Henkel
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, commonly known as Henkel, is a German multinational company based in Düsseldorf. Founded in 1876, Henkel operates through two main business units: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands. The company employs approximately 47,200 to 50,000 people across 75 countries, with a significant portion working outside Germany. The Adhesive Technologies unit focuses on providing adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings for various industrial applications, serving sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and electronics. Key products include reactive polyurethane adhesives and D
Investing activity
Henkel appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $25M. The rounds are mostly Growth, with a median round size of $25M. The most recent is Scimplify (Strategic round, $25M, Oct 2026).
Henkel most often invests alongside Hitachi Ventures, Teknor Apex, Accel India and Omnivore, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI-enabled specialty chemicals and materials.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Henkel
What AI companies has Henkel invested in?
Henkel's AI investments include Scimplify. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Henkel based?
Henkel is based in Duesseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
What stage does Henkel invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Henkel has invested at Growth, with a median round of $25M.
Who does Henkel co-invest with?
Henkel's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Hitachi Ventures (1 deal), Teknor Apex (1 deal), Accel India (1 deal), Omnivore (1 deal) and 3one4 Capital (1 deal).
How can founders reach Henkel?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Henkel's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Henkel to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.