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Henkel Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Ecommerce & Retail · Consumer Goods

Henkel was founded in 1876. People around the world trust Henkel’s brands and technologies. In the fiscal year 2015, the company reported sales of approx. 18 billion euros and an operating profit of 2.9 billion euros (adjusted for one-time gains/charges and restructuring charges). The DAX-30 company has its headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany. Henkel employs about 50,000 people worldwide, more than 80 percent of whom work outside of Germany. Henkel is thus one of the most international German companies
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Henkel ranks #225 globally and #15 in Germany. It ranks #20 in the Ecommerce & Retail industry and #4 in the Consumer Goods subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#225
Industry
Ecommerce & Retail
#20
Subindustry
Consumer Goods
#4
National · Germany
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#15
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Key metrics

Henkel Startup Activity Metrics

Henkel has supported 26 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $394 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 3 active startup programs.

Overview

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

Henkel has deployed more than $319 million in startup investments through Henkel Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 3 active startup programs supporting 26 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Hardware & IoT, and Healthtech. Its venture arm Henkel Ventures has invested in over 15 startups since it was founded in 2019.

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

Activity breakdown

Where Henkel-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Henkel Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Henkel engages startups through 3 active programs, supporting 26 startups in total based on our database.

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Henkel — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
12 startups
Henkel dx Ventures
Henkel dx Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2011
Investment Program
Henkel dx Ventures operates as an investment firm.
Henkel Ventures
Henkel Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2019
Investment Program
Henkel Ventures is Henkel’s corporate venture capital engagement, combining all venture activities across the company’s three business units (Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care and Laundry &
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Henkel

Henkel's top 5 associated startups have raised 59% of the $394 million raised in the last ten years across all 26 associated startups, led by Actnano at $81.8 million. Henkel is associated with 25 active startups and 1 exit. Henkel Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 15 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Henkel
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
NourishedNourishedSB 413Hardware & IoTBirminghamDirect InvestmentHenkel — Corporate Self
LoveLocal (formerly m.Paani)LoveLocal (formerly m.Paani)SB 409Social & LeisureMumbaiProgram InvestmentHenkel Ventures
OmnekyOmnekySB 396Marketing & SalesSan FranciscoDirect InvestmentHenkel — Corporate Self
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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. Henkel ranks #225 globally and #15 in Germany. It accounts for 1% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Ecommerce & Retail industry and 1.3% of the activity generated by corporations in Germany. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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