Apple
VC Fund
Cupertino, United States
Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications.Apple provides many products and services, includingiPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores.Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation.Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine.The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.
- Total investments:
- 40
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 68%
- Fund size:
- $75M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Apple invests in
Stages Apple invests in
Countries Apple invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $10k–$16M
- Grant
- $1.3M–$390M
- Post-IPO Equity
- $4.2M–$410M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 7 (18%)
- Manufacturing 7 (18%)
- Artificial Intelligence 5 (13%)
- SaaS 4 (10%)
- Education 4 (10%)
Stage
- Post-IPO Equity 9 (23%)
- Seed 6 (15%)
- Grant 4 (10%)
- Funding Round 3 (8%)
- Private Equity 3 (8%)
Country
- United States 24 (60%)
- China 3 (8%)
- India 2 (5%)
- Taiwan 2 (5%)
- Japan 1 (3%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Adrian Perica
Head of mergers and acquisitions
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Head of mergers and acquisitions | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
Eddy Cue
SVP of Services
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SVP of Services | Total investments: 4 | Find email | |
Ed Ruth
Global Partnerships
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Global Partnerships | Total investments: 3 | Find email | |
|
Eitan Toledo
Senior Director, Program Management
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Senior Director, Program Management | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Jake Shapiro
Head of Creator Partnerships, Apple Podcasts
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Head of Creator Partnerships, Apple Podcasts | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
| See all 52 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
CleanMax
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CleanMax is now the largest developer of onsite and off-site solar solutions for corporate customers in India, on a build-own-operate basis. We develop solar projects on a turnkey basis, covering includes construction, financing and O&M in our scope, and providing power on a per-kWh basis under long-term Power Purchase Agreements, at ratescheaper than grid tariffs. | $10.6M / Post-IPO Equity / May 07, 2026 | |
iHairium
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AI-powered healthcare ecosystem for hair & skin diagnostics and treatment. For people, for specialists, for business. | $50K / Seed / Nov 08, 2024 | |
Globalstar
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Globalstar offers high quality, low-cost satellite voice and data services to commercial and recreational users from virtually anywhere in more than 120 countries around the world.Globalstar, which was established in 1991 and began commercial service in late 1999, currently offers service from virtually anywhere across over 120 countries, aswell as from most territorial waters and several mid-ocean regions. Signals from a Globalstar phone or modem are received by the company's constellation of Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites and relayed to ground-based gateways, which then pass the call on to the terrestrial telephone network. | $400M / Post-IPO Equity / Oct 29, 2024 | |
Homem Digital
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HomeM Digital provides AI and computer vision solutions for face analysis and recognition. The company offers single-frame face detection to verify users without multiple images. Emotion recognition tools analyze facial expressions to identify user feelings. Age and gender estimation software provides demographic information for user interactions.Facial landmark detection allows detailed analysis of facial features. Integrated solutions connect the face analysis software with HR, ATS, and calendar systems for workflow management. HomeM Digital also supports mask detection, privacy compliance, and secure data handling in different environments. | $161K / Seed / Mar 12, 2024 | |
M3 Technology
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M3 Technology is a manufacturing company that specialises in the comprehensive cycle of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, from design and testing to production and marketing. The company primarily focuses on the design and sales of high-end power management ICs, delivering efficient and stable voltage regulation with minimal inductanceand low interference. | $15.6M / Post-IPO Equity / Nov 03, 2023 | |
gamma
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gamma operates as a modern media and music company created to revolutionize the way artists create, distribute, and monetize their content and brand. | $1B / Private Equity / Mar 08, 2023 | |
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Globalstar
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Globalstar offers high quality, low-cost satellite voice and data services to commercial and recreational users from virtually anywhere in more than 120 countries around the world.Globalstar, which was established in 1991 and began commercial service in late 1999, currently offers service from virtually anywhere across over 120 countries, aswell as from most territorial waters and several mid-ocean regions. Signals from a Globalstar phone or modem are received by the company's constellation of Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites and relayed to ground-based gateways, which then pass the call on to the terrestrial telephone network. | $252M / Post-IPO Debt / Feb 28, 2023 | |
financemanras
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Finanncemantras.com is a one stop solution to get simplified answers of your all financial queries in laymen terms. The Finanncemantras simplifies personal finance for you. It is the home of experts who offer clear and practical advice about managing your money. We publish finance news, Tips, Reviews, and how-to guides to help you understand everyaspect of your financial lives. Our articles will answer your financial questions. More than 50 of our expert writers are qualified and experienced in their respective fields, including MBAs and PhDs, CFPs and other advanced degrees. | $10K / Seed / Oct 05, 2022 | |
Ramp
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Ramp is a financial technology company that develops software for corporate spend management, finance operations, and business payments. The company provides an integrated platform that combines corporate cards, expense management, accounts payable automation, procurement, travel booking, reimbursements, treasury services, and accountingautomation. Its software is designed to help organizations manage business spending, streamline financial workflows, and centralize finance operations within a single system. The platform enables businesses to issue and manage corporate cards, process vendor payments, track expenses, handle employee reimbursements, and automate accounting processes. It also incorporates artificial intelligence capabilities that assist with receipt matching, transaction categorization, policy enforcement, approval workflows, and financial reporting. These features are intended to reduce manual administrative work and improve visibility into organizational spending. | $200M / Series C / Mar 21, 2022 | |
BTCBOX
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BTCBOX is an application that offers cryptocurrency exchange services. Its application is available in the App Store and Google Play. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | $20M / Private Equity / Feb 10, 2022 | |
| See all 40 investments → | |||
Co-Investors
Alibaba Group
2 deals together
Ant Group
2 deals together
China Merchants Bank
2 deals together
Eldridge Industries
2 deals together
General Catalyst
2 deals together
Google
2 deals together
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FAQ
What does Apple invest in?
Apple invests primarily in Software, Manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Post-IPO Equity and Seed stage. Most of the 40 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Apple's check size?
Apple typically joins rounds of $10k–$16M at Seed, $1.3M–$390M at Grant and $4.2M–$410M at Post-IPO Equity. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Apple participates in.
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Who are the partners at Apple?
The team at Apple includes Adrian Perica (Head of mergers and acquisitions), Eddy Cue (SVP of Services) and Ed Ruth (Global Partnerships), among 52 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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