Proven Enterprise GTM Strategies for AI Startups
As AI reshapes the enterprise tech stack, startups face a unique challenge: selling transformative technology to organizations still defining their AI strategy.
To help you execute a winning AI Enterprise GTM strategy, Audrey Handem of our SaaS & Infra investment team compiled proven tactics from industry experts at Asana, Hugging Face, Complyance, Prewave, and autone.
Get the full GTM playbook here.
What else is happening...
→ Speedinvest News: Meet the new management team leading Speedinvest into our next generation of success.
→ Have You Heard? Dubai-based Pemo raises $7 million to revolutionize spend management in the Middle East.
→ Welcome to the Family: From democratizing global mobile data with eSims to developing nanophotonic lenses for the ultimate virtual experience, we've welcomed several incredible new companies to the family over the past month.
Additional portfolio updates, deep-dive content, job openings, and more below ⬇️
Speedinvest News
European VC is evolving, and so are we.
To ensure our long-term success and adapt to the shifting tech and venture capital landscape, we’ve expanded and strengthened our leadership team to guide us into 2025 and beyond.
Head to our blog to learn more about our future-proofing plans and the management team, or read Oliver's exclusive interview with Sifted.
- Our Health & TechBio team was named as one of Europe's 10 most active Health Tech investors (Sifted)
- We were honored to interview our portfolio founders Niklas Tauch (Liefergrun) and Adil Bouhdadi (autone) on stage at Slush (LinkedIn)
Have You Heard?
Our portfolio's latest funding announcements
Pemo secures $7 million in pre-Series A funding as the Dubai-based spend management platform also celebrates reaching AED $1.4 billion in transactions.
More than 4,000 companies currently use Pemo’s award-winning software to manage their expenses using the company’s corporate cards – allowing employees to set limits, match receipts, and track company spending through real-time analytics and AI-driven automated accounting.
The team will use the new capital to expand throughout the GCC region, including Saudi Arabia, to empower more businesses to make faster, better-informed decisions to fuel their growth.
Pemo shares more on their website.
Welcome to the Family
Amsterdam-based Firsty is breaking new ground by offering free mobile data globally.
Led by founders Vince Vissers and Gauthier Thierens, Firsty wants to tackle expensive roaming charges and has partnered with Uber as it looks to democratize data using eSims.
Our Partner Jeroen Arts shares why we invested.
- AllFocal Optics cutting-edge thin nanophotonic lenses allow users to visually access virtual information in the real world without the nausea and discomfort typically associated with virtual, augmented, and mixed reality — marking a significant advancement in overcoming a critical obstacle to the mass adoption of XR hardware and applications. (Sifted)
- Tranched is simplifying the complex and costly asset-based financing process through blockchain technology. By eliminating manual processes, Tranched reduces costs – in some cases by up to 90% – ensures transparency and security, and opens new opportunities for lenders and investors by democratizing access to asset-based financing. (Fintech Finance News)
Portfolio Headlines & Highlights
News and updates from across our portfolio
- Stotles and Prewave are on The ProcureTech100 list, an annual selection of the 100 pioneering digital procurement, data, and analytics solutions that are supercharging procurement and the enterprise.
- Planqc founders Alexander Glätzle, Sebastian Blatt, and Johannes Zeiher are named "EY Entrepreneur Of The Year" in the Young Companies category.
- Shapr3D is a finalist for Mac App of the Year at Apple’s AppStore Awards.
- Breathe Battery Technologies and Kittl are included on The Europas 100 List, which recognizes Europe’s most innovative and high-potential startups.
- Tide launches a new carbon calculator to help SMEs reach Net Zero.
- TextCortex unveils the next evolution of Zeno, their AI-powered knowledge agent.
Who's Hiring?
There are more than 1,000 vacancies across our portfolio. Browse open jobs below and on our website.
- Qovery: Marketing Manager – France
- Bitpanda: VP Technology Operations – London
- Upvest: VP/ Director of Finance – Berlin/London
- Rivia - Production Engineer – Aachen
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Join the Speedinvest Team
Our team is always on the lookout for top-tier talent. Check out our featured roles below.
- Visiting Analyst, Portfolio Success: Munich
- Visiting Associate, Fintech: London or Berlin
- Visiting Analyst, Climate Tech: Paris, Berlin, Munich, London, or Vienna.
- Head of Finance (f/m/d): Vienna
See you next month!