eCAPITAL entrepreneurial Partners

eCAPITAL entrepreneurial Partners AG, established in 1999, is a German venture capital and private equity firm headquartered in Münster, with an additional office in Moers. It specializes in investing in small and medium-sized companies across various stages, from seed to growth, with a focus on software & IT, cybersecurity, industry 4.0, new materials, and cleantech sectors. The firm targets companies based in North Rhine-Westphalia and Germany, with a turnover potential above €20 million. eCAPITAL invests between €0.1 million and €10 million per company, typically providing seed investments of €0.25 million to €0.75 million, startup investments of €0.50 million to €1.50 million, mid-stage investments of €1 million to €2 million, and growth capital investments of €2 million to €3 million. The firm seeks minority stakes, up to a maximum of 15%, and aims to exit investments through IPOs, trade sales, management buyouts, or buyins.