Robert Bosch Venture Capital

Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (RBVC) is the corporate venture company of the Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the largest private companies worldwide with more than 45 billion Euros of sales. Founded in 1886, Bosch is a leading global supplier of automotive, industrial technology, consumer goods and building technology.

RBVC invests in start-up companies either directly or via venture capital funds on a worldwide basis. Investment focus: Technology companies along the line of Bosch current and future business. RBVC provides capital for minority stakes in start-ups from early to expansion stage.

 

 

 

29 October, 2009
RBVC closes GreenPeak deal
GreenPeak Technologies is a leading fabless semiconductor company offering innovative ultra low power wireless and battery-free data communication technologies for consumer electronics and sense and control applications. This Series B financing round totaling €13 ($19) million of venture funding was led by Gimv and RBVC.

September 07, 2009
eIQ Energy Launches Parallel Solar Technology
Funding through July of 2009 totals USD 10 million from NGEN Partners and Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (RBVC). “eIQ Energy took a unique approach to resolving the technical and economic problems at various points of the design and installation of solar PV arrays. They have produced a solution that opens the door to better productivity for solar arrays in both commercial and residential installations,” noted NGEN managing director Robert Koch.

July 20, 2009
Light Blue Optics joins RBVC portfolio
Light Blue Optics raises US$15 million in Series ‘A’ Extension to accelerate product development roadmap across multiple markets.
Paul Goodridge, former Financial Director of CSR plc, joins Company as CFO