Henkel Ventures
www.henkel-ventures.comVCMatch tracks Henkel Ventures as an investor focused on Other, Climate/Cleantech, and AI/ML companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, Global and Geographically Agnostic markets, and $500k to $5m check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.
Check Size
$500k to $5m
Focus Areas
Geography
Global and Geographically agnostic
Investment Thesis
Henkel Ventures operates as the corporate venture capital arm of Henkel, a 150-year-old company with a legacy of entrepreneurship and bold innovation. They believe in combining financial capital with strategic partnerships, leveraging Henkel’s pioneering technologies, strong brands, and innovative business models to create lasting impact. Their approach emphasizes co-innovation between startups and Henkel’s corporate resources, positioning themselves as more than just funding providers—they are strategic partners enabling growth.
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Investment Focus
Who should take a closer look
Henkel Ventures is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds in Other, Climate/Cleantech, AI/ML, and Developer Tools, especially across Global and Geographically agnostic, with public check-size signals around $500k to $5m.
Focus statement
Henkel Ventures invests in early-stage startups (up to Series B) with a specific focus on Sustainovation and Digitalization, collaborating closely with Henkel's two business units (Henkel Consumer Brands and Henkel Adhesive Technologies) to drive meaningful co-innovation.
Value Add
- Access to 3,000+ Henkel R&D experts for portfolio companies
- Strategic co-innovation model integrated with two major corporate business units
- 150-year entrepreneurial legacy provides deep domain expertise across chemicals, adhesives, and consumer goods
- Geographic agnosticism with €300 million AUM and €0.5-€5 million ticket sizes
- Portfolio spans 27+ companies with direct integration opportunities across specific verticals
Stage And Sector Fit
Portfolio Highlights
3RT
Sustainable Materials
Actnano
Materials Nanotechnology
Aether Bio
Biotech Enzymes
AGORA
Ecommerce Beauty
CleanHub
Sustainability Waste
Copprint
Printed Electronics
Daibau
Construction Tech
Direct-C
Industrial Tech
+ 19 more companies in their portfolio
Investment Team
13 Partners at Henkel Ventures
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