Kärcher New Venture

Kärcher New Venture is the venture capital unit linked to the Kärcher group, based in Germany. It funds start-ups working on solutions for the cleaning sector and links them to the wider group.

Products and services

• Venture capital: funding for start-ups ready for a next step.
• Group access: the unit acts as a route into the group's global cleaning market and can also become a customer.
• Partnership brokering: it helps match start-ups with departments such as purchasing, production, HR and marketing; more than fifteen partnerships are running.

Clients

New companies with products, materials or services for cleaning, including digital tools, software, hardware, robotics, sharing models and sustainable approaches. Its portfolio covers a craftsman services platform, robot management software, water filtration devices, high-rise cleaning robotics and building analytics.

Key facts

• Head office: Winnenden, Germany
• Additional offices: Berlin and Sunnyvale, California