Evonik Venture Capital

Corporate venture capital arm of Evonik Industries AG, investing in innovative startups in specialty chemicals and related fields.

Corporate VC Active Hanau, Germany Est. 2012
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$5.5M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, F Round, C Round, B Round, E Round, G Round, D Round

About

Evonik Venture Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Evonik Industries AG, a global leader in specialty chemicals. Established in 2012, the firm invests in innovative startups with high growth potential, focusing on areas such as Health & Care, Animal Nutrition, Smart Materials, Specialty Additives, and digitalization. They also prioritize sustainability and carbon neutrality technologies. Evonik Venture Capital manages a fund size of €400 million and has made over 50 investments globally, including in Israel. They aim to be an active partner, providing strategic, technical, and commercial support to their portfolio companies.

Portfolio · 1

CASTOR
Automatically Identify Suitable Parts for Additive Manufacturing
2 rounds $5.5M committed Latest: 2021-08

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Industrial Technologies2
Agriculture & Food Technologies1

Q&A

What is Evonik Venture Capital's investment focus?
Evonik Venture Capital, the corporate venture arm of Evonik Industries AG, primarily invests in startups in highly attractive markets with above-average growth rates in Nutrition & Care, Specialty Additives, and Smart Materials. They also focus on Evonik Innovation Growth Fields and enabling digital technologies.
What is the typical investment volume per portfolio company for Evonik Venture Capital?
Evonik Venture Capital's investment volume can be up to 15 million per portfolio company.
Which stages does Evonik Venture Capital typically invest in?
Evonik Venture Capital invests across various stages, including Seed, A Round, B Round, C Round, D Round, E Round, F Round, and G Round.
Can you name some of Evonik Venture Capital's portfolio companies?
Evonik Venture Capital's portfolio includes CASTOR, which focuses on identifying suitable parts for additive manufacturing, and HPNow, which provides hydrogen peroxide generation solutions.
What is Evonik Venture Capital's fund size?
Evonik Venture Capital has a fund size of EUR 400 million.
When was Evonik Venture Capital founded?
Evonik Venture Capital was founded in 2012.
Where are Evonik Venture Capital's main offices located?
Evonik Venture Capital has offices in Germany, the USA, and China, with a representative in Israel.
What is Evonik Venture Capital's most recent investment activity?
According to startupim data, Evonik Venture Capital made an investment round in April 2024.
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