The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and
services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology,
consumer goods, and building technology, some 280,000 associates
generated sales of 45.1 billion euros ($66.4 billion) in fiscal 2008.
Each year, Bosch spends more than 3.5 billion euros ($5.7 billion), or
eight percent of its sales revenue, for research and development, and
applies for over 3,000 patents worldwide. With all its products and
services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions
which are both innovative and beneficial. Robert Bosch Venture Capital
GmbH invests worldwide in innovative start-up companies at all stages
of their development. Its investment activities focus on technology
companies working in areas of business of current and future relevance
for Bosch, above all automation and control, energy and environment,
enabling technologies, and healthcare. Robert Bosch Venture Capital
GmbH also invests in services/ business models as well as new
materials that are relevant to the above-mentioned areas of business.
For more information, visit www.bosch.com and www.rbvc.com.