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Alfred Kärcher Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Hardware & IoT · Manufacturing

Alfred Kärcher is a global provider for cleaning products in industrial quality.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Alfred Kärcher ranks #281 globally and #19 in Germany. It ranks #63 in the Hardware & IoT industry and #16 in the Manufacturing subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#281
Industry
Hardware & IoT
#63
Subindustry
Manufacturing
#16
National · Germany
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#19
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Key metrics

Alfred Kärcher Startup Activity Metrics

Alfred Kärcher has supported 10 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $103 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 1 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Alfred Kärcher's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Alfred Kärcher has deployed more than $52.8 million in startup investments through Kärcher New Venture and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 1 active startup program supporting 10 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Foodtech, Hardware & IoT, and Social & Leisure. Its venture arm Kärcher New Venture has invested in over 10 startups since it was founded in 1992.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Hardware & IoT, Social & Leisure, and Software & Data, categories where Alfred Kärcher's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Alfred Kärcher-associated startups operate

Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Alfred Kärcher. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.

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Programs & CVC

Alfred Kärcher Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Alfred Kärcher engages startups through 1 active program, supporting 10 startups in total based on our database.

Kärcher New Venture
Kärcher New Venture
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 1992
Investment Program
Kärcher New Venture is the corporate venture capital arm of Alfred Kärcher, the provider of cleaning technology for commercial and private customers. It enables innovative and dynamic to furt
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Alfred Kärcher

Alfred Kärcher's top 5 associated startups have raised 96% of the $103 million raised in the last ten years across all 10 associated startups, led by TULU at $46.8 million. Alfred Kärcher is associated with 9 active startups and 1 exit. Kärcher New Venture supports the largest number of startups, with 10 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Alfred Kärcher
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
TULUTULUSB 409Social & LeisureNew YorkProgram InvestmentKärcher New Venture
MitteMitteSB 366Hardware & IoTBerlinProgram InvestmentKärcher New Venture
Zan ComputeZan ComputeSB 339Hardware & IoTSanta ClaraProgram InvestmentKärcher New Venture
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Corporate Startup Activity Index · 2025

Global Corporate Open Innovation Rankings

Explore the top 372 corporations in StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index. Alfred Kärcher ranks #281 globally and #19 in Germany. It accounts for 0.1% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Hardware & IoT industry and 0.9% of the activity generated by corporations in Germany. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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