18.03.2026 • News

Steute Technologies buys Kiepe Industry

Steute Technologies, backed by Battery Ventures, has acquired the industrial switching technology specialist and part of Kiepe Electric GmbH

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Martin Kunz (CEO Steute) and Birgit Sacha (Head of Kiepe Industry)
© Steute

Known since the 1960s, Kiepe develops durable safety and monitoring solutions for industries such as mining and agriculture. The Düsseldorf-based company offers reliable products through an international network. With the integration of KIEPE, steute is expanding its portfolio to better serve customers in demanding environments, including explosion-proof applications.

Martin Kunz, CEO of steute, emphasizes the growth potential in strategic markets. Birgit Sacha from Kiepe sees the cooperation as a logical step towards increasing customer benefits. Jesse Feldman from Battery Ventures sees the merger as having the potential to become a global leader in industrial switching solutions.

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steute Technologies

Brückenstr. 91
32584 Löhne
Germany

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