Stuttgart, Ludwigsburg, Germany – Ten years of investment, ten years of innovation! Under the Bosch Group, Bosch Venture Capital has successfully invested in a series of technology start-ups in the past 10 years. Up to 15 million Euros. At the same time, as a global leading technology and service provider, Bosch has also provided expertise and contacts for newly established start-ups. Apart from seeking healthy return on investment, Bosch Venture Capital Co., Ltd. also actively helps start-up companies. Development of new technologies. In this respect, the investment strategy of the Bosch Group focuses on technologies that complement Bosch's current product lines or business models that match Bosch's business strategy. The funds managed by Bosch Venture Capital's subsidiaries total more than 300 million Euros. China Establishes Subsidiary: Promoting Business Development
Because it is foreseen that the Chinese market will have enormous potential for growth in the longer term, Bosch Venture Capital Co., Ltd. has opened a new branch in China. Based on the business foundation of Hua Zushi, Bosch Venture Capital has set up a branch in Shanghai and hopes to become a technology in China. Leaders in the field. In the future, Bosch Venture Capital will focus on artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, automated driving, augmentation and start-ups in virtual reality and blockchain technology. As early as before the Shanghai branch was established, Bosch Ventures Investment by the German head office has accumulated five investments in China. Thanks to its organizational structure, Bosch Venture Capital Co., Ltd. is one of the few foreign investment companies that can directly invest in RMB. Bosch Venture Capital Co., Ltd. Currently, it has subsidiaries in five regions in the world, including Shanghai, China. From the perspective of long-term planning of the company, it directly participates in venture capital investment in the world's major scientific and technological focus, especially in regions such as Silicon Valley and Israel. Important. Open Innovation: Forecasts of new trends and Do more quickly
Each year, Bosch Ventures' expert team reviews new technologies and business models from more than 2,000 startups around the world, and only about one hundred have entered the shortlist. Bosch Ventures Ltd. is often a start-up. The company and Bosch's business units are connected. Therefore, these start-ups may eventually become Bosch suppliers, technology partners, and even customers. This 'open innovation' approach selectively incorporates external partners into the company. In the process of self-innovation, each party may benefit from the experience and technology of the other party. Bosch Venture Capital Co., Ltd. provides more than just venture capital. This business model has produced more win-win situations.
The current portfolio includes companies thriving in blockchain technology, the Internet of Things, machine learning and semiconductor development, such as the British processor company Graphcore, which produces artificial intelligence components for accelerated machine learning; and Berlin startup IOTA The company is developing a cryptocurrency for IoT payments that can be used at electric vehicle charging stations. Both business models complement the Bosch Group's product portfolio and business, and both reflect Bosch Venture Capital. The long-term positioning of the company's investment strategy. The past decade has also confirmed some successful divestment initiatives, including image processor manufacturer Movidius, which was taken over by Intel, and wireless system hardware and application software developers acquired by semiconductor manufacturer Qorvo. GreenPeak.