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Capital-E

Venture capital

Antwerpen · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Capital-E backs early-stage companies whose enabling technologies target large replacement markets with an order-of-magnitude improvement in price/performance over existing solutions. Its core focus is micro- and nano-electronics, nanotechnology, and advanced materials, building clusters across application segments such as semiconductor processing and metrology, communications and networking, green technologies, and consumer electronics and multimedia. The firm invests conservatively at first to mitigate risk, prefers to lead deals, and co-invests in later rounds through to liquidity. Its team takes a hands-on role as active board members and partners. Geographically it concentrates on Western Europe, especially the Benelux, while pursuing co-investments across the UK, France, and Germany to build a European-wide clustered portfolio.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 17, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$275K – $1.1M
HQ
Antwerpen, BE
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2006
AUM
$60.5M
Tracked investments
20
Acquisitions
2

Team · 5 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 3 of 20 portfolio companies

Deep Tech ×2Hardware ×2IoT ×2Semiconductors ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cleantech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1

HQs:Germany×1France×1

Investments · 20 tracked

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Accelleranaccelleran.comin𝕏

Accelleran develops software for private 4G/5G radio access networks, including O-RAN compliant components for building and testing private cellular networks.

Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS

Co-investorsAngelwiseCogito Capital PartnersBpifranceMatterwave VenturesQbic Fund

Silicon Linesilicon-line.cominSep 2018

Silicon Line designs and manufactures semiconductor ICs and optical sub-assemblies for high-speed data transmission in cables and display systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsMunich, DE

Martin GroeplHolger Hoeltke

Co-investorsMunich Venture Partners

Silicon Mobilitysilicon-mobility.comin𝕏Acquired

Silicon Mobility designs semiconductor solutions and software algorithms for electric and hybrid vehicle powertrains, optimizing energy efficiency and extending driving range.

CleantechHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsSophia Antipolis, FR

Co-investorsBootstrap EuropeCipio Partners

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AcceleranAsicAheadCarbonicsClean MobileCMOSISEBlinkeoSemiExcicoLight Blue OpticsMerus AudioMovidiusNanda TechnologiesNovoPolymersPharma DiagnosticssioOPTICAsureCore LtdTrinean

Exits · 2

2 acquisitions · showing 1

Nanda Technologiesacq. by Nanometrics

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Capital-E made?
Capital-E has 20 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
What stage does Capital-E invest at?
Capital-E invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Capital-E's typical check size?
Capital-E typically writes checks of $275K – $1.1M.
What sectors does Capital-E focus on?
Capital-E focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, New Materials, Semiconductors.
Where is Capital-E located?
Capital-E is headquartered in Antwerpen, BE.
Does Capital-E lead rounds?
Yes, Capital-E leads investment rounds.
Who does Capital-E co-invest with?
Capital-E most often shares deals with Bosch Ventures, Angelwise, Bayern Kapital, among 9 tracked co-investors.

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