Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH
Investment Details
Investor Type
Corporate VC
Asset Class Focus
Private Equity, Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Buyout, Turnaround, Distressed
Geographical Focus
United States, Germany, China, Israel
Industries Focus
- Artificial Intelligence
- Blockchain
- Internet of Things
- ESG and Impact Investing
- Energy Efficiency
- Analytics
- Automation
- Virtual Reality
- Augmented Reality
- Electrification
- Enabling Technologies
- Healthcare Systems
- Disruptive Computer Architectures
- Distributed Ledger Technologies
- Mobility Solutions
Investment Size:
500,000 to 15,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2007
Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (RBVC) is the corporate venture capital arm of the Bosch Group, a leading global supplier of technology and services. Established in 2007, RBVC invests worldwide in innovative startups at all stages of development, focusing on technology companies working in areas of current and future relevance for Bosch, including automation and electrification, energy efficiency, enabling technologies, and healthcare systems. RBVC also invests in services and business models as well as new materials that are relevant to these areas of business. The company supports co-innovation between Bosch and startups through the 'Open Bosch' program. With offices in Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Tel Aviv, Sunnyvale, and Shanghai, RBVC has a global presence. The firm typically invests between €500,000 and €15 million per company, with total assets under management exceeding €200 million. RBVC currently holds equity in over 35 companies worldwide. The company's investment strategy includes initial financing (Series A/B) of €3–5 million, further financing up to a total investment of €15 million, selective injection of seed capital up to €0.5 million, and selective investment in other venture capital funds to build international and industrial networks. Investment types include equity investments in any currency, investments in China in local currency (renminbi), bridge financing, SAFE notes, and token/cryptocurrency investments.
Requirements
- Focus on technology companies in automation and electrification, energy efficiency, enabling technologies, and healthcare systems
- Interest in services and business models as well as new materials relevant to these areas
- Willingness to engage in co-innovation through the 'Open Bosch' program
- Open to equity investments in various currencies, including local currencies in specific regions
- Consideration of bridge financing, SAFE notes, and token/cryptocurrency investments
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Portfolio Companies
- AImotive
- SiteAware
- Arris Composites
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