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

Ion Hauer

Principal

Tim Hos

Investment Associate

Felix Stepski

Managing Director, APEX Bridge

Past deals in Austria

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.

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.

contextflow

Series A in 2021
contextflow develops AI-based solutions for radiology image search and analysis. Its flagship product is a 3D image-based search engine that delivers summary of clinical findings, similar reference cases, and relevant diagnosis support for radiologists. The company partners with healthcare institutions and pharmaceutical companies to enhance patient care.

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.

contextflow

Series A in 2021
contextflow develops AI-based solutions for radiology image search and analysis. Its flagship product is a 3D image-based search engine that delivers summary of clinical findings, similar reference cases, and relevant diagnosis support for radiologists. The company partners with healthcare institutions and pharmaceutical companies to enhance patient care.

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.

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 develops AI-based solutions for radiology image search and analysis. Its flagship product is a 3D image-based search engine that delivers summary of clinical findings, similar reference cases, and relevant diagnosis support for radiologists. The company partners with healthcare institutions and pharmaceutical companies to enhance patient care.

Kivu Technologies

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in Austria in 2016, Kivu Technologies is a multidisciplinary team of professionals dedicated to driving innovation through technology. They specialize in designing and building analytical software to combat terrorism and enhance global security.
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