APEX Ventures
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APEX Ventures is the rare European deep tech fund that actually understands what they're investing in - probably because their partners have real operational experience rather than just finance backgrounds. Andreas Riegler built and sold companies before becoming a VC, Wolfgang Neubert has deep technical expertise in photonics and quantum, and Gordon Euller is a practicing radiologist who worked at McKinsey. This translates into genuine value-add for founders wrestling with complex IP strategies and brutal commercialization timelines. The €80M Amadeus APEX Technology Fund partnership gives them serious firepower, and their portfolio companies consistently praise their hands-on support and network introductions. However, they're primarily focused on DACH region deals, so if you're not in Germany/Austria/Switzerland, you might be swimming upstream. Also, while they talk a good game about being 'founder-friendly,' deep tech investors by nature tend to want more control given the long development cycles and capital intensity.
- —Best for: Deep tech founders in DACH region who need investors who actually understand complex IP and commercialization
- —Watch out for: Geographic bias toward German-speaking markets may limit opportunities for other EU founders
- —Known for: Hands-on technical expertise and strong network introductions, not just check-writing
APEX Ventures invests in early-stage startups grounded in unique and protectable technology, with a focus on deep-tech and medical innovations. They target founders who are deeply passionate about their work and possess technology with disruptive potential, emphasizing intellectual property and distinct commercialization paths for deep-tech enterprises.
APEX Ventures focuses on seed-stage companies operating in deep-tech sectors including AI & machine learning, autonomous systems & robotics, quantum technologies & photonics, mobility & space innovation, and medical technology across Europe and the United States. They have invested in more than 40 deep tech ventures across fields of AI for medical applications, quantum and laser technologies, automation and robotics, computer vision, space technologies, and medical technology.
Andreas has an extensive track record of tech investments and was responsible for establishing global service companies in the United States, the UK and Germany before setting up APEX Ventures. He was previously a founder with an exit and executive with a passion for space technology and AI. He holds a Masters Degree in Engineering and Business Administration from TU Graz and studied International Business at Harvard University.
Wolfgang has a rich investment history in photonics, AR/VR, and quantum technologies. He supports APEX in screening HighTech startups and evaluating IP/patents of early stage companies, having held various management positions including CEO and CSO/CMO.
Gordon is a qualified doctor and radiologist who previously worked at AKH, Vienna's General Hospital, as well as at McKinsey in London. He is a venture capitalist that supports startups committed to improving patient outcomes and experience, and is also a former entrepreneur and management consultant. He heads APEX Digital Health, the fund's dedicated digital health investment vehicle.
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