Bolt
General contacts
Investor type
VC
Founded
2013
AUM
$85 M
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor profile last updated: 01 October, 2025
Profile
Bolt is a pre-seed venture firm investing where the digital and physical world intersect.
Bolt invests early and with conviction, leading or co-leading the first round of financing in over 90% of our portfolio companies. Bolt has invested in over 70 companies and is currently investing from our $82M Fund III.
Industry
Bolt Funds
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Bolt VC / Bolt Pre-Seed Fund
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Hardware
Robotics
SaaS
Software
Transportation
Internet of Things (IoT)
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Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$82 M
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December 2014
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FAQs about Bolt
Is Bolt a venture capital or private equity firm?
Bolt is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Pre-seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Where is Bolt located?
Bolt is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Bolt founded?
Bolt was founded in 2013.
What sectors and industries does Bolt invest in?
Bolt invests in companies and startups in Electronics, Food and Beverage, Healthcare Services, Robotics, Software, Transportation, Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Foodtech, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Sports/SportsTech, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, HealthTech, AdTech, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Hardware, SaaS, Internet of Things (IoT).
What is Bolt geographical focus of investments?
Bolt invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Bolt typically invest in?
Bolt invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed.
What is the usual amount of Bolt investment?
Bolt usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Bolt?
Bolt has around $85m assets under management.
When was Bolt last fund created?
Bolt last fund was created/launched in 2014-12-10
What are the contacts of Bolt?
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