seed + speed Ventures

What is seed + speed Ventures?

seed + speed Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Poststrasse 21-22, 10178 Berlin, Germany. They focus on investing in software startups across various industries, including web marketplaces, SaaS, IT, TMT, education, FinTech, financial services, life science, and oil & gas.

Their investment strategy targets companies in the pre-seed and seed stages, specifically within regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, emphasizing B2B business models. With a commitment to fueling startup success, they offer extensive sales support, providing tailored assistance in developing effective sales structures and marketing strategies to ensure the companies they back achieve sustainable growth. Their portfolio boasts over 50 companies, showing their significant experience in fostering growth for innovative ideas.

The firm is equipped with resources to support initial funding rounds with ticket sizes typically ranging from €750,000 to €1.5 million, highlighting a sweet spot of around €1 million. They also offer follow-on funding with a total commitment of up to €5 million.

The team at seed + speed Ventures is active in value addition through proactive engagement in sales and marketing process setups and diligent support through their vast network and expertise. Portfolio companies have praised seed + speed Ventures for their structured and rapid decision-making process, sales-driven venture capital approach, and the hands-on workshops they offer to founders. The investor assures that with their backing, founders have a trusted partner setting them up for success.

What they say:

We invest in pre-seed and seed stage software startups in Germany, Switzerland and Austria with a focus on b2b models.