Apheris

Apheris is a Germany-based startup with a focus on Life sciences data networks for AI. Founded in 2019, the company has garnered attention due to its innovative approach. Apheris addresses the challenge of enabling governed, private, and secure access to data for ML and analytics. The Apheris Compute Gateway, the company's flagship product, plays a crucial role in ensuring that only approved computations can be launched on data, while also facilitating federation across organizational boundaries. Notably, Apheris has secured significant backing, including a noteworthy $20.80M Series A investment on 02 January 2025. This round of investment saw participation from prominent investors such as Octopus Ventures, Heal Capital, OTB Ventures, and eCapital. The company's commitment to addressing the pivotal role of data in the age of AI and analytics is further underscored by the support of industry innovators, including MuleSoft founder Ross Mason (Dig Ventures) and Twitter board chairman and former CFO of Google, Patrick Pichette. Apheris is positioned to make significant strides in the realm of data privacy, security, and governance, particularly in the context of AI and machine learning.