Bosch takes partnership proposals from companies and universities through its Corporate Innovation Gateway at innovate-bosch.com and keeps them confidential. It bought the battery startup Seeo and the driving-automation startup Five.ai.
“Companies and universities can submit proposals for innovation partnerships.”
“The transmission, uploading or transfer of Innovation Data shall neither be construed to grant Bosch a license or other rights to the Innovation Data nor as acceptance of any innovation offer by Bosch.”
“Confidential Information especially includes the Innovation Data, which is submitted directly via the form on www.innovate-bosch.com or that is submitted by Customer subsequently to the Application upon request of Bosch.”
What it says it looks for
“Do you have an innovative product, a patent or a solution that you want to drive forward together with Bosch?”
“It doesn´t matter if you are a young startup, a progressive university or a large enterprise, just check our fields of interest and submit for a serious collaboration with Bosch.”
What it has bought from outside
2015
Seeo, Inc. (solid-state lithium-ion batteries) from Seeo shareholders
“Bosch purchases Seeo, Inc, a start-up working on solid-state lithium-ion batteries” en.wikipedia.org
2022
Five.ai (vehicle automation) from Five.ai shareholders
“In April 2022, Bosch acquired Five.ai, a vehicular automation startup.” en.wikipedia.org
2025
Johnson Controls residential and light commercial HVAC business from Johnson Controls US$8 billion
“In August 2025, Bosch acquired the heating and air conditioning operations of Johnson Controls for US$8 billion.” en.wikipedia.org
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