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

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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| Startup | SB Score | Industry | HQ city | Link Type to Corporation | Linked via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 409 | Social & Leisure | New York | Program Investment | Kärcher New Venture | |
| SB 366 | Hardware & IoT | Berlin | Program Investment | Kärcher New Venture | |
| SB 339 | Hardware & IoT | Santa Clara | Program Investment | Kärcher New Venture | |
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