Henkel Ventures

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Who we are	We connect startups with Henkel Adhesives' operating business to drive the development of groundbreaking technologies. Henkel's unrivaled portfolio of adhesives, sealants and functional coatings are designed to transform markets and the way you work.
Value add	In-depth market and technology know-how Access to Henkel’s global scale network Long-term collaborations Consulting by Henkel's technology experts
Investor type	Corporate VC
Global HQ	Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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Thesis

Funding requirements	We invest in New Engineered Materials, Smart Surfaces, Automated Manufacturing Equipment, Circular Economy, Advanced Packaging, Predictive Maintenance, Circular Economy, Data-driven Business Models, Design and Engineering Service, 3D Printing, Printed Electronics
Funding stages	2. Prototype3. Early Revenue4. Scaling5. Growth
First cheque	$1M to $5M
Target countries	Canada USA China Hong Kong India Japan Albania Andorra Austria Bosnia-H Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Holy See Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Moldova Monaco Montenegro Netherlands North Macedonia Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland UK Ukraine Israel UAE

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