Bosch Ventures is turning its attention to North America with new $270M fund

The venture arm of Bosch has a new $270 million fund that will continue its tradition of investing in deep-tech startups. This time, however, Bosch Ventures plans to put more of its money into North American startups. Launched in 2007, Bosch Ventures is now on its sixth fund. And while the corporate VC is technically a global firm, its focus today is weighted more heavily towards North America. The strategy may seem contradictory given this is a region affected by a U.S. administration policy that has led to a U.S. trade war with China, a volatile stock market, and fears of a recession. But Bosch Ventures’ managing director, Ingo Ramesohl, told TechCrunch the deal flow in North America is stronger than ever. “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 has offices in Silicon Valley, Boston, Germany, Tel Aviv, and China, typically makes inve ... Read full article.