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Boston, Massachusetts · Invests in US; North America · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AHealthcare & BiotechSpace & DefenseRoboticsHardware & DevicesFrontier TechManufacturingSemiconductors & HardwareRobotics & AutomationManufacturing & IndustrialHealthcare & Digital HealthAerospace & Defense

Thesis

Bolt invests at the intersection of digital and physical. They believe the best hardware companies combine deep manufacturing expertise with software innovation. They operate a million-dollar prototyping shop and employ hardware engineers on staff to be true product partners with founders.

Likely not a fit for

Pure consumer electronics without defensible IP, import/resell models, hardware without meaningful software components, pure software plays

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$80M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

6 contacts on file

AB

Axel Bichara

General PartnerGeneral Partner & Founder · Primary contact

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GM

Greg McAdoo

General PartnerGeneral Partner

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KM

Kate McAndrew

PartnerPartner

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MT

Matt Thoms

PartnerPartner

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TM

Tyler Mincey

PartnerPartner

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KF

Katerina Fialkovskaya

PrincipalPrincipal

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Portfolio

TonalHealthcare Digital

Tonal is a cutting-edge smart home gym equipment company that offers a unique strength training platform combining digital weight technology, artificial intelligence, and personalized coaching. With a focus on enhancing fitness experiences, Tonal provides tailored workout programs and a membership model that supports users in achieving their fitness goals.

Boom SupersonicAerospace Defense

Boom Supersonic is building the world’s fastest airliner, the Overture, optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability, while also developing Superpower natural gas turbines for AI data centers.

Desktop MetalClimate Clean Energy

Desktop Metal specializes in metal and carbon fiber 3D printing, providing high-speed production solutions for various industries. They focus on Additive Manufacturing 2.0 technologies that enable mass production, offering a range of 3D printers and engineered materials designed for optimal performance in additive manufacturing.

SenseClimate Clean Energy

Sense is on a mission to reduce global carbon emissions by empowering people and utilities with the knowledge and solutions required to shape a brighter, cleaner future. They deliver real-time intelligence through next-generation smart meters and the Sense Monitor to improve energy management.

Carbon RoboticsRobotics Automation

Carbon Robotics is the first and only company to offer a commercial LaserWeeder™, which utilizes advanced laser technology to eliminate weeds in agricultural settings.

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Orbit FabAerospace Defense

Orbit Fab is building the in-space propellant supply chain, providing spacecraft refueling services to enable a sustainable and thriving in-space economy.

Field Trip Health and WellnessHealthcare Digital

Field Trip Health provides immersive Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy to treat mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD, combining psychedelic therapy with psychotherapy for holistic outcomes.

BobbieFood Beverage

Bobbie is a mom-founded and led company that specializes in organic infant formula, providing products like whole milk infant formula and gentle infant formula, with a focus on quality and safety.

EverChargeClimate Clean Energy

EverCharge is a leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, offering hardware and software for fleets, workplaces, and homes.

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FoundationConsumer Apps Social

Foundation is a pioneering company focused on developing advanced humanoid robots designed to automate critical functions in manufacturing, logistics, and defense. Their mission is to create technologies that enable self-sustaining life on Earth and beyond, with ambitious plans for human expansion to other planets.

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Bolt Venture Capital Research Investment Thesis Bolt invests at the intersection of the digital and physical world, with a specialized focus on hardware-enabled startups that combine software with physical goods. Founded in 2013, Bolt operates as a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs building transformative hardware solutions. The firm believes that t

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