About Capital-E
Capital-E is a venture capital firm founded in 2006. It is primarily based out of Antwerp, Belgium. As of Dec 2022, Capital-E has invested in 19 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in Belgium based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Semiconductors and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Eosemi Overall, Capital-E portfolio has seen 10 acquisitions including key companies like Movidius, E-blink and Silicon Mobility. A lot of funds co-invest with Capital-E, with names like Demeter sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Capital-E has team of 3 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 1 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Capital-E's List of Top Investments
Capital-E has a portfolio of 19 companies. Their most notable investments are in Deepki and AsicAhead.Their portfolio spans across Belgium, Germany, France and 3 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Semiconductors, Enterprise Applications and 10 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Capital-E:
1. Deepki
SaaS-driven solutions for energy monitoring for buildings. The company collects data from customers and do the analysis for energy improvement measures and provides a dashboard with appropriate action plans.
Key facts about Deepki
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $177M
- Employee Count: 412 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Highland Europe, Demeter and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 30, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Accelleran
Accelleran provides software solutions for open 4G, 5G RAN. Its software is fully independent and portable. It can be used by Mobile Network Operators and Private Networks. The company is a provider of cloud-based virtualization software architectures to mobile telecom.
Key facts about Accelleran
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Antwerp (Belgium)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $11.6M
- Employee Count: 18 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Capital-E, Ark Angels Activator Fund and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 01, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Movidius
AI-driven processors for enhanced performance across desktop, mobile, and edge computing. They are at the forefront of the AI PC revolution, crafting processors designed to empower users with supercharged productivity, heightened security, and exceptional speed. Their focus is on delivering cutting-edge technology that makes everyday tasks easier, faster, and better through artificial intelligence. They offer a range of processors optimized for various applications, from mobile devices prioritizing portability and battery life to desktop solutions emphasizing greater performance and content creation capabilities. They also provide built-in security features to protect user data. Their processors support advanced graphics, modern connectivity options like Thunderbolt technology, and are designed to meet the diverse needs of consumers, creators, and businesses. They are committed to innovation and respecting human rights in their operations.
Key facts about Movidius
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: San Mateo (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $86.5M
- Employee Count: 98 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Draper Esprit, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Apr 14, 2015, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. E-blink
E-Blink designs and develops alternative solutions for the deployment of mobile network base stations. EBlink’s compact all-in-one outdoor wireless fronthaul unit provides a wireless connection eliminating the need for coaxial cables or short optical fibre between the base station processing element (BBU) and the remote radio heads (RRU).
Key facts about E-blink
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Boussy Saint Antoine (France)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $39.4M
- Employee Count: 8 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: 360 Capital Partners, Masseran Gestion and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 06, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Developer of semiconductor and software solutions for electric vehicle powertrains. The company provides adaptive control units and software applications. These products are designed to improve energy efficiency, increase vehicle range, and accelerate charging times. The solutions cater to traction inverters, DC-DC converters, and on-board chargers.
Key facts about Silicon Mobility
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Valbonne (France)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $10M
- Employee Count: 56 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Cipio Partners, Fiparin and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 11, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Capital-E's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Capital-E has invested in 20 companies over the last 19 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in siOPTICA and most recent follow-on round was in Eosemi.Capital-E's Investments by Stage
Capital-E has made 12 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.76M, 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $6.18M and 1 investment in Seed stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 12 |
Series B | 3 |
Seed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Capital-E's Investments by Sector
Capital-E has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Semiconductors, Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Energy Tech and Environment Tech. Notably, it has invested in 18 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 15 Tech companies, 10 Software companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Semiconductors | 9 |
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
High Tech | 3 |
Energy Tech | 2 |
Environment Tech | 2 |
Others | 12 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Capital-E's Investments by Geography
Capital-E has made most investments in Belgium (5), followed by Germany where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Belgium | 5 |
Germany | 4 |
France | 3 |
United Kingdom | 2 |
Denmark | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Capital-E's recent investments
Capital-E has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Capital-E:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Dec 28, 2022 | United Kingdom | Series A | 8718 | ||
May 05, 2021 | Belgium | Series B | 6645 | ||
Sep 10, 2018 | Germany | Series B | 6161 | [+2] | |
Feb 27, 2018 | Germany | Series A | 6032 | ||
Feb 06, 2017 | France | Series A | 6440 | - |
Acquired companies in Capital-E's Portfolio
10 companies from Capital-E's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Silicon Mobility in Jan 2024 by Intel for $*****.Here are Capital-E's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 10, 2024 | Dec 2015 | Seed | 1336 | |
Feb 20, 2018 | Mar 19, 2015 | Series B | 4303 | |
Jun 29, 2017 | - | - | 1776 | |
Jan 01, 2017 | Feb 06, 2017 | Series A | 5517 | |
Sep 05, 2016 | Oct 20, 2008 | Series A | 8542 |
Team profile of Capital-E
Capital-E has a team of 3 members including 1 Partner and 1 Venture Partner located in United Kingdom and Belgium. Capital-E's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Capital-E
Over the past 19 years, 63 investors have co-invested in Capital-E's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Capital-E: HTGF, Demeter and 16 others have invested in rounds before Capital-E. There are 3 companies where HTGF has invested before Capital-E and 1 company where Demeter has invested before Capital-E.
- Top Co-investors of Capital-E: 20 investors entered a company along with Capital-E. These include investors like Demeter (2 companies).
- Invested after Capital-E: A total of 25 investors have invested in Capital-E's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (2 companies), Capital E (2 companies) and Statkraft Ventures (1 company).
Recent News related to Capital-E
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Intel acquires French EV SoC and software maker Silicon MobilityTech.eu•Jan 11, 2024•Silicon Mobility, Intel, Cipio Partners, Capital-E
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Belgium's Acceleran raises EUR 6.8 mln for global expansionTelecompaper•May 05, 2021•Accelleran, Cogito Capital Partners, Capital-E, Qbic Fund and 1 other
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InventisBio Announces $147 Million Series D Financing Led by Hillhouse Affiliate GL VenturesPR Newswire•Sep 27, 2020•InventisBio, GL Ventures, Qiming Venture Partners, Janchor Partners and 14 others
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Silicon Line Raises €8.2m/$9.5m in Series B Funding Round Led by Capital-EPR Newswire•Sep 10, 2018•Silicon Line, Capital-E, LRM, Munich Venture Partners and 1 other
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Optical filter firm raises fundsSmart2Zero•Feb 27, 2018•siOPTICA, Beteiligungsmanagement Thuringen, Capital-E
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sureCore raises more cashElectronics Weekly•Jul 01, 2016•sureCore, Finance Yorkshire, Capital-E, Mercia Technologies
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Movidius Raises $40M To Bring Computer VisionTo Mobile DevicesTechCrunch+•Apr 14, 2015•Movidius, Summit Bridge Capital, Arch Venture Partners, Atlantic Bridge and 6 others
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Silicon Line GmbH Closes an Investment Round of 6.3 Million Euro | Business WireBusiness Wire•Mar 12, 2015•Silicon Line, LRM, Munich Venture Partners, Capital-E
