When was Bolt founded?

Bolt was founded in 2013 and became a unicorn in 2019.

Where is Bolt located?

Bolt is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. It is registered at Vana-Lõuna tn 15.

Who is the current CEO of Bolt?

Markus Villig of Bolt. They have also founded 1 company and are angel investors in 15 startups, including Taxify.

Which legal entities is Bolt associated with?

Bolt is associated with Bolt Technology OÜ and 6 others.

How many employees does Bolt have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Bolt is 16172.

Is Bolt a funded company?

Bolt is a funded company, having raised a total of $1.98B across 16 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $6.6K Grant (prize money) round.

How much is Bolt worth?

The latest valuation of Bolt is $300M as of Feb 13, 2024.

When was the latest funding round of Bolt?

Bolt's latest funding was a $22.6M Conventional Debt round on Jul 27, 2026, with participation from 0 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Bolt?

Annual revenue of Bolt is more than €1B as on Dec 31, 2024

Is Bolt a Road Transport Tech company?

The primary sectors of Bolt are Road Transport Tech and Food Tech.

Where does Bolt rank among its competitors?

Bolt ranks 11th amongst 956 active competitors, of which 27 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Magicpin, which secured $1.62M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Bolt?

Bolt's top competitors include Swiggy, Grab and Deliveroo. Among them, Bolt secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

Bolt - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Sectors and market segments that Bolt operate in

Bolt serves in the Travel and Hospitality Tech, Auto Tech, Transportation and Logistics Tech, Food and Agriculture Tech market segments.The primary business model of Bolt are:

Company Details

Provider of ride-hailing, car-sharing, micromobility, food, and grocery delivery services. The company offers options for transportation, food delivery, and grocery services through its application. It provides opportunities for drivers, couriers, and merchants to generate revenue. The company also supports city planning with data insights.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2013

Location

Tallinn, Estonia

Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$1.98B in 16 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Jul 27, 2026, $22.6M

Post Money Valuation

$300M as on Feb 13, 2024

Investors

Sequoia Capital & 135 more

Ranked

11^th among 956 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024

Employee Count

16,172 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Viggo & 1 more

Similar Companies

Grab & 116 more

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Bolt is associated with 7 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Bolt Services LV CIN: 40203175392 , Latvia, Active	Oct 16, 2018	€10M - €50M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	104 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
BOLT OPERATIONS OÜ CIN: 825149422 , Norway, Active	Jul 24, 2018	-	-
BOLT SERVICES HR D.O.O. CIN: 74038800776 , Croatia, Active	Dec 02, 2018	$1M - $10M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
Bolt Store EE OÜ CIN: 16240752 , Estonia, Active	May 27, 2021	€10M - €50M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
Bolt Services EE OÜ CIN: 14339972 , Estonia, Active	Sep 25, 2017	€10M - €50M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
Bolt Operations OÜ CIN: 14532901 , Estonia, Active	Jul 24, 2018	€500M - €1B (As on Dec 31, 2023)	808 (As on Sep 30, 2024)
Bolt Technology OÜ CIN: 12417834 , Estonia, Active		€1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2024)	513 (As on Sep 30, 2024)

Bolt has raised a total funding of $1.98B over 16 rounds. Bolt has 115 institutional investors and 21 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Bolt:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 27, 2026	$22.6M	Conventional Debt	-	-	-	-
May 2025	Undisclosed	Series F	-	-	-	BADideas.fund
May 03, 2024	$236M	Conventional Debt	-	-	-	Barclays, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, J P Morgan, LHV, Citi, Luminor

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The founders of Bolt are Markus Villig, Martin Villig and Oliver Leisalu. Markus Villig is the CEO of Bolt.

Here are the details of Bolt's key team members:

Markus Villig: Co-Founder & CEO of Bolt and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 15 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Martin Villig: Co-Founder of Bolt and founder of 3 other companies, Kood Tech, Estonian Founders Society and Heateo Sihtasutus.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Oliver Leisalu: Co-Founder & CTO of Bolt.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Bolt's Board of Directors

Bolt's board has 2 active members. Markus Villig is part of team and Ahto Kink is independent board member.

Here is the list of Bolt's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Markus Villig	Team	-	Current	13y 5m
Ahto Kink	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 11m

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Bolt's employee count trend

Bolt has 16,172 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Bolt's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Bolt include Swiggy, Grab and Deliveroo. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Bolt, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Swiggy 2013, Bengaluru (India), Public	Operator of digital platforms facilitating food and grocery delivery services	$3.62B	Naspers, Prosus & 90 others	89/100
2nd	Grab 2012, Singapore (Singapore), Public	Operator of a platform providing ride-hailing, food delivery, and payment services	$10.4B	DiDi, SoftBank Group & 108 others	88/100
3rd	Deliveroo 2013, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Operator of an online marketplace connecting consumers with local merchants	$2.95B	Amazon, Greenoaks & 130 others	86/100
4th	Glovo 2015, Barcelona (Spain), Acquired	Operator of an online platform for on-demand delivery services	$1.16B	Antai Ventures, Cathay Innovation & 61 others	85/100
5th	Foodpanda 2012, Singapore (Singapore), Acquired	Online food ordering and delivery platform	$318M	Kinnevik, Phenomen Ventures & 6 others	84/100
6th	Grubhub 2004, Chicago (United States), Acquired	Online platform offering food ordering and delivery services	$284M	Benchmark, Leo Capital Holdings & 18 others	84/100
7th	Delivery Hero 2010, Berlin (Germany), Public	Platform offering food ordering and delivery services	$1.8B	Kite Ventures, Team Europe & 45 others	83/100
8th	inDrive 2012, Mountain View (United States), Series C	App-based platform for booking multiple categories of services	$237M	Leta Capital, Bond Capital & 5 others	81/100
9th	Wolt 2014, Helsinki (Finland), Acquired	Operator of a platform facilitating delivery of food and other items	$860M	Inventure, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners ... & 23 others	80/100
10th	Magicpin 2015, Gurugram (India), Series D	Provider of a platform providing deals, discounts, and rewards across multiple categories	$106M	Lightspeed, Lightspeed Venture Partners & 32 others	80/100
11th	Bolt 2013, Tallinn (Estonia), Series F	Provider of ride-hailing, car-sharing, micromobility, food, and grocery delivery services	$1.98B	equitywestsecurities.com, BNP Paribas & 134 others	79/100