Organization · Corporate Venture Capital
Open Bosch
Open Bosch is the venture client unit of the Bosch Group, based in Stuttgart, Germany. It facilitates partnerships between startups and Bosch business units through paid pilot projects, focusing on innovation and technology validation.
Overview
What Open Bosch does
What Open Bosch is
Open Bosch is the venture client unit of the Bosch Group, based in Stuttgart, Germany. It facilitates partnerships between startups and Bosch business units through paid pilot projects, focusing on innovation and technology validation.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Corporate Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2018
- Approximate age
- About 8 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- May 6, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Open Bosch as a funder
Investment thesis
Open Bosch operates as a venture-client unit, focusing on startup solutions that address real business challenges within Bosch. It aims to facilitate paid pilot projects that validate technology and cultural fit, ultimately leading to strategic partnerships or supplier relationships.
Focus narrative
Open Bosch invests in startup solutions that align with Bosch's business needs. It employs a systematic Venture Client process to identify potential partnerships, support pilot projects, and validate technology and cultural fit. The organization aims to accelerate startup collaboration and streamline the pilot purchasing process, ultimately converting successful pilots into long-term supplier relationships.
Value beyond capital
Open Bosch provides startups with access to Bosch's extensive resources and expertise, facilitating pilot projects that can lead to significant operational improvements. By acting as a first customer and scaling partner, Open Bosch helps startups validate their solutions in real-world applications, enhancing their market credibility and potential for growth.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Friends and Family · Angel · Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series A+ · Series B · Series B+ · Series C · Series C+ · Series D · Series E · Series F · Growth Equity
- Regions
- Global · Europe · United States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Open Bosch has recognized notable partnerships through the Open Bosch Award, which honors impactful collaborations between Bosch business units and startups. Recent awardees include Ethon.ai for its AI-assisted solutions in manufacturing and Corvic AI for its generative AI-driven business process optimization. Other notable partnerships include Atlatec for high-resolution 3D mapping and Grea Technologies for logistics software.
Common questions
What to know about Open Bosch
Upseed classifies Open Bosch under the Corporate Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 6, 2026
Known limits
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