APEX Ventures

APEX Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2016 and based in Vienna, Austria. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in start-ups that are centered around unique and defensible technologies. APEX Ventures focuses on a diverse range of sectors, including digital media, business intelligence, cybersecurity, fintech, deep technology, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, quantum technologies, mobility, space innovation, and medical technology. The firm aims to provide support and resources to help develop its portfolio companies within their respective fields, facilitating growth and innovation in these cutting-edge areas. APEX Ventures targets start-ups operating in both the United States and Europe.

Elena Dikova

Senior Associate

Patrick Funke

Venture Partner

Ion Hauer

Principal

Tim Hos

Investment Associate

Felix Stepski

Managing Director, APEX Bridge

Past deals in Austria

TriLite

Series A in 2024
TriLite Technologies GmbH, based in Vienna, Austria, specializes in manufacturing and selling ultra-small RGB laser beam scanners. These innovative products are designed for use in Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Virtual Reality (VR) head-mounted devices, head-up displays, pico projectors, and smart home applications. TriLite's solutions leverage advanced machine learning algorithms and proprietary software, enabling the creation of compact, high-quality projection displays. The company's software-first approach ensures optimal image quality and user experience for its Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers.

Celeris Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2022
Celeris Therapeutics is an AI-first drug discovery company that focuses on developing proximity-inducing compounds (PICs), particularly PIC degraders, to address high unmet medical needs in diseases like Parkinson's and various cancers. The company has created the Celeris One platform, which utilizes structure-based geometric deep learning to enhance the design and development of degraders by prioritizing specific E3 ligases, designing effective linkers, and selecting optimal compounds for synthesis. Additionally, Celeris Therapeutics operates an in-house automated laboratory that facilitates rapid generation of experimental data for further optimization. The company collaborates with pharmaceutical and biotech firms to discover and develop small-molecule degrader therapies across multiple therapeutic areas, while also advancing its own internal drug pipeline. Celeris Therapeutics maintains offices in Menlo Park, California, and Graz, Austria.

TriLite

Venture Round in 2021
TriLite Technologies GmbH, based in Vienna, Austria, specializes in manufacturing and selling ultra-small RGB laser beam scanners. These innovative products are designed for use in Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Virtual Reality (VR) head-mounted devices, head-up displays, pico projectors, and smart home applications. TriLite's solutions leverage advanced machine learning algorithms and proprietary software, enabling the creation of compact, high-quality projection displays. The company's software-first approach ensures optimal image quality and user experience for its Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers.

Contextflow

Series A in 2021
Contextflow GmbH is a Vienna-based company that specializes in developing machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions for radiology image search and analysis. Founded in 2016, Contextflow has created a 3D image-based search engine that allows radiologists to quickly identify regions of interest within medical images, specifically targeting over 18 patterns in lung CT scans. The technology enables the rapid retrieval of visually similar cases, relevant descriptions, and differential diagnoses, thereby streamlining the decision-making process for healthcare professionals. Contextflow's software enhances diagnostic workflows and integrates seamlessly into existing PACS systems, ultimately improving patient care. The company has formed strategic partnerships with notable organizations, including the Radiology Center and Boehringer Ingelheim, and has garnered recognition for its innovative approach, such as being awarded the Most Promising Startup distinction. Currently, Contextflow is testing its solutions with multiple partners and aims to expand its international presence in the near future.

Celeris Therapeutics

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Celeris Therapeutics is an AI-first drug discovery company that focuses on developing proximity-inducing compounds (PICs), particularly PIC degraders, to address high unmet medical needs in diseases like Parkinson's and various cancers. The company has created the Celeris One platform, which utilizes structure-based geometric deep learning to enhance the design and development of degraders by prioritizing specific E3 ligases, designing effective linkers, and selecting optimal compounds for synthesis. Additionally, Celeris Therapeutics operates an in-house automated laboratory that facilitates rapid generation of experimental data for further optimization. The company collaborates with pharmaceutical and biotech firms to discover and develop small-molecule degrader therapies across multiple therapeutic areas, while also advancing its own internal drug pipeline. Celeris Therapeutics maintains offices in Menlo Park, California, and Graz, Austria.

vitrealab

Seed Round in 2021
VitreaLab GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Vienna, Austria, specializes in the development of advanced laser-powered photonic integrated circuits that aim to revolutionize display technology. The company manufactures liquid-crystal display (LCD) backlights utilizing glass-based waveguides to control and transport visible light with precision. Its innovative quantum light chip serves as a high-performance light source, delivering exceptional brightness and color quality for 3D, virtual reality, and augmented reality applications while consuming significantly less energy than traditional technologies. By replacing standard backlight units with its proprietary circuits, VitreaLab enhances LCD performance in energy efficiency, brightness, contrast ratio, and color rendering, enabling superior laser displays and immersive 3D imagery without the need for goggles.

