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Apeiron Investment Group is a discretionary investment firm and family office founded and owned by serial entrepreneur Christian Angermayer. The firm manages approximately $7 billion in assets, deploying a global, multi-strategy investment approach with a primary focus on the United States. Apeiron is driven by a bold optimism for a future where technology empowers people to live longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. Their investment philosophy centers on being hands-on, reliable, and long-term partners to exceptional founders and emerging asset managers, supporting them in pushing the boundaries of imagination and shaping the future.Founded in 2012 by Christian Angermayer, Apeiron Investment Group operates as his private investment vehicle. Angermayer, a prominent German entrepreneur and investor, established the firm to invest across various innovative sectors, reflecting his diverse interests in life sciences, financial technology, and emerging technologies. The firm's approach encompasses the entire company lifecycle, from incubating and accelerating breakthrough ideas to scaling growth-stage businesses and making impactful investments in publicly listed companies. Apeiron also engages in anchor LP investments combined with minority GP stakes in asset managers.Apeiron Investment Group's portfolio spans a wide array of innovative companies. Notable investments include atai Life Sciences, a biotechnology company focused on mental health treatments, including psychedelics-based medicine; Sorare, a blockchain-based fantasy sports platform; NAGA, an online financial instruments trading platform; and Alto Neuroscience, an AI-driven drug discovery platform for neurological diseases. The firm has also backed companies like Razor Group, an e-commerce aggregator, and Super Copper, involved in mining. Their diverse holdings reflect a commitment to sectors such as biotechnology, fintech, AI, and human enhancement.The firm's team comprises over 50 professionals, including senior investment experts, operating from offices in key global hubs. Christian Angermayer, as the founder, leads the strategic direction, supported by managing directors and a dedicated team across various functions. Apeiron's expertise lies in identifying and nurturing companies that align with its vision of advancing scientific progress and technology to improve human well-being, with a particular focus on areas like longevity research and brain-computer interfaces.

RKKVC is a private and independent early-stage Venture Capital fund that primarily invests in seed and Series A stage companies. The firm focuses on technologies that aim to benefit people and the planet, with a particular interest in post-MVP projects. RKKVC emphasizes a founder-centric approach, offering not just capital but also strategic support, industry knowledge, and access to their extensive network to help entrepreneurs navigate critical challenges during the early years of their startups.Founded in 2020, RKKVC operates as part of a single-family office, managing capital across various asset classes. While the firm has a presence in both Warsaw, Poland, and Nicosia, Cyprus, it actively invests across Europe and the United States. RKKVC is known for its transparent investment practices, preferring co-investments and being flexible in its role as a lead, co-lead, or minor investor.RKKVC's diverse portfolio reflects its broad technological focus, including investments in companies like Sea Machines, which is revolutionizing ocean mobility with autonomy and connectivity, and Move AI, a developer of marker-less motion capture technology powered by computer vision and deep learning. Other notable investments include Fido Tech, specializing in AI-driven leak detection for water systems, and Tenyks, an MLOps platform for computer vision data. The firm also has interests in aerospace, cybersecurity, and various B2B software solutions.The team at RKKVC, including Managing Director Ewa Knyszewska, brings entrepreneurial experience and a strong network to actively support portfolio companies. They engage regularly with founders to solve problems, share expertise, and ensure companies are not left alone with their challenges, embodying a 'smart money' investment philosophy.