Robert Bosch Venture Capital

RBVC invests mostly in start-ups, but also in independent "theme funds" worldwide.

Investment Stage: RBVC primarily invests in first/second VC rounds and participates in the follow-on investment rounds of portfolio companies. The initial amount of first investment is EUR 1.5 to 4 million, in follow-on round reaching typical aggregate investment of EUR 6 to 10 million, for typically 10 to 20% equity position in each portfolio company.

RBVC main technology focus:

• Electronic technologies
• Power electronics components and systems 
• Robotics & Actuators
• MEMS

• Local generation & energy harvesting (solar, wind, wave, etc.)
• Local distribution & storage (Battery, H₂, etc.)
• Efficiency of energy conversion
• Energy management
• Water treatment

• Wireless technologies
• Network communications
• Signal processing and Interpretation
• Human-Machine-Interface (HMI)
• Software Technology

• Services, Medical Content, Information Technology, Intelligent Hardware
• Patient Monitoring Devices
• Components (Biochips, Pumps, etc.)

• Actuation & Sensing 
• Design Materials
• Coatings 
• Electrical & Electronics 
• Fluids 
• Catalysts & Organics