Bosch is investing €100 million in Germany’s startup ecosystem through a new venture capital fund targeting emerging technologies. The initiative will support early-stage businesses developing innovations in artificial intelligence, automation, electrification and healthcare.
Bosch Expands Investment in German Startups
Bosch has announced a €100 million venture capital initiative aimed at strengthening Germany’s technology startup ecosystem and supporting its long-term growth strategy.
The new Spark fund, managed by Bosch Ventures, will launch on 1 January 2027 and focus primarily on seed and early-stage deep-tech businesses.
The programme will invest across Germany, including Baden-Württemberg, while also providing follow-on financing for successful portfolio companies.
The investment forms part of Bosch’s wider strategy to gain access to emerging technologies, develop new business models and strengthen collaboration between startups and established industrial businesses.
“Germany’s startup landscape is not only attractive from a technological standpoint, but it also holds great potential for our growth areas,” said Christian Fischer, Chairman of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH.
“Through financing, collaborations, and partnerships, we want to gain greater access to new business models and disruptive technologies that have the potential to transform entire markets. At the same time, our Spark fund also strengthens the German innovation ecosystem.”
Investment Targets AI, Automation and Electrification
The Spark fund will prioritise businesses developing technologies relevant to Bosch’s existing operations and future growth opportunities.
Key investment areas include artificial intelligence (AI), automation, electrification and medical technology.
Bosch Ventures has invested in more than 100 startups worldwide since its establishment in 2007 and currently maintains approximately 70 active investments.
Its existing German portfolio includes Dresden-based Ferroelectric Memory, which develops memory solutions; Berlin-based Qdrant, a vector database company; and Munich-based digital mobility specialist 4screen.
Bosch Ventures launched its sixth global investment fund in 2025, with the company having committed more than €1 billion in venture capital across its funds since inception.
“The new Spark fund complements Bosch Ventures’ global investment platforms by offering a standalone financing offering for startups in Germany,” said Ingo Ramesohl, Managing Director of Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH.
Partnerships Aim to Accelerate Innovation
Alongside financial investment, Bosch is seeking to strengthen cooperation between emerging technology businesses and its established industrial operations.
Through its Open Bosch programme, launched in 2018, startups can connect with Bosch business units to explore opportunities as suppliers, customers or technology partners.
The programme has already established several hundred startup partnerships, with more than a quarter involving German companies.
“When startups and established companies pool their strengths, solutions are developed more quickly, thus increasing the efficiency of innovation,” Ramesohl said.
“Our Spark fund is designed to promote this sort of collaboration so that promising technologies from German startups can keep pace with the rest of the world.”
