Haniel: Growth Capital

Early-stage investments in planet-focused growth companies

As a thematic growth investor we support the most ambitious clean tech entrepreneurs.

Let's tackle climate change, water scarcity, and food supply together and build a circular economy that serves all generations.

To be "enkelfähig" means to be serious about sustainability and outperformance.

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Reputation and credibility

Haniel to become the leading purpose-driven investor in Europe

Network

Investor with many of the most relevant funds globally and deeply rooted in corporate Germany

Flexibility

If we like the purpose we will support many ways to get there

Commitment and patience

“Evergreen” structure allows for patient capital independent of quarterly reports

Customer Access

As part of the Haniel group of companies

Serious about sustainability, flexible on business model

Recurring revenues

Opportunistic beyond these

Ability for significant follow-ons (max €20m)

Always teaming up with leading investors

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„As a thematic growth investor we are serious about sustainability while flexible on business models.“

Philipp Göhre, Lead Growth Capital

„We focus on the most ambitious clean tech start-ups seeking their Series A or B.“

Philipp Krüger, Investment Manager Growth Capital

„Being enkelfähig to Haniel means putting equal weight on sustainability and outperformance.“

Axel Berger, Head of Sustainability

„By teaming up with leading investors, we help to build the future stars in cleantech.“

Alexander Branding, Investment Manager

Portfolio

Direct investments

1KOMMA5° is a bottom-up aggregator for decentralized energy systems which acts as a one-stop-shop of carbon-saving energy solutions for electricity, heating and mobility in residential and small commercial buildings.

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Aerones provides robot-enabled wind turbine maintenance and inspection services that increase the efficiency of wind turbine blades and towers, reduce operating costs, and promote smart, predictive maintenance.

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[Translate to English:] Fresh herbs on a table

Infarm combines highly efficient “vertical farming” with IoT technologies and machine learning to offer an alternative food system that is resilient, local, transparent and affordable.

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GREENZERO Group supports organisations and institutions along their transformation journey towards sustainability.
The objective is environmental neutrality, as this is the holistic answer to relevant environmental problems.

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