for Marketplace Businesses: Blending Predictability and Upside Potential

Crypto Trading with Regulation-First Approach: Our Investment in One Trading

The Art of SaaS Pricing for Early-Stage Founders

Where to Start New Marketplace Businesses Today: 7 Picks from Investors and Entrepreneurs

Report: Inside the Minds of European VCs

What These 3 Investors Want From A Founding Management Team

Strengths and Challenges for the European Startup Ecosystem: An Interview with NEA

Investment Terminology For Beginners: What Founders Need To Know

Emerging Markets Outlook | A New Generation of Unicorns

Employee Equity | Everything You Need To Know for Your Startup

Is Your Marketplace Idea Any Good? Find Out With the Network Effects Scorecard

The 10 Commandments for Building a B2B Marketplace

Our Comprehensive Collection of European Healthtech Accelerators and Incubators

Qualifying the Right Sales Targets With MEDDIC

Three Takeaways From Our Report on Startups Addressing Clinical Capacity Bottlenecks

How To Nail Your Next Interview With a Journalist

Going International With Your Marketplace? Ask These Questions First

Mastering B2B Founder-Led Sales: 3 Simple Steps To Guide You To Success

Generative AI: Platforms, Network Effects, and the Economics of Abundance

Future of AI | How and Why Speedinvest is Investing in AI

Looking Beyond the $1M ARR Mark: A Framework and Benchmarks To Assess Revenue Quality

How To Nail Your Pitch With the STAR Pitching Principle

Why Open Source Software is the Future of SaaS

2023 Predictions for Founders From Early-Stage Investors

The Priceless Value of a Memory: Our Investment in Smiler

The Real Reason Speedinvest Raised €500 Million in Funds

Speedinvest Announces €500 Million in New Funds To Help European Tech Startups Scale to Global Success

Digital Therapeutics Is Now the Fastest-Growing Segment in Healthtech

Keeping Recurring Revenue for Merchants in Africa: Our Investment in Revio

Bringing Delightful L&D Experiences to SMBs: Our Investment in Simbel

MicroLED: Challenges and Opportunities for the Next-Generation Display Technology

What Founders Need to Know to Survive the Economic Downturn

French Tech Startups | A Look at Speedinvest's Portfolio in France

Spanish Tech Startups | A Look at Speedinvest's Portfolio in Spain

UK Tech Startups | A Look at Speedinvest's Portfolio in the UK

Austrian Tech Startups | A Look at Speedinvest's Portfolio in Austria

Opening the Public Sector: Our Investment in Stotles

5 Takeaways from 2022 for Marketplace Startups

Offering Light-Speed Mortgages to Latin America’s Middle Class: Our Investment in Morgana

German Tech Startups | A Look at Speedinvest's Portfolio in Germany

Personalized Coaching Brought to Your Workspace: Our Investment in CoachHub

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

What Is Anti-Dilution? What Startup Founders Need to Know

What Founders Need to Know About Marketplaces: An Interview With Luca Bocchio

What Do Early-Stage Investors Look For? An Interview With Carmen Rico

The Importance of Investing in a Nature-Positive Economy

Scaling Up? What Founders Need to Know: An Interview With Manolis Manassakis

consola.finance Bringing Clarity to Crypto Accounting

Cap Tables and ESOP Made Easy: Our Investment in Ledgy

Connecting the Old With the New: Our Investment in Julaya

Can Tokens Solve The Cold Start Problem? An Interview with Sameer Singh

What is Equity Dilution? What Startup Founders Need to Know

Decarbonizing Real Estate: The Importance of Investing Now

Safe and Trustworthy: A Guide to Identity Verification Platforms

The Importance of AI Code Optimization Across Industries

How to Write a Press Release for Tech Startups at Seed Stage

Top Early-Stage European Healthtech VC Funds

What You Need to Know to Get Press Coverage at Seed Stage in 2024

Speedinvest Promotes Five Principals to Partner

From Term Sheet to Closing: A Founder’s Guide to Ace Your Financing Round

Ubiquitous Connectivity as a Service: Our Investment in Gigs

Why Your Startup Needs a Community Manager (and How to Use Them)

We Need to Go Deeper: Crypto at Speedinvest

Predictive Decision Making in the Retail and Consumer Goods Industry: Our Investment in Autone

Fintech: The Foundation of Emerging Markets

Want to Be Recession-Proof? It Starts With Self-Awareness

Tools of the Trade: The New HR SaaS Stack

Simplifying Corporate Spend in MENAP: Our Investment in Pemo

3D Content Creation at Scale: Our Investment in Colorful.app

Financial Inclusion for Pakistani Employees: Our Investment in Abhi

Developer Tools: The Rise of the Developer Class

Your Pitch Deck is Your Tinder Profile

The Race to Net Zero in Europe: Shining Light on Solar Tech

Does the Term “Femtech” Help or Hinder?

