Growth capital for Europe's category-defining founders
Apex Ventures invests €2M to €25M into Series A through C technology businesses, with follow-on capacity through our institutional LP network.
A long-term partner, not just a cheque
Apex Ventures backs European founders building durable, capital-efficient companies in AI, fintech, climate, vertical SaaS and deep-tech. We lead or co-lead rounds, take board seats, and stay through multiple follow-ons.
- Series A primary leads (€5 to 15M)
- Series B / C participation (up to €25M)
- Selective seed extensions for portfolio companies
- Secondary liquidity for early shareholders
- Strategic introductions across Apex's corporate network
- Operational support: GTM, hiring, finance
Eligibility at a glance
- European HQ or significant European operations
- Live product with paying customers (Series A+)
- €500K+ ARR (or equivalent traction)
- Coachable, mission-driven founding team
- Clear path to capital efficiency
Venture Capital, engineered for ambitious operators
Every venture capital mandate is led by a senior Apex banker and structured around your sector, jurisdiction and timeline, not a generic product sheet. Open a tailored enquiry form in seconds and our team will respond within one business day.
- Series A primary leads (€5 to 15M)
- Series B / C participation (up to €25M)
- Selective seed extensions for portfolio companies
- Secondary liquidity for early shareholders
Built for serious capital decisions
Institutional rigour with the speed and clarity European businesses expect.
Founder-first
Patient capital, transparent terms, no surprise gotchas.
Deep-tech ready
Comfortable underwriting AI, climate and hard-science risk.
Growth playbook
Dedicated GTM and finance partners in residence.
Talent network
Curated access to senior European operating talent.
Pan-European
Active investors in 18+ European markets.
Follow-on firepower
Reserved capital for Series B and C bridges.
From enquiry to drawdown
A transparent, milestone-driven funding journey.
- 1
Pitch
Submit deck + metrics. We respond in 7 days.
- 2
Partner meeting
Deep-dive with the sector partner and one team member.
- 3
Diligence
Customer calls, financial review, technical and legal DD.
- 4
Term sheet
Clean, founder-friendly term sheet, average 3-week close.
How our clients deploy this capital
Artificial intelligence
Foundation models, applied AI, agentic platforms.
Fintech & payments
Embedded finance, SME banking, payment infrastructure.
Climate tech
Energy transition, industrial decarbonisation, circularity.
Vertical SaaS
Industry cloud for healthcare, logistics, construction and legal.
Cybersecurity
Cloud-native security, AI defence and identity.
Deep tech & robotics
Hardware-software platforms with defensible IP.
The European venture capital landscape
Live indicators from the Apex desk, updated every quarter to reflect actual deal flow, not headline forecasts.
Apex vs traditional lenders
How our venture capital process compares to a typical high-street bank.
Apex Euro Capital
- Indicative terms in 48 to 72 hours
- Senior partner on every mandate, no junior hand-offs
- Bespoke structures across debt, equity and hybrid capital
- Cross-border capability in 30+ European jurisdictions
- Dedicated portal for documents, KYC and status tracking
- ESG and MiCA-aligned frameworks built in
Traditional bank
- Term sheets in 6 to 12 weeks
- Relationship handed off to junior underwriters
- Standardised products with limited flexibility
- Domestic focus with restricted cross-border capacity
- Manual document collection over email
- Slower adoption of ESG and digital-asset frameworks
Measurable results, not marketing claims
Aggregate performance across venture capital mandates completed in the last 24 months.
Deals close on the timeline agreed in the term sheet.
Median 24-month revenue uplift for borrowers who deployed our capital.
Post-close NPS from Apex borrowers, sponsors and investors.
“Apex led our €12M Series A and unlocked three of our largest enterprise customers within the first 90 days. Genuine value-add capital.”
Questions, answered
Most frequent questions about venture capital at Apex.
Ready to apply?
Launch the tailored venture capital application form. It takes around 3 minutes. A senior Apex advisor will respond within one business day.
- Confidential, bank-grade encryption
- GDPR & AML/KYC compliant
- Indicative term sheet within 48 to 72 hours
Other funding solutions
Compare Apex financing options and connect them to your sector strategy.
Business Loans
SME business loans across the EU, €100K to €50M
Corporate Finance
Mid-market corporate finance & structured credit
Project Finance
Infrastructure & energy project finance in Europe
Real Estate Finance
Commercial real estate & development funding
Venture Capital
Growth-stage venture capital for European tech
Crypto Investment
MiCA-compliant digital asset investment
Industries We Serve
12 focus sectors from renewables to fintech
Renewable Energy Funding
Solar, wind & storage project finance Europe
Infrastructure Finance
Large-scale infrastructure debt across Europe
Check in sixty seconds whether we can fund you
We publish our criteria openly so you never waste weeks on a process that was never going to close.
- Registered business in the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland
- Twelve months or more of trading history, or a bankable project sponsor
- Minimum funding requirement of €100,000
- Last two years of filed accounts, or a full project financial model
- Clean beneficial-ownership and sanctions position
- A defined use of proceeds and repayment or exit route
Business loans and project finance across Europe
Local underwriting knowledge in each market, arranged through one pan-European team.
Mittelstand growth and working capital facilities
Business loans in GermanyCorporate credit and acquisition finance
Business loans in FranceSME lending and real estate development funding
Business loans in SpainManufacturing, export and asset finance
Business loans in ItalyHead-office lending from our Brussels desk
Business loans in BelgiumTourism, shipping and energy transition capital
Business loans in GreeceRegulated discipline behind every euro
Capital is only useful if it is raised properly. Our compliance framework is built for institutional counterparties and audited borrowers alike.
EU regulatory alignment
Mandates structured in line with EU financial services rules and local market practice in every jurisdiction we fund.
AML and KYC by design
Risk-based onboarding, sanctions screening and beneficial-ownership verification on every counterparty.
GDPR-grade data handling
Encrypted document exchange through the client portal, with data stored and processed inside the EU.
Independent oversight
Investment and credit committees sign off separately from origination, so pricing stays objective.
Ready to discuss your funding requirements?
Our advisory team responds to qualified enquiries within one business day.