Best Household Durables Companies in Germany
The 176 best Household Durables companies in Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Air up.
Germany's Household Durables sector has 176 companies tracked, $91M in total disclosed funding, and exactly zero unicorns. That last number tells you something real about where this market sits. Air up leads the funding table at $71M, a figure that dwarfs the rest of the field, with Ledvance at $8M and Mitte Water at $11M rounding out the top tier. The Oater and Spoontainable barely register in dollar terms, which is honestly what most of this directory looks like, early-stage bets in a sector that rewards patient capital over headline rounds.
Buying momentum is real, though. GfK Market Intelligence Offline Retail Tracking data shows home appliances and electronics posted strong double-digit growth in Q1 2022, with festive season alone accounting for more than 25% of annual sales for many players. Hot themes like domestic robots and household financial expectations are pulling coverage upward, and if you're mapping where institutional attention flows next, the investor list here, Europa, German Accelerator, Argo Ventures, signals a bias toward early-stage hardware with sustainability angles. The funding concentration is stark. One company holds 78 cents of every dollar disclosed. So the spread is wide, and the gap between leaders and the rest is not closing quickly.
Ranked: Best Household Durables companies in Germany
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air up Manufacturer of water bottles | $71M | 56 mo ago | Series B | Lena Jüngst Co-Founder & CEO | 2018 | — | 139 patents Scent‑based flavor delivery systems for beverages, including aroma containers and mouthpiece designs. | — |
| 2 | Mitte Water Internet-first brand offering water purifier | $11M | 76 mo ago | Seed | — | 2015 | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+10 | — | — |
| 3 | LEDVANCE Provider of LED lighting, smart home solutions, and renewable energy systems | $8M | 39 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2016 | Shogun Page BuilderPimcoreShopify+45 | 648 patents Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering | — |
| 4 | Bosch-Thermotechnology | $2M | 117 mo ago | Funding Raised | Mario Gross Business Owner Commercial Heating and Energy | 2007 | React RouterReactMobX+3 | — | — |
| 5 | The Oater Developer of automated machines for producing fresh, on-site barista-quality oat drink | $165K | 34 mo ago | Seed | Henrik Burger Co-Founder & Co-CEO | 2021 | HubSpot CMS HubEnvoySplide+15 | — | — |
| 6 | Spoontainable Internet first brand offering edible cutlery | $27K | 72 mo ago | Acquired | Anja Wildermuth Co-Founder | 2018 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVideoJS+30 | — | — |
| 7 | Kaercher Manufacturer of cleaning equipment including pressure washers, vacuums, and floor cleaners | — | 27 mo ago | Funding Raised | Hartmut Jenner Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Chairman of the Board of Management | 1935 | RubyRuby on RailsEnvoy+14 | — | — |
| 8 | AIMLINE Brand of kitchen appliances | — | 28 mo ago | Seed | — | 2015 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Household Durables companies in Germany
#1
Acquired · Garching, Bavaria · founded 2016 · 2069 employees$7.7Mraised▾
Provider of LED lighting, smart home solutions, and renewable energy systems. The company manufactures and sells a wide variety of LED lighting products for professional and residential use, including luminaires, lamps, and LED strips. They also offer smart home technology integrating lighting control and energy management. Furthermore, they provide renewable energy solutions such as photovoltaic panels, inverters, and battery storage systems. The company's offerings encompass components, systems, and related services.
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$4.2M
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$3.5M
#2
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2018 · 55 employees$70.7Mraised▾
Manufacturer of water bottles
- Sep 2021Series B$46.9M
- Nov 2020Series A$21.3M
- Feb 2020Seed$2.5M
- Aug 2019Angel—
#3
Seed · Aachen, North Rhine Westphalia · founded 2021 · 15 employees$165.1Kraised▾
Developer of automated machines for producing fresh, on-site barista-quality oat drink. The machines are designed for the gastronomy sector, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional milk and packaged oat drinks. The system allows businesses to produce fresh oat drink on demand, reducing packaging waste. The company focuses on providing solutions for creating plant-based beverages.
- Jul 2023Seed—
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$83.2K
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$81.9K
#4
Seed · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2015 · 103 employees$10.6Mraised▾
Internet-first brand offering water purifier. The purifier uses a mineral cartridge consisting of potassium silicate, main stone, magnesium oxide to remineralize the water. It also has a smart interactive panel to monitor the water quality and mineral cartridge usage.
- Jan 2020Seed—
- Dec 2018Grant (prize money)$57.2K
- Sep 2018Grant (prize money)$58.1K
- Aug 2018Seed$10.6M
#5
Funding Raised · Germany · founded 2007 · 195 employees$1.8Mraised▾
- Sep 2016Grant (prize money)$1.8M
#6
Acquired · Heidelberg, Baden-wurttemberg · founded 2018 · 9 employees$27.5Kraised▾
Internet first brand offering edible cutlery. The product catalog includes spoons, straws, stirrers, and more. The company claims that the products are vegan, and are made of natural ingredients.
- May 2020Grant (prize money)$27.5K
#7
Funding Raised · Winnenden, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 1935 · 11704 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of cleaning equipment including pressure washers, vacuums, and floor cleaners. The company provides equipment for both home and garden use, as well as professional applications. Product lines include high-pressure cleaners, vacuums, sweepers, floor scrubbers, and various cleaning robots. It also offers accessories, detergents, and spare parts for its equipment.
#8
Seed · Warendorf, North Rhine Westphalia · founded 2015—raised▾
Brand of kitchen appliances
- Jan 2024Seed—
#9
Acquired · Germany · founded 1899 · 7300 employees—raised▾
#10
Funding Raised · Munich, Bavaria · founded 1967 · 2504 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of home appliances and provider of digital ecosystem services. The company offers a range of appliances designed to improve quality of life. It provides customer service for its appliance brands. The company also delivers digital services related to home appliances.
#11
Public · Germany · founded 1921 · 138700 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of diverse electrical and electronic products, systems, and solutions. The company offers products such as automation systems, air conditioning, visual information systems, and power systems. It provides solutions for factory automation, automotive equipment, and building systems. The company also focuses on research and development in areas like information technology.
#12
Funding Raised · Mettlach, Saarland · founded 1748 · 199 employees—raised▾
Villeroy & Boch is a manufacturer and retailer of home furnishing products. It offers products such as bathroom furniture, home accessories, tiles for living room, bedroom, kitchen & dining and home decor. Sells through own stores and retailers worldwide.
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