Bosch Advanced Ceramics sold to Sintokogio Group

Venture builder Bosch Business Innovations announces the sale of its portfolio company Bosch Advanced Ceramics. The specialist for ceramic 3D printing will be further developed under the umbrella of the Sintokogio Group. The move marks a milestone on the growth path of the venture, which has expanded rapidly in recent years.

Ceramic 3D printing with industrial scaling

Bosch Advanced Ceramics was founded in 2016 in cooperation with Bosch Business Innovations and has developed dynamically since then. Between 2023 and 2024, turnover increased by 160%, followed by further growth of 116% in the following year. The company has established itself as a supplier of highly complex, additively manufactured ceramic parts, building on Bosch's long-standing tradition in ceramics.

Originally launched under the name CeriX, the team has focused entirely on ceramic 3D printing since 2023. The technology is primarily used in medical technology, the semiconductor industry and aerospace. The company's particular strength lies in the shrinkage calculation and cleaning process of components.

As part of the sale, all eleven employees will be given the opportunity to continue their work within the new Sinto Advanced Ceramics Europe GmbH.

Venture-building approach

The exit is an example of the strategic orientation of Bosch Business Innovations. The venture was continuously developed over several years, tested various manufacturing methods and ultimately focused on 3D printing as a scalable business model. Thanks to the industrial depth of the Bosch Group, market maturity, manufacturing quality and scalability were accelerated.

The sale underlines the long-term venture strategy. Business ideas from the areas of IP, engineering and industrialization are to be developed into independent companies.

New perspectives under Sintokogio

Under the new owner, the existing production processes, materials and service offerings will remain unchanged. At the same time, the Sintokogio Group opens up access to additional resources, technological investments and global markets. This combination creates a stable basis to further expand the business model.

Advanced Ceramics has been a testament to our approach from the beginning: recognize technology early, build a strong team and scale with industrial depth.

Axel Deniz, CEO of Bosch Business Innovations

The exit shows that ventures from the portfolio grow independently and are economically sound.

The new parent company is also positive:"The expertise and market position ideally complement our portfolio," says Atsushi Nagai, President of Sintokogio Ltd. The integration opens up new perspectives in the field of high-performance ceramics and additive manufacturing.

In this context, it is also exciting to see that Bosch Ventures only launched a new €250 million fund in May 2025 (We reported). This should also be explicitly designed for co-innovation.