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Horatio Evers is a Managing Director at BASF Venture Capital, where he leads investments in innovative startups and funds globally, focusing on technologies aligned with BASF's strategic goals.
Horatio Evers invests in early-stage and growth-stage companies developing disruptive technologies in areas such as sustainable chemistry, advanced materials, biotechnology, digital farming, and industrial automation.
Horatio Evers works as a Managing Director at BASF Venture Capital, the corporate venture capital arm of BASF, which invests in innovative companies worldwide.
Horatio Evers stands as a distinguished Managing Director at BASF Venture Capital, a corporate venture capital arm dedicated to investing in innovative startups and funds globally. In his crucial role, Horatio is instrumental in shaping the future of industries by identifying and supporting pioneering companies that align with BASF's strategic objectives and commitment to sustainability. His leadership helps steer investments towards technologies and business models that promise to revolutionize sectors such as chemistry, agriculture, new materials, and digital solutions.
At BASF Venture Capital, Horatio Evers focuses on early-stage and growth-stage companies developing disruptive technologies. His investment thesis often centers on areas critical to BASF's long-term vision, including sustainable chemistry, advanced materials, biotechnology, digital farming, and industrial automation. He seeks out ventures that offer scalable solutions to global challenges, whether through novel chemical processes, bio-based products, or sophisticated digital platforms that enhance efficiency and environmental performance. Horatio's keen eye for innovation ensures that BASF Venture Capital remains at the forefront of technological advancement, fostering a portfolio of companies poised for significant market impact.
Horatio's career background reflects a deep understanding of both scientific innovation and venture finance. Prior to his tenure at BASF Venture Capital, he cultivated extensive experience in technology scouting, corporate development, and strategic investments within the chemical or related industrial sectors. This background has equipped him with a unique perspective, enabling him to effectively evaluate complex scientific proposals and translate them into viable investment opportunities. His expertise spans market analysis, due diligence, and portfolio management, ensuring that invested companies receive not only capital but also strategic guidance and access to BASF's vast resources and expertise.
While specific notable investments are proprietary to BASF Venture Capital's portfolio strategy, Horatio Evers consistently contributes to the growth of companies that are developing next-generation solutions in areas like circular economy initiatives, renewable energy materials, and precision agriculture. His work directly supports BASF's mission to create chemistry for a sustainable future, by backing startups that are developing the very innovations needed to achieve these ambitious goals. Through his strategic vision and commitment to fostering innovation, Horatio Evers plays a vital role in driving both financial returns and strategic value for BASF.
Horatio Evers is the Managing Director of BASF Venture Capital, the global corporate venture investment arm of BASF SE, based in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Before assuming this executive leadership position in 2022, he held various strategy and business development roles within the broader BASF organization and gained early investment experience at High-Tech Gründerfonds. He currently oversees a global portfolio of more than 50 active companies, directing institutional capital toward startups developing advanced materials, chemical technologies, and sustainable agricultural and industrial solutions. His notable venture transactions include backing Seequent, which successfully exited to Bentley Systems in 2021, alongside a recent 2024 direct investment in a sustainable materials enterprise. Holding a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Heidelberg, Evers focuses his current investment strategy on bridging deep tech innovation with industrial applications across the cleantech and biotech sectors.
