Immediate access
to top tier partners
& smart capital.
Enter a private ecosystem of top-tier companies and individuals, accompanied by access to institutional capital.
LinkedIn Meets Venture Capital
Apogee provides business venture acceleration to growing companies.
Founded in 2008, Apogee Accelerator Group has funded over 75 successful deals, raised $20 billion dollars, and worked with names like Microsoft, Tesla, and Spotify, making it a leader in the global VC & PE consulting industry. With offices in New York, San Francisco, and London, we maintain strong relationships with 300 top VC & PE firms across the world.
Ready to take your business to the next level?
Similar to LinkedIn, we create a private ecosystem with a select group of companies and individuals, helping our clients achieve their goals.
Building the World’s Biggest Organizations:
Apogee helps extraordinary founders grow by providing access to:
- Multi-stage investments from $5 million to $500 million.
- Strategic relationships built on decades of accomplishments and success.
- Mentorship from a specialized staff of seasoned professionals.
- Services that help founders develop and scale their businesses at an accelerated rate.
CONNECTIONS
We can personally introduce you to any of the top 300 VC & PE firms in the world and take you straight to decision makers. How? Because after 3 decades of bringing them great deals, they can’t afford to turn us away.
1-ON-1 ADVISING FROM THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS
30+ years of success in VC & PE means you’ll receive guidance and mentorship that’s second to none. Our track record speaks for itself.
RAPID GROWTH, RAPID RESULTS
Get to where you want to be, faster. Reach financial goals, gain traction, and drive company objectives earlier than expected.
FIND THE RIGHT INVESTOR
We’ll help you find an investor that not only has the capital but also believes in your vision. Our extensive and diverse network of investors allows us to find the perfect fit for you.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE BIGGEST NAMES IN BUSINESS
Finance, Payroll, Accounting, HR, Marketing, Media, Pitch Decks, and Legal. We offer strategic access to capital, a specialized global staff of seasoned professionals, and mentors with deep market and technical expertise.
Senior Partners
JOEL YEGHEN
CEO & Co-Founder
Joel Yeghen is a strategic sales executive with expertise in new business and strategic partnership development.
He has consulted and created some of the most complex solutions and deals in the Private Investment and Human Capital sectors for many Fortune 500 companies, such as EMC Corporation, Walmart, British Petroleum, State Street Bank, Target, Publics Group, BMC Software, Microsoft, Ceridian, Federated Department Stores, and Canon.
STEPHEN LAIRMORE
Managing Principal & Co-Founder
Stephen is an operating corporate finance executive with over 38 years of experience in the investment industry and 23 years in the PE and VC consulting business. Along with Joel Yeghen, he is the co-founder of Apogee.
He has overseen 50+ private equity transactions and maintains extensive relationships with over 300 strategic VC and PE firms across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Past clients include BCBG, Joan & David, Love Culture, Smashbox, Krystal Enterprises, Partida Tequila, ProSoft, and Reunion.com.
