APEX Capital
ABOUT APEX CAPITAL
APEX Capital is a sports-focused investment firm based in Oeiras (with a second office in London), founded in 2020, that invests across venture capital, growth and private equity in sports tech, media, entertainment, and analytics — an unusual niche for Portugal. It is backed by more than 100 professional athlete investors from 17 sports, runs a €50M venture fund writing checks of €100K to €1.5M, and in December 2025 announced a €300M private equity fund to take 20–49% minority stakes in small and mid-sized European sports teams, leagues and related businesses. APEX Capital's portfolio includes athlete media platform ScorePlay, prediction-game company Versus Game, immersive venture VRTL, TMRW Sports, and Output Sports, along with stakes tied to Venezia FC, the Baller League, the Northern Super League, TGL, and the BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team. The firm was founded by António Caçorino, who serves as CEO, with Pedro Félix da Costa as Co-Founder and CCO, Pedro M. de Sousa as COO, Koen Bosma as Head of Venture Capital, and João Verol Marques as Head of Growth and Private Equity. More information is available at apex-cp.com.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Sports, media, entertainment, and data analytics. Invests in technology platforms at the intersection of sports and entertainment.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What stage does APEX Capital invest at?
APEX Capital invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
What is APEX Capital's typical ticket size?
APEX Capital typically writes cheques of €100K–€1.5M.
What sectors does APEX Capital invest in?
APEX Capital focuses on Sports Tech, Media, Entertainment, Analytics.
Where is APEX Capital based?
APEX Capital is a PE / VC based in Oeiras, Portugal, founded in 2020.
Who are the partners at APEX Capital?
Key people at APEX Capital include António Caçorino (Founder & CEO), Pedro Félix da Costa (Co-Founder & CCO), Pedro M. de Sousa (COO), Koen Bosma (Head of Venture Capital).
What companies has APEX Capital invested in?
APEX Capital's portfolio includes Venezia FC, Baller League, Northern Super League, ScorePlay, Output Sports, Tiva, TMRW Sports, BWT Alpine Formula 1 Team, among others.
How much does APEX Capital manage?
APEX Capital manages €50M in assets / fund commitments.
Is APEX Capital actively investing?
€50M VC fund; raising €300M PE fund (2025).
Can I invest in APEX Capital's funds as an external investor?
APEX Capital is currently raising: €50M VC fund; raising €300M PE fund (2025). Qualified investors can contact the firm about subscribing; minimum tickets and investor-qualification rules (CMVM) apply.
How do I contact or pitch APEX Capital?
You can reach APEX Capital via their website (apex-cp.com). You can also run your startup through Portugal VC's AI matcher to get a ranked shortlist of the investors that fit.