July 10, 2025

„In cities, space is a luxury. With Ctool, we give it back – playfully and beautifully.“
Joeri Reynaert, Designer of Ctool and Founder of JRS Studio

Welcome to the vibrant world of ästik – the new high-class interior brand that redefines urban living.

At REHAU New Ventures, we believe that smart design can transform the way we inhabit our surroundings. That’s why we’re proud to present Ctool – the latest creation from our venture ästik.

Ctool. Changing your perspective.
A cute stool becomes a side table with just a 90° turn. Light, stackable, surprisingly comfortable – and full of character.

Made from recycled, rotational molded plastic, Ctool is:
✔ multifunctional and space-saving
✔ rich in texture and color
✔ bold in form, but easy to integrate
✔ compatible with other ÄSTIK pieces like Wonderwall, POT and Geta

From translucent neutrals to vibrant accents – every version of Ctool tells a different story. Its playful shape and unique material make it a real conversation starter in any room.

👉 Curious about Ctool or interested in bringing ästik to your region?
We’d love to hear from you – let’s shape tomorrow’s interiors together.

🌐 https://lnkd.in/dwTE4GKc

#ästik #REHAUNewVentures #DesignWithCompassion #Ctool #UrbanLivingRedefined #InteriorDesign #JoeriReynaert #FurnitureInnovation #SustainableDesign

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July 4, 2025

"How can we improve our processes and product offering so that our customers truly feel the difference?"

That’s a question Michael asks himself every day.
Michael (Mykhaylo) Vergunenko manages REHAU´s Business Service Center in #Poznań - where central services are provided for many #REHAU Group companies. His role? Not just to manage processes. But to rethink them. From the perspective of the people who use them.

With a keen sense for processes, a great service attitude and an eye for the essentials, Michael and his team drive #change. Not loudly, but effectively. Not theoretically, but very concretely.

Michael doesn't just look inwards. Together with our REHAU New Ventures Venture Clienting team around Ronja Stoffregen, he would like to get targeted innovation to Shared Services - by working with start-ups and new technologies. Here’s why AI makes all the difference: not just because it shows what's happening in your processes, but because it helps you understand why, predict what’s next, and optimize intelligently. Change, in this context, means staying curious, listening, trying things out – and sticking with it.

Thank you, Michael - for your courage to question things. For your ambition to make things better. And for your contribution to real change.

And who knows - maybe we'll soon be able to present the first pilot that brings this change to life. Stay tuned.

#FacesOfChange #SharedServices #CustomerCentricity #ChangeLeadership #REHAUNewVentures #REHAUGlobalBusinessServices

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July 4, 2025

🧭 From group to start-up: Why initiative is more important than permission
Many talk about intrapreneurship, few live it.
Anja Schröpfer is one of those who have actually done it.

In the latest episode of imPulse by REHAU New Ventures, she explains how she developed a technological wall system together with Christian - initially alongside her job, without a dedicated budget, without a mandate. Only with conviction.

"You can't wait. You have to act."

This sentence exemplifies a realization that is crucial for corporate venturing:
If you want something to happen, you have to take the first step yourself.

What Nils Wagner discusses with Anja:

🔹 How an idea in the internal Shark Tank became an independent start-up
🔹 Why there was no clear “go” - and why that didn't stop
🔹 How FLEXFY managed the spin-off - with a founding majority and external financing
🔹 Why real market validation doesn't happen in an ivory tower

🎧 An episode for anyone who wants to get things rolling themselves - whether in a company or as a founder.

👉 Listen in now: links in the comment
💬 Question for you: What innovation in your environment is still waiting for someone to just do it?

#Intrapreneurship #CorporateVenturing #ImpulsePodcast #REHAUNewVentures #FLEXFY #StartupSpirit

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June 20, 2025

📣 Spoiler: Courage alone is not enough.

In the latest interview with wir – Das Magazin für Unternehmerfamilien, our CEO Nils Wagner talks about the development of REHAU New Ventures - and about the key insight from recent years:

Corporate Venture Building alone is not enough.
We have built up our own start-ups, developed scalable models and brought exciting business ideas into the organization. But we have also learned that start-ups in a corporate environment require special conditions - time, capital, entrepreneurial go-getters and structures that offer real scope for new ideas.

That is why we have adjusted our course.
Today, we rely on #VentureClienting:
We identify suitable start-ups with market-ready solutions - and integrate them into the #REHAU Group's divisions in a targeted manner.

Faster. More focused. More effective.
This approach enables us to implement innovation closer to our core business - without detours, but with maximum benefit.

📖 You can find the full interview with Nils Wagner in the wir-magazine.
💬 Where does your organization stand when it comes to innovation - and what needs to change?

#RealTalk #VentureClienting #CorporateInnovation #REHAUNewVentures #Transformation #LearningCulture #wirmagazin

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June 13, 2025

🚀 From Pilot to Playbook: Let’s Scale Construction Tech Together!

We’re excited that our colleague Simon Ryschka, Managing Director at REHAU New Ventures America, will represent us at the Plug and Play Summit in Silicon Valley today! As a corporate partner of BuildTech VC, we’re joining the session:

📌 From Pilot to Playbook – Scaling Technology in the Physical Space
This session is for anyone thinking about how to successfully bring technology from pilot to real-world deployment. Together with startups like GAMMA AR and BaleBlox, we’ll share how #partnerships with corporates like REHAU New Ventures can help scale initial successes.

Simon is passionate about building Construction Tech ventures by leveraging business model innovation, people, and technology — and driving strategic goals through agile teams.

👉 Let’s connect!
Approach Simon at the event to discuss new approaches in construction, business model innovation, and scaling Construction Tech.

#REHAUNewVentures #PlugandPlay #BuildTechVC #Innovation #ConstructionTech #Startups #VentureBuilding

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June 11, 2025

📄➡️🏗️ When paperwork becomes reality – Leipzig gets a container park

CoStore is bringing flexible storage solutions to Leipzig: 96 containers, bookable online, with 16 already reserved — the first customer has already moved in before the park is even fully operational. The digital business model relies on high automation, low operating costs, and easy booking processes — attractive to investors looking for scalable solutions.

The strong demand for flexible storage shows that CoStore’s model is well-suited to current market needs and can easily be scaled to other locations.
For private and business customers alike, CoStore offers flexible, online-bookable storage space that’s available anytime. The platform enables straightforward booking within minutes at fair prices, with no need for on-site staff.

Jannes Koepcke and Marcel Philipp Lang, the founders of CoStore, have brought their idea to life with great commitment. They exemplify the kind of entrepreneurship we support at REHAU New Ventures: doers who develop and implement digital solutions.

We are proud to have supported CoStore as a portfolio venture from idea to implementation. As an investor, we see our role as providing strategic support to innovative business models like CoStore and actively fostering their growth.

🔗 More information about the Leipzig container park:
https://lnkd.in/dxYRRhtF
📸 Instagram:
https://lnkd.in/dvMkPuZZ

#WhenPaperworkBecomesReality #REHAUNewVentures #Startup #Innovation #Investors #Logistics #ContainerPark #Leipzig #CoStore

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