About Bolt
Bolt is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Apr 2023, Bolt has invested in 89 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Retail and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Orbit Fab Overall, Bolt portfolio has seen 3 unicorns, 2 IPOs and 15 acquisitions including key companies like Tonal, Desktop Metal and Boom Supersonic. A lot of funds co-invest with Bolt, with names like Founder Collective sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Bolt has team of 4 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Bolt's List of Top Investments
Bolt has a portfolio of 89 companies, including 3 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Bobbie and EverCharge.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, United Kingdom and 3 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Retail, Enterprise Applications and 26 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Bolt:
1. Sense
Smart energy platform providing real-time electricity usage insights for homes and utilities. It uses smart sensors and data analytics to deliver real-time electricity usage insights for homes, utilities, and energy partners. It helps users understand and reduce energy consumption, improve efficiency, and support grid reliability by providing high-resolution monitoring and behavioral energy insights aimed at lowering carbon emissions and accelerating the energy transition.
Key facts about Sense
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Cambridge (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $177M
- Employee Count: 108 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: CRV, Google Ventures and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 27, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Tonal
Provider of smart home gym equipment and personalized workout programs. The company offers equipment with adaptive weight technology and real-time guidance. It provides access to various workouts and training programs. Memberships include unlimited accounts for household use and advanced lifting modes. The company also offers certified refurbished equipment and accessories.
Key facts about Tonal
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $535M
- Employee Count: 403 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Sapphire Ventures, Dragoneer Investment Group and 41 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Apr 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Vention
Manufacturer of modular automation hardware and cloud based software platforms. This business provides integrated systems for factory floor operations, including mechanical components such as extrusions, actuators, and conveyors. The software suite enables users to design, program, simulate, and monitor automated machinery through a digital interface. These tools facilitate the assembly and deployment of robotic cells and material handling equipment. The platform supports remote monitoring and diagnostic capabilities for industrial machinery.
Key facts about Vention
Manufacturer of 3D printing systems, materials, and software for production. The company provides metal and composite printers, along with solutions for healthcare, industrial-grade polymers, sand, and tooling. Materials include photopolymers, upcycled wood, metals, polymers, and ceramics. Software offerings manage printers, processes, tolerance analysis, build optimization, and system monitoring.
Key facts about Desktop Metal
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Burlington (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $438M
- Employee Count: 183 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Saints Capital, Ford and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 10, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Manufacturer of supersonic passenger airplanes. Its jets facilitate faster long-distance flights. It also has a rescued drag level and incorporates aerodynamics and light materials.
Key facts about Boom Supersonic
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Denver (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $700M
- Employee Count: 333 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: RRE Ventures, Deutsche Capital Group and 57 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 09, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Bolt's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Bolt has invested in 89 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Foundation and most recent follow-on round was in Orbit Fab.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2021 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2018 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Bolt's Investments by Stage
Bolt has made 23 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.1M, 11 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $11.3M, 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $67.8M and 1 investment in Unattributed stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 23 |
Series A | 11 |
Series B | 3 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Bolt's Investments by Sector
Bolt has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Internet of Things - Industry Applications, Retail and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 79 Tech companies, 51 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 40 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 39 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 20 |
Enterprise Applications | 14 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 9 |
Retail | 8 |
Consumer | 7 |
Others | 68 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Bolt's Investments by Geography
Bolt has made most investments in United States (33), followed by Canada where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 33 |
Canada | 2 |
Brazil | 1 |
Jordan | 1 |
Norway | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Bolt's recent investments
Bolt has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Bolt:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 17, 2023 | United States | Series A | 2189 | [+9] | |
2022 | United States | Seed | 9234 | ||
May 10, 2022 | Canada | Series C | 2493 | [+3] | |
Jan 27, 2022 | United States | Seed | 1830 | [+1] | |
Jan 03, 2022 | United States | Seed | 5391 | [+7] |
Unicorns in Bolt's Portfolio
Bolt has 3 unicorns in its portfolio - Omni, Tonal and Boom Supersonic. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Omni. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Bolt's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 | Business intelligence platform for businesses | 2022 | San Francisco | Series C | jwu{eji | ||
72 | Provider of smart home gym equipment and personalized workout programs | 2015 | San Francisco | Series E | nmq{qik | ||
66 | Manufacturer of supersonic passenger airplanes | 2014 | Denver | Series B | tzcdkov |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Bolt's Portfolio
2 of Bolt's portfolio companies have become public. Nautilus Biotechnology got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2021 at marketcap of $7.39M and Field Trip Health and Wellness got listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE).Here are Bolt's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 10, 2021 | May 18, 2020 | Series B | 4053 | |
Oct 06, 2020 | Feb 06, 2020 | Series A | 1654 |
Acquired companies in Bolt's Portfolio
15 companies from Bolt's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Noctrix Health in Apr 2026 by ResMed for $*****.Here are Bolt's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 30, 2026 | - | - | 5056 | |
Nov 24, 2025 | - | - | 4153 | |
Aug 16, 2024 | - | - | 1905 | |
Jul 02, 2024 | Oct 28, 2015 | Series A | 1380 | |
May 22, 2023 | - | - | 5703 |
Team profile of Bolt
Bolt has a team of 4 members including 2 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States. Bolt's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Bolt:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Boston | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Principal | Boston | - |
Co-investors of Bolt
Over the past 13 years, 308 investors have co-invested in Bolt's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Bolt: 8VC, RRE Ventures and 39 others have invested in rounds before Bolt. There is 1 company where 8VC has invested before Bolt and 1 company where RRE Ventures has invested before Bolt.
- Top Co-investors of Bolt: 96 investors entered a company along with Bolt. These include investors like Founder Collective (3 companies).
- Invested after Bolt: A total of 171 investors have invested in Bolt's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include National Science Foundation (3 companies), NVentures (2 companies) and Tyche Partners (2 companies).
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