Bosch

Bosch is a global supplier of technology and services, established in 1886 and headquartered in Germany. The company operates through four main business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Bosch develops a wide range of solutions, including those for electronics systems in vehicles, industrial applications, and smart home technologies. Its offerings encompass powertrain and battery management, vehicle dynamics, infotainment systems, and functional safety services. The company employs approximately 390,000 associates worldwide and emphasizes innovative solutions that enhance quality of life and promote sustainability. With a strong focus on research and development, Bosch operates at 120 locations globally, employing around 59,000 people in this area. The company's strategic goal is to create connected solutions that improve everyday life, leveraging its expertise in sensor technology and IoT capabilities to deliver integrated services.

Yu Bai

Investment Director

Gitte Bedford

Vice President

Ruslan Bekbulatov

Investment Director

Ayelet Edrey

Vice President

Christoph Ferle

Investment Director

Sascha Fritz

Investment Principal

Hongquan Jiang

Investment Partner

Luis Llovera

Managing Director, USA

Yvonne Lutsch

Investment Principal

Josh Meyer

Director of Strategic Planning

Ingo Ramesohl

Managing Director and Executive Vice President Technology

Philipp Rose

Managing Director

Andreas Stratmann

Co-Founder

Xiaoguang Sun

Investment Partner

Paulina Szyzdek

Investment Principal

Gadi Toren

Investment Partner

Heribert Uhl

Senior Investment Director

Jan Westerhues

Investment Partner

Jan Westerhüs

Investment Partner

Shan Wu

Investment Director

Sun-Joung You

Senior Investment Director

Jeff Yu

Investment Principal

Past deals in Embedded Software

AutoCore

Series A in 2023
Developer of automotive middleware platform intended to power next-generation vehicles. The company develops operating systems and autonomous driving software tailored for different automotive electrical and electronic architecture (EEA) computing platforms of next-generation vehicles, helping Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) through full life cycle from design to production.

Arduino

Series B in 2022
Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform designed to facilitate the creation of interactive electronic objects. It provides a range of user-friendly hardware and software tools that empower artists, designers, hobbyists, and innovators to explore and develop their ideas. Arduino aims to democratize advanced technologies, offering opportunities across various fields, including music, games, toys, smart homes, farming, and autonomous vehicles. By making electronics and digital technologies more accessible, Arduino enhances the ability of individuals to innovate and improve their environments. The brand also includes the trademark Genuino, which is used outside the United States.

Syntiant

Series D in 2022
Syntiant is moving artificial intelligence and machine learning from the cloud to edge devices. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices, such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Graphcore

Series E in 2020
Graphcore Limited, a hardware systems company develops intelligent processing units. It offers IPU-Accelerator cards, which can be plugged into a server to accelerate machine-learning applications; and IPU-Appliance products that provide enhanced performance to deliver inference systems supporting various users or provide faster training. Graphcore Limited was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom with additional locations in Palo Alto, California; London, United Kingdom; Oslo, Norway; and Beijing, China.

SimYog

Seed Round in 2019
SimYog Technology Private Limited, established in 2017 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, specializes in software solutions that enhance the design process for electronic hardware. The company's flagship product, Compliance Scope, allows builders to evaluate the resistance of digital components to electromagnetic interference during the design stage. By integrating computational software with principles of physical and data science, SimYog enables hardware developers to conduct simulations that address electromagnetic interference and compatibility issues early in the design process. This proactive approach helps reduce delays and financial losses associated with lengthy verification procedures, ultimately facilitating a more efficient time-to-market for electronic products.

Graphcore

Series D in 2018
Graphcore Limited, a hardware systems company develops intelligent processing units. It offers IPU-Accelerator cards, which can be plugged into a server to accelerate machine-learning applications; and IPU-Appliance products that provide enhanced performance to deliver inference systems supporting various users or provide faster training. Graphcore Limited was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom with additional locations in Palo Alto, California; London, United Kingdom; Oslo, Norway; and Beijing, China.

Syntiant

Series B in 2018
Syntiant is moving artificial intelligence and machine learning from the cloud to edge devices. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices, such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Graphcore

Series C in 2017
Graphcore Limited, a hardware systems company develops intelligent processing units. It offers IPU-Accelerator cards, which can be plugged into a server to accelerate machine-learning applications; and IPU-Appliance products that provide enhanced performance to deliver inference systems supporting various users or provide faster training. Graphcore Limited was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom with additional locations in Palo Alto, California; London, United Kingdom; Oslo, Norway; and Beijing, China.

XMOS

Series E in 2017
XMOS Limited provides voice and music processing and control ICs to audio companies worldwide. The company offers voice controller solutions for designers to prototype their voice capture applications, including array microphones, smart microphones, and virtual digital assistants applications; multi-channel audio connectivity products; multicore microcontrollers, including voice and audio processors; and xTIMEcomposer tools, a C/C++ based software development environment that delivers real-time performance with validation. The company also provides support services. It sells its products through a network of distributors and sales representatives. XMOS Limited was founded in 2005 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom.

Graphcore

Series B in 2017
Graphcore Limited, a hardware systems company develops intelligent processing units. It offers IPU-Accelerator cards, which can be plugged into a server to accelerate machine-learning applications; and IPU-Appliance products that provide enhanced performance to deliver inference systems supporting various users or provide faster training. Graphcore Limited was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom with additional locations in Palo Alto, California; London, United Kingdom; Oslo, Norway; and Beijing, China.

Graphcore

Series A in 2016
Graphcore Limited, a hardware systems company develops intelligent processing units. It offers IPU-Accelerator cards, which can be plugged into a server to accelerate machine-learning applications; and IPU-Appliance products that provide enhanced performance to deliver inference systems supporting various users or provide faster training. Graphcore Limited was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom with additional locations in Palo Alto, California; London, United Kingdom; Oslo, Norway; and Beijing, China.

ProSyst Software

Acquisition in 2015
Germany-based ProSyst develops software products that are used as the framework for consumer networking services and e-commerce applications. Its software supports standards such as Java as well as the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), which is technology that allows a text version of a Web page to be displayed on mobile phone screens

XMOS

Series D in 2014
XMOS Limited provides voice and music processing and control ICs to audio companies worldwide. The company offers voice controller solutions for designers to prototype their voice capture applications, including array microphones, smart microphones, and virtual digital assistants applications; multi-channel audio connectivity products; multicore microcontrollers, including voice and audio processors; and xTIMEcomposer tools, a C/C++ based software development environment that delivers real-time performance with validation. The company also provides support services. It sells its products through a network of distributors and sales representatives. XMOS Limited was founded in 2005 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom.

Intrinsic ID

Venture Round in 2012
Intrinsic ID B.V. specializes in digital authentication solutions, primarily for the Internet of Things (IoT) and embedded applications. The company is known for its SRAM Physical Unclonable Function (SRAM PUF) technology, which utilizes semiconductor manufacturing variations to create unique identifiers and keys for authenticating chips, data, devices, and systems. This approach allows for cost-effective implementation of authentication and key provisioning without the need for additional hardware. Intrinsic ID offers several key products, including Broadkey, Citadel, Quiddicard, and Quiddikey, which facilitate secure key management and anti-counterfeiting measures. The company's solutions are widely employed to validate payment systems, secure connectivity, authenticate sensors, and protect sensitive government and military data. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Intrinsic ID has garnered recognition for its innovative technology, including the EU 2016 Innovation Radar Prize. Its products have been validated in millions of devices and meet stringent certification standards.

Inubit

Acquisition in 2011
Inubit is a provider of standard software for Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) and b2b integration.
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