Evonik Venture Capital

General contacts

Investor type

CVC

Founded

2012

AUM

$440 M

Location

Hanau, Hesse, Germany

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Evonik Venture Capital is the corporate venture arm of Evonik Industries AG, a global specialty chemicals company based in Hanau, Germany. Founded in 2012, the firm focuses on investing in innovative technologies and business models that align with Evonik's strategic interests. The team consists of 8 professionals who leverage their expertise in chemicals and related industries to identify and support promising startups.

The firm primarily invests in Series A rounds, with a focus on sectors such as enterprise applications, high tech, and food and agriculture tech. Evonik Venture Capital has a global investment reach, with a particular emphasis on the United States. The firm manages the Sustainability Tech Fund I, which has an AUM of $150 million, launched in 2022.

Notable investments include Vivasure Medical - medical devices, OPTIFarm - agricultural technology, Synoste - medical devices, Citrine Informatics - materials informatics, and Modern Meadow - biofabrication technology.

Industry

Automotive Agriculture Chemicals Fashion/Beauty Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Medical Devices SaaS Gaming Energy HealthTech

Evonik Venture Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Sustainability Tech Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Chemicals Fashion/Beauty Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Energy HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$150 M	June 2022

Contacts

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Markus Hartung Vice President

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Santosh Yerasuri Supply Chain Manager

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FAQs about Evonik Venture Capital

Is Evonik Venture Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Evonik Venture Capital operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Series A, Seed and Series B, writing tickets of $5-10 m.

Where is Evonik Venture Capital located?

Evonik Venture Capital is located in Hanau, Hesse, Germany.

When was Evonik Venture Capital founded?

Evonik Venture Capital was founded in 2012.

What sectors and industries does Evonik Venture Capital invest in?

Evonik Venture Capital invests in companies and startups in Automotive, Agriculture, Chemicals, Fashion/Beauty, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Medical Devices, SaaS, Gaming, Energy, HealthTech.

What is Evonik Venture Capital geographical focus of investments?

Evonik Venture Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Evonik Venture Capital typically invest in?

Evonik Venture Capital invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Series B.

What is the usual amount of Evonik Venture Capital investment?

Evonik Venture Capital usually invests $5-10 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Evonik Venture Capital?

Evonik Venture Capital has around $440m assets under management.

When was Evonik Venture Capital last fund created?

Evonik Venture Capital last fund was created/launched in 2022-06-10

What are the contacts of Evonik Venture Capital?

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