Investment Director (Venture Capital)

Company: Robert Bosch Group
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

Bosch Ventures is the corporate venture organization for Robert Bosch GmbH (https://bosch.ventures ). The goal of Bosch Ventures is to generate financial return and to identify and fund emerging and innovative start-ups, with technologies and business models that could enhance the core business scope of Bosch.In the future, our world will be shaped by mega-trends such as AI, automation, urbanization, demographics, and climate change. As a result, key challenges will be to supply local energy, water and the goods needed for daily life, as well as to ensure mobility, security and preventive healthcare while protecting the environment. Bosch, thanks to its comprehensive product portfolio and industry focus, technological leadership, and worldwide presence, is better placed than any other company to provide solutions to these challenges. In that, Bosch is guided by its motto "Invented for life."With its analyses, market observations and investments in start-up companies, Bosch Ventures contributes to Bosch's endeavor to maintain its position at the cutting edge of innovation development. Bosch Ventures is headquartered in Germany (Stuttgart & Frankfurt) and has affiliated offices in North America (SF Bay & Boston), Israel and China.Job DescriptionFounded in 2007, Bosch Ventures is set up to closely mirror a traditional financial Venture Capital fund. We are currently investing out of Fund 5, a 250M EUR investment vehicle and anticipate launching Fund 6, with a similar size, at the beginning of 2025. Bosch Ventures targets Series A - Series C stage companies and typically writes checks of $2M - $10M, with the ability to lead, co-lead or follow-on in investment rounds. There have been around 100 investments to date, with approximately 70 current active portfolio companies.Investment focusBosch Ventures has a wide array of investment verticals of interest spanning Applied AI/ML, Advanced Manufacturing, Enterprise SaaS, Data Applications and Infrastructure, Next-Gen Compute, Supply Chain & Logistics, Robotics, Climate Tech and Healthcare Systems. We target startups which have developed unique proprietary technology or novel business models. Bosch Ventures focuses on companies starting at an early stage but also invests in late-stage, more mature companies.Job profile - Investment DirectorBosch Ventures is hiring for the investment team in the SF Bay area. The Investment Director role maps closely to a Senior Associate position at other funds. In the future, Investment Directors will be given the tools and opportunities to grow within the Bosch Ventures organization.Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate startups and investment opportunities in relevant technology sectors
• Conduct comprehensive market research and analysis to identify trends and new market opportunities.
• Build and maintain a network of founders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and ecosystem partners to source high-quality deal flow.
• Conduct thorough due diligence, including market research, financial analysis, and competitive landscape assessments.
• Prepare detailed investment memos and present findings to the global Bosch Ventures team.
• Manage and monitor portfolio investments.
• Travel throughout the US and Europe as neededQualificationsBasic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, or a related field (Master's or MBA preferred)
  • 2+ years of relevant professional experience. Ideal candidates would have prior experience working in venture capital, at a startup, or in a technical role.
  • Experience assessing early-stage technologies and teams
  • Experience networking with startups and co-investorsPreferred Qualifications
    • Prior venture capital experience (1 - 2 years)
    • Master's degree in engineering, finance, or a related field or MBA
    • Personal network in the SF Bay area
    • Thrives in an unstructured, entrepreneurial environment with incomplete data
    • Proficiency comprehending a technology and understanding the technical and commercial challenges in a development process, in at least one of the Bosch Ventures search fields
    • Valuation and transaction experience, ideally in a start-up environment
    • Proficiency to grasp a business model and understand the challenges in building the business
    • Networking skills (entrepreneurs, investors, research institutes, corporations, and academia)
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skillsAdditional InformationThe U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 - $200,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, work experience and job knowledge, complexity of the role, job location, etc. Your Recruiter can share more details about the specific salary range for this position during the interview process.In addition to your base salary, Bosch offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts (HSA); flexible spending accounts; 401(K) retirement plan with an attractive employer match; wellness programs; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; parental leave, adoption assistance; and reimbursement of education expenses. Learn more about our full benefits offerings by visiting:https://www.myboschbenefits.com/public/welcome . Pay ranges included in the postings generally reflect base salary; certain positions may include bonus, commission, or additional benefits.By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.
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