BASF Venture Capital
General contacts
Investor type
CVC
Founded
1865
AUM
$250 M
Location
Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Investor profile last updated: 10 December, 2025
Profile
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States.
Industry
BASF Venture Capital Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Brazil AgVentures II
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Corporate VC (CVC)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Transportation
Energy
HealthTech
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Seed
Series A
Series B
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North America
Europe
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$5-10 m
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$4 M
|
December 2019
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FAQs about BASF Venture Capital
Is BASF Venture Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?
BASF Venture Capital operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Seed, Series A and Pre-seed, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Where is BASF Venture Capital located?
BASF Venture Capital is located in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
When was BASF Venture Capital founded?
BASF Venture Capital was founded in 1865.
What sectors and industries does BASF Venture Capital invest in?
BASF Venture Capital invests in companies and startups in Electronics, Food and Beverage, Healthcare Services, Security, Transportation, Foodtech, Marketing and Advertising, Real Estate, Robotics, Software, Energy, AdTech, Financial Services, Fintech, HealthTech.
What is BASF Venture Capital geographical focus of investments?
BASF Venture Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does BASF Venture Capital typically invest in?
BASF Venture Capital invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Pre-seed.
What is the usual amount of BASF Venture Capital investment?
BASF Venture Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for BASF Venture Capital?
BASF Venture Capital has around $250m assets under management.
When was BASF Venture Capital last fund created?
BASF Venture Capital last fund was created/launched in 2019-12-02
What are the contacts of BASF Venture Capital?
BASF Venture Capital can be reached through its website basf.com, its LinkedIn page and its X account. Its general enquiries address is wrl@wrl-ltd.com. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for BASF Venture Capital — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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