# European Central Bank

> European Central Bank is a VC fund in Frankfurt backing Energy and Banking. See 2 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Frankfurt, Germany
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2021
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-central-bank
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ecb
- Website: http://www.ecb.europa.eu

European Central Bank is a VC fund in Frankfurt focused on Energy and Banking. European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the 19 European Union countries which have adopted the euro. Their main task is to maintain price stability in the euro area and so preserve the purchasing power of the single currency. The ECB is an official EU institution at the heart of the Eurosystem as well as the Single SupervisoryMechanism for banking supervision. Find out how they are organised and learn who is who in the Governing Council, the main decision-making body.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for European Central Bank. Shizune tracks 8 team members at European Central Bank. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/european-central-bank?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 1 | 50% |
| Banking | 1 | 50% |
| Oil and Gas | 1 | 50% |
| Renewable Energy | 1 | 50% |
| Financial Services | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 50% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 1 | 50% |
| Ukraine | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthur Khessin | Advisor (Digital Lead) | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arthur-khessin |
| Benoît Coeuré | Member of the Executive Board | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beno%C3%AEt-coeur%C3%A9 |
| Christine Lagarde | President of the European Central Bank | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christine-lagarde |
| Jean-Claude Trichet | President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jean-claude-trichet |
| Joan Burkovic | ERPB SEPA API Access Scheme working group - Member | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/joan-burkovic |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ST Energy | Offshore exploration and production requires maximum uptime under harsh conditions. Manned and unmanned facilities need reliable integrated control and safety systems (ICSS) with advanced remote monitoring capabilities. Yokogawa has state-of-the-art technology and extensive experience in executing offshore projects of all sizes and automationlevels of complexity. | $8.7M | Post-IPO Equity | Mar 12, 2021 | https://www.stenergy.com/eu |
| Ukrgasbank | UKRGASBANK is among the top-5 Ukrainian banks by assets. 95% of the Bank’s share capital belongs to the State of Ukraine represented by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. Established in 1993, over more than 25 years of its operation the Bank has gained the loyalty of thousands of retail and corporate customers. UKRGASBANK services around 900thousand individuals, and over 46 thousand corporate and SME customers. The Bank operates 229 offices in over 152 cities and towns throughout Ukraine. Today UKRGASBANK is a dynamic financial institution providing both traditional and unique innovative products and services. The bank actively participates in the development of the Ukrainian economy and financial system. | $17M | Debt Financing | Dec 28, 2018 | https://www.ukrgasbank.com/en/ |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [German Deep Tech](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/german-deep-tech) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Quassar Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/quassar-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Swisscom Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/swisscom-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does European Central Bank invest in?

European Central Bank invests primarily in Energy, Banking and Oil and Gas startups, most often at Debt Financing and Post-IPO Equity stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact European Central Bank?

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### Who are the partners at European Central Bank?

The team at European Central Bank includes Arthur Khessin (Advisor (Digital Lead)), Benoît Coeuré (Member of the Executive Board) and Christine Lagarde (President of the European Central Bank), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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