At a glance
BASF Venture Capital GmbH
Welcome to BASF Venture Capital
We are the corporate venture capital company of the BASF Group. Since 2001, we have been investing worldwide in young, fast-growing companies and funds related to current and future businesses of BASF.
With our investments we focus on the areas of Decarbonization, Circular Economy, AgTech, New Materials, Digitization, and New, Disruptive Business Models.
Through targeted interactions with BASF Group's global research, partner and customer network, we support our portfolio companies as an active venture capital investor.
7 Locations:
Ludwigshafen (DEU), Toronto (CA), Boston (USA), Los Angeles (USA), Hong Kong (CHN), Shanghai (CHN) and Sao Paulo (BRA)
Evergreen fund:
€ 250 million
Investment focus:
Decarbonization | Circular Economy | AgTech | New Materials | Digitization | New, Disruptive Business Models
Typical investment state:
Seed to series B
Latest News

BASF and Shanghai Fourier Intelligence team up to develop new material solutions for next-generation humanoid robots
BASF and Shanghai Fourier Intelligence (Fourier) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate and develop new material solutions for various robot applications.

New management at BASF Venture Capital GmbH
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Roland Nunheim has been appointed as the new Managing Director of BASF Venture Capital GmbH, effective April 1, 2024.

Recognition in Brazil l Época Negócios
BASF is among the corporations paving the way for the Corporate Venture Capital market not only in South America but also on a global level! We are featured in the cover story of Época Negócios this month as one of the main initiatives shaping this scenario.