# Maximilian Bock

> Maximilian Bock is a seed investor at eekual backing SaaS, AgTech and Rental. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [eekual](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eekual)
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: May 2022
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-bock/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mcdbock
- Website: https://x.com/mcdbock

Maximilian Bock is a seed investor at eekual focused on SaaS and AgTech. Maximilian’s CV has many facets. He started as a physicist at Cambridge University in 2008. He later worked as a materials researcher in construction before founding Madanyu and Netwookie, two Tech4Good companies focused on emerging markets. To date, he has supported over 60 startups as a mentor and board member. Through his work, he has built astrong international investment and expert network with focus on England, France, and USA. As an investment manager in the hardware team, his focus is on nano- and quantum technology, materials and environmental research as well as Industry 4.0 and Future of Work.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $364k–$2.1M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 50% |
| AgTech | 1 | 50% |
| Rental | 1 | 50% |
| Sensor | 1 | 50% |
| Fashion | 1 | 50% |

17 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UNOWN | UNOWN brings the circular economy to fashion retail. We integrate rental, resale and test-to-buy as SaaS right on the product page of any shop.(1) For our clients, we are the software and operational layer for their circular business model. (2) For end consumers, our access-over-ownership model bring conscious consumption, flexibility andaffordable access.(3) For the planet, we cut people's fashion purchases by over 50% and increase product lifetime 10x, thereby saving CO2, water and textile waste. SDGs: 9, 12, 13 | $2.1M | Seed | May 11, 2022 |  |
| Crocus Labs | Crocus Labs GmbH is a Berlin-based deep tech company developing advanced light engine technology to enable a greener future. We are experts in crafting cutting-edge and energy-saving solutions for wellness, horticultural, and specialty lighting applications. Our goal is to bring our rigorous research and exceptional technological advancements toresidential, commercial, and industrial spaces globally. | $363.5K | Seed | Feb 09, 2021 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [APX](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/apxberlin) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [ChileGlobal Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chileglobal-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Übermorgen Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/%C3%BCbermorgen-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Vealo Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vealo-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About eekual

VC Fund · Köln, Germany

At eekual bionic, we built the first AI that generates physical fashion products. First it finds out what a person wants, then it makes exactly that with the least amount of resources. Thus generating maximum benefit to the customer, the planet, and the company.

3 contacts available at eekual.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maximilian Bock | COO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/maximilian-bock |
| Stephan Karmann | CPO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stephan-karmann |
| William Lyons | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/william-lyons-81c3 |

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## FAQ

### What does Maximilian Bock invest in?

Maximilian Bock invests primarily in SaaS, AgTech and Rental startups, most often at Seed 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.

### What is Maximilian Bock's check size?

Maximilian Bock typically joins rounds of $364k–$2.1M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Maximilian Bock participates in.

### When did Maximilian Bock last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Maximilian Bock closed in May 2022. Shizune tracks 2 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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