Henkel Ventures — startup-kg

any global 3 portfolio companies €300 million AUM 2 sources

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Overview

Henkel Ventures is the Corporate Venture Capital arm of Henkel, providing funding combined with strategic partnerships for growth.

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Classification

Headquarters: Düsseldorf, Germany
Geographic focus: global
Stage: any
Portfolio: 3 companies

Fund details

Fund size: €300 million
AUM: €300 million
Check size: €0.5 – €5 million
Founded: 2016

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Thesis & focus

Value-add platform

strategic partnerships

Notable exits

Laundrapp (acquired on 18 Feb 2020)

Portfolio focus

majority early‑stage (seed‑Series A) digital and sustainability startups, with a growing share of growth‑stage consumer‑goods companies

Culture & mission

Mission: 'More than funding — a partnership for growth.' Emphasizes collaboration with Henkel's ecosystem and supporting innovation in consumer goods and adjacent sectors.

Investment thesis

Provides funding combined with strategic partnerships to support growth, leveraging the resources of Henkel, a company building leading brands like Loctite, Schwarzkopf, and Persil.