ROWE Group invests in Next Mobility Labs

Strategic partnership for sustainable innovation and startup scaling

Pressrelease Mainz, 30. September 2025 – The venture studio Next Mobility Labs welcomes the ROWE Group as a new investor. Together with Dr. Alexandra Kohlmann, Managing Partner of the ROWE Group, Next Mobility Labs is launching a partnership focused on driving sustainable growth and building future-ready companies.

Shared values as the foundation of collaboration

Both companies share a long-term vision for shaping markets sustainably. Founded in 1995, ROWE stands for high-performance lubricants Made in Germany and has been advancing sustainability, circular economy, and resource efficiency for years—from uncompromising CO₂ reduction to packaging solutions made from recycled materials.

Next Mobility Labs develops startups that operate in precisely these transformation fields: mobility, energy, digital business models, and resource-efficient technologies. The partnership gives founding teams access to industrial know-how, material expertise, and global distribution channels—accelerating the path from innovation to real-world application.

Voices on the partnership

Dr. Alexandra Kohlmann, Managing Partner of the ROWE Group:

“We see enormous potential in developing new business ideas together with Next Mobility Labs—ideas that combine ecological responsibility with entrepreneurial strength. As a family-owned company, we think long-term and focus on partnerships that drive real change. Next Mobility Labs is the ideal partner for that mission.”

Göran Göhring, COO and Managing Partner of Next Mobility Labs:

“With ROWE, we’re gaining a partner that not only invests but truly lives transformation. Sustainable production, family entrepreneurship, and international perspective align perfectly with our approach of building startups with scalability and responsibility from day one. This combination of industrial strength and innovation speed gives our founding teams a decisive advantage.”

Significance for the venture studio model

ROWE’s investment marks an important signal for the growing relevance of corporate venture engagements. For a venture studio, this means more than capital—it means access to deep expertise, technologies, and markets. Founders benefit from practical industry insights, while investors gain the confidence that ideas are built on a solid industrial foundation.

About Next Mobility Labs

Next Mobility Labs is a venture studio based in Mainz, Germany. The company initiates and scales technology-driven startups focused on mobility, energy, and digital solutions. Working closely with founders, Next Mobility Labs provides not only capital but also expertise, networks, and infrastructure to transform ideas quickly and sustainably into successful businesses.

About the ROWE Group

Founded in 1995, the ROWE Group is a family-owned company headquartered in Worms, Germany. ROWE produces high-quality lubricants, additives, and winter chemicals, primarily for the automotive and industrial sectors. With state-of-the-art production facilities and a clear focus on sustainability, ROWE has become one of Europe’s leading providers in its field. Since January 2024, the group has been led by Dr. Alexandra Kohlmann.