Evonik Venture Capital GmbH

Evonik Venture Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Evonik Industries AG, one of the world’s leading providers of specialty chemicals. We make medium-term investments in start-ups and venture capital funds throughout the world with a focus on Europe, North America and Asia.

We invest in young companies with innovative technology and high growth potential focusing on Evonik’s growth engines (Health & Care, Smart Materials, Animal Nutrition & Specialty Additives), our innovation growth fields (Advanced Food Ingredients, Cosmetic Solutions, Healthcare Solutions, Additive Manufacturing, Membranes and Sustainable Nutrition) as well as topics associated with digital transformation.

Evonik Venture Capital is an active investor with strategic objectives as a partner for innovative, market-oriented technology companies with a clear growth strategy and high growth potential, a highly motivated, focused management team, a clear, distinctive selling point and a secure IP position.

Evonik as one of the world’s leading providers of specialty chemicals brings additional strategic capabilities to the partnership: Technological expertise and infrastructure, market experience and access, a global distribution network, expertise in patent strategies and on issues of industrial property rights.