Bolt Valuation, Funding & Investors

Bolt is valued at $1B as of September 2021.

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Last Bolt valuation

$1B

Series E · Sep 2021

Last Bolt funding round

$115M

Series E · Sep 2021

Cumulative funding Bolt raised

$333M

across 6 funding rounds

Key investors in Bolt

  • Foundation Capital
  • Formation 8
  • Founders Fund
  • Mission Bay Capital
  • Alafi Capital
  • Zygote Ventures

Bolt Overview

About Bolt

Bolt is a materials science company that engineers sustainable compounds to address environmental challenges. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, it scales production of advanced biomaterials for industrial applications.


Founded

2009

HQ

United StatesSan Francisco, CA

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Product sales

Valuation

$1B (Sep 2021)

Bolt Valuation

Bolt is currently valued at $1B, based on its Series E in September 2021.

Bolt valuation by funding round

Bolt valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Sep 2021Series E$1B

Bolt Funding History

Bolt has raised a total of $333M across 6 funding rounds.

Bolt's first fundraising round was a $5M Series A in May 2014. The most recent completed round was a $115M Series E in September 2021.

Bolt funding rounds

Bolt funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuation
Sep 2021Series E-$115M$1B
Nov 2017Series DBaillie Gifford (lead); Temasek; Fidelity; Formation 8; Allen & Company; Mission BioCapital; Builders VC$123M-
May 2016Series CFormation 8 (lead); Innovation Endeavors (lead); Nan Fung Group (lead); East West Capital Limited; Alafi Capital; Founders Fund; LeFrak; Foundation Capital$50M-
Jun 2015Series BFoundation Capital (lead); Founders Fund (lead); East West Capital Limited; Alafi Capital; Formation 8; Mission Bay Capital; Zygote Ventures$32M-
Nov 2014Series AMission Bay Capital; Silicon Valley Bank; Zygote Ventures; Foundation Capital$8M-
May 2014Series A-$5M-

Who has invested in Bolt?

17 investors have backed Bolt across its funding rounds, including Foundation Capital, Formation 8, Founders Fund, Mission Bay Capital, Alafi Capital and Zygote Ventures.

Lead investors include Baillie Gifford, Formation 8, Innovation Endeavors, Nan Fung Group, Foundation Capital and 1 other investor.


Bolt Investors

Investors in Bolt by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Formation 8United StatesUnited States3LeadJun 2015
Foundation CapitalUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA3LeadNov 2014
East West Capital LimitedAustraliaSydney2ParticipantJun 2015
Alafi CapitalUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2ParticipantJun 2015
Founders FundUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2LeadJun 2015
Mission Bay CapitalUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2ParticipantNov 2014
Zygote VenturesUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2ParticipantNov 2014
TemasekSingaporeSingapore1ParticipantNov 2017
Baillie GiffordUnited KingdomEdinburgh1LeadNov 2017
FidelityUnited StatesBoston, MA1ParticipantNov 2017
Innovation EndeavorsUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1LeadMay 2016
Nan Fung GroupHong KongHong Kong1LeadMay 2016
Silicon Valley BankUnited StatesSan Jose, CA1ParticipantNov 2014

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Acquisitions by Bolt

Bolt has acquired 1 company to date.

Last acquisition by Bolt was on July 27th 2017. Bolt acquired Best Made Company for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by Bolt

Best Made Company
Description
Best Made Company is a New York-based outfitter crafting durable gear like axes, apparel, and bags for outdoor pursuits. Its products feature heirloom-quality materials such as wool from New England mills and leather from US tanneries. Best Made operates retail stores in Manhattan and Nolita, supplying expeditions to national parks and urban adventurers alike.
HQ CountryUnited States
HQ City
New York City, NY
Deal Date27 Jul 2017
Valuationundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Bolt Competitors

Bolt competitors include listed companies like Neo Performance Materials and Mersen, and private ones like Bluepha, Substrate, TechMet and VulcanForms.

Public and private companies comparable to Bolt
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
BluephaChinaBeijingPrivate--$1B-
SubstrateUnited StatesSan Francisco, CAPrivate--$1B-
TechMetIrelandDublinPrivate--$1B-
VulcanFormsUnited StatesUnited StatesPrivate--$1B-
Neo Performance MaterialsCanadaCanadaPublicly listed$479M$22M$999M1.7x
MersenFranceFrancePublicly listed$1.4B$154M$1B1.1x
Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Neo Performance Materials$479M$22M2.2x1.7x48.7x7.8x
Daejoo Electronic$185M$34M6.3x4.6x34.0x34.2x
Mersen$1.4B$154M1.1x1.1x9.9x6.7x
Cosmo Advanced Materials$332M$14M3.1x3.4x75.6x90.8x
SK Ie Technology$191M($116M)10.5x14.2x(17.3x)(31.0x)
Morgan Advanced Materials$1.3B$118M1.0x1.0x11.0x6.9x
Mattr$909M$91M1.4x1.3x14.4x9.5x
Victrex$398M$82M2.9x2.8x14.1x12.0x

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Common questions about Bolt

When was Bolt founded?Bolt was founded in 2009.
Where is Bolt headquartered?Bolt is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, United States.
Is Bolt publicly listed?No, Bolt is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Bolt's valuation?Bolt was last valued at $1B in its Series E in September 2021.
How much funding has Bolt raised?Bolt has raised $333M across 6 funding rounds.
What was Bolt's last funding round?Bolt's last funding round was a $115M Series E in September 2021.
Who are Bolt's investors?Bolt's investors include Formation 8, Foundation Capital, East West Capital Limited, Alafi Capital, Founders Fund, Mission Bay Capital, Zygote Ventures, Temasek, Baillie Gifford, Fidelity and 7 others.
Which companies are comparable to Bolt?Companies comparable to Bolt include Bluepha, Substrate, TechMet, VulcanForms, Neo Performance Materials and Mersen.
How many companies has Bolt acquired?Bolt has acquired 1 company, including Best Made Company.

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