# Bernd Arkenau

> Bernd Arkenau is a venture - series unknown investor at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS backing Software. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio…

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ecapital-entrepreneurial-partners-ag)
- Location: Münster, Germany
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Jul 2022
- Lead investor: 88%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernd-arkenau-195b36100/

Bernd Arkenau is a venture - series unknown investor at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS in Münster focused on Software and Analytics. Bernd joined eCAPITAL in 2010. Prior to that, he worked in research and development, engineering, new business development and venture capital. Bernd graduated as an engineer from RWTH Aachen University with majors in process engineering and innovation management. Having worked among others on new membrane materials for CO2 separation and processesto use renewable raw materials for the production of bulk chemicals, Bernd has a strong interest in sustainability topics.At eCAPITAL, he led multiple investments and exits in sustainability, advanced materials and enterprise software companies.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 25% |
| Analytics | 2 | 25% |
| Clean Energy | 2 | 25% |
| Enterprise Software | 2 | 25% |
| PaaS | 1 | 13% |

24 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 25% |
| Seed | 1 | 13% |
| Series A | 1 | 13% |
| Series B | 1 | 13% |
| Series C | 1 | 13% |

6 stages tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Numbat | Numbat is a clean-tech company from Kempten (Allgäu). The competence lies in the development and production, as well as the operation of High-Power charging solutions with integrated battery storage system. The goal is to establish Europe's densest High-Power charging infrastructure to support e-mobility and its challenges. The battery storagereduces electricity costs and eases the burden on grids, while the integrated fast charging station allows customers/visitors/employees to fully charge their electric vehicles within 15 minutes. Depending on the location, the Numbats can be provided free of charge in a platform model. With its patented climate protection technology and multi-lifecycle approach, the Numbat is the most sustainable solutions on the market. |  | Seed | Jul 28, 2022 |  |
| KENDAXA Group | KENDAXA Group is a B2B IT company specializing in the creation of software solutions leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data science for customers in the manufacturing, financial services, trade and retail industries. Its focus is on the intelligent automation of industrial engineering and production processes inconjunction with Product Lifecycle Management systems (PLM) as well as on intelligent data stream and document processing including image and video footage for the automation of decisions and workflows. Seated in Leipzig and Frankfurt, Germany, as well as in Prague, Czech Republic, KENDAXA continuously develops and new AI-based applications and services while improving the existing ones. All of the applications are mutually compatible and can be combined within the framework of [KX-DI] if necessary. In view of the ever-changing technological challenges and opportunities, KENDAXA’s developmental branch cooperates with universities and other research facilities. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 01, 2021 |  |
| Prolupin | Prolupin GmbH is a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Freising. The world-leading expertise on the fractionation of lupines and the application of this in food technology gives the business a strong position in the vegetable protein market. This position is secured by several Fraunhofer patents.The company's business activities focus on developing, producing and marketing vegetable-based, lactose-free milk substitutes from the blue sweet lupine (Lupinus angustifolius). This domestic legume is particularly rich in proteins, undemanding with regard to soil and climate and grows predominantly in Northern Germany (soybean of the north), Poland, Scandinavia, North America and Australia. With the processing technologies developed at Fraunhofer IVV, it is possible to adapt the lupine protein flavor profile in such a way as to achieve a milk-like taste. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 17, 2020 |  |
| envelio | envelio provides the software as a service solution Intelligent Grid Platform to assist grid operators in the next phase of the energy transition. With algorithms based on artificial intelligence and mathematical optimization, planning and operation processes in distribution grids are enabled for the integration of millions of distributed energyresources and data from smart meters. Smart Grid Technologies are fully integrated into the grid operators’ toolbox to tackle challenges in the power grid. | $6.6M | Series A | Dec 12, 2019 |  |
| Prolupin | Prolupin GmbH is a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Freising. The world-leading expertise on the fractionation of lupines and the application of this in food technology gives the business a strong position in the vegetable protein market. This position is secured by several Fraunhofer patents.The company's business activities focus on developing, producing and marketing vegetable-based, lactose-free milk substitutes from the blue sweet lupine (Lupinus angustifolius). This domestic legume is particularly rich in proteins, undemanding with regard to soil and climate and grows predominantly in Northern Germany (soybean of the north), Poland, Scandinavia, North America and Australia. With the processing technologies developed at Fraunhofer IVV, it is possible to adapt the lupine protein flavor profile in such a way as to achieve a milk-like taste. |  | Series D | Sep 07, 2017 |  |
| Prolupin | Prolupin GmbH is a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Freising. The world-leading expertise on the fractionation of lupines and the application of this in food technology gives the business a strong position in the vegetable protein market. This position is secured by several Fraunhofer patents.The company's business activities focus on developing, producing and marketing vegetable-based, lactose-free milk substitutes from the blue sweet lupine (Lupinus angustifolius). This domestic legume is particularly rich in proteins, undemanding with regard to soil and climate and grows predominantly in Northern Germany (soybean of the north), Poland, Scandinavia, North America and Australia. With the processing technologies developed at Fraunhofer IVV, it is possible to adapt the lupine protein flavor profile in such a way as to achieve a milk-like taste. |  | Series C | Feb 25, 2016 |  |
| Prolupin | Prolupin GmbH is a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Freising. The world-leading expertise on the fractionation of lupines and the application of this in food technology gives the business a strong position in the vegetable protein market. This position is secured by several Fraunhofer patents.The company's business activities focus on developing, producing and marketing vegetable-based, lactose-free milk substitutes from the blue sweet lupine (Lupinus angustifolius). This domestic legume is particularly rich in proteins, undemanding with regard to soil and climate and grows predominantly in Northern Germany (soybean of the north), Poland, Scandinavia, North America and Australia. With the processing technologies developed at Fraunhofer IVV, it is possible to adapt the lupine protein flavor profile in such a way as to achieve a milk-like taste. |  | Series C | Jan 01, 2015 |  |
| Prolupin | Prolupin GmbH is a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Freising. The world-leading expertise on the fractionation of lupines and the application of this in food technology gives the business a strong position in the vegetable protein market. This position is secured by several Fraunhofer patents.The company's business activities focus on developing, producing and marketing vegetable-based, lactose-free milk substitutes from the blue sweet lupine (Lupinus angustifolius). This domestic legume is particularly rich in proteins, undemanding with regard to soil and climate and grows predominantly in Northern Germany (soybean of the north), Poland, Scandinavia, North America and Australia. With the processing technologies developed at Fraunhofer IVV, it is possible to adapt the lupine protein flavor profile in such a way as to achieve a milk-like taste. |  | Series B | Jul 01, 2014 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Munich Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/munich-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Capricorn Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/capricorn-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Demeter](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/demeter-1e8a) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/high-tech-gr%C3%BCnderfonds) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Novax](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/novax) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Novax](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/novax-ab) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS

VC Fund · Münster, Germany

Founded in 1999, eCAPITAL is an entrepreneur-led venture capital investor focusing on early- and growth-stage deep-tech companies with a positive impact on society. eCAPITAL is based in Germany and invests with its own funds with a total volume of over € 340 million in the areas of Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, IoT and NewMaterials. In addition to financial resources, eCAPITAL offers its portfolio companies strategic support and access to an international network of entrepreneurs, scientists, investors and founders and was lead investor in various deep-tech companies such as sonnen, Novaled or Jedox, which were sold very successfully to international corporates or investors.

5 contacts available at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bernd Arkenau | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bernd-arkenau |
| Dirk Seewald | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dirk-seewald |
| Katharina Frie | Investment Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/katharina-frie |
| Lucas Merle | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lucas-merle |
| Michael Mayer | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-mayer |

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## FAQ

### What does Bernd Arkenau invest in?

Bernd Arkenau invests primarily in Software, Analytics and Clean Energy startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown and Seed stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Bernd Arkenau last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Bernd Arkenau closed in Jul 2022. Shizune tracks 8 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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