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Willi Mannheims
Managing Partner at ecapital
Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia
Overview
Willi Mannheims is the Managing Partner at eCAPITAL entrepreneurial Partners AG, where he specializes in venture capital investments in high-tech sectors like Generative Tech/AI and Cybersecurity. With a background in business strategy and corporate development, he has successfully invested in companies like VMRay and Sweepatic, contributing to their growth and success in Series B and Series A funding rounds.
Mannheims is a respected figure in the industry, serving on various boards and councils such as UltraSoC and Beirat Digitale Wirtschaft NRW, showcasing his expertise in guiding companies towards successful outcomes and strategic decision-making.
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2016 - Current
eCAPITAL is a venture capital firm that provides early and growth stage funding to technology companies in the fields of software & information technology, cybersecurity, industry 4.0, new materials and cleantech.
Member of the ECSO Cybersecurity VC funding Working Group
2020
Member of the ECSO (European Cyber Security organization) working group for getting EU money for Cyber start-ups.
Board Member
2017
Board Member
2016
Business Angel
2016
Business Angel
2016
Board Member
2024
Business Angel
2003
CEO
2003 - 2006
Board Member
2019 - 2023
Member of the digital advisory council of North Rhine-Westphalia
2018 - 2023
(Head Prof. Dr. Pinkwart Minister of Economics, innovation, Digitalization in NRW)