Thomas Manderbach

Thomas Manderbach is the Vice President at BASF Venture Capital and Senior Vice President of Global Engineering Services at BASF, based in Houston, Texas. In his dual leadership capacity, he bridges corporate innovation and strategic funding by directing venture capital investments that align with the broader technological and industrial interests of the multinational chemical corporation. He collaborates closely with other key executives within the organization's investment arm, including Managing Director Petrus Ng and fellow Vice President Alexander Weiser, to identify and fund relevant emerging startups. Operating out of the United States, his daily work involves evaluating early-stage technology companies that can seamlessly integrate with or enhance existing corporate engineering frameworks. Manderbach currently focuses on leveraging corporate venture capital to drive industrial innovation, scale new technologies, and support strategic advancements across various global markets.