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STIHL Ventures

STIHL Ventures

Waiblingen, Germany·Founded 2018··stihlventures.com

STIHL Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the STIHL Group (Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG), the Waiblingen-based chainsaw and outdoor power-equipment maker. Launched in 2018 as STIHL Digital GmbH and later rebranded STIHL Ventures, it invests off the group balance sheet in seed to Series B startups across smart forestry, gardening and landscaping, agriculture technology, construction technology and sustainability, typically writing tickets of EUR 0.5-3 million for equity stakes of 10 percent or more. The unit combines direct equity investing with a venture clienting programme that pilots startup technology inside STIHL operations.

AUM
Funds
1
vintages 2018
Portfolio
6
Exits
0
SectorsSoftwareIndustrialsBusiness Services

Key facts

HQWaiblingen, Germany
Founded2018

Recent exits

No exits recorded yet.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 6 portfolio companies (6 active · 0 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund STIHL Ventures has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

1 fund
STIHL Ventures Balance-Sheet CVCEvergreen
2018 · 8yr6 active

Unrealized

6 held
Deep TechGermany· Entry 2020
FairownActive
FintechEstonia· Entry 2021
FlyNexActive
SoftwareGermany· Entry 2021
SoftwareGermany· Entry 2018
SpottaActive
Deep TechUnited Kingdom· Entry 2023
IndustrialsDenmark· Entry 2022
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Investment team

Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.

Benjamin Junghans
Managing Director
Last updated July 2026 · Sourced from public filings