Bosch makes 250 million euros available to startups

Stuttgart, Germany – Despite the challenging business environment, the Bosch Group is raising its venture-capital funding for the current business year: its subsidiary Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH (RBVC) is setting up a new fund for startups; the fund has a volume of 250 million euros. As a provider of venture capital, Bosch supports startups around the world whose technologies have the potential to improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. “Our investments in startups promote technological progress in business and society,” says Dr. Stefan Hartung, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH.