Brose Ventures
Sickingenstraße 29-38, Berlin, 10553, Germany
Overview
Brose Ventures invests globally in early-stage startups to shape the future of mobility. Our focus spans across electrified and connected vehicles, sustainability, micro-mobility, AI & ML, sensor technologies, advanced materials, new production technologies and a wide range of other disruptive technologies and business models. Our direct relationship with Brose means access to deep automotive expertise and the network of a €6bn revenue tier-1 supplier. We introduce our companies to Brose as a potential customer or strategic partner for joint development and commercialisation projects.
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 2
Sector focus
- Automotive
- Electronics
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing
Investment portfolio
- Tset
Participated · Series A · Jul 2024
Tset builds cloud-based SaaS that provides real-time insights into how design changes affect product cost and carbon footprint for industrial goods. Its software delivers enterprise-wide product cost and emissions calculations from early development through series production, aiming to increase margins and transparency of product emissions. The platform helps manufacturers pursue cost- and CO₂-efficient product development, production and procurement. Customers named in the article include AGCO, Brose, Lego, Thyssenkrupp, ZF and the BMW Group. Following success in Europe, the company is expanding into North American and Asian markets. Tset recently closed a €12.7M Series A to support that growth.
- AIM3D
Participated · Equity · Nov 2018
AIM3D, founded in 2017 as a spin-off of the University of Rostock, develops 3D multi-material printers that use standard injection-molding granules. Its systems can print products made of metals, ceramics, plastics and reinforced plastics. The company plans to use recently raised funds to expand operations and to launch series production of the ExAM 510 industrial printer. Backers in the round included The HZG Group, High‑Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and other early-stage investors. AIM3D is based in Rostock, Germany and currently employs 17 people. The amount raised was not disclosed. AIM3D GmbH, a spin-off of the University of Rostock, builds 3D metal printers and has developed a new process for producing metal parts using 3D printing. The technology enables manufacturing of components from materials typical in automotive series production. The company is led by Managing Director Vincent Morrison. AIM3D's stated goal is the industrialization of 3D printing through use of standard injection molding granules, CNC technology and automation interfaces. The firm planned to launch its ExAM 255 machine in spring 2019. To support these efforts, AIM3D raised funding from external backers.