BASF Venture Capital GmbH
Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
Overview
BASF Group's corporate venture capital arm, investing worldwide since 2001 in young, fast-growing companies and funds aligned with BASF's chemistry-based businesses, including decarbonization, circular economy, AgTech, new materials, digitization and biotechnology. Operates as an evergreen fund of EUR 250 million with offices in Ludwigshafen, Boston and Shanghai, and roughly 36 active direct investments plus 14 fund investments.
Key Facts
- Type
- Corporate Venture Capital
- Geography focus
- Global (Germany HQ; offices in US, China, Brazil, Israel)
Last updated July 27, 2026