REHAU New Ventures
Corporate VCSeed
Investment thesis
As the corporate venturing arm of the REHAU Group, REHAU New Ventures drives innovation through long-term partnerships and strategic investments with startups. It seeks to infuse fresh ideas into REHAU's core business while building a portfolio of startups that capture opportunities beyond and disrupt REHAU's industries. Its focus areas mirror REHAU's operating domains: mobility, manufacturing, medtech, raw materials, and the built world (construction/proptech). The unit positions itself as a continuation of REHAU's pioneering entrepreneurial heritage, aiming to actively contribute to the group's success.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 6 of 8 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2E-commerce ×2SaaS ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Direct to Consumer ×1Energy ×1GovTech ×1
HQs:Germany×1
Investments · 8 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathConsumer brand for urban residential living in China focused on design quality and more resource-conscious product choices.
Astik Living sells home furnishings, including the WØNDERWALL wardrobe setup for entrance areas that combines a mirror, hooks, and shelves for storage and display.
ConsumerE-commerce
cMatter builds agentic AI for intelligent building management, analyzing data from building equipment, sensors, utilities, and weather to predict operational events, deliver insights, and autonomously adjust building controls.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyPropTech
Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence Capital
Kite provides regulatory intelligence and compliance software combining AI-powered analysis with expert guidance to help companies navigate standards, certification programs, safety codes, and permitting processes.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
LIVLIG is a lifestyle brand for home and garden that designs functional, durable gardening products inspired by Scandinavian style, sold through its online shop.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
REHAU New Ventures is the corporate venturing unit of the REHAU Group, collaborating with and investing in startups to bring innovation into REHAU's core business and adjacent opportunities.
Advanced ManufacturingMedical DevicesMobility & Transportation
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has REHAU New Ventures made?
- REHAU New Ventures has 8 tracked investments.
- What stage does REHAU New Ventures invest at?
- REHAU New Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does REHAU New Ventures focus on?
- REHAU New Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Construction Tech, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channel#20 Kilian Karrasch | Corporate Venture Building for Hidden Champions
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#19 Anja Schröpfer | FLEXFY – A Corporate Spin-off
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#18 Anja Rath | Futurebuilders & Real Asset Tech: How Startups are Transforming the Built World
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#17 Natalie Mano | PepsiCo's Approach to Startup Partnerships and Strategic Ventures
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#16 Anne Decker | New Business & Intrapreneurship: Keeping SMEs Competitive
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#15 Florian Nöll | Innovation needs bridge builders: How startups & corporations grow together
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