eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS
eCapital Entrepreneurial Partners AG is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Münster, Germany, with an additional office in Moers. Established in 1999, it specializes in funding seed, startup, mid, late, and growth stage investments primarily in small and medium-sized enterprises. The firm focuses on sectors such as software and information technology, cybersecurity, industry 4.0, new materials, and cleantech. eCapital typically invests between €0.1 million and €10 million in its portfolio companies, with seed investments ranging from €0.25 million to €0.75 million and growth capital investments between €2 million and €3 million. The firm aims for minority stakes, typically not exceeding 15%, and seeks to exit investments through avenues like IPOs and trade sales. Currently, eCapital manages over €220 million in assets and is committed to supporting entrepreneurs in building impactful businesses, primarily within Germany and neighboring regions.
Exein is a cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting devices through its innovative firmware security software and middleware. The platform is designed to be embedded directly into hardware, functioning like a vaccine to enhance security from within. By operating at a lower level within the firmware, Exein aims to address the significant security threats associated with connected smart devices and the vulnerabilities present in their firmware. This approach not only enhances device protection but also ensures that the privacy and security of the device's data are maintained.
Exein is a cybersecurity company that specializes in protecting devices through its innovative firmware security software and middleware. The platform is designed to be embedded directly into hardware, functioning like a vaccine to enhance security from within. By operating at a lower level within the firmware, Exein aims to address the significant security threats associated with connected smart devices and the vulnerabilities present in their firmware. This approach not only enhances device protection but also ensures that the privacy and security of the device's data are maintained.
The Ferroelectric Memory Company
Series B in 2020
The Ferroelectric Memory Company (FMC), based in Dresden, Germany, specializes in providing embedded nonvolatile memory solutions to the semiconductor industry. FMC's core technology is based on ferroelectric hafnium oxide (FE-HfO2), enabling ultra-low-power, high-performance, and dense non-volatile storage. This technology, known as FeFET, is designed to be easily integrated into chip designs at various transistor sizes, from 28nm to 5nm and below. FMC's solutions offer significant advantages, including substantial cost reduction, dramatic write energy reduction, and notable performance gains for overall systems. The company's focus is on commercializing this disruptive material innovation to enable efficient non-volatile storage for current and future technology nodes.
UltraSoC Technologies Ltd., established in 2005 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK, specializes in semiconductor intellectual property (IP) for system monitoring, analysis, and optimization. The company's core offering is an independent, non-intrusive system-level architecture that enables real-time, wire-speed monitoring of System-on-Chip (SoC) internal behavior. This IP accelerates and de-risks SoC development by providing engineers with insights into complex interactions between on-chip sub-systems, buses, and software. UltraSoC's toolkit comprises configurable IP modules and software for design-time and run-time configuration, debug, and analytics. Its modules are employed in SoC debug, analytics, optimization, and security applications. As of 2020, UltraSoC operates as a subsidiary of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft.
The Ferroelectric Memory Company
Series A in 2018
The Ferroelectric Memory Company (FMC), based in Dresden, Germany, specializes in providing embedded nonvolatile memory solutions to the semiconductor industry. FMC's core technology is based on ferroelectric hafnium oxide (FE-HfO2), enabling ultra-low-power, high-performance, and dense non-volatile storage. This technology, known as FeFET, is designed to be easily integrated into chip designs at various transistor sizes, from 28nm to 5nm and below. FMC's solutions offer significant advantages, including substantial cost reduction, dramatic write energy reduction, and notable performance gains for overall systems. The company's focus is on commercializing this disruptive material innovation to enable efficient non-volatile storage for current and future technology nodes.
Videantis
Series A in 2017
Videantis is a provider of computer vision and video processing intellectual property, focusing on flexible imaging and multi-standard video coding solutions for various markets, including automotive, mobile, consumer, and embedded sectors. The company utilizes a unified processor platform approach, which it licenses to chip manufacturers, allowing for tailored solutions that address the specific requirements of its clients. With expertise in deep camera and video applications, as well as system-on-chip design and architecture, Videantis supports a diverse range of applications, such as advanced driver assistance systems, autonomous driving, mobile devices, augmented and virtual reality, Internet of Things, gesture interfacing, computational photography, in-car infotainment, and over-the-top television. Videantis has received recognition for its rapid growth, including awards from Red Herring and Deloitte Technology Fast 50.
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