eCAPITAL
German venture capital firm; participated in Exein's €15M Series B (2024).
eCAPITAL (ecapital.vc) is a Münster, Germany-based venture capital firm founded in 1999, providing early- to growth-stage funding to technology companies across four focus areas: Cybersecurity + Defense Tech, AI Tech + Infrastructure Software, Climate Tech, and New Materials + Semiconductors. It describes its mission as believing 'technology is key for solving some of today's largest problems and to improve the way people work and live,' making initial investments of €2M–€6M (up to €25M total per company across rounds) at Seed through Series B. Managing Partners are Hannes Schill, Dirk Seewald, and Willi Mannheims, with Paul-Josef Patt as Founding Partner. The firm reports over €400 million under management (self-reported).
Overview
- Firm
- eCAPITAL
- Headquarters
- Münster, Germany
- Founded
- 1999
- AUM
- ~€400M (self-reported; third-party estimates range €280M–€450M, not independently reconciled)
- Avg. check
- €2M–€6M (up to €25M total per company)
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- Thesis
- eCAPITAL (ecapital.vc) is a Münster, Germany-based venture capital firm founded in 1999, providing early- to growth-stage funding to technology companies across four focus areas: Cybersecurity + Defense Tech, AI Tech + Infrastructure Software, Climate Tech, and New Materials + Semiconductors. It describes its mission as believing 'technology is key for solving some of today's largest problems and to improve the way people work and live,' making initial investments of €2M–€6M (up to €25M total per company across rounds) at Seed through Series B. Managing Partners are Hannes Schill, Dirk Seewald, and Willi Mannheims, with Paul-Josef Patt as Founding Partner. The firm reports over €400 million under management (self-reported).
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- What is eCAPITAL?
- eCAPITAL (ecapital.vc) is a Münster, Germany-based venture capital firm founded in 1999, providing early- to growth-stage funding to technology companies across four focus areas: Cybersecurity + Defense Tech, AI Tech + Infrastructure Software, Climate Tech, and New Materials + Semiconductors. It describes its mission as believing 'technology is key for solving some of today's largest problems and to improve the way people work and live,' making initial investments of €2M–€6M (up to €25M total per company across rounds) at Seed through Series B. Managing Partners are Hannes Schill, Dirk Seewald, and Willi Mannheims, with Paul-Josef Patt as Founding Partner. The firm reports over €400 million under management (self-reported).
- How much does eCAPITAL manage?
- eCAPITAL manages ~€400M (self-reported; third-party estimates range €280M–€450M, not independently reconciled) in assets, and was founded in 1999.
- What stages does eCAPITAL invest at?
- eCAPITAL invests at Seed, Series A, Series B, with typical checks of €2M–€6M (up to €25M total per company).
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eCAPITAL, founded in 1999 and based in Münster, Germany, is an impact venture capital firm providing early- to growth-stage funding to technology companies in cybersecurity/defense tech, AI/infrastructure software, climate tech, and new materials/semiconductors, with over €400 million under management.
eCAPITAL: AboutVerified2026-08-08 - 2
eCAPITAL was an existing investor (not lead) in Exein's €15M Series B, led by 33N Ventures, alongside Partech, United Ventures, and Future Industry Ventures.
eCAPITAL: Exein raises €15M in Series B funding as it sets global standard for embedded cybersecurityVerified2024-07