APX

What they do

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.

What they look for

HEARTFELT_ aims to be the first institutional investor for exceptional founders building transformative companies across Europe and the US. They are passionate about helping founders go from "0 to 1" and achieving early product-market fit. The firm actively seeks out "under-networked" and diverse founders who might be overlooked by traditional VC networks, looking for tech-first teams with ambitious visions and scalable business models.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed

Sectors

SaaS, AI, Fintech, Healthcare, Climate, Consumer, Media

Based

Berlin, DE