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Invited Member — Apex Ecosystem

M25

Apex Member Partner — Chicago, IL, USA

Apex Business Group Worldwide presents M25 — M25 invests exclusively in tech startups headquartered in the Midwest. Since 2015, the firm has become the most active investor in the region using a unique analytical approach to reduce risk while ma... Connecting visionary founders with the global Apex ecosystem across 80+ countries.

What Apex Is

Apex is a living ecosystem — one of its kind. A decentralized, member-owned global business platform across 80+ countries where preferred venture partners such as M25 can explore early-stage innovation quietly and selectively, while founders showcase on their MySite and gain clarity on what long-term investors truly seek. No middleman. By members, for members.

Invited Member
M25

M25 invests exclusively in tech startups headquartered in the Midwest. Since 2015, the firm has become the most active investor in the region using a unique analytical approach to reduce risk while maintaining high returns.

M25 combines deep sector expertise with hands-on operational support, helping founders navigate scaling complexities. The firm's team brings decades of experience across technology and finance.

Based in Chicago, IL, USA, M25 is embedded in the local ecosystem, providing portfolio companies with talent, customers, and co-investors that accelerate growth.

Mission: Midwest-only — most active regional investor since 2015. Analytical, data-driven from Chicago.
www.m25vc.com
Chicago, IL, USA
Key Figures
$100K–$500K
Ticket Size
Pre-Seed & Seed
Investment Focus
Midwest US
Geographic Focus
Midwest-Only
Core Theme
Data-Driven
Core Theme
Micro-VC
Investment Vehicle
Most Active Midwest
Track Record
Invited
Apex Role

"Midwest-only — most active regional investor since 2015. Analytical, data-driven from Chicago."

— M25
Startup Application

Apply to the Apex Startup Discovery Program

Aligned with M25's investment focus. Precondition: You must be an Apex Participant to submit. Registration is complimentary and includes 2 Golden Ads. This project is part of Apex Master Expos.

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Precondition: You must be an Apex Participant to submit this application. Registration at myapex.me is complimentary and includes 2 Golden Ads.
Your unique Apex Participant ID. You receive this upon registration at myapex.me. Required to submit.
1. Founder & Company Information
Basic information about you and your startup.
Describe what your company does in one sentence.
"M25 — $100K–$500K, Pre-Seed & Seed. Midwest-Only and Data-Driven." — M25
What draws you to M25's investment approach and Chicago, IL, USA ecosystem?
2. Problem & Technology
What are you building and why does it matter?
What is the problem, why is it important, and who suffers from it?
"$100K–$500K investments. Pre-Seed & Seed. Midwest-Only, Data-Driven, and more." — M25
M25 invests in technology. Describe your innovation, market opportunity, and growth potential.
3. Market & Traction
How big is the opportunity and what have you achieved so far?
Users, revenue, partnerships, pilots, LOIs, notable milestones.
4. Funding & Investment
M25 invests $100K–$500K at pre-seed and seed exclusively in Midwest tech startups.
"Chicago, IL, USA. Most Active Midwest. Building the future." — M25
What draws you to M25's investment approach and Chicago, IL, USA ecosystem?
5. Additional Information
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Apex Business Group Worldwide SL (abc-worldwide.com/ecosystem) does not act as an investment broker, placement agent, or funding intermediary. Alpha Academy — Club Society Multiverses (abc-worldwide.com/alphaacademy) does not represent M25 or any investor. M25 is an invited member of the Apex Ecosystem. Submission does not guarantee review, response, or investment.

M25 may browse submitted applications at their sole discretion. All participation is voluntary and non-binding. Apex does not sell applicant data. This project is part of Apex Master Expos.

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