Vienna · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
APEX Ventures focuses on early-stage deep tech companies where defensible intellectual property, technical depth, and market timing align. The firm targets technology domains capable of reshaping large global markets and backs founders positioned to lead them. Priority areas include artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and robotics, energy transition, next-generation computing, medical technologies, and space. Its team blends scientific, engineering, operational, and investment experience, offering hands-on guidance to help founders focus, align, and scale globally competitive companies. APEX emphasizes access to European deep tech ecosystems and supports founders from scientific breakthrough through to building category-defining global companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through APEX Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 27 of 47 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×12AI & Machine Learning ×10Climate Tech ×6Hardware ×6Healthtech ×5Medical Devices ×5SaaS ×5Cleantech ×4
HQs:Germany×12Austria×3Switzerland×2United Kingdom×2United States×2France×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×33 founders×34+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data
Technical University of Munich ×5Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) ×3University of Cambridge ×3International Space University ×2Technische Universität Wien ×2University of Oxford ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×7Engineering ×6Computer Science ×5Economics ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×3Physics ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history
Airbus ×3Airbus Defence and Space ×3Klaus Space Transportation GmbH ×2Medical University of Vienna ×2Technische Universität München ×2
5 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 28 with degree data)
Investments · 47 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 32022 · 22020 · 17 dated
Contextflow develops AI-powered diagnostic software for chest CT analysis that detects and tracks pulmonary nodules, quantifies lung tissue disease patterns, and retrieves similar clinical cases to support radiologists in evaluating suspected lung cancer, interstitial lung disease, and COPD.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesVienna, AT
Georg Langs(Chief Scientist / Co-Founder)inAllan Hanbury(Big Data Evangelist / Co-Founder)inMarkus Holzer(CEO / Co-Founder)inRené Donner(Individual ML Contributor / Technical Advisor / Co-Founder)
Co-investorsNina Capitalxista science venturesB&C Innovation InvestmentsCrista Galli VenturesPeak PrideNovaCapital
Kiutra develops cryogenic cooling systems for quantum technologies, offering alternatives to helium-3-based solutions through continuous adiabatic demagnetization refrigeration (cADR).
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsQuantum ComputingMunich, DE
Dr. Alexander Regnat(CEO & Co-founder)Dr. Tomek Schulz(COO & Co-founder)Jan Spallek(CTO & Co-founder)inProf. Christian Pfleiderer(Scientific Advisor & Co-founder)
Co-investors55 NorthNovaCapitalVerve VenturesTRUMPF Venture
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planqc is a full-stack quantum computing company that builds digital quantum computers based on neutral atoms, integrating hardware with software and quantum applications.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingGarching, DE
Alexander Glätzle(Co-founder & CEO)inSebastian Blatt(Co-founder & CTO)Johannes Zeiher(Co-founder & Principal Scientist)in
Co-investorsSpeedinvestUVC PartnersAmadeus Capital SAAmadeus Capital PartnersBayern KapitalDeepTech & Climate Fonds
Robeauté develops a medical microrobot designed to navigate the brain to diagnose and treat neurological conditions, aimed at neurosurgery applications.
Deep TechMedical DevicesRoboticsParis, FR
Bertrand Duplat(Co-founder & CEO)inJoana Cartocci(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsCherry VenturesKindred VenturesPluralUrania VenturesLocalGlobe
ATMOS Space Cargo develops and operates reusable spacecraft and return systems for space logistics, offering controlled access to low Earth orbit and recovery capabilities.
Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechStrasbourg, DE
Sebastian Klaus(Co-Founder)inMarta Oliveira(Co-Founder, Chief Operations Officer)inJeffrey Hendrikse(Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer)inChristian Grimm(Co-Founder, Chief Engineering Officer)in
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital Partnersanother.vcBalnord Sp. z o.o.E2MC VenturesExpansion VenturesFaber+5 more
DeepSpin develops a flatbed, low-field MRI system that removes cryogenics, heavy infrastructure, and shielded rooms, allowing advanced imaging in a roughly 20-25 square-foot footprint.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBerlin, DE
Clemens Tepel(CEO)inPedro Silva(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur First
enaDyne develops a plasma-based CO2 recycling technology that reduces emissions while producing sustainable raw materials.
CleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Philipp Hahn(Co-Founder und CEO)inChristian Koch(CTO)in
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersEnergy Capital VenturesSpinLabAntares Ventures Pte. Ltd.Possible Ventures
Farang is an AI research lab developing foundational large language models built on a custom architecture, with a focus on specialized on-device models for consumer and enterprise use.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSweden, SE
Emil Romanusin
Co-investorsVoima Ventures
Fiber Elements develops and produces basalt fiber reinforcement structures for the construction industry, using continuous basalt fibers to create load-path-oriented, three-dimensional reinforcement as a lower-CO2 alternative to steel.
Climate TechConstruction TechNew MaterialsLeoben, AT
Dr. Wolfgang Fiel
Co-investorsLEA Partners
HAAWK provides music rights management services—including YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram Content ID administration, UGC monetization, copyright enforcement, and reporting—for record labels, music publishers, and production music libraries.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSStudio City, US
Co-investors500 GlobalBonfire VenturesFrontier Venture Capital
HyperHeat is a company presenting its team culture and collaborative approach to building solutions, though the page provides limited detail on its specific product or industry.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySector Agnostic
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersE44 VenturesGF BRYCK VenturesPossible Ventures
Graph computing software for security investigators to analyze complex connected data.
Christian Weichselbaum(Founder)in
Co-investorsMatterwave Ventures
Lyfegen provides a software platform for managing value-based and outcome-based healthcare contracts and drug pricing agreements between pharmaceutical companies, health insurers (payers), and providers.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSBasel, CH
Girisha Fernando(CEO & Founder)inMichel Mohler(CFO & Founder)Nico Julian Mros(CXO & Founder)in
Co-investorsaMoonTX Ventures
OKAPI:Orbits provides AI-based Space Traffic Management (STM) and Space Situational Awareness (SSA) software platforms along with consulting services for satellite operators.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSpace TechBraunschweig, DE
Kristina Nikolaus(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersMatterwave VenturesDolby Family VenturesHeadlineMunich Re VenturesVentech
Onehub provides a cloud-based document sharing platform that lets businesses upload, organize, and share files within secure Workspaces with permission controls, activity tracking, and branding options.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSeattle, US
Co-investorsKeiretsu Forum
OroraTech develops a satellite-based wildfire management platform that detects and monitors active fires in near-real-time using data from 35+ satellites and AI-driven analytics, serving civil protection agencies, forestry organizations, energy infrastructure operators, and carbon project managers globally.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureDefense TechSpace TechGermany, DE
Thomas Grübler(CSO & Co-founder)inRupert Amann(Head of Satellite Development & Co-founder)Florian Mauracher(Head of Product Development & Co-founder)inBjörn Stoffers(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBayern KapitalEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundKorysAnanda Impact Ventures
Phantasma Labs builds industrial-grade AI software using Reinforcement Learning to create models without large datasets, applying simulations to areas such as production planning for factories and navigation for autonomous vehicles.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationBerlin, DE
Rama Nanjundaiah(CEO)inMaria Meier(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstIT-Farm CorporationLinden CapitalMomenta VenturesRunwayFBU
Quibim develops cloud-based AI software platforms for medical imaging analysis that extract radiomics features and generate predictive models for healthcare providers and biopharma companies.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsAdara VenturesAmadeus Capital PartnersLifeX VenturesAsabys PartnersCambridge Innovation CapitalColumbus Venture Partners+1 more
SENISCA is a University of Exeter biotech developing RNA-based senotherapeutics that target dysregulated RNA splicing to reverse cellular senescence and treat age-related disease.
