About Robert Bosch Venture Capital
Robert Bosch Venture Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. It is primarily based out of Stuttgart, Germany. As of Jan 2026, Robert Bosch Venture Capital is an active investor, having invested in 43 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Cloover Energy Overall, Robert Bosch Venture Capital portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 3 IPOs and 14 acquisitions including key companies like Via, Broadcom and Graphcore Systems. A lot of funds co-invest with Robert Bosch Venture Capital, with names like Medicis sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Robert Bosch Venture Capital has team of 26 people including 8 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 3 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Deals in last 12 months
Robert Bosch Venture Capital's List of Top Investments
Robert Bosch Venture Capital has a portfolio of 43 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in FogHorn Systems and Point2 Tech.Their portfolio spans across United States, Germany, United Kingdom and 6 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Robert Bosch Venture Capital:1. Via
Developer of software platforms for managing public transit network operations. The company's systems facilitate on-demand transit, paratransit services, and student transportation programs. The technology provides tools for network planning, scheduling, and passenger information management. Additional features include eligibility management for specialized transit services and data analysis for transit network adjustments.
Key facts about Via
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.25B
- Employee Count: 2,103 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Janus Henderson Investors, La Maison Partners and 37 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Feb 13, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Broadcom
Platform offering data center fiber optic networks. It offers network, server, and storage connectivity. Its product portfolio includes cable modems, semiconductors for PON, DSL, NICs, filters and amplifiers, ASIC, wireless connectivity solutions, embedded processors, HDD, SSD controllers, enterprise fiber channel connectivity, data center switches, and routers. It offering includes storage, cybersecurity, mainframe solutions, and more.
Key facts about Broadcom
- Founded Year: 1991
- Location: California (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Oct 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 44,647 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, Alcor Fund and 29 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jul 08, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. IOTA
Developer of a decentralized infrastructure for building and securing digital applications. It provides tools for creating verifiable on-chain records and representing real-world assets. The infrastructure supports secure digital interactions and the delegation of trust in digital ecosystems. It offers resources, support, and funding to help innovators bring their visions to life.
Key facts about IOTA
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 130 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Rhapsody Ventures, Blockchain R&I and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 20, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Manufacturer of hardware and software for machine learning processing tasks. This business produces specialized processors and software tools designed to accelerate artificial intelligence computations. The hardware architecture supports natural language processing and speech recognition applications. These products facilitate the development of machine learning models by providing the necessary computational infrastructure for complex data analysis.
Key facts about Graphcore Systems
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Bristol (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £50M - £100M as on Mar 31, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $742M
- Employee Count: 874 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Dell, Baillie Gifford and 75 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Dec 29, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Aleph Alpha
Provider of an AI-enabled text and image analytics platform. It offers text analytics, image recognition, and OCR technologies. It is applicable for copywriting, press releases, content creation, text extraction, translation, and visual understanding.
Key facts about Aleph Alpha
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Heidelberg (Germany)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $533M
- Employee Count: 320 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Sapphire Ventures, Earlybird and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 06, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Robert Bosch Venture Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Robert Bosch Venture Capital has invested in 43 companies over the last 16 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Jan 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Cloover Energy and most recent follow-on round was in Variantyx.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2017 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Robert Bosch Venture Capital's Investments by Stage
Robert Bosch Venture Capital has made 11 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $13.5M, 5 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $16.2M, 5 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $45.4M, 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.5M and 2 investments in Series E stage with an average round size of $87.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 11 |
Series B | 5 |
Series C | 5 |
Seed | 3 |
Series E | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Robert Bosch Venture Capital's Investments by Sector
Robert Bosch Venture Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Semiconductors, Life Sciences and Internet of Things - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 35 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 35 Tech companies, 23 Software companies and at least 19 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 16 |
Enterprise Applications | 11 |
Semiconductors | 6 |
Life Sciences | 4 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 3 |
Others | 30 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Robert Bosch Venture Capital's Investments by Geography
Robert Bosch Venture Capital has made most investments in United States (13), followed by China where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 13 |
China | 3 |
Germany | 3 |
Singapore | 2 |
United Kingdom | 2 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Robert Bosch Venture Capital's recent investments
Robert Bosch Venture Capital has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Cloover Energy.Here are the most recent investments by Robert Bosch Venture Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 21, 2026 | Germany | Series A | 1147 | [+5] | |
Nov 13, 2025 | Germany | Series C | 5311 | [+6] | |
May 20, 2025 | Singapore | Series C | 2147 | [+5] | |
Mar 06, 2024 | United States | Series E | 1236 | [+8] | |
Feb 15, 2024 | United States | Series B | 6796 | [+6] |
Unicorns in Robert Bosch Venture Capital's Portfolio
Robert Bosch Venture Capital has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - MEGAROBO and Claroty. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is MEGAROBO. It became a unicorn in 2022, 2 years after Robert Bosch Venture Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Robert Bosch Venture Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | Provider of robotic solutions for industrial laboratory automation | 2016 | Beijing | Series C | nmahsjq | ||
60 | Provider of cyber-physical system security solutions for industrial and commercial sectors | 2015 | New York | Series F | zjlnpti |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Robert Bosch Venture Capital's Portfolio
3 of Robert Bosch Venture Capital's portfolio companies have become public. BASiC Semiconductor got listed on the Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG), in Jul 2026 at marketcap of $1.23B and Via got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $3.47B.Here are Robert Bosch Venture Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 08, 2026 | Sep 18, 2021 | Series C | 2433 | |
Sep 12, 2025 | - | - | 5246 | |
- | - | - | 7323 |
Acquired companies in Robert Bosch Venture Capital's Portfolio
14 companies from Robert Bosch Venture Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Aleph Alpha in Apr 2026 by Cohere for $*****.Here are Robert Bosch Venture Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 26, 2026 | - | - | 5394 | |
Dec 22, 2025 | - | - | 8160 | |
Nov 14, 2024 | Oct 11, 2023 | Series A | 2811 | |
Jul 12, 2024 | - | - | 5624 | |
Nov 17, 2022 | Jul 29, 2015 | Seed | 6031 |
Team profile of Robert Bosch Venture Capital
Robert Bosch Venture Capital has a team of 26 members including 8 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 13 Principals located in United States, Germany and 3 more locations. Robert Bosch Venture Capital's team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Robert Bosch Venture Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Stuttgart | - | ||
Partner | Israel | - | ||
Partner | Boston | - | ||
Partner | Germany | - | - | |
Partner | San Jose | - | ||
Partner | Beijing | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Germany | - | ||
Partner | Hong Kong | - | ||
Venture Partner | Germany | - | ||
Principal | Stuttgart | - |
Co-investors of Robert Bosch Venture Capital
Over the past 16 years, 246 investors have co-invested in Robert Bosch Venture Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Robert Bosch Venture Capital: Temasek, Europa and 105 others have invested in rounds before Robert Bosch Venture Capital. There are 2 companies where Temasek has invested before Robert Bosch Venture Capital and 2 companies where Europa has invested before Robert Bosch Venture Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Robert Bosch Venture Capital: 73 investors entered a company along with Robert Bosch Venture Capital. These include investors like Medicis (1 company).
- Invested after Robert Bosch Venture Capital: A total of 66 investors have invested in Robert Bosch Venture Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Robert Bosch Venture Capital (4 companies), Europa (3 companies) and CMB International Capital (2 companies).
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