Contextflow

Series A in 2021
Contextflow GmbH is a Vienna-based company that specializes in developing machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions for radiology image search and analysis. Founded in 2016, Contextflow has created a 3D image-based search engine that allows radiologists to quickly identify regions of interest within medical images, specifically targeting over 18 patterns in lung CT scans. The technology enables the rapid retrieval of visually similar cases, relevant descriptions, and differential diagnoses, thereby streamlining the decision-making process for healthcare professionals. Contextflow's software enhances diagnostic workflows and integrates seamlessly into existing PACS systems, ultimately improving patient care. The company has formed strategic partnerships with notable organizations, including the Radiology Center and Boehringer Ingelheim, and has garnered recognition for its innovative approach, such as being awarded the Most Promising Startup distinction. Currently, Contextflow is testing its solutions with multiple partners and aims to expand its international presence in the near future.

TriLite

Venture Round in 2020
TriLite Technologies GmbH, based in Vienna, Austria, specializes in manufacturing and selling ultra-small RGB laser beam scanners. These innovative products are designed for use in Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Virtual Reality (VR) head-mounted devices, head-up displays, pico projectors, and smart home applications. TriLite's solutions leverage advanced machine learning algorithms and proprietary software, enabling the creation of compact, high-quality projection displays. The company's software-first approach ensures optimal image quality and user experience for its Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers.

vitrealab

Pre Seed Round in 2019
VitreaLab GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Vienna, Austria, specializes in the development of advanced laser-powered photonic integrated circuits that aim to revolutionize display technology. The company manufactures liquid-crystal display (LCD) backlights utilizing glass-based waveguides to control and transport visible light with precision. Its innovative quantum light chip serves as a high-performance light source, delivering exceptional brightness and color quality for 3D, virtual reality, and augmented reality applications while consuming significantly less energy than traditional technologies. By replacing standard backlight units with its proprietary circuits, VitreaLab enhances LCD performance in energy efficiency, brightness, contrast ratio, and color rendering, enabling superior laser displays and immersive 3D imagery without the need for goggles.

T3K-Forensics

Seed Round in 2018
T3K-Forensics GmbH, founded in 2007 and based in Vienna, Austria, specializes in mobile forensics software and services tailored for law enforcement agencies. The company develops advanced software solutions, including its LEAP product, which analyzes smartphone data and generates comprehensive reports on the content of the devices. T3K-Forensics is committed to enhancing mobile security and provides customized analytics solutions to forensic law enforcement units. In addition to its software offerings, the company also delivers training programs in areas such as mobile phone extraction and analysis, smartphone forensics, and SQLite forensics for smartphones, ensuring that law enforcement professionals are well-equipped to handle mobile data investigations.

Contextflow

Seed Round in 2018
Contextflow GmbH is a Vienna-based company that specializes in developing machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions for radiology image search and analysis. Founded in 2016, Contextflow has created a 3D image-based search engine that allows radiologists to quickly identify regions of interest within medical images, specifically targeting over 18 patterns in lung CT scans. The technology enables the rapid retrieval of visually similar cases, relevant descriptions, and differential diagnoses, thereby streamlining the decision-making process for healthcare professionals. Contextflow's software enhances diagnostic workflows and integrates seamlessly into existing PACS systems, ultimately improving patient care. The company has formed strategic partnerships with notable organizations, including the Radiology Center and Boehringer Ingelheim, and has garnered recognition for its innovative approach, such as being awarded the Most Promising Startup distinction. Currently, Contextflow is testing its solutions with multiple partners and aims to expand its international presence in the near future.

Kivu Technologies

Seed Round in 2017
Kivu Technologies, established in Austria in 2016, is a multidisciplinary team of engineers, developers, data scientists, analysts, and security professionals dedicated to harnessing innovation for societal betterment. The company specializes in creating advanced network analytical platforms that utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance data intelligence within the security industry. By transforming complex data into visual networks, Kivu enables clients to address urgent security challenges effectively and efficiently. Their technology is particularly focused on combating issues such as terrorism, providing crucial real-time analytical services that support informed decision-making and enhance human security in an increasingly interconnected world.
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