Team

We are Chemovator

Our team covers a broad range of competencies – from BASF internal to external experts.

We have very diverse backgrounds, but we are all united in our intrinsic motivation to fight for great ideas and teams.
We do everything possible to support our Venture Teams in achieving their goals.

Our Values

Ownership

We want you to take ownership of your project and take responsibility for your decisions.

Willingness to take risk

We call on you to take brave commitments and we do not shy away from risk.

Speed

Fast testing of assumptions and quick decisions are the base for our operations.

Focus on the market

Our focus lies on business incubation driven by market and customer feedback.

Learning culture

We accept mistakes as part of the game and share learnings to continuously improve us and others.

Our Core

The Chemovator Core Team is always there for you.

We support the Venture Teams from behind the scenes, whilst running Chemovator. Our team allows you to focus your entire effort on developing your venture.

Markus Bold

Managing Director Chemovator & BASF Venture Capital

Gati Kalim

Head of Venture Portfolio Management

Jennifer Kürner

Head of Communication & Marketing

Agnes Sackarendt

Head of Finance & Controlling

Ricarda Schulte

Senior Associate Venture Portfolio Management

Julia Jakob

Junior Marketing & Communications Manager

Jerome Haag

Junior Finance & Controlling Manager

Viola Isele

Junior HR Business Partner

Teresa Stutzinger

HR Manager

Nathalie Amend

Management Assistance

Our Entrepreneurs in Residence & Experts

Entrepreneurs in Residence are qualified external experts with strong track records as startup founders and business angels.

As coaches and mentors, they support the teams from submission of the application to market entry with their extensive experience. Our experts have great experience in the startup world, have successfully founded themselves or have strong relations as investors. As coaches and advisors, they support the teams along their entrepreneurial journey in different topic areas.