Sequoia Capital

Ice Cube Ventures is a global venture capital firm empowering early-stage startups with strategic investment and hands-on support. Through our IceCubator Business Angel Lounge, we connect visionary founders with top-tier investors. Empowering Visionary Founders to Shape the Future! At Ice Cube Ventures we collaborate with visionary founders to transform bold ideas into thriving companies. Backed by deep industry expertise and a commitment to innovation, we provide not only capital but also the strategic guidance and networks needed to accelerate growth. Whether you’re building disruptive technology, reimagining industries, or shaping the future, we invest in your ambition - every step of the way. Strategic Partnerships: We work alongside founders to provide actionable insights, expert advice, and the resources to scale efficiently. Global Network: Access a wide range of industry connections and partnerships that open doors to new opportunities. Industry Expertise: Our team has deep knowledge in key sectors, allowing us to guide founders through complex challenges and rapid growth. Long-Term Impact: Our focus is not just on financial returns but on creating lasting value and positive change in industries and communities.

We build companies: INNOVATIVE: We love disruptive products and business models that aim at influencing the behavior of many. TEAM MIX: A great company starts with a great team and entrepreneurial mindsets. Only the right mix of people will be able to execute fast and beat the competition. OPPORTUNISTIC: The wheel does not always have to be reinvented, it might just have to be redesigned. Or shipped to where customers need wheels.

We have been deeply rooted in the foundations of the 🇬🇷 startups ecosystem since its inception 15 years ago. We have been the launchpad for ventures & initiatives that have defined markets & industries, including many tech darlings of the regional scene. With a focus on empowering “Venture Characters” (hyper-ambitious tech founders with strong ethical foundations), Apeiron leverages its strategic market visibility and access to propel groundbreaking ideas into global success stories in Europe, US and beyond. Our partnership style Augmented Team: We know how hard it is to build a business from the ground up. From hiring the right people to setting up your GtM plan and from governance to your next round of financing - we roll up our sleeves to provide you with what’s critical for your venture. A sound voice, and trustworthy extended team. Real People Network: Apeiron is backed by 40+ investors, including exited Startup Founders (we previously backed), successful entrepreneurs, corporate investors & operators, and some of the region’s largest family offices. Your Partner, Not Your Boss: Every VC in the business claims it brings value. In reality, they talk to you every month, skip the hard talk and play the bossy card. With a toxic free, honest attitude we are your partners first, investors second. Ask for a reference from our previously backed founders.

We support selected European tech startups on their path to investor readiness by giving founders access to our ecosystem, experts and capital. Our program builds the business and strategic capabilities needed to complement technical excellence, unlock growth and succeed in fundraising. Founders connect directly with investors as well as academic and industry leaders, and startups in our program receive a grant, with the possibility of additional investment where appropriate. We operate as a non-profit and were founded by the University of St.Gallen, Switzerland Innovation Park Ost and START Foundation.

We fund early stage ventures determined to change the way we live and do business. We are doers, here to help you grow Having been at the forefront of technological innovations, we hold a passion that matches yours to solve problems, sometimes, in unconventional ways. We believe in questioning the status quo, doing the right thing, and getting stuff done efficiently while pushing onward and upward. Accelerating innovation in SoCal and beyond We think Los Angeles is an optimal place to build a company, and also enjoy life. We are committed to pushing innovation in Southern California, but support founders across the globe.

We are an early-stage investor with alternative fund structures for each alternative investor type. 50 million EUR Assets under Management 3,600 million EUR market cap of total portfolio 17,000 employees in the portfolio 13 exits 3 IPOs 5 investments per year on average 500 thousand EUR minimum ticket sizes We add true value in many dimensionsExpertise: We know what we’re talking about because we’ve been there. We have grown and run everything from startups to international corporations on three continents. Access to funding: We help to secure significant follow-on fundings and configure the ideal cap table. Our own follow-on funding strength is supplemented by our proprietary access to globally renowned venture capitalists, growth equity, private equity players, and strategists. For debt funding, we maintain close contacts to venture debt (providers), commercial banks, and alternative lending players that we know will deliver. Network: We have a large network and access to investors, partners, technology providers, regulators, startups, talents and corporates that we are happy to provide to you. Entrepreneurial spirit: We all have one thing in common: a strong and determined entrepreneurial spirit, unconventional thinking, and a passion for innovative ideas that drive business opportunities forward.