The New Creator Economy: A Guide on Web3 Go-To-Market Tactics and Strategies

The New Creator Economy: A Guide to Web3 Creator Platforms

Not Just Another Spend Management Tool: Our Investment in Yokoy

Building a Modern Financial System for One of the World’s Fastest-Growing Economies: Our Investment in Khazna

Making Payroll Data Accessible For a Fairer Financial System: Our Investment in Rollee

Digital Health in Europe: How the UK is Leading the Digital Transformation of Healthcare

Infrastructure: The Building Blocks of Modern Software Products

7 Ways Investors & Founders Can Work Together to Steer a Company to Success

What’s the Deal With Our Climate Tech Deal Flow?

Fairplay: Bringing Revenue-Based Financing to Latin America

Why a ‘Brown Girl’ From Calcutta Decided to Join Some ‘White Blokes’ From Austria on Their Venture Journey!

Digital Health in Europe: A Record-Breaking Year for Founders & Investors in DACH

SaaS on the Rise: In APIs We Trust

Micro-SMEs are the Core of Every Emerging Market: Our Investment in Ozé

Digital Health Exits in Europe: End of 2021 Update

How to Create Your Own Early-Stage Investment Strategy

One Way to Build and Lead Your Startup Team to Higher Profits

$8.7m in Funding for the First-Ever European Emerge Cohort of Startups

Digital Health in Europe: Southern Europe is Picking up the Pace

Investing in our Future: €80m to Support European Climate Tech Startups

The SaaS-ification of Everything

Digital Health in Europe: Cautiously Bullish in BeNeLux

Industrial Tech 2021 Report: Industry is Crucial for Solving the Climate Crisis

Logistics: An Interview with Laura Behrens Wu, Founder & CEO at Shippo

Andrea Zitna Joins Speedinvest Health Team: Why Switch Sides?

The Speedinvest SaaS & Infra Team: Investment Thesis

Industrial Digital Transformation: CEO Best Practices for Making the Leap

The Creator Economy: An Interview with Rally.io CEO Bremner Morris

The Access Layer for the Decentralized Economy: Our Investment in Unstoppable Finance

The Identity Platform for Web 3.0: Our Investment in IndyKite

Fintech-Enabled Marketplaces: An Interview with Pete Flint of NFX

Speedinvest and SoftBank Announce Emerge Cohort

Tackling the Biggest Source of Stress: You

EQ Beats IQ: Our Investment in ahead

Building the Decentralized Food System of the Future: Our Investment in Hier

Bringing Authenticity and Intimacy Back to Photo-Sharing: Our Investment in Lapse

Just Ship It: Our Investment in Qovery

A Digital Companion in Life… and Thereafter: Our Investment in Afilio

Managing Employees not Working at a Desk: Our Investment in Sona

Africa’s First Mobility Fintech: Our Investment in Moove

Acing Your Marketplace Fundraise: Series A

Industrial Tech Talks: Climate Tech

Acing Your Marketplace Fundraise: Seed

Digital Health in Europe: The Untapped Potential of CEE

Talent is Everywhere. Let’s Open our Doors to it.

Realizing the Potential of Embedded Finance: Our Investment in Toqio

Market Spotlight: The Future of Femtech in the US and EU

Germany and France: A Tale of Two Startup Ecosystems

Acing Your Marketplace Fundraise: Pre-Seed

SoftBank and Speedinvest Launch Emerge Accelerator for Underrepresented Founders

Turning WastED Opportunities Into Waste Opportunities

Let's Talk About Stress

The Best-in-Class Platform for Modern Investors: Our Investment in Finary

Break Into the US Market: Our US Expansion Guide for Founders

Speedinvest & Creandum Report: The Growth and Future of Climate Tech Startups in Europe

Joining the Fight to Tackle Climate Change

Taking Your First Steps as a Venture Capitalist

Digital Health Exits in Europe: Q1 2021 Update

Owning the Debt Collection Lifecycle : Our Investment in re:ceeve

Investing in Women in Fintech

Making Carbon Offsets Verifiable: Our Investment in Sylvera

3 Reasons You’re not Getting the Quality Candidates you Want

Digital Health in Europe: Reforms are Accelerating the DACH Market

Europe's Leadership in Climate Tech

Femtech in France

Industrial Tech: An Investment Category Reaches Critical Mass

Supercharging Merchants’ Payments: Our Investment in Primer

The Speedinvest Marketplaces & Consumer Marketplace Scorecard (Open Beta)

New Age Benefits Management: Our investment in Cobee

Live Monitoring of Supply Chain Disruptions Caused by COVID-19

Spearheading the Neobroker Movement: Our Investment in Bitpanda

3 B2B Sales Hacks to Succeed Despite COVID-19

Revolutionizing Digital Image Compression: Our Investment in Deep Render

Joerg Floeck Joins Speedinvest as Managing Partner

The Threat of Waste — and the Huge Potential Within: Our Investment in Greyparrot

COVID-19 and the Future of Telehealth in the German Speaking World

Planting the Seeds of Digital Finance: The Value of Timing

3 Hacks to Acquire Customers in the Construction Industry

A New Backend for Front-Line Doctors: Our Investment in Doctorly

How Abstract is Traction in Deep Tech?

Why Deep Tech Startups Need to be Looked at Differently

Fueling Digital Commerce in Bangladesh: Our Investment in ShopUp

BAE Systems Spins-Off SOC.OS

Investing in People: An Unexpected Journey from Politics to Associate Partner

Investing in People: Getting our Foot in the Fintech Door

Investing in People: It’s Always a Team Effort

Construction Tech: The Digital Future of a Stubbornly Analog Industry

Finding a Market in Deep Tech

Investing in People: Every Great Story Needs a Strong Beginning

The Future of Work in France

Breaking the Digital SME Insurance Paradigm: Our Investment in +Simple

Ready-to-Code: Our Investment in Gitpod

Bad Actors are Eating Software

Financing the Internet Entrepreneur of Tomorrow: Our investment in Wayflyer

Open-Sourcing the Speedinvest Board Meeting Template

Speedinvest’s Digital Health in Europe Blog Series: Data and Methods

Digital Health in Europe

How Do Deep Tech Companies find Product-Market Fit?

Yardlink Brings Budget Saving Transparency to the Trillion-Dollar Construction Industry

Speedinvest Partners with Female Founders to Level the Tech Playing Field for Women

Digital Health Exits in Europe: 10 Years Just Happened in 12 Months

Investing in Kianava: Europe’s First Full-Stack Chronic Care Provider

Digital Health in Europe: The Landscape in France

Pricing Strategies for Deep Tech Startups

Understanding the New Early-Stage Funding Cycle in Europe

Introducing Platform+

How to Maintain (Not Just Attain) Product-Market Fit

The DACH Report: An Analysis of Tech and Venture Capital in the German-Speaking World

Why Every Startup Founder Should Have a Coach

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Embedded Finance

3 Questions to Answer Before Entering the US Market

Hello? Is It Me You’re Looking For?

The Next Generation of Cloud Computing: Our Investment in Wasmer

From Pen & Paper to Your Fingertips: Our Investment in Bukukas

Incubators and Accelerators are Driving Digital Health in France

Taking Back Control of Your Phone: Our Investment in Opal

Reinventing Personalized Healthcare: Our Investment in hi.health

Speedinvest Raises €190m to Invest in Early-Stage European Tech Startups

Deep Tech 2020: What Really Has Our Attention (and Interest) This Year?

3 Hacks to Build a Customer-Centric Product in Industrial Tech

Partners, not Investors — How to Choose a Follow-on Investor

Digital Health in Europe: Analysis of 600+ Startups from the Last Decade

Building Your First Growth Model

Network Effects & Defensibility: Admix Case Study

How Do VCs Measure Traction in Deep Tech?