Robert Bosch Venture Capital (RBVC), the corporate venture arm of German technology conglomerate Bosch, is one of Europe’s most established strategic investors in deeptech. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Stuttgart, RBVC operates with a global footprint, maintaining active offices in Silicon Valley, Boston, Tel Aviv, Shanghai, and Frankfurt. The firm invests in startups that align with Bosch’s mission to improve quality of life and resource efficiency through technology. RBVC blends capital with access to Bosch’s global industrial ecosystem, often serving as both investor and strategic partner to its portfolio companies.
RBVC invests in deeptech startups with transformative potential across:
The firm backs companies from early growth stages to later rounds, typically investing in technologies that sit at the frontier of science and engineering. RBVC prioritizes companies that can integrate with or complement Bosch’s industrial capabilities, but maintains a strong thesis-driven independence when investing in breakthrough innovations across global markets.
In May 2025, Bosch Ventures announced the launch of its newest fund, totaling approximately $280 million.
The fund will focus heavily on startups advancing AI, climatetech, and quantum computing, areas where Bosch sees both significant strategic alignment and societal impact. This capital will expand RBVC’s ability to support next-generation deeptech companies that aim to solve pressing challenges in energy use, industrial efficiency, transportation, and computing infrastructure.
The $280 million fund is a continuation of Bosch’s commitment to global innovation, building on its Open Bosch initiative, which helps startups integrate with Bosch’s operational units as suppliers, customers, or technology collaborators.
Through this platform, RBVC not only provides funding but facilitates real commercialization pathways for portfolio companies inside one of the world’s largest industrial conglomerates.
Leadership
RBVC is led by Managing Director Ingo Ramesohl and a team of seasoned investors and technologists who specialize in identifying early-stage innovation with industrial application.
In addition to capital, RBVC provides companies access to Bosch’s global engineering expertise, manufacturing scale, and customer network.
The firm runs programs to accelerate collaboration between startups and Bosch divisions, helping them co-develop solutions with real-world deployment potential. As a strategic investor, RBVC supports long-term growth without the near-term pressure often associated with financial-only VCs.
Notable Investments
Bosch Ventures’ portfolio includes over 60 active investments, spanning global deeptech leaders such as:
These investments highlight the firm’s focus on high-impact infrastructure technologies across both software and hardware layers of innovation.
Notable Exits
Among its most notable outcomes is IonQ, which went public and has become a leader in the commercial quantum computing space.
RBVC has also supported several portfolio companies through significant strategic growth phases, joint developments, and cross-border partnerships that leveraged Bosch’s industrial reach.
Phone numbers
Kathrin Fritz (Stuttgart, Germany): +49 (711) 811-54613
Laxmi Eagala (Frankfurt, Germany): +49 (69) 7191609 15
Cindy Nguyen-DeJesus (USA): +1 669 454-4142
Lia-Ekaite Udo (Israel): +972(3)6423-965
Kelly He (China): +86(21)2218-1094
