Kärcher New Venture
Corporate VCWinnenden · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Kärcher New Ventures invests in innovative technologies and business models with the potential to advance and expand the future cleaning business. Focus areas include smart cleaning solutions for households, offices and municipalities; artificial intelligence, robotics and automation integrated into Kärcher solutions; new cleaning methods that reduce or prevent dirt; and new business models leveraging platforms, online sales channels and sharing/rental approaches. As a strategic corporate investor, it combines venture capital with Kärcher's global network, infrastructure and expertise, and also serves as a client and gateway to the global cleaning market. A parallel venture clienting program runs 15+ annual pilot projects across departments such as purchasing, production, HR and sales.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 3 of 9 portfolio companiesRobotics ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Cloud Computing ×1Construction Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDigital platform for services offered by tradespeople.
InOrbit provides AI-powered software to manage and orchestrate fleets of autonomous robots, IoT devices, and equipment in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and other industrial environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsMountain View, US
Florian Pestoni(CEO & Co-founder)inJulian Cerruti(Co-founder & Distinguished Engineer (former CTO))inRamiro Diaz Trepat(CTO)in
BoardAntonio Osio(Director)in
Co-investorsYamaha Motor VenturesANIMO VenturesGlobant VenturesL'ATTITUDE Ventures
Sustainable sparkling water makers, beverage syrups and CO2 cylinders for domestic use.
Peanut develops transformer and LLM-based AI models for autonomous cleaning robots deployed in commercial settings.
AI & Machine LearningRobotics
Ashis Ghosh(Founder)in
Co-investorsCreative VenturesAsymmetry Ventures
Software platform and marketplace for cleaning service providers to optimise processes and outsource to subcontractors.
Skyline Robotics develops robotic systems for automated window and facade cleaning on buildings.
Construction TechHardwareRoboticsNew York, US
Co-investorsAlpaca VCAccelerator VenturesPerot Jain
A usage economy platform providing on-demand access to electrical appliances, groceries, and household items for building tenants.
Co-investors2B.VCGround Up Venturesi3 PartnersInfinity VCNew Era Capital PartnersBosch Ventures+2 more
AI-based analysis platform for building management.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTULU · finsmes.com · Nov 19, 2025
InOrbit · finsmes.com · Oct 1, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kärcher New Venture made?
- Kärcher New Venture has 9 tracked investments.
- What sectors does Kärcher New Venture focus on?
- Kärcher New Venture focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Hardware, IoT, Marketplaces, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is Kärcher New Venture located?
- Kärcher New Venture is headquartered in Winnenden, DE.
- Who does Kärcher New Venture co-invest with?
- Kärcher New Venture most often shares deals with Accelerator Ventures, Creative Ventures, Ground Up Ventures, among 9 tracked co-investors.
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