APX (Axel Springer and Porsche early-stage investor)
APX
Status not published
Rolling applications with continuous intake rather than fixed batches; APX makes decisions on a running basis.
GIVEN: an initial pre-seed cheque plus a hands-on three-to-six-month programme in Berlin, with the possibility of follow-on investment. APX's historic standard entry ticket was EUR 50,000. TAKEN: a small equity stake for the initial ticket (historically around 5%), with follow-on rounds negotiated separately. Confirm the current standard deal on the APX site, as it has been revised since launch.
You must co-fund 0%.
APX (joint venture of Axel Springer SE and Porsche SE)
private · national
Deadline: rolling — Rolling applications with continuous intake rather than fixed batches; APX makes decisions on a running basis.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Sectors: any, ai, fintech, mobility
- Stage: idea, pre_seed
Very early stage, often pre-product. Founders are expected to spend time in Berlin during the programme.
Source. https://apx.ac/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked