Updated: June 13, 2026
Corporate VC
Fashion
Consumer
K - Invest
Pforzheim, Germany
K-Invest is the corporate venture capital arm of Klingel Gruppe.
Alumni startups
13
Total investments
18
Successful exits
7
About the program
Program type
Investment stage
Investment focus areas
Description
K-Invest is an early stage venture capital firm backed by one of Germany’s biggest distance retailer - the KLiNGEL Group. They are investing in digitally driven start-ups having the potential to change commerce and adjacent industries. Thus, their investment activities are focused on (e)-commerce, fashion/consumer goods, ad/retail-tech, logistics and data-centric companies. They are growing their portfolio further and are ready to support start-ups not only with funds between 0.5 and 2 mio. EUR but also with corporate resources.
Location
Investment offer
Can lead rounds
Yes
Offer€500K - €2M