AP Ventures

Profile

AP Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2013. The firm specializes in investing in technologies that are reshaping the industrial economy. Managed by a team with expertise in chemistry, materials science, engineering, and finance, AP Ventures is known for its focus on technically differentiated solutions that improve operational performance, enhance resilience, and support lower-carbon systems. The firm works closely with founders, providing them with the resources and network needed to advance and scale their innovations in energy-intensive sectors.

AP Ventures invests in early-stage technologies, primarily targeting seed and Series A stages. The firm's focus areas include advanced materials, industrial processes, and energy systems, with applications in sectors such as chemicals, steel, aviation, heavy mobility, and construction. The firm supports companies in commercialisation, industrial deployment, and scale-up stages. Major funds include Fund I and Fund II, with Fund III recently closed at $300 million, specifically targeting low-carbon molecules like hydrogen and carbon capture.

Notable investments by AP Ventures include Aether Fuels - converting industrial waste gases to liquid fuels, CREW Carbon - mineral-based wastewater treatment and carbon removal, Rubi Laboratories - CO2 to cellulose for textile fibers, Teragen Energy, Lydian Labs, Reclinker, and Rosy Soil. These investments align with their strategy of enhancing industrial efficiency and supporting decarbonisation.