Updated: June 13, 2026
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BASF Venture Capital

Ludwigshafen, Germany

BASF Venture Capital is the corporate venture capital company of BASF Group.

Alumni startups

60

Total investments

82

Successful exits

16

About the program

Program type
Description

BASF Venture Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of BASF Group. They invest worldwide in promising young enterprises relevant to BASF’s current and future business fields and also in funds. Besides innovations in the fields of chemistry, new materials and sustainability, their areas of focus include digitization and new business models. They support their portfolio companies through selective interactions with the global research, partnership and customer networks of the BASF Group. They are headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany and have offices in San Francisco, Boston, Shanghai, Sao Paulo, and Tel Aviv.

Location

Investment offer

Can lead rounds
Yes
Offer$1M - $5M
Details

Primary focus is on Seed to Series B rounds, with initial ticket sizes ranging between $1 million and $5 million. BVC acts as an active venture capital investor and can lead or partner in an investor syndicate.

Numbers

Total Investments
82
Lead Investments
34
Alumni Startups
60
Total Exits
16