Bosch Ventures has launched a new $270 million fund targeting deep-tech startups, with a notable shift towards investments in North American companies.
Established in 2007, Bosch Ventures is now managing its sixth fund. Although it operates globally, the firm is now placing greater emphasis on opportunities in North America.
This focus may appear surprising amid ongoing challenges like U.S. trade tensions with China, market instability, and economic uncertainty. However, according to Bosch Ventures’ managing director Dr. Ingo Ramesohl, the volume and quality of investment opportunities in North America remain exceptionally strong.
“I see a lot of positive energy,” Ramesohl said. “People are not stopping to innovate and not stopping to disrupt. So for me, it’s really a great time for new investments.”
The firm, which maintains offices in Silicon Valley, Boston, Germany, Tel Aviv, and China, generally invests between $5 million and $10 million per startup. According to Ramesohl, the new fund is expected to support approximately 20 to 25 such investments.
“This is basically a continuation of the success stories of the last funds,” Ramesohl said.
Bosch Ventures continues to back startups in key sectors such as automotive, climate technology, cybersecurity, semiconductor manufacturing, energy efficiency, and enterprise software. A growing priority for the firm is generative AI—particularly its application to real-world industries like manufacturing.
By the end of 2023, Bosch integrated artificial intelligence into the development or manufacturing of all its products. Ramesohl confirmed this achievement, emphasizing the company’s strong commitment to AI across its operations.
“Gen AI is changing a lot, and at the same time, it’s enabling a lot of new businesses, a lot of new innovations,” he said, noting that, in his view, the most promising applications of AI are in operations.
With its new $270 million fund, Bosch Ventures is doubling down on deep-tech innovation, with a strategic focus on North American startups. The firm actively invests in sectors like automotive, climate tech, and energy efficiency, while also advancing AI-driven applications in the physical world.
As Bosch integrates AI across all its product development and manufacturing, the venture arm is clearly positioning itself at the forefront of industrial and technological transformation.