BiotechDeep TechLongevity
Lorna Harries(Founder)in
sewts develops robotics automation using Physical AI to handle tasks that are difficult to automate.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Alexander Bley Bremer(Founder)inTill Rickert(Founder)inTim Doerks(Founder)in
Solvemed develops a smartphone-based FDA-cleared medical device for pupil size and reactivity testing in neurological exams, eliminating the need for separate hardware.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Michal Wlodarski, PhD(Founder)inHugo Chrost(Founder)in
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupFf Venture CapitalPreface VenturesSunfish PartnersTechniVenturesTensor Ventures
Spleenlab develops AI-based perception and autonomy software for robotics, including drones, ground, and sea vehicles, covering functions such as precision landing, collision avoidance, sensor fusion, and SLAM.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsSaalburg-Ebersdorf, DE
Spontivly is a no-code data platform that provides teams with a unified view of their operations without requiring engineering resources to build it.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Anthony Nagendraraj(Founder)inMarissa Huggins(Founder)in
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedRender CapitalTampaBay.VenturesDeepWork CapitalLOI Venture
UniSieve develops advanced gas separation membrane technology for decarbonizing heavy-emitting industries, with applications including carbon capture, olefin separation, and hydrogen purification.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew Materials
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersFounderful
Vertus Energy develops waste-to-energy technologies for anaerobic digestion plants, including BRIO, a unit that increases waste processing capacity and biogas energy potential, and BODA, a carbon sequestration and conversion technology that upgrades biogas to bio-methane or converts captured CO₂ and H₂ into Renewable Natural Gas.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersEnergy Capital VenturesOutset VenturesIcehouse VenturesStartmate
Vitrealab develops and manufactures display components for augmented reality glasses using proprietary laser waveguide technology, produced in a dedicated cleanroom with custom fabrication processes.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsVienna, AT
Co-investorsaws GründungsfondsExcellis HoldingLIFTTPhotonVenturesxista science ventures
VividQ develops computational holography software, including an end-to-end holographic software framework and algorithms for high-quality holographic displays.
Deep TechGamingHardwareCambridge, GB
Aleksandra PedraszewskainTom Durrantin
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupUTECUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.Foresight GroupRuttenberg Gordon Investments (RGI)Sure Valley Ventures
Yuri develops in-house space labs and ground simulators that use microgravity for life sciences research, supporting drug development and cell-based therapies.
BiotechDeep TechSpace TechMeckenbeuren, DE
Christian Bruderrek(Founder)in
Co-investorsFifty YearsNucleus CapitalThe Venture Collective
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ATMOS Space CargoCardiaTecElucidateenclaiveGEMESYSImage Biopsy LabLendfloMindpeakMobius LabsNEOintralogisticsNovoicPermissionless TechnologiesRefined DiagnosticsSkycore SemiconductorsSwazaT3K ForensicsTriLiteUpfront DiagnosticsYuri
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsHAAWKacq. by SESAC Music Group
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKiutra · datacenterdynamics.com · Jul 27, 2026
ATMOS · payloadspace.com · Apr 22, 2026
enaDyne · startuphub.ai · Mar 13, 2026
Hyperheat · news.sustainability-directory.com · Mar 5, 2026
Planqc · startupmafia.eu · Nov 11, 2025
Farang · finsmes.com · Aug 27, 2025
Spontivly · stpetecatalyst.com · Jun 30, 2025
OroraTech · eu-startups.com · May 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has APEX Ventures made?
- APEX Ventures has 47 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does APEX Ventures invest at?
- APEX Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is APEX Ventures's typical check size?
- APEX Ventures typically writes checks of $540K – $1.1M.
- What sectors does APEX Ventures focus on?
- APEX Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Energy, Medical Devices, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is APEX Ventures located?
- APEX Ventures is headquartered in Vienna, AT.
- Who does APEX Ventures co-invest with?
- APEX Ventures most often shares deals with Amadeus Capital Partners, Balnord Sp. z o.o., Bayern Kapital, among 52 tracked co-investors.
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