APEX Ventures

APEX Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2016 by Andreas Riegler, Christoph Kanneberger, and Stefan Haubner. The firm specializes in investing in start-ups that focus on unique and protectable technology across various sectors, including marketplace, FinTech, SaaS, digital media, e-commerce, and digital health. APEX Ventures manages the APEX Digital Health Fund, which specifically targets healthcare technology systems and digital health sectors, primarily investing in Europe, Israel, and the United States. The fund typically prefers investment sizes ranging from EUR 0.3 to EUR 0.6 million. By providing active support and resources, APEX Ventures strives to nurture start-ups into leading companies within their industries.

Elena Dikova

Investment Team

Christoph Kanneberger

General Partner

Wolfgang Neubert

Partner

Andreas Riegler

General Partner

Diana Röttger

Principal

Evgeny Zasorin

Visiting Associate

Past deals in Austria

Morpher

Series A in 2022
Morpher Labs GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Vienna, Austria, operates a trading platform on the Ethereum blockchain aimed at revolutionizing trading and investing. The platform allows users to trade a variety of assets, including stocks, commodities, and currencies, through Virtual Futures with zero fees and infinite liquidity. Users stake the native token, MPH, on the price movements of various markets, while the protocol acts as the counterparty, adjusting the supply of MPH in response to price changes. By eliminating intermediaries such as banks and brokers, Morpher enables 24/7 trading with features like short selling and leverage. Additionally, the platform has the capability to create new markets for diverse assets, enhancing accessibility and democratizing trading globally.

TriLite Technologies

Venture Round in 2021
TriLite Technologies GmbH manufactures and sells ultra-small RGB laser beam scanners. The company’s products are used in AR/MR/VR head-mounted-devices, and head-up-displays, as well as other projections such as Pico or smart home applications. The company is based in Vienna, Austria.

contextflow

Series A in 2021
contextflow GmbH develops and provides machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) based solutions for radiology image search and analysis. It offers 3D image-based information search solution, which delivers summary of clinical findings, similar reference cases, and associated differential diagnosis for supporting decisions. The company has strategic partnerships with Radiology Center, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Austrian Lung Fibrosis Association. contextflow GmbH was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

contextflow

Series A in 2021
contextflow GmbH develops and provides machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) based solutions for radiology image search and analysis. It offers 3D image-based information search solution, which delivers summary of clinical findings, similar reference cases, and associated differential diagnosis for supporting decisions. The company has strategic partnerships with Radiology Center, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Austrian Lung Fibrosis Association. contextflow GmbH was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Morpher

Seed Round in 2020
Morpher Labs GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Vienna, Austria, operates a trading platform on the Ethereum blockchain aimed at revolutionizing trading and investing. The platform allows users to trade a variety of assets, including stocks, commodities, and currencies, through Virtual Futures with zero fees and infinite liquidity. Users stake the native token, MPH, on the price movements of various markets, while the protocol acts as the counterparty, adjusting the supply of MPH in response to price changes. By eliminating intermediaries such as banks and brokers, Morpher enables 24/7 trading with features like short selling and leverage. Additionally, the platform has the capability to create new markets for diverse assets, enhancing accessibility and democratizing trading globally.

TriLite Technologies

Venture Round in 2020
TriLite Technologies GmbH manufactures and sells ultra-small RGB laser beam scanners. The company’s products are used in AR/MR/VR head-mounted-devices, and head-up-displays, as well as other projections such as Pico or smart home applications. The company is based in Vienna, Austria.

VitreaLab

Pre Seed Round in 2019
VitreaLab GmbH manufactures liquid-crystal display (LCD) backlights. The company uses glass-based waveguides that enables the control of visible light on a microscopic scale and allows light to be transported to the desired location. VitreaLab GmbH was founded in 2018 and is based in Vienna, Austria.

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 LEAP, a tool that analyzes smartphone data and generates clear reports on the phone's contents. In addition to software solutions, T3K-Forensics offers a range of training programs, including mobile phone extraction and analysis, smartphone forensics, and SQLite forensics. By integrating machine intelligence into their offerings, T3K-Forensics aims to streamline the analysis of data extracted from smartphones, supporting forensic law enforcement units globally.

ImageBiopsy Lab

Seed Round in 2018
ImageBiopsy Lab (IBL) is a leading company in the development of AI-based software for image analysis in musculoskeletal radiology, orthopaedic surgery, and traumatology. The company's platform automates the reading and prioritization of low-risk, plain film musculoskeletal X-rays, which improves efficiency by reducing the time physicians spend on manual reporting. IBL aims to address various clinically relevant musculoskeletal use cases, extending its capabilities from plain film X-rays to more complex MRI and CT scans. The firm collaborates with prominent medical institutions in the US and Europe to gather extensive training data and validation resources. This collaboration supports the creation of distinct AI modules that are undergoing certification processes, enabling IBL to offer advanced solutions for the early detection of musculoskeletal diseases like arthritis and osteoporosis. With offices in Europe and the US, IBL is committed to enhancing diagnostic accuracy while ensuring affordable patient care.

contextflow

Seed Round in 2018
contextflow GmbH develops and provides machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) based solutions for radiology image search and analysis. It offers 3D image-based information search solution, which delivers summary of clinical findings, similar reference cases, and associated differential diagnosis for supporting decisions. The company has strategic partnerships with Radiology Center, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Austrian Lung Fibrosis Association. contextflow GmbH was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Kivu Technologies GmbH

Seed Round in 2017
Kivu Technologies GmbH. develops scalable software for network analysis in the security industry. It identifies and monitors networks in real-time, collects data, and alerts behavioral changes, new connections, and network information. The company develops The Kivu Hosted Solution that offers a browser-based application. It offers The Kivu Onsite Solution for analysis of baked-in algorithms. Kivu Technologies GmbH. was founded in 2016 and is based in Vienna, Austria.