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Bolt
San Francisco, United States
Bolt is a pre‑seed venture firm that invests where software meets physical products. They back early‑stage companies building hardware‑enabled consumer or enterprise solutions, focusing on the intersection of digital and...
Portfolio
15+
Employees
20+
Founded
2013
AUM
N/A
Investment focus
Stages
Pre-Seed
Industries
Software OnlyHardwareConsumer GoodsInternet of Things
Geographