Nicholas Wheeler
Partner at Bosch Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2023 - Current
Managing Director
2021 - 2023
Standard Investments is a multi-billion-dollar fund spanning early-stage venture, venture growth and public market equities. Standard deploys capital flexibly across the entire company life cycle and targets transformative technologies that improve productivity, efficiency, and resiliency. I specifically focus on early to mid-stage venture investing across the following verticals - Supply Chain, Logistics, AI/ML, Data Applications & Infrastructure, Climate Tech, Sustainability, Enterprise SaaS, Built World Technologies, Advanced Manufacturing, Proptech, Next-Gen Mobility, Cybersecurity, Automation and other Deep Tech fields. We work hand-in-hand with innovative entrepreneurs eager to redefine traditional sectors and introduce a more modern approach to infrastructure, goods and services.
Investor
2022 - 2023
AssetWatch is a deployable, remote, end-to-end condition monitoring solution providing predictive insight to enable proactive maintenance.
Raised $91,137,997.00 from OUP (Osage University Partners), G2 Venture Partners, Spark Growth Ventures, JobsOhio, Standard Investments, Wellington Management and Triangle Peak Partners.
Investor
2022 - 2023
Optimal Dynamics is a SaaS company that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to disrupt the logistics industry.
Raised $55,795,000.00 from Activate Capital Partners, The Westly Group and Bessemer Venture Partners.
Investment Principal
2015 - 2021
Responsible for leading the overall investment process from deal sourcing and investment thesis creation to financial analysis, due diligence, deal execution and taking on board and board observer roles post investment. Bosch Venture Capital is investing out of Fund V, a $300M vehicle and has a total of $1B under management across five funds. Typically focus on early to mid-stage investments in Series A – Series D rounds. Investment areas of interest include Supply Chain & Logistics, Applied AI/ML, Enterprise SaaS, Data Applications and Infrastructure, Climate Tech & Sustainability, Proptech, Built World Technologies, Advanced Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation, Cybersecurity and Future of Mobility.
Investor
2021 - 2021
Motive builds technology to improve the safety, productivity and profitability of businesses that power the physical economy.
Raised $567,300,000.00 from California Technology Ventures, Insight Partners and Kleiner Perkins.
Investor
2019 - 2021
Xometry is an online marketplace that allows customers to access a network of machine shops and custom manufacturers.
Raised $197,200,000.00 from T. Rowe Price, Greenspring Associates, Durable Capital Partners, Foundry Group, Bosch Ventures, Almaz Capital, ArrowMark Partners, Highland Capital Partners, Dell Technologies Capital and BMW i Ventures.
Investor
2019 - 2021
Striim is the only supplier of unified, real-time data streaming and integration for enterprise analytics and operations.
Raised $108,500,000.00 from Summit Partners, Dell Technologies Capital, Bosch Ventures, Atlantic Bridge and GS Growth.
Investor
2018 - 2021
Investor
2017 - 2021