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APX

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 25 out of 100

Also known as APX Axel Springer and Porsche

  • Generalist (firms only)
  • Pre seed
  • Europe
  • VC
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Not investingas of 2026-09-17Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Legal name
Axel Springer Porsche GmbH & Co. KG
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Record updated 17 September 2026

About

Based in Berlin and backed by Axel Springer and Porsche, we support and partner with the most ambitious pre-seed startups from Europe and beyond – often as their first investor.

Investment approach

Thesis
Earliest-stage investor.Long-term partner.Source (opens in a new tab)
Investing status notes
As of May 2023, all new initial investments are made by APX successor HEARTFELT_, while APX continues to support and invest in the existing APX portfolio companies during their growth phase.

Locations

Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
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