APEX Ventures Overview
APEX Ventures is a European venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in deep tech companies with defensible intellectual property. The firm primarily focuses on seed and early-stage investments, with initial investment ticket sizes ranging from EUR 500,000 to 1.5 million. APEX Ventures has invested in opportunities across Europe and the U.S., with a main focus on the DACH region, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), and the Nordics. The firm emphasizes supporting talented startup teams in building global market leaders.
Is APEX Ventures the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with APEX Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
APEX Ventures
Investment focus
Product type
- Software
- Hardware
- Software-enabled hardware
- Drugs / Pharma
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Seed
First ticket size
€500,000 - €1,500,000
Contact information
FOUNDING PARTNER
ANDREAS RIEGLER
Partner
WOLFGANG NEUBERT
Principal
ION HAUER
Investment Associate
Vera Kunz
How to approach funds like APEX Ventures
When approaching APEX Ventures, founders should highlight the unique defensibility and scalability of their technology, especially if their solution leverages proprietary IP or advanced scientific breakthroughs. Demonstrating a clear path to global market leadership and a strong, execution-focused team will resonate, as APEX values founders who can articulate both technical depth and commercial ambition. Show how your startup’s vision aligns with cross-border growth and the ability to capture significant market share in complex, competitive sectors.
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