🏆 Deal of the Week · CW 1/2025
Apheris raised USD 20.8 million in a Series A round; the company's valuation remains undisclosed. The round was backed by eCapital, Heal Capital, Octopus Ventures, and OTB Ventures. The funding will support the expansion of Apheris's federated machine learning platform across the life sciences sector.
Apheris — key deal facts
| Company | Apheris |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
| Amount raised | USD 20.8m |
| Valuation | Valuation Remains Undisclosed |
| Round | Series A |
| Investors | eCapital, Heal Capital, Octopus Ventures, OTB Ventures |
| Sectors | Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
Who invested in Apheris?
The Series A was funded by eCapital, Heal Capital, Octopus Ventures, and OTB Ventures. The syndicate combines a health-focused specialist in Heal Capital with pan-European generalist and deep-tech investors, reflecting cross-sector conviction in privacy-preserving AI infrastructure. The presence of OTB Ventures alongside Octopus Ventures signals meaningful backing from both Central and Eastern European and UK venture ecosystems.
What does Apheris do?
Apheris was founded in 2019 by Robin Röhm (CEO) and Michael Höh (CTO) and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The company develops the Apheris Compute Gateway, a platform that enables federated machine learning and analytics on distributed, sensitive data without requiring data centralisation or exposure. By allowing organisations to bring computation to the data rather than moving the data itself, Apheris addresses the regulatory and privacy-driven data silos that constrain collaboration in life sciences and pharma. Clients include AbbVie, AstraZeneca, and Bristol Myers Squibb.
Apheris valuation & multiples
Explore the benchmarks: Series A.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Apheris raise in its Series A?
Apheris raised USD 20.8 million in its Series A round.
What is Apheris's valuation?
Apheris's valuation was not disclosed as part of this Series A funding announcement.
Who invested in Apheris?
The Series A investors are eCapital, Heal Capital, Octopus Ventures, and OTB Ventures.
When was Apheris founded and where is it based?
Apheris was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
Source: original announcement — read the full report.