Sazzadul Hassan

Sazzadul Hassan is the Managing Director at BASF Venture Capital and serves as the Chairman and Managing Director of BASF Bangladesh Ltd. In his venture capital role, he oversees investments typically ranging from $1 million to $5 million per startup, focusing on technological collaborations in chemicals, agriculture, and sustainability. The corporate venture arm operates with 15 employees across seven global offices and maintains 49 active portfolio companies, including recent allocations to pH7 Technologies' $25.6 million Series B and Sartiq's $3.0 million Seed round in late 2025. Prior to his current executive positions, Hassan was the Managing Director at Syngenta and served as the Founding Chairman of the German Business Council. His professional background centers on corporate venture capital and operational management within the agricultural and chemical sectors, driving strategic investments and technological innovation for multinational corporations.