APEX Ventures

APEX Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2016. It invests in startups based in the United States and Europe that develop deep technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, autonomous systems and robotics, quantum technologies and photonics, mobility and space innovations, medical technology, cybersecurity, fintech, digital media, and business intelligence. The firm provides strategic support and resources to help its portfolio companies advance their technologies and scale their businesses.

Elena Dikova

Senior Associate

Patrick Funke

Venture Partner

Stefan Haubner

Founding Partner and General Partner

Tim Hos

Investment Associate

Christoph Kanneberger

Founder and Managing Partner

Past deals in Laser

TriLite Technologies

Series A in 2024
TriLite Technologies specializes in manufacturing ultra-small RGB laser beam scanners. Its products are designed for use in augmented reality/mixed reality/virtual reality head-mounted devices, head-up displays, pico projectors, and smart home applications.

Planqc

Venture Round in 2023
Planqc develops advanced quantum computers that store and process information using individual atoms as qubits. Their unique approach involves arranging these qubits in scalable arrays and manipulating them with precise laser pulses, aiming to achieve industry-relevant quantum advantage.

Refined Laser Systems

Seed Round in 2023
Refined Laser Systems is a specialized manufacturer of biophotonics devices, focusing on stain-free tissue diagnostics using its proprietary fiber-based tunable picosecond laser technology. The company's innovative laser systems enable rapid and reliable diagnoses, significantly reducing the time required compared to traditional methods.

TriLite Technologies

Venture Round in 2021
TriLite Technologies specializes in manufacturing ultra-small RGB laser beam scanners. Its products are designed for use in augmented reality/mixed reality/virtual reality head-mounted devices, head-up displays, pico projectors, and smart home applications.

VitreaLab

Seed Round in 2021
VitreaLab develops laser-powered photonic backlighting technology for displays. The company designs and manufactures photonic integrated circuits and light sources that replace conventional LCD backlighting, delivering dedicated light per sub-pixel with precise color, polarization, and angular distribution. Its approach uses glass-based waveguides to control and route light at microscopic scales, enabling higher energy efficiency, improved brightness and contrast, and richer color rendering. The core objective is to unlock augmented reality, virtual reality, and 3D displays by delivering laser-powered illumination without goggles. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Vienna, VitreaLab focuses on transforming display technology for everyday use.

TriLite Technologies

Venture Round in 2020
TriLite Technologies specializes in manufacturing ultra-small RGB laser beam scanners. Its products are designed for use in augmented reality/mixed reality/virtual reality head-mounted devices, head-up displays, pico projectors, and smart home applications.

VitreaLab

Pre Seed Round in 2019
VitreaLab develops laser-powered photonic backlighting technology for displays. The company designs and manufactures photonic integrated circuits and light sources that replace conventional LCD backlighting, delivering dedicated light per sub-pixel with precise color, polarization, and angular distribution. Its approach uses glass-based waveguides to control and route light at microscopic scales, enabling higher energy efficiency, improved brightness and contrast, and richer color rendering. The core objective is to unlock augmented reality, virtual reality, and 3D displays by delivering laser-powered illumination without goggles. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Vienna, VitreaLab focuses on transforming display technology for everyday use.
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