Digital Commerce and Sustainability in the consumer goods business – these are the two investment areas Henkel dx Venture's new strategy is focused on.
❓Why? Because these are two of the most promising fields to come. With that, we aim to drive the future of commerce and make Henkel a champion in the digital world.
Over 200 guests from VCs, Start-ups and Corporates gathered at Day One Venture Night in Düsseldorf to discuss how entrepreneurial spirit can have a positive impact on the economy and society. As part of the event, our Head of Henkel dx Ventures, (he-him) Marc Thom and Head of Partnerships Michaela Bessell gave a keynote about the market trends influencing venture capital today.
1. As for start-ups and corporates, they are convinced that only strong partnerships with partners...
Pitchday aka demo night at Ignition, the accelerator of digihub - Digital Innovation Hub Düsseldorf/Rheinland GmbH. It’s great to see how the digital ecosystem in the region has flourished. Since the start of Ignition in 2017, the accelerator has supported 77 start-ups with about 1.73 million euros provided by a public-private partnership. 201 founders received training and mentoring. The efforts paid off: 78% of the supported start-ups are still in business.
Time flies. Two months have passed, and a lot has happened since this year’s Xathon, Henkel dx Venture's hackathon for female founders. Most notably, the winner Evoléna de Wilde d'Estmael has launched the browser extension Faircado that proposes second-hand alternatives to new products. That way, it aims to turn linear consumption into circular consumption.
We are really happy that the Xathon continues to attract attention...
What is the metaverse really going to be like? As Bernard Marr points out in this Forbes article, the visions differ greatly, from creating consumer-focused virtual reality platforms – to metaverse environments for collaboration.
