At a Glance
Bolt is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, CA founded in 2012. Bolt: Investing at the intersection of the digital and physical worlds The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. The firm manages $100M in assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include Desktop Metal, Misfit, Sphero, Tile, Flybits, Owlet, SkySpecs and Revl. Invests in early-stage hardware and software companies that advance human potential through transformative technology.
“Invests in early-stage hardware and software companies that advance human potential through transformative technology.”
Bolt primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Bolt is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Bolt focuses on investments in Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Bolt's typical investment check size ranges from $100K to $5M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Bolt manages approximately $100M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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