Bose Ventures

Bose Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Bose Corporation, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 2015, the fund has up to $50 million allocated for investing in startups building apps, services, or technologies adjacent to the Bose AR platform and broader audio technology ecosystem. The CVC focuses on three core areas — wearables, wellness, and audio — and has made 20 investments across seed through Series B in companies operating in the United States and Europe. The portfolio has produced one unicorn in Whoop (connected fitness wearables), one IPO in Acast (global podcast platform), and five acquisitions including Aaptiv (fitness audio, acquired by Bose). Other portfolio companies include Noise (consumer electronics, most recent investment April 2025), Bragi (wireless earbuds), Beekeeper (B2B workforce productivity), hearX Group (hearing health, led an $8.3 million round), and MedRhythms (digital therapeutics for neurological conditions). As a strategic CVC, Bose Ventures offers portfolio companies access to Bose's engineering teams, acoustic technology platform, global retail and distribution network, and brand credibility — resources that translate into product development advantages and faster paths to market. Managing Director Steve Romine oversees the fund's investment activities. The firm's thesis centers on the belief that audio and sensory technologies are foundational infrastructure for the next generation of health, fitness, and communication products.