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seed + speed Ventures

Fund of the venture network of Maschmeyer Group

Also known as seed + speed, seed+speed, Seed + Growth Capital Management GmbH

Berlin pre-seed/seed VC in Carsten Maschmeyer's network investing €0.5–2m initial tickets (up to €5m) in B2B software startups in DACH and Europe; third fund closed at €90m in 2026.

Pre-seed/seed fund of Carsten Maschmeyer's venture network (Maschmeyer Group), alongside Alstin Capital (late seed/Series A) and MGV (US).

HEADQUARTERS
Berlin, Germany
FOUNDED
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AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
13 people

Focus

STAGES
Pre-SeedSeed
SECTORS
Software & SaaSArtificial IntelligenceFintechIndustrial & ManufacturingHealthTechClimate & Energy
ASSET MIX
Venture capital
GEOGRAPHY
GermanySwitzerlandAustriaEurope

Overview

seed + speed Ventures is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital investor focused on startups building scalable B2B software and software-driven hardware, primarily in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the wider Europe (DACH, Nordics, Benelux). It typically writes initial tickets of €500K to €2.0M at pre-seed and seed and can commit up to €5.0M per company, and pairs capital with sales and marketing coaching for portfolio startups. It was founded by Carsten Maschmeyer and Alexander Kölpin and reports more than 50 portfolio companies. In January 2026 it closed its third fund, seed+speed III, at €90m (target €30m), raised from investors including banks, foundations, media groups, family offices, industrial holdings and wealthy individuals.

Investment thesis

Invests early (MVP, first customers or first sales) in scalable B2B software, enterprise and software-driven hardware startups that leverage AI, valuing high customer loyalty, subscription models and multiple exit routes; acts as lead, co-lead or co-investor in equity rounds and supports founders with customised sales and marketing training.

PORTFOLIO (46)

  • PrewaveNOTABLE
    Software & SaaS · since 2020
  • PliantNOTABLE
    Fintech · since 2021
  • e-mobilio
    Mobility & Logistics · since 2022
  • Adtriba
    Software & SaaS · since 2021
  • Agaton
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2026
  • Aimo
    HealthTech · since 2017
  • Articly
    Media & Entertainment · since 2023
  • Briink
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2024
  • Calvin Risk
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2024
  • Carbonfuture
    Climate & Energy · since 2021
  • Cashlink
    Fintech · since 2017
  • CERPRO
    Software & SaaS · since 2025
  • Covalo
    Software & SaaS · since 2022
  • Delicious Data
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2022
  • Eleven Dynamics
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
  • Enginsight
    Software & SaaS · since 2020
  • Filestage
    Software & SaaS · since 2021
  • Finanzguru
    Fintech · since 2018
  • Finperks
    Fintech · since 2026
  • Futurised
    Software & SaaS · since 2023
  • Greenmnky
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2020
  • Happyhotel
    Software & SaaS · since 2023
  • Implify
    HealthTech · since 2023
  • Kertos
    Software & SaaS · since 2023
  • Meisterwerk
    Software & SaaS · since 2022
  • mogenius
    Software & SaaS · since 2024
  • Netzbeweis
    Software & SaaS · since 2022
  • Optimuse
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2025
  • Orderlion
    Software & SaaS · since 2022
  • Paxly
    Software & SaaS · since 2021
  • Promptwatch
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2026
  • Orq.ai
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2025
  • RIIICO
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
  • MyTaag
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2021
  • SOUS
    Software & SaaS · since 2026
  • Sweap
    Software & SaaS · since 2019
  • TeamEcho
    Software & SaaS · since 2021
  • Thermosphr
    Climate & Energy · since 2021
  • Thryve
    HealthTech · since 2019
  • Tokenize.it
    Fintech · since 2023
  • United Manufacturing Hub (UMH)
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
  • vaudience
    Media & Entertainment · since 2017
  • Visplore
    Software & SaaS · since 2023
  • WorkMotion
    Software & SaaS · since 2021
  • Presize
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2020 · Exited
  • Zortify
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2024

People

  • Prof. Dr. h. c. Carsten Maschmeyer
    Founder and Managing Director · source
  • Alexander Kölpin
    Founder and Managing Director · source
  • Daniel Steffen
    Senior Investment Manager · source
  • Isabelle Thierfelder
    Senior Investment Manager · source
  • Dr. Jesko Petersen
    Legal Counsel · source
  • Stefanie Mercedes Kindt
    Investment Manager · source
  • Petra Kurschat
    Team Manager · source
  • Andreas de Greiff
    Investment Manager · source
  • Isabell Gollmer
    Investment Manager · source
  • Nelly Karsch
    Associate · source
  • Maria von der Lieck
    Associate · source
  • Marius Eisfeld
    Associate · source
  • Dr. Andreas Schenk
    Managing Director (Seed + Growth Capital Management GmbH) · source

Links

Frequently asked questions

seed + speed Ventures is a VC fund based in Berlin, Germany.

Yes. seed + speed Ventures invests its own capital in private companies.

seed + speed Ventures invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Software & SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Industrial & Manufacturing, HealthTech and Climate & Energy.

seed + speed Ventures's stated ticket size is €500K–€5M.

Key people at seed + speed Ventures include Prof. Dr. h. c. Carsten Maschmeyer (Founder and Managing Director), Alexander Kölpin (Founder and Managing Director), Daniel Steffen (Senior Investment Manager) and Isabelle Thierfelder (Senior Investment Manager).

seed + speed Ventures's investments include Prewave, Pliant, e-mobilio, Adtriba, Agaton, Aimo, Articly and Briink, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by seed + speed Ventures is Promptwatch (Seed (EUR 6m, led by seed + speed Ventures)), announced in Jul 2026.

seed + speed Ventures states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

Yes. seed + speed Ventures manages capital from outside investors.