# ES KAPITAL

> ES KAPITAL is a VC fund backing Software, Artificial Intelligence and EdTech. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 10
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

ES KAPITAL is a VC fund focused on Software and Artificial Intelligence. Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaft der Kreissparkasse Esslingen-Nürtingen mbH

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $348k–$4.6M |
| Series A | $10M–$30M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 20% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 20% |
| EdTech | 1 | 10% |
| Medical | 1 | 10% |
| Textiles | 1 | 10% |

21 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 6 | 60% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 10% |
| Series A | 1 | 10% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 10% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Maple Aviation | Maple Aviation is a medical logistics startup that specializes in building and operating autonomous drone networks. Their fleet is designed to quickly transport urgent medication, blood vials, and laboratory samples directly between healthcare facilities and hospital windows. By moving critical healthcare supplies through the air, the companybypasses road traffic to significantly speed up diagnostic turnaround times. | $4.6M | Seed | Jun 23, 2026 |  |
| cabuu | Memorizing basic concepts and terms is foundational for engaging deeply with more complex ideas and for solving problems. Current Study Platforms provide vast amounts of user & AI generated content but often leave users alone with how to get it in their heads. cabuu is the 21st century memorization app that is optimized for internalizingconcepts of different topics (vocabulary, geography, engineering, ...) for all learner groups. We use cutting-edge scientific methods and AI to assemble a personalized learning path with curated interactive graphics & animations to enable all learners to memorize what they need as quickly and easily as possible. | $348.3K | Seed | May 01, 2024 |  |
| NVision Quantum Technologies | NVision is pioneering a new generation of quantum systems designed to bring quantum computing and quantum sensing out of the lab and into the real world, transforming how diseases are understood, detected, and treated.We engineer and control the quantum properties of organic molecules, integrating molecular design and quantum hardware intoscalable products.Our POLARIS platform uses quantum-based hyperpolarization to enable real-time metabolic MRI with more than 10,000x signal enhancement, supporting non-invasive, early-stage disease detection and treatment monitoring.In 2026, we introduced PIQC (Photonic Integrated Quantum Circuits), a fundamentally new quantum computing architecture that combines molecular qubits with photonic integrated circuits to enable scalable biological modeling and next generation drug discovery.At NVision, we see these technologies converging into a new “compute and validate” paradigm, where quantum systems are used both to design therapies and to measure their biological impact. | $30M | Series A | Jun 22, 2023 |  |
| VISPA | VISPA is a virtual team collaboration that allows teams to use virtual rooms for successful projects. With VISPA's 3D software, a true collaboration that is both fun and efficient can be achieved. VISPA provides virtual 3D rooms for project management, workshops, and agile meetings in order to help teams succeed. It focuses on effectivevirtual team collaboration for remote, hybrid, and international teams, and provides all necessary functions in a single tool.VISPA was launched in 2020 and is based in Stuttgart, Germany. | $1.6M | Seed | Nov 17, 2022 |  |
| gyde | Gyde offers digital micro-learning and cross-company coaching for managers. Gyde builds a fully digital talent development solution that enables employees to learn through app-based microlearning and peer coaching sessions. They connect employees with peers from other companies to foster a steep learning curve through social learning. | $1.1M | Seed | Aug 05, 2022 |  |
| cabuu | Memorizing basic concepts and terms is foundational for engaging deeply with more complex ideas and for solving problems. Current Study Platforms provide vast amounts of user & AI generated content but often leave users alone with how to get it in their heads. cabuu is the 21st century memorization app that is optimized for internalizingconcepts of different topics (vocabulary, geography, engineering, ...) for all learner groups. We use cutting-edge scientific methods and AI to assemble a personalized learning path with curated interactive graphics & animations to enable all learners to memorize what they need as quickly and easily as possible. | $214.6K | Convertible Note | May 27, 2022 |  |
| Deep Care | Deep Care is an intelligent seat behavior assistant that offers sitting behavior for office workers. |  | Seed | Mar 18, 2022 |  |
| cabuu | Memorizing basic concepts and terms is foundational for engaging deeply with more complex ideas and for solving problems. Current Study Platforms provide vast amounts of user & AI generated content but often leave users alone with how to get it in their heads. cabuu is the 21st century memorization app that is optimized for internalizingconcepts of different topics (vocabulary, geography, engineering, ...) for all learner groups. We use cutting-edge scientific methods and AI to assemble a personalized learning path with curated interactive graphics & animations to enable all learners to memorize what they need as quickly and easily as possible. | $962.8K | Pre-Seed | Dec 22, 2021 |  |
| NVision Quantum Technologies | NVision is pioneering a new generation of quantum systems designed to bring quantum computing and quantum sensing out of the lab and into the real world, transforming how diseases are understood, detected, and treated.We engineer and control the quantum properties of organic molecules, integrating molecular design and quantum hardware intoscalable products.Our POLARIS platform uses quantum-based hyperpolarization to enable real-time metabolic MRI with more than 10,000x signal enhancement, supporting non-invasive, early-stage disease detection and treatment monitoring.In 2026, we introduced PIQC (Photonic Integrated Quantum Circuits), a fundamentally new quantum computing architecture that combines molecular qubits with photonic integrated circuits to enable scalable biological modeling and next generation drug discovery.At NVision, we see these technologies converging into a new “compute and validate” paradigm, where quantum systems are used both to design therapies and to measure their biological impact. | $10M | Series A | Dec 01, 2020 |  |
| MeMi Textiles | Memi Textiles develops washable absorbent materials using its TSAcore technology for textile-based hygiene and care products. | $814.1K | Seed |  |  |

10 of 10 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Volksbank Albstadt ChancenKapital GmbH](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/volksbank-albstadt-chancenkapital-gmbh) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [b2venture](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/btovpartners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Entrée Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/entree-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Lauder Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lauder-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Playground Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/playground-global) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [S-Kap Unternehmensbeteiligungs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/s-kap-unternehmensbeteiligungs) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does ES KAPITAL invest in?

ES KAPITAL invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and EdTech startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is ES KAPITAL's check size?

ES KAPITAL typically joins rounds of $348k–$4.6M at Seed and $10M–$30M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds ES KAPITAL participates in.

### When did ES KAPITAL last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for ES KAPITAL closed in Jun 2026. Shizune tracks 10 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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