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Nicholas Wheeler

Investor

Investor at Bosch Ventures

Palo Alto, California

Writes $500K – $5M checks

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385 people in our graph share verified history with Nicholas — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Nicholas: together at Xometry

About

Nick Wheeler combines mechanical engineering and aerospace operations experience with a Silicon Valley focus on applied AI and manufacturing technologies, delivering four exits including acquisitions by Nvidia and Johnson Controls.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsSemiconductors

Experience

  1. Bosch VenturesPartnercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Standard InvestmentsManaging Director2021 — 2023California, United States
  3. AssetWatch®Investor2022 — 2023
  4. Optimal DynamicsInvestor2022 — 2023
  5. Bosch VenturesInvestment Principal2015 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  6. MotiveInvestor2021
  7. XometryInvestor2019 — 2021
  8. StriimInvestor2019 — 2021
  9. DeepMap, Inc.Investor2018 — 2021
  10. Poka Inc.Investor2017 — 2021
  11. FlybitsInvestor2017 — 2021
  12. FogHorn Systems, IncInvestor2016 — 2021
  13. PubNubInvestor2015 — 2021
  14. UCLA Venture Capital FundInvestment Committee2013 — 2017Silicon Valley
  15. FlextronicsDirector, Lab IX Ventures2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  16. FlextronicsDirector of Business Transformation & Lab IX Seed Fund Manager/Investment Team2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  17. UCLA Anderson School of ManagementMBA2011 — 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  18. Stanley Black & Decker , Inc.Manager - Planning/Logistics/Manufacturing2011 — 2013Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  19. Skyview CapitalPrivate Equity Intern2012 — 2013Beverly Hills, CA
  20. Cherry AerospaceManufacturing Manager2009 — 2011
  21. Precision CastpartsCorporate Management Development Program2006 — 2008Multiple

Skills & more

Six Sigma20Strategy60Cross-functional Team Leadership42Operations Management12Lean Manufacturing9Management39Process Improvement9Manufacturing Operations6Project Planning5Aerospace7Financial Analysis14Analysis7
+12 moreContinuous ImprovementProduct DevelopmentBusiness StrategyStrategic PlanningProject ManagementFinanceRisk ManagementSalesMentoringLeadershipOperational ExcellenceMarketing Strategy

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Colleagues at Bosch Ventures

Adam Jackson
Investor at Robert Bosch Venture Capital
Ankita Singh
Investment Director at Bosch Ventures
Anne Glover
Investment Committee Member – Amadeus APEX Technology Fund at APEX Ventures
Ayelet Edrey
Vice President at Bosch Ventures
Baha Berse
Manager Finance & Controlling at Bosch Ventures
Chao Luo
Managing Director at Granite Asia
Chris Lites
Venture Fellow at Borealis Ventures
Christoph Ferle
Investment Director at Bosch Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nicholas Wheeler?
Nick Wheeler combines mechanical engineering and aerospace operations experience with a Silicon Valley focus on applied AI and manufacturing technologies, delivering four exits including acquisitions by Nvidia and Johnson Controls.
Where does Nicholas Wheeler work?
Nicholas Wheeler is Investor at Bosch Ventures.
What does Nicholas Wheeler invest in?
Nicholas Wheeler invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Semiconductors.
What check size does Nicholas Wheeler write?
Nicholas Wheeler typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
Where did Nicholas Wheeler go to school?
Nicholas Wheeler studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Virginia Tech (Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering).

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Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management329

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Also attended Virginia Tech210

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Shared employers

Also worked at DeepMap, Inc.3

Lenord MelvixInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsKevin FongPartner at MVP VenturesWheeler NicholasInvestor at Bosch Ventures

Also worked at Flybits6

Emily ManPartner at Primary Venture PartnersMatt SaundersCo-Founder and Partner at Fastbreak VenturesWheeler NicholasInvestor at Bosch VenturesSion BalassManaging Partner at The Group VenturesJulien LabruyereCEO & Co-founder at SleekChad GaydosChief Executive Officer at Procurify

Also worked at PubNub11

Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAndy VitusPartner at Scale Venture PartnersAnkur SaxenaInvestment Director at TDK VenturesKevin TalbotCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Relay VenturesEric TheisPrincipal at Bling CapitalKumar SripadamGeneral Partner at Elevate Capital

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Also worked at Flextronics35

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