ICIG Ventures

ICIG Ventures is the venture capital investment unit of International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG), specializing in strategic equity investments across specialty chemicals, sustainable batteries, bio-based chemicals, and related technologies. The firm actively supports innovative companies developing solutions for emerging markets, including advanced grid energy storage and bio-based building blocks, aiming to accelerate their development and market adoption. While specific financial metrics for ICIG Ventures are not publicly disclosed, its parent company, ICIG, operates with over €4 billion in turnover and employs more than 7,800 individuals across over 50 production sites globally. Notable portfolio companies include Octet Scientific, which received investment in January 2025 for electrolyte solutions in grid storage, and Mevaldi, a recipient of strategic funding in 2025 for bio-based chemicals production scale-up. Pelin Yilmaz serves as an Investment Director within the firm. The founding year and founders of ICIG Ventures are not publicly available.