Henkel Tech Ventures

Henkel Ventures, based in Düsseldorf, Germany, is the corporate venture capital arm of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, established to consolidate venture activities across its three business units: Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care, and Laundry & Home Care. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily targeting Series A funding for start-ups. Henkel Ventures focuses on a diverse range of sectors, including digital technology, 3D printing, direct-to-consumer platforms, digital marketing, functional coatings, and sustainable solutions. It actively manages equity investments and joint development projects with start-ups to explore innovative technologies and business models that align with Henkel's strategic interests. The firm seeks to acquire minority stakes and also engages in fund investments, aiming to drive growth and innovation within its targeted sectors on a global scale.

Jacob Bryce

Venture Partner

Past deals in Laundry and Dry Cleaning

Truman's

Seed Round in 2019
Truman's Inc. is a Louisville, Kentucky-based company that manufactures and sells non-toxic cleaning products, focused on reducing plastic waste and minimizing shipping impacts. Founded in 2019, the company offers a range of products, including Everything and the Kitchen Sink, Floors Truly, More Shower to You, and The Glass is Always Cleaner. Truman's innovative approach involves shipping concentrate-filled cartridges that, when mixed with water in reusable bottles, provide effective cleaning solutions for various surfaces in the home. By emphasizing sustainability and convenience, Truman's aims to address the environmental challenges posed by single-use plastic bottles in the cleaning industry while delivering effective household cleaning materials directly to consumers.

Dobbi

Seed Round in 2018
Dobbi is provides Dry cleaner & Laundry Service for the Netherlands.

ZipJet

Series B in 2018
Zipjet GmbH is an online laundry and dry cleaning service based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2014. The company allows users to conveniently order pickup and delivery services for their laundry and dry cleaning needs. Its offerings include a range of specialized services such as wash and fold, dress dry cleaning, luxury dry cleaning, ironing, and duvet cleaning. Additionally, Zipjet caters to specific markets with services designed for Airbnb hosts and restaurants. As of September 2019, Zipjet operates as a subsidiary of Jonny Fresh GmbH.
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