eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS
eCAPITAL Entrepreneurial Partners is a Muenster-based venture capital firm founded in 1999 that funds early to growth stage deep-tech companies in software, cybersecurity, industry 4.0, new materials and cleantech.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
6 funds tracked, 56 portfolio companies (34 active · 22 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Sector breakdown
56 companiesFunds & portfolio
Every fund eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
eCAPITAL VVC2022 · 4yr12 active
Unrealized
12 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClimateTech |  Germany | 2022 | |
| Cybersecurity | Germany | 2025 | |
| Cybersecurity | Germany | 2025 | |
| Deep Tech | Germany | 2023 | |
| Cybersecurity |  Italy | 2026 | |
| Cybersecurity | Germany | 2026 | |
| ClimateTech | Germany | 2022 | |
| Deep Tech | Germany | 2026 | |
| Mobility | Germany | 2025 | |
| ClimateTech | Germany | 2025 | |
| AI/ML | Germany | 2026 | |
| Cybersecurity | Germany | 2026 |
Germany· Entry 2022Germany· Entry 2025Germany· Entry 2025Germany· Entry 2023Italy· Entry 2026Germany· Entry 2026Germany· Entry 2022Germany· Entry 2026Germany· Entry 2025Germany· Entry 2025Germany· Entry 2026Germany· Entry 2026eCAPITAL CybersecurityCybersecurityHarvesting2018 · 8yr€30M6 active · 3 realized
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity | Germany | 2019 | |
| Cybersecurity |  Spain | 2020 | |
| Cybersecurity | Italy | 2021 | |
| Cybersecurity | Germany | 2020 | |
| Cybersecurity | Germany | 2023 | |
| Cybersecurity | Germany | 2021 |
Germany· Entry 2019Spain· Entry 2020Italy· Entry 2021Germany· Entry 2020Germany· Entry 2023Germany· Entry 2021Realized
3 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity | Germany | 2019 | 2025 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Cybersecurity | Germany | 2021 | 2026 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Cybersecurity |  Belgium | 2019 | 2023 | Trade Sale | – |
eCAPITAL IVVCHarvesting2017 · 9yr€100M7 active · 6 realized
Unrealized
7 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | Germany | 2020 | |
| ClimateTech | Germany | 2017 | |
| Deep Tech | Germany | 2018 | |
| Deep Tech |  US | 2017 | |
| AI/ML | Germany | 2020 | |
| HR Tech | Germany | 2021 | |
| Fintech | Germany | 2019 |
Germany· Entry 2020Germany· Entry 2017Germany· Entry 2018US· Entry 2017Germany· Entry 2020Germany· Entry 2021Germany· Entry 2019Realized
6 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaaS | Germany | 2016 | 2021 | Secondary | – | ||
| ClimateTech | Germany | 2019 | 2021 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Data & Analytics | Germany | 2019 | 2022 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Cybersecurity | Germany | 2016 | 2021 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Cybersecurity | Germany | 2017 | 2020 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Deep Tech |  UK | 2019 | 2020 | Trade Sale | – |
eCAPITAL IIIVCHarvesting2009 · 17yr7 active · 6 realized
Unrealized
7 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | Germany | 2012 | |
| ClimateTech | Germany | 2009 | |
| ClimateTech | Germany | 2012 | |
| ClimateTech | Germany | 2016 | |
| Deep Tech | Germany | 2014 | |
| Industrials | Germany | 2009 | |
| Cybersecurity | Germany | 2016 |
Germany· Entry 2012Germany· Entry 2009Germany· Entry 2012Germany· Entry 2016Germany· Entry 2014Germany· Entry 2009Germany· Entry 2016Realized
6 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClimateTech | Germany | 2012 | 2017 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| ClimateTech | Germany | 2013 | 2019 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| ClimateTech | Germany | 2014 | 2023 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| ClimateTech | Germany | 2013 | 2019 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| ClimateTech | Germany | 2012 | 2019 | Trade Sale | – | – | |
| E-commerce | Germany | 2010 | 2013 | Trade Sale | – |
eCAPITAL IIVCHarvesting2005 · 21yr2 active · 5 realized
Unrealized
2 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | Germany | 2008 | |
| Software | Germany | 2008 |
Germany· Entry 2008Germany· Entry 2008Realized
5 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | Germany | 2009 | 2017 | MBO | – | ||
| SaaS | Germany | 2008 | 2021 | Secondary | – | ||
| Deep Tech | Germany | 2005 | 2013 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Mobility | Germany | 2007 | 2016 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| IT Services | Germany | 2007 | 2020 | Trade Sale | – |
eCAPITAL IVCRealized2000 · 26yr0 active · 2 realized
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About eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS
eCAPITAL Entrepreneurial Partners is a long-track-record DACH deep-tech venture capital firm with more than €400 million of fund volume across its own funds as of December 2024, headquartered in Münster, Germany. The firm was founded in 1999 as an independent venture capital firm and operates as a partner-owned independent VC (eCAPITAL entrepreneurial Partners AG) with approximately 129 investments lifetime, having led early rounds in category winners such as sonnen, Novaled and Jedox.
Investment thesis
eCAPITAL Entrepreneurial Partners deploys capital through approximately three active funds (eCAPITAL IV 2017, eCAPITAL Cybersecurity 2018, eCAPITAL V 2022), targeting early-stage to growth-stage technology investing with lead-investor positions. Sector focus spans software and IT, cybersecurity, Industry 4.0, new and silicon materials, cleantech and energy. Geographic deployment is anchored in DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) with broader Europe. The platform combines a long DACH deep-tech track record with a dedicated dual focus on cybersecurity and decarbonisation.
Recent activity
Realised exits in the 2024-2026 window are investment-led with notable historical exits in energy and materials. Recent acquisitions include QuoIntelligence (cybersecurity Series A, 2026), VisioLab (software and AI Series A, 2026) and 1KOMMA5° (energy services, 2025). The platform continues active deployment across the cybersecurity and decarbonisation thesis. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.
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