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Apex Innovative Investments Ventures

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Kingmaker Tier: 80 out of 100

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Investor type
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Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-21Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
2022
Check size
Our typical pre-seed investment starts around $250k.Source (opens in a new tab)
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Record updated 21 September 2026

About

Apex Innovative Investments Ventures (“Apex”) is a Toronto-based $35MM venture capital fund founded in 2022 by a group of angel investors and fund managers with a proven track record of successful exits and notable achievements in the industry. Our mission is to fund early-stage startups, focusing on sectors such as AI, fintech, SaaS, healthcare, and cleantech across North America and internationally. Our diverse portfolio reflects our designation by the Government of Canada to attract successful entrepreneurs to the country.

Investment approach

Thesis
Apex Ventures is a is an early stage venture fund and venture builder aiming to bridge the gap between academic discovery and market impact, fostering innovation in deep tech sectors such as biotechnology, defence, and AI, with a focus on second-time founders, who have proven track records in innovation and who bring experience and insights from previous ventures. Our mission is to accelerate the commercialization of groundbreaking technologies developed within academic institutions, transforming university research into viable, scalable businesses that can reshape industries.Source (opens in a new tab)
Investing status notes
With the recent launch of our second fund, we are actively seeking startups in the seed stage to Series A.

Locations

Headquarters
Toronto, Canada

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