Bose Ventures
Venture capitalBoston
Investment thesis
Bose Ventures invests in companies developing cutting-edge innovations across three key focus areas: audio (consumer audio, automotive audio, acoustics, and sound engineering), software (infotainment systems, connected car platforms, and audio solutions), and wearables (hearable devices, IoT and fitness devices, and fashion tech). Beyond capital provision, the firm offers strategic partnership through access to Bose Corporation's expertise in product development, user experience, market analytics, customer insights, brand management, intellectual property, supply chain management, and global launch and sales.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
What they invest in
from 15 of 27 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×7Digital Health ×6Medical Devices ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Hardware ×4Wellness & Fitness ×4Consumer ×3IoT ×3
HQs:United States×7Germany×1France×1Norway×1South Africa×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×3
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2019 · 12018 · 12 dated
Aaptiv provides a personalized employee wellness benefit combining AI-curated, on-demand workouts with access to a gym network for employers and health plans.
Digital HealthHR TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsMontage CapitalNelstone VenturesSwitch Ventures
Beekeeper is a mobile-first platform for frontline and deskless workers, offering communication, task management, digital forms, automated workflows, training, and analytics accessible via secure mobile login without corporate email.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSLyon, FR
Sébastien Ricard(Chairman of the Board & CEO)inÉlie Mélois(MD & Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsBridgepointGoldman SachsAlpana VenturesEdenred VenturesEnergize CapitalKeen Venture Partners+2 more
BioIntelliSense develops scalable physiologic monitoring technology for continuous, proactive patient monitoring aimed at improving clinical outcomes and lowering the cost of care.
Digital HealthHealthtechIoTMedical DevicesGolden, US
James Mault(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Wang(Executive Officer, Director)inRonald Chwang(Director)Alan Meeker(Director)Larry Leisure(Director)Steve Hess(Director)
Co-investorsCU Healthcare Innovation FundFresenius Medical Care VenturesSkyPoint Ventures
Co-investorsHyperplane Venture Capital
Endel is an AI-powered sound wellness company that generates personalized, adaptive soundscapes to help users focus, relax, and sleep based on inputs like movement, time of day, weather, and heart rate.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerIoTWellness & FitnessBerlin, DE
Oleg Stavitsky(Founder)in
Co-investorsSupermoon CapitalTarget GlobalWaverley CapitalKima VenturesTrue VenturesTechstars+3 more
hearX develops mobile applications for hearing screening and monitoring using validated audio testing technology.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsHAVAICFuturegrowth Asset Management
MedRhythms develops digital therapeutics using music, sensors, and software combined with neuroscience to improve walking and mobility in patients with neurological conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesBoston, US
Brian Harris(Co-Founder and CEO)inOwen McCarthy(Executive Officer, Director)inRaymond Pawlicki(Director)Musan Duric(Director)
BoardWilliam McKee(Director)Isaac Cheng(Director)
Co-investorsCEI VenturesGlobal Brain
Novidan manufactures hearing aids, including the NoviOne RIC Wireless, an FDA-registered over-the-counter device with wireless connectivity and audio streaming.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesMound, US
PETE SALMI(Executive Officer, Director)BRIAN DOBSON(Executive Officer, Director)
Pison manufactures a wearable neural watch that measures cognitive and physiological performance by reading signals between the brain and muscles.
HardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Dexter Ang(Executive Officer, Director)inSalil Patel(Director)John Croteau(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJames Hunt(Director)David Cipoletta(Director)
Co-investorsDecisive PointIn-Q-TelIronGate Capital AdvisorsDorm RoomLavrock Ventures
RealWear builds industrial smart glasses and wearable technology for frontline and field workers, aimed at improving their safety, productivity, and work quality.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTVancouver, US
ANDREW LOWERY(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sanjay J.(Founder)inSebastian Beetschen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardBrad Feld(Director)Olivier Laplace(Director)Oliver Steil(Director)
Co-investorsEast 11 VenturesFoundry
Sentient Play creates interactive entertainment experiences using artificial intelligence, including K.O.M.R.A.D., a game in which players hold multi-day real-time conversations with a fictional 1985 Soviet military AI.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGamingAustin, US
Brad Becker(Founder)
Vinyl Me, Please (VMP) is a vinyl record subscription service that curates and produces premium pressed records for music enthusiasts.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Matt Fiedler(Founder)in
Vitalthings develops contactless, camera-free monitoring devices that continuously measure vital signs, sleep, and patient presence for use in hospitals, care institutions, and home care.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
WHOOP is a wearable health monitoring device that provides 24/7 tracking of sleep, strain, stress, and heart health metrics to help users optimize their fitness and wellness.
HealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Will Ahmed(Founder)in
BoardJeff Fagnan(Director)
Co-investorsAccompliceCAVU Consumer PartnersCollaborative FundDeviation CapitalDrive by DraftKingsFounder Collective+10 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMedRhythms · trysignalbase.com · Mar 9, 2026
Aira · salestools.io · Oct 29, 2025
BioIntelliSense · salestools.io · Sep 10, 2025
hearX · trysignalbase.com · May 6, 2025
RealWear · tinytechfund.com · Mar 21, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Bose Ventures made?
- Bose Ventures has 27 tracked investments.
- What sectors does Bose Ventures focus on?
- Bose Ventures focuses on Consumer, Hardware, IoT.
- Where is Bose Ventures located?
- Bose Ventures is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Who does Bose Ventures co-invest with?
- Bose Ventures most often shares deals with Foundry, In-Q-Tel, Accomplice, among 38 tracked co-investors.
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