APX
VC Fund
Berlin, Germany
APX is a VC fund in Berlin focused on Software and SaaS. APX is Europe’s leading very-early-stage VC. Based in Berlin and backed by Axel Springer and Porsche, we support and partner with the most ambitious founding teams from Europe and beyond - often as their first investor.We invest up to EUR 500K in startups until a series A starting with a quick EUR 50K investment, and within a few months,depending on traction and speed, we can invest further. Each month we invest in new teams who become part of the APX community, counting hundreds of other founders. Since 2018, we have invested in 100+ startups across 20+ industries with founders from 20+ countries together with 100+ co-investors.
- Total investments:
- 211
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 28%
- Fund size:
- $67M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries APX invests in
Stages APX invests in
Countries APX invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $1M–$5M
- Pre-Seed
- $55k–$1.4M
- Series A
- $2.1M–$15M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 60 (28%)
- SaaS 25 (12%)
- Artificial Intelligence 25 (12%)
- Information Technology 22 (10%)
- Machine Learning 17 (8%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 122 (58%)
- Seed 41 (19%)
- Series A 8 (4%)
- Convertible Note 6 (3%)
- Funding Round 3 (1%)
Country
- Germany 87 (41%)
- United Kingdom 22 (10%)
- United States 6 (3%)
- The Netherlands 5 (2%)
- Spain 4 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Henric Hungerhoff
Managing Director
|
Managing Director | Total investments: 11 | Find email | |
Joerg Rheinboldt
Managing Director
|
Managing Director | Total investments: 27 | Find email | |
Luka Dremelj
Mentor
|
Mentor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Theodore Kim
Head of Venture Development and Investor
|
Head of Venture Development and Investor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Tobias Bauer
Mentor
|
Mentor | Total investments: 28 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| VisioLab combines human-centric artificial intelligence with the responsibility of making data-driven decisions in order to establish a more sustainable agricultural economy. VisioLab was founded by Tim Niekamp and Justin Shenk. | $11M / Series A / Apr 21, 2026 | ||
| Track Titan provides a platform for sim racers offering automated telemetry recording, analysis, and improvement guidance. The service records in-game driving data (on PC or supported consoles), analyzes where racers lose time in corners or braking/acceleration phases, and highlights exactly where performance gains are possible. It also offerscurated setups created by esports drivers and an “Academy” providing learning content, challenges, and personalized news about games and championships. Track Titan presents lap comparisons against reference drivers to help users understand precise differences in driving style or racing line. The company supports a wide array of sims and tracks, aiming to make racing-data analysis more accessible. | $5M / Seed / Dec 04, 2025 | ||
| Bloom is creating the social layer for modern finance, transforming your performance into social content that others can discover, replicate, and learn from. | $1.6M / Pre-Seed / Jul 24, 2025 | ||
| Synergi provides smart electricity management combined with demand response in households. | $2.2M / Seed / Oct 08, 2024 | ||
| DC Connected is a technology startup from the automotive and AI environment that has set itself the task of revolutionizing the future of vehicle maintenance. By means of the digital vehicle maintenance platform it has developed, DC Connected has created the virtual vehicle technician of the future. It solves the problems of complex vehiclegenerations and the shortage of skilled workers on the market and enables automated and intelligent diagnosis and repair processes. This enables car manufacturers, insurance companies and providers from the automotive aftermarket to offer drivers digital and intelligent support in the event of problems or maintenance work on their vehicles. Individually tailored diagnostic AI for each brand and access functionality to connected cars and their diagnostic functions, all via chat or voice command, makes the solution unique in the form of a virtual assistant and ensures a complete transformation of the way cars will be serviced in the future. The team consists of professionals from the fields of automotive diagnostics, software and AI as well as insurance experts. | $2.3M / Seed / Aug 07, 2024 | ||
| Spike Technologies, Inc., is a B2B data technology and artificial intelligence (AI) startup founded in 2022 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Spike provides API aggregation, data pipeline management (ETL), and a GenAI-driven tech to empower health data from wearables and IoT devices. Spike services clients in the digital health,professional fitness, insurance, and automation sectors. To learn more about Spike, please visit https://spikeapi.com/. | $3.5M / Seed / Jun 04, 2024 | ||
| Eleos is rebuilding insurance from the ground up to give individuals and families the cover they need, quickly and painlessly. Eleos makes protecting their finances affordable, inclusive and less intimidating. | $4.1M / Seed / May 07, 2024 | ||
| Matau is an AI-powered BI tool that empowers SMEs to access and analyze their data through simple conversations without needing a data team or technical expertise. It integrates seamlessly with existing data sources, allowing you to ask business questions in natural language and receive instant answers. It is like having a data expert always by theuser’s side, ready to answer any business question without the need to hire a data scientist or analyst. Here's how it works:1. Integration: Matau seamlessly connects to the user's existing data sources, such as their e-commerce platform, marketing tools, and databases. It's as simple as installing an app or plugin. 2. Data Consolidation: Once integrated, Matau automatically pulls in all the data and combines it into a centralized, easy-to-understand format. No manual data wrangling required. 3. Conversational Interface: When the user has a business question, they can simply ask Matau using natural language, just like having a conversation with a colleague. For example, they can ask, "What were our top-selling products last month, and why?" 4. Actionable Insights: Matau uses advanced AI and machine learning to analyze the data and provide actionable answers to the user's questions. It not only gives the numbers but also explains the factors influencing those results. 5. Continuous Learning: The more the user interacts with Matau, the better it understands their business and can offer proactive insights and recommendations. It's like having a data expert that continuously learns and adapts to the user's needs.With Matau, users can make data-driven decisions quickly and confidently without getting bogged down in complex analytics or relying on scarce data resources. It empowers everyone in the organization, from sales to marketing to finance, to leverage data for better business outcomes. | $1.1M / Pre-Seed / Mar 28, 2024 | ||
| Vini Mini wants to offer every parent and Mini a chance for a healthy, happy & carefree first 1000 days. Vini Mini offers healthy, convenient and reliable nutritional supplements for providing your Mini with allergens in a timely manner to prevent food allergies. | $547.2K / Seed / Mar 08, 2024 | ||
| CO2-eq footprints for packaging. Stop talking about sustainable packaging without evidence. Calculate the CO2-eq of your packaging with ease and win over customers. | $548.2K / Seed / Jan 12, 2024 | ||
| See all 211 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does APX invest in?
APX invests primarily in Software, SaaS and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 211 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is APX's check size?
APX typically joins rounds of $1M–$5M at Seed, $55k–$1.4M at Pre-Seed and $2.1M–$15M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds APX participates in.
How do I contact APX?
Public channels for APX include the website linked on this profile and Facebook. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.
Who are the partners at APX?
The team at APX includes Henric Hungerhoff (Managing Director), Joerg Rheinboldt (Managing Director) and Luka Dremelj (Mentor). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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