BASF Venture Capital

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Overview

BASF Venture Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of the BASF Group, investing globally in startups and funds with disruptive technologies and business models in the chemical industry.

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Classification

Headquarters
Ludwigshafen, Germany
Geographic focus
global
Stage
any
Portfolio
1 companies

Fund details

Fund size
€250 M
AUM
€250 M
Check size
€1-5 M
Founded
1997

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Thesis & focus

Value-add platform

corporate partnerships, industrial scaling expertise, access to BASF's global network and R&D capabilities

Notable exits

Acquisitions of portfolio companies such as LanzaTech (acquired by a strategic partner) and other undisclosed exits

Portfolio focus

Startups and funds with disruptive technologies and business models in the chemical industry

Culture & mission

Driven by corporate innovation goals, focusing on open innovation and strategic partnerships within the chemical and industrial sectors.

Investment thesis

BASF Venture Capital operates as the corporate venture capital arm of the BASF Group, investing globally in startups and funds that feature disruptive technologies and business models within the chemical sector.

Portfolio companies

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At a glance

1
Portfolio companies
€250 M
AUM

Sources & references

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