STIHL Ventures

Corporate VC Waiblingen, Germany

Overview

STIHL Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of STIHL, focusing on investments in innovative technologies related to outdoor power equipment. As a minority shareholder, STIHL Ventures aims to add value by leveraging STIHL's extensive ecosystem and industry expertise. The investment strategy targets startups in sectors such as forestry, professional landscaping, gardening, agriculture, and construction. STIHL Ventures seeks to collaborate with companies that offer solutions in smart forestry, advanced gardening and landscaping, agriculture technology, construction technology, and sustainability. With an initial investment range between €500,000 and €3 million, STIHL Ventures typically takes an equity position of 10% or more. The firm is open to investments at various stages, including seed, Series A, and Series B, and focuses on companies located in Europe and the United States.

Investment Focus

  • Innovative technologies in outdoor power equipment
  • Alignment with STIHL's strategic interests
  • Potential for long-term collaboration

Portfolio Companies

PlancraftinstagridFlyNexGuuruSpottaDryadFairownTinyMobileRobotsMemoMeisterMakerversethumbstopperPredoriWattroBoardwiseXM CybertreevaSägentrainingFlenders

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Frequently asked questions about STIHL Ventures

What sectors does STIHL Ventures invest in?

STIHL Ventures invests in Agriculture, Construction, Forestry, Landscaping and Gardening, and is based in Waiblingen, Germany. STIHL Ventures is listed as a corporate vc in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does STIHL Ventures invest at?

STIHL Ventures backs companies at Seed, Series A and Series B, writing cheques of 500K - 3M.

Which regions does STIHL Ventures invest in?

STIHL Ventures invests across United States, Germany and Europe.

Who are the partners at STIHL Ventures?

Team members listed for STIHL Ventures include Benjamin Junghans (Managing Director).

What companies has STIHL Ventures invested in?

STIHL Ventures's portfolio includes Plancraft, instagrid, FlyNex, Guuru, Spotta, Dryad, Fairown and TinyMobileRobots.

How do I contact STIHL Ventures?

STIHL Ventures's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.

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