What are the current economics?

The former APX accelerator terms are historical; current HEARTFELT_ investments are negotiated separately and no universal public deal is stated.

How large and long is the program?

185+ founding teams backed since 2018; no current APX cohort. Historical accelerator and pre-seed investor; current APX activity is portfolio support.

Can founders participate remotely?

Not applicable to a current APX intake.

What happens after the program?

The APX team continues supporting and investing in its existing portfolio.

APX (historical; succeeded by HEARTFELT_)

Current standard terms not publicly specified · Europe · Needs confirmation

APX is retained as a historical discovery record. Its official site says all new initial investments have been made through successor HEARTFELT_ since May 2023, so APX's old accelerator check and equity terms must not be ranked as a current offer.

Tier 3europepre-seed

Official site Open in the live directory

Current application context

Program intake

Needs confirmation

This listing is historical and does not represent a current application cycle.

Checked Aug 21, 2026Authoritative source ↗

Key facts

Terms	Current standard terms not publicly specified
Stage	pre-seed (historical APX thesis)
Applications	Needs confirmation
Location	Europe
Remote friendly	Yes
Warm intro needed	No — open application
Sectors	generalist
Status	closed

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Background

How the application really works

Do not apply to APX as an accelerator. Follow the official redirect to HEARTFELT_ for any current investment inquiry.

Tips

Read the cited current official page before applying because program dates and terms are volatile.
State fit with the documented stage, geography, and attendance model; do not rely on an aggregator's old terms.
Ask for the complete investment, fee, and follow-on documents when the public page does not publish them.

Watch out for

The former APX accelerator terms are historical; current HEARTFELT_ investments are negotiated separately and no universal public deal is stated.
APX stopped making new initial investments in May 2023; its team manages the existing portfolio while new pre-seed investments are made through HEARTFELT_.

Track record

APX reports 185+ founding teams backed since 2018 and names N26 among the earlier Axel Springer Plug and Play portfolio.

No current APX selection process exists.

Frequently asked questions

Is this program currently accepting applications?: Do not apply to APX as an accelerator. Follow the official redirect to HEARTFELT_ for any current investment inquiry.
What are the current economics?: The former APX accelerator terms are historical; current HEARTFELT_ investments are negotiated separately and no universal public deal is stated.
How large and long is the program?: 185+ founding teams backed since 2018; no current APX cohort. Historical accelerator and pre-seed investor; current APX activity is portfolio support.
Can founders participate remotely?: Not applicable to a current APX intake.
What happens after the program?: The APX team continues supporting and investing in its existing portfolio.

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Sources

apx.vc/looking-for-funding — Official transition notice directing all new pre-seed investments to HEARTFELT_ (checked 2026-08-10)
apx.vc/who-we-are — Official APX history, portfolio scale, successor status, and public email (checked 2026-08-10)