Spark is a new €100 million venture capital fund from Bosch Ventures (Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH) dedicated to deep-tech startups across Germany. Set to begin investing on January 1, 2027, the fund sits alongside Bosch Ventures' existing global investment platforms and gives the firm a dedicated vehicle for backing early-stage German companies, with particular emphasis on the Baden-Wurttemberg region.
Spark backs deep-tech startups across Germany, with particular emphasis on companies based in Baden-Wurttemberg.
The fund's priority areas include automation, electrification, artificial intelligence, and medical technology, reflecting Bosch Ventures' broader focus on climate technologies, enabling technologies, and healthcare systems.
The fund invests mainly at the seed and early stage, with the ability to provide follow-on financing to successful portfolio companies in later rounds.
Bosch is providing $112 million in fresh capital to launch Spark, a new venture capital fund that will begin investing on January 1, 2027.
The fund is managed by Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (Bosch Ventures) and is funded directly by the Bosch Group rather than through outside limited partners.
It builds on Bosch Ventures' nearly two decades of startup investing and its existing work with German companies, and runs alongside the firm's broader global funds, including its sixth global fund, launched in 2025.
Leadership
Spark is backed by Bosch under the leadership of Dr. Christian Fischer, Chairman of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH, and managed within Bosch Ventures under Dr. Ingo Ramesohl, Managing Director of Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH.
Investment Strategy
Spark provides seed and early-stage financing to German deep-tech startups, with follow-on capital available for portfolio companies in later rounds.
Through Bosch's Open Bosch initiative, Spark-backed founders can connect with Bosch business units to explore commercial partnerships and apply their technologies within Bosch's operations. Check sizes have not been disclosed.
Notable Investments
Christoph Ferle, Investment Director
Dr. Ingo Ramesohl, Managing Director
Philipp Rose, Managing Director
Jan Westerhues, Partner,
Nicholas Wheeler, Partner
nicholas.wheeler@us.bosch.com
Amy Carrington, Senior Investment Director
Sascha Fritz, Investment Principal
Ruslan Bekbulatov, Investment Principal
ruslan.bekbulatov@de.bosch.com
Jeff Yu, Principal
Corey Christian, Investor
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