SPEEDINVEST WELCOMES WILL WELLS AS PARTNER TO ACCELERATE DEEP TECH IMPACT
August 2025 – Speedinvest, a leading European venture capital fund, has welcomed Will Wells as its newest Partner, bringing deep expertise in frontier science, AI, defence, and climate to the team. This appointment marks an important step for Speedinvest as it doubles down on Deep Tech investments at Seed and Growth stages, supporting the next generation of breakthrough European startups.
As part of the Global Startup Awards community, we’re proud to highlight Speedinvest’s ongoing commitment to founder-first support and innovation in hard-tech fields. Will Wells’ appointment demonstrates how experienced investors with founder backgrounds can create meaningful impact for the startup ecosystem, particularly in sectors tackling complex global challenges.
Championing Deep Tech Innovation
Will Wells brings hands-on experience as a founder and operator, having built and exited Hummingbird Technologies, a pioneer in autonomous AI systems and the first software platform to measure soil health from space. His operational expertise and investment experience across both Europe and Silicon Valley give him unique insight into identifying startups with the potential to become generational companies.
At Speedinvest, Will will focus on discovering early-stage deep tech startups addressing challenges in foundational AI, energy, defence, robotics, space, and computing. His mission is to combine pattern recognition, global perspective, and operational empathy to help founders navigate complex growth paths and secure the resources they need to scale.
Driving Value for the Startup Ecosystem
For the broader startup community, Will’s move to Speedinvest signals the increasing importance of deep tech innovation in Europe. By backing founders who combine technical brilliance with commercial savvy, Speedinvest strengthens the ecosystem’s ability to tackle critical global problems from climate change and supply chain sovereignty to advanced computing and space exploration. Startups supported by investors with this level of expertise are better positioned to reach market impact while building sustainable, scalable businesses.
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