Capital-E
VC Fund
Washington, United States
Capital-E is a VC fund in Washington focused on Software and Manufacturing. Capital-E provides early stage capital to companies developing unique selling propositions based on enabling electronics or advanced materials.Through its entrenched relationship with IMEC, the largest independent research center in micro- and nano-electronics in Europe, Capital-E and its ventures can directly rely on the support of over 2000scientists and engineers, as well as leverage on IMEC’s 500+ worldwide partners (such as NXP, Infineon, ST, Intel, SK Hynix, Micron, Toshiba, Panasonic, Texas Instruments, Samsung, TSMC, Global Foundries, etc…) to cost effectively promote adoption of highly innovative products.
- Total investments:
- 21
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 24%
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Capital-E invests in
Stages Capital-E invests in
Countries Capital-E invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Round size
- Series A
- $3.4M–$26M
- Series B
- $7.5M–$13M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 6 (29%)
- Manufacturing 5 (24%)
- Hardware 4 (19%)
- Semiconductor 4 (19%)
- Information Technology 3 (14%)
Stage
- Series B 6 (29%)
- Series A 4 (19%)
- Funding Round 3 (14%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (10%)
- Series C 1 (5%)
Country
- Belgium 4 (19%)
- Germany 3 (14%)
- United States 3 (14%)
- France 1 (5%)
- United Kingdom 1 (5%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marc Wachsmuth
Partner and Co-Founder
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Partner and Co-Founder | Total investments: 6 | Find email | |
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F. Henry Habicht II
Team Member
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Team Member | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Gregory H. Kats
President
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President | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
John Burrows
Analyst
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Analyst | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Lou Hermans
Partner
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Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 7 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accelleran is pioneering a disruptive approach to the delivery of cost-effective, carrier and mission-critical grade TDD and FDD Small Cell networks through its focus on software quality and partnerships with volume manufacturers.Accelleran provides LTE Small Cell software and LTE Small Cell product solutions which address the real-worldchallenges of volume deployment of Small Cells. We offer turnkey solutions and unique experience on the challenges of integrating cellular technology on low cost, yet powerful platforms and architectures. Accelleran offers its customers solid and dependable system solutions, backed by the support of our unparalleled expertise.Accelleran’s technology is genuinely independent from any HW platform and enables operators to invest once in the integration and validation of a common software base that can be deployed across different segments, platforms and Small Cell architectural approaches to enable a truly integrated HetNet. | $8.2M / Series B / May 05, 2021 | ||
| siOPTICA GmbH offers secretive solutions that can screen data from unauthorized views for payment terminals or ATMs. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Jena, Germany. | $2.4M / Venture - Series Unknown / Dec 16, 2020 | ||
| Silicon Mobility is a technology leader for cleaner, safer and smarter mobility.The company designs, develops and sells flexible, real-time, safe and open solutions for the automotive industry used to increase energy efficiency and reduce pollutant emissions while keeping passengers safe.Silicon Mobility's products control electric motors,battery and energy management systems of hybrid and electric vehicles. By using Silicon Mobility’s technologies, Manufacturers improve the efficiency, reduce the size, weight and cost of electric motors and increase the battery range and durability. Silicon Mobility technologies and products accelerate the car’s powertrain electrification and the deployment of driverless vehicles | $10M / Series B / Oct 11, 2018 | ||
| Munich, Germany-based Silicon Line (www.silicon-line.com) is the unchallenged world leader in developing and providing innovative ultra-low-power optical link technology that enables the use of thin, long, lightweight and very high speed ‘active’ optical cables for a wide array of consumer electronics products – including TVs, set-top boxes, videogame consoles, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets and related devices – as well as commercial and industrial applications. ‘Active’ refers to powered electronics integrated within the cable.Clear evidence of Silicon Line’s global leadership in ultra-lower-power optical technology can be seen not only by its steadily evolving line of leading-edge and industry-first products – with more than 25 different products now in use – but also in its pivotal role within the HDMI Forum, where it has successfully led efforts to enhance support for active optical cable technology standards in the latest specification, HDMI 2.1.Founded in 2005 as an outsource integrated circuit (IC) design house, Silicon Line quickly developed proven expertise in ultra-low-power, analog and mixed-signal chip design. Billions of ICs based on its designs have been used in products of major brand-name manufacturers. | $9.5M / Series B / Sep 10, 2018 | ||
| Accelleran is pioneering a disruptive approach to the delivery of cost-effective, carrier and mission-critical grade TDD and FDD Small Cell networks through its focus on software quality and partnerships with volume manufacturers.Accelleran provides LTE Small Cell software and LTE Small Cell product solutions which address the real-worldchallenges of volume deployment of Small Cells. We offer turnkey solutions and unique experience on the challenges of integrating cellular technology on low cost, yet powerful platforms and architectures. Accelleran offers its customers solid and dependable system solutions, backed by the support of our unparalleled expertise.Accelleran’s technology is genuinely independent from any HW platform and enables operators to invest once in the integration and validation of a common software base that can be deployed across different segments, platforms and Small Cell architectural approaches to enable a truly integrated HetNet. | $3.4M / Series A / Apr 26, 2016 | ||
| NovoPolymers NV is a company, with the vision and mission to develop and produce sustainable solutions for primarily the photovoltaic market. | Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 08, 2015 | ||
| Movidius is a vision processor company that designs compact, high-performance, ultralow power, computational imaging and vision processing chips, software, development tools and reference designs. Movidius’ architecture delivers a new wave of intelligent and contextually aware experiences for consumers in mobile and wearable devices, and otherconsumer and industrial camera applications. Movidius is headquartered in San Mateo, California.Movidius is a venture-backed start-up with investors including: AIB Seed Capital Fund, Atlantic Bridge, Capital-E, DFJ Esprit and Robert Bosch Venture Capital. | $40M / Series E / Apr 14, 2015 | ||
| Movidius is a vision processor company that designs compact, high-performance, ultralow power, computational imaging and vision processing chips, software, development tools and reference designs. Movidius’ architecture delivers a new wave of intelligent and contextually aware experiences for consumers in mobile and wearable devices, and otherconsumer and industrial camera applications. Movidius is headquartered in San Mateo, California.Movidius is a venture-backed start-up with investors including: AIB Seed Capital Fund, Atlantic Bridge, Capital-E, DFJ Esprit and Robert Bosch Venture Capital. | $16M / Series D / Jul 10, 2013 | ||
| Trinean is a Belgium based technology provider, bringing micro-volume molecular spectroscopy to the next level by combining best in class analytical software with a highly standardized read-out platform. Founded in 2006 as a spin-out of the Ghent University, Belgium and Imec Leuven, Belgium, the company commercializes UV/VIS spectrometers forbiomolecule quantification. The DropSense™16 and DropSense™96, analyzing up to 16 and 96 samples resp., use microfluidic chips for standardized sample analysis (DropPlates™ and Slides). The Trinean platform is complemented with a software toolbox for improved data interpretation and lab-automation. | $4.1M / Apr 27, 2012 | ||
| Movidius is a vision processor company that designs compact, high-performance, ultralow power, computational imaging and vision processing chips, software, development tools and reference designs. Movidius’ architecture delivers a new wave of intelligent and contextually aware experiences for consumers in mobile and wearable devices, and otherconsumer and industrial camera applications. Movidius is headquartered in San Mateo, California.Movidius is a venture-backed start-up with investors including: AIB Seed Capital Fund, Atlantic Bridge, Capital-E, DFJ Esprit and Robert Bosch Venture Capital. | $9M / Series C / Nov 30, 2011 | ||
| See all 21 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Capital-E invest in?
Capital-E invests primarily in Software, Manufacturing and Hardware startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 21 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Belgium. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Capital-E invest in?
Capital-E typically joins rounds of $3.4M–$26M at Series A and $7.5M–$13M at Series B. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Capital-E's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Capital-E took part in.
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Who are the partners at Capital-E?
The team at Capital-E includes Marc Wachsmuth (Partner and Co-Founder), F. Henry Habicht II (Team Member) and Gregory H. Kats (President), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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