
Apex Venture Partners
Description
Apex Venture Partners is a well-established venture capital firm with a significant history in the technology investment landscape, founded in Chicago in 1987. With over three decades of experience, the firm has successfully raised and managed six funds, accumulating more than $600 million in assets under management. Apex primarily focuses on early-stage technology companies, demonstrating a consistent commitment to fostering innovation from its nascent stages.
The firm's investment strategy centers on providing initial capital to promising startups across Seed, Series A, and Series B funding rounds. Apex Venture Partners typically deploys initial investments ranging from $1 million to $5 million, while also reserving capital for subsequent follow-on rounds to support portfolio companies through their growth trajectories. Their sector focus is broad yet targeted, encompassing critical areas such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), FinTech, Healthcare IT, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cybersecurity, and Data Infrastructure.
Over its operational history, Apex Venture Partners has built an extensive portfolio, having invested in more than 100 companies. This deep engagement across various technology verticals underscores their expertise in identifying and nurturing disruptive technologies. The firm's long-standing presence and strategic investments reflect a dedication to partnering with visionary entrepreneurs who are developing solutions poised to reshape their respective industries. Their approach combines financial backing with strategic guidance, aiming to accelerate the development and market penetration of their portfolio companies.
Investor Profile
Apex Venture Partners has backed more than 83 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 21 rounds, about 25% of its total and boasts 30 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Sweden, Germany.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Enterprise Software, Information Technology.
- Typical check size: $1M – $5M.
Stage Focus
- Series Unknown (28%)
- Series B (19%)
- Series A (19%)
- Series C (18%)
- Series D (6%)
- Series E (4%)
- Debt Financing (2%)
- Private Equity (1%)
- Series G (1%)
- Seed (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (95%)
- Sweden (1%)
- Germany (1%)
- Canada (1%)
- Austria (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Enterprise Software
- Information Technology
- Internet
- Saas
- Analytics
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Mobile
- Telecommunications
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