When was BASF founded?

BASF was founded in 1865 and raised its 1st funding round 139 years after it was founded.

Where is BASF located?

BASF is headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany. It is registered at Unit No. 10A, 10B & 10 C (part), 10th floor, Godrej One, Pirojsha Nagar Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli (East), Mumbai, Mumbai, Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400079.

How many employees does BASF have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at BASF is 68045.

Is BASF a funded company?

BASF is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 55 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Mar 15, 2004.

When was the latest funding round of BASF?

BASF's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of BASF?

Annual revenue of BASF is between $10M and $50M as on Dec 31, 2017

Where does BASF rank among its competitors?

BASF ranks 19th amongst 2269 active competitors, of which 71 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Chemours, which secured $375K in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of BASF?

BASF's top competitors include Corbion, Chemours and AGC. Among them, Chemours secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

BASF - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Manufacturer of diverse chemical products including agricultural, automotive, and construction solutions. The business offers solutions for industries such as electronics, energy, furniture, and packaging. Product searches are enabled for home care, nutrition, pharmaceuticals, and textiles. The business empowers other businesses to become more sustainable.

Website: www.basf.com/us/en
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Email ID: *****@basf.com
Registered Address: Unit No. 10A, 10B & 10 C (part), 10th floor, Godrej One, Pirojsha Nagar Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli (East), Mumbai, Mumbai, Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400079

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1865

Location

Ludwigshafen, Germany

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2024, $*****

Investors

Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz & 21 more

Ranked

19^th among 2269 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$10M - $50M as on Dec 31, 2017

Employee Count

68,045 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

P2 Science & 127 more

Similar Companies

Corbion & 2347 more

Exit Details

Public

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BASF is associated with 6 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
BASF A/S CIN: 17412612 , Denmark, Active	Oct 09, 1950	$100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	111822 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
BASF CROATIA D.O.O. CIN: 87328040703 , Croatia, Active	Mar 26, 1998	$10M - $50M (As on Dec 31, 2017)	-
BASF INDIA LIMITED CIN: L33112MH1943FLC003972 , India, Active	May 13, 1943	-	1268 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
Basf Catalysts India Private Limited CIN: U27105TN1997PTC165626 , India, Active	May 15, 1997	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	314 (As on Apr 01, 2026)
Basf Chemicals India Private Limited CIN: U26700MH2009PTC190283 , India, Active	Feb 11, 2009	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	268 (As on Feb 29, 2024)
BASF PERFORMANCE POLYAMIDES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U24100MH2011PTC212834 , India, Amalgamated	Jan 31, 2011	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2019)	-

BASF got listed on May 14, 1980.

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BASF has raised funding over 55 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 15, 2004. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. BASF has 22 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of BASF:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2024	6767946	Grant (prize money)	4272445	6869899	3036169	4164729
Sep 14, 2023	8855939	Grant (prize money)	7711075	9488646	2928748	Europa
Jul 10, 2023	4077805	Grant (prize money)	6943051	1566268	5697829	BAFA

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The founders of BASF are Carl Clemm, Chemists August, Thorben Hensler and Friedrich Engelhorn. Michelle Morano and Jan Remeysen are the CEOs of BASF.

Here are the details of BASF's key team members:

Carl Clemm: Former Co-Founder of BASF.
Chemists August: Former Co-Founder of BASF.
Thorben Hensler: Vice President Global Supply Chain Services of BASF.
Friedrich Engelhorn: Former Co-Founder of BASF.

BASF's Board of Directors

BASF's board has 2 active members. Ditmar Nachtigal and Mathias Schöttke are part of team.

Here is the list of BASF's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
qraxo{g	Team	-	Current	2y 7m
oimcy{l	Team	-	Current	6y 2m
tguqxqf	Team	-	Past	6y 9m

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BASF's employee count trend

BASF has 68,045 employees as of Aug 26. Here is BASF's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of BASF include Corbion, Chemours and AGC. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of BASF, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Corbion 1919, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Public	Manufacturer of food ingredients, biochemicals, biomedical polymers, and algae-based products	-	The Roda Group, Triodos Investment Management ... & 5 others	68/100
2nd	Chemours 2015, Wilmington (United States), Public	Chemical corporation	-	Soor Capital, OSTI & 1 others	65/100
3rd	AGC 2000, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Manufacturers of glass, chemicals, and ceramics	-	Economy And Finance, Europa	65/100
4th	Air Liquide 1902, Paris (France), Public	Supplier of gases & chemical products	-	Societe Generale, Federalministryforeconomicaffairsandenergy ... & 4 others	64/100
5th	Lgchem 1947, South Korea, Public	Manufacturer of petrochemicals, advanced materials, and innovative life science solutions	-	Gates, European Investment Bank	63/100
6th	DFPCL 1979, Pune (India), Public	Manufacturer of fertilizers, industrial chemicals, and value-added real estate	-	Fidelity Investments, Axis Mutual Fund & 5 others	62/100
7th	Hexion Columbus (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of resins and chemical additives for industrial production processes	$15.3M	Europa	61/100
8th	Grasim Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of fabrics and synthetic yarn products	-	-	61/100
9th	Solvay 1863, Belgium, Public	Manufacturer of inorganic chemicals and advanced materials	-	GrandEst, BAFA & 8 others	61/100
10th	Johnson Matthey 1817, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Manufacturer of platinum group metal catalysts and chemical process technologies	-	DOE, Appy Ventures & 2 others	61/100
19th	BASF 1865, Ludwigshafen (Germany), Public	Manufacturer of diverse chemical products including agricultural, automotive, and construction solutions	-	Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz, Gates ... & 20 others	57/100

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BASF has made 101 investments in companies including P2 Science and PH7Technologies. BASF has also acquired 27 companies including AgBiTech and Arc Metal.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
May 27, 2026	Investments	P2 Science	2011	Woodbridge (United States)
Apr 13, 2026	Investments	PH7Technologies	2021	Vancouver (Canada)
Jan 13, 2026	Acquisition	AgBiTech	2002	Toowoomba (Australia)