Kärcher New Venture is the corporate venture capital unit of Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG, the world's leading provider of cleaning technology for commercial and private customers. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Winnenden, Germany, it focuses on connecting ideas, people, business opportunities, and capital to create future cleaning solutions. The firm invests in dynamic ventures and teams with product-, material-, or service-related business models that offer groundbreaking solutions to challenges in the cleaning industry. Investment areas include artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, new cleaning methods, and new business models. Notable portfolio companies include Mitte, Skyline Robotics, and Zan Compute.
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Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
First ticket size
€100,000 - €1,500,000
When approaching Kärcher New Venture, founders should highlight how their solution can integrate with or enhance existing cleaning workflows, especially if leveraging advanced technologies like AI or robotics. Demonstrate a clear path to scalable impact within the cleaning sector, and be prepared to discuss both technical differentiation and practical deployment scenarios. Kärcher values ventures that can bridge the gap between innovative tech and real-world cleaning challenges, so emphasize pilot opportunities, early traction, or partnerships that validate your approach.
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