# Henkel

> Henkel is a VC fund in Düsseldorf backing E-Commerce and Nanotechnology. See 20 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
- Total investments: 20
- Last investment: Jan 2026
- Lead investor: 30%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/henkel
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/henkel
- Website: http://www.henkel.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/henkel

Henkel is a VC fund in Düsseldorf focused on E-Commerce and Nanotechnology. Henkel was founded in 1876. People around the world trust Henkel’s brands and technologies. In the fiscal year 2015, the company reported sales of approx. 18 billion euros and an operating profit of 2.9 billion euros (adjusted for one-time gains/charges and restructuring charges). The DAX-30 company has its headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany.Henkel employs about 50,000 people worldwide, more than 80 percent of whom work outside of Germany. Henkel is thus one of the most international German companies

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| E-Commerce | 4 | 20% |
| Nanotechnology | 4 | 20% |
| Apps | 3 | 15% |
| Electronics | 3 | 15% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 15% |

42 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 7 | 35% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 4 | 20% |
| Series B | 3 | 15% |
| Seed | 2 | 10% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 10% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 6 | 30% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 15% |
| China | 2 | 10% |
| Germany | 2 | 10% |
| Canada | 1 | 5% |

7 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Esther Kumpan-Bahrami | Corporate Director Digital Marketing International | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/esther-kumpan-bahrami |
| Gesa Geissel | Head of Digital Marketing Brands & Campaigns bei Henkel | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gesa-geissel |
| HansenLief Van Bylen | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hans-van-bylen |
| Nils Daecke | Corporate Vice President Business Development & Digital Marketing at Henkel | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nils-daecke |
| Rik Strubel | Chief Marketing Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rik-strubel |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Omneky | Omneky is an AI-agentic advertising platform that generates and orchestrates personalized omni-channel ad campaigns. By analyzing cross-channel marketing data from platforms like Meta, Google, TikTok, Reddit and LinkedIn, Omneky identifies the specific design elements and messaging that drive conversions. It then leverages generative AI to quicklyproduce and launch highly tailored image and video ads across various advertising channels, helping brands optimize their campaigns, reduce creative fatigue, and ultimately increase return on ad spend. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 20, 2026 |  |
| Aether Bio | Aether Bio is a developer of machine learning technology used to repurpose enzymes in order to create new compounds. Its technology utilizes machine learning combined with high-throughput robotic laboratories to create an entirely new compound and reinvent the production of previously discovered compounds that enable healthcare institutes to getthe chemicals and materials they need that are cheaper and more sustainable. The company's proprietary hardware allows massively parallelized experimentation, generating datasets orders of magnitude larger than the competition. | $15M | Venture - Series Unknown | Dec 03, 2025 |  |
| Pixelligent | Producers reinvents the way composite materials are made by synthetically replicating a broad set of metal oxide materials found in nature. Its proprietary product development and fully scaled manufacturing platform, the PixClearProcess®, enables Pixelligent to engineer PixClear® materials to seamlessly integrate into the most common manufacturingprocesses, including inkjet, nanoimprint, spin coating, dispensing, slot-dye and photolithography. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Sep 09, 2024 |  |
| EHRGOLS | EHRGOLS is a nutritional supplement brand that includes EHRGOLS topical glucosamine and high-concentration fish. |  | Seed | Jun 07, 2024 |  |
| EHRGOLS | EHRGOLS is a nutritional supplement brand that includes EHRGOLS topical glucosamine and high-concentration fish. | $140K | Angel | Jun 07, 2024 |  |
| Actnano | Actnano is a nanotechnology company that specializes in automotive, consumer electronics, and smart coating solutions that make products water-resistant. The company enables the protection of a variety of materials from water damage and harsh environmental conditions. Its technology provides a broad spectrum of transparent nano guard coatings thatcan be applied to electronic devices in a way that makes them water-resistant to IPx7 levels, enabling clients to keep their electronics and gadgets protected and last long in an economical way.actnano was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | $8M | Venture - Series Unknown | Nov 09, 2022 |  |
| AGORA | Agora World discover and create honest beauty content. | $3.5M | Convertible Note | Sep 12, 2022 |  |
| Direct-C | Direct-C is an Alberta based company that has created a breakthrough proprietary nanocomposite coating based on compounds specifically designed to only react to liquid hydrocarbons (typically C4-C20). The end result is a leak detection solution that provides unparalleled performance for the integrity monitoring of oil and gas infrastructure. Zerofalse positives, instant alerts, and precise locations – all which lead to enhanced response times to unexpected incidents. Originally developed at the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering, Direct-C’s head office is located in Edmonton with staff satellite offices also located in Calgary and Bath, England. | $3M | Series A | Aug 09, 2022 |  |
| Actnano | Actnano is a nanotechnology company that specializes in automotive, consumer electronics, and smart coating solutions that make products water-resistant. The company enables the protection of a variety of materials from water damage and harsh environmental conditions. Its technology provides a broad spectrum of transparent nano guard coatings thatcan be applied to electronic devices in a way that makes them water-resistant to IPx7 levels, enabling clients to keep their electronics and gadgets protected and last long in an economical way.actnano was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | $21.8M | Series B | Nov 30, 2021 |  |
| Hashtag You | Hashtag You is a brand builder in the field of direct-to-consumer e-commerce. |  | Seed | Jul 01, 2021 |  |

10 of 20 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Emerald Technology Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emerald-technology-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does Henkel invest in?

Henkel invests primarily in E-Commerce, Nanotechnology and Apps startups, most often at Series A and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 20 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Henkel?

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### Who are the partners at Henkel?

The team at Henkel includes Esther Kumpan-Bahrami (Corporate Director Digital Marketing International), Gesa Geissel (Head of Digital Marketing Brands & Campaigns bei Henkel) and HansenLief Van Bylen (CEO), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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