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Apheris

Category: AI in Analytics & BI

Apheris develops a federated computing platform that enables secure data analyses across organizations while keeping proprietary information private. Apheris was founded in 2019. The company is led by Robin Röhm. Based in Berlin, Germany. Team size: 41. Total funding raised: $32.5 million. Latest round: Series A, $20.8M, 2025-01, led by OTB Ventures. Key investors include Octopus Ventures, Heal Capital, LocalGlobe, another.vc.

Founded
2019
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Team size
41
Total funding
$32.5 million

Value proposition

Apheris allows organizations to collaborate on data without moving it, ensuring privacy and compliance while extracting valuable insights.

Products and solutions

Apheris Compute Gateway

Unique value

Apheris' platform allows data to remain in its original location while enabling collaborative analysis, addressing privacy and regulatory concerns.

Target customer

Pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and large organizations needing secure data collaboration.

Industries served

Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Healthcare

Technology advantage

Federated computing and privacy-preserving technologies that allow secure data collaboration without centralization.

How they differentiate

Apheris differentiates itself by focusing on federated learning and privacy-preserving data collaboration, allowing data to remain decentralized.

Main competitors

Owkin, Hazy, Duality Technologies

Key partnerships

AbbVie, Boehringer Ingelheim, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi

Notable customers

Roche, Johnson & Johnson

Major milestones

Completion of Series A funding Partnerships with major pharmaceutical companies

Growth metrics

Achieved $6.7 million in revenue with a team of 41 employees.

Market positioning

Apheris is positioned as a leader in federated computing for secure data collaboration in the life sciences sector.

Geographic focus

Global, with a strong presence in Europe.

Patents and IP

Not publicly listed

About Robin Röhm

Robin is founder and CEO of apheris AI GmbH, a start-up that develops artificial intelligence algorithms for biomedical data with a focus on privacy preserving technologies. Robin studied medicine, philosophy and mathematics and was professionally trained at UBS in Global Banking.

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