Aper Ventures
Venture capitalWarsaw · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Aper Ventures invests in deep tech and hardware companies capable of rapid growth and global scale. It runs a co-investment model requiring a minimum 40% private investor share, partnering with PFR Ventures. The team draws on prior venture capital and angel investing experience in Poland and across Europe, and previously ran Meta Ventures Ingenium Poland. Through Aper Angels, the firm is active in Business Angels Europe and maintains international investor relations across European angel networks. Its aim is to support entrepreneurs with strong vision and ambition to build large, international businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's websiteManaging Partner at APER Ventures who has closed over 30 investments including The Batteries, Talent Alpha, Coolomat and Norsa Pharma. He founded APER Angels, serves on the board of Business Angels Europe, and previously held roles at BMW Group, Enterprise Investors and Simon Kucher and Partners. Graduate of IESE Business School and Singularity University.
Founder and CEO of META Group, an international firm managing early-stage co-investment funds. He is a co-founder of Italian Angels for Growth and, since 2016, CEO of Business Angels Europe.
Partner at Aper Ventures, Meta Ventures and Aper Seed, responsible for transaction structuring, negotiations and investor relations. He has closed over 30 investments and previously worked at Meta Ventures, BBI Seed Fund and PARP. Holds a PhD from Warsaw School of Economics.
Principal engaged in transactions and venture building of portfolio companies. A certified financial modeling and valuation analyst, she previously co-founded and served as CFO of iQure Pharma, worked at PFR Ventures as an Investment Manager, and holds a PhD from Warsaw School of Economics.
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFrequently asked questions
- What stage does Aper Ventures invest at?
- Aper Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Aper Ventures's typical check size?
- Aper Ventures typically writes checks of $1.1M – $5.5M.
- What sectors does Aper Ventures focus on?
- Aper Ventures focuses on Deep Tech, Hardware.
- Where is Aper Ventures located?
- Aper Ventures is headquartered in Warsaw, PL.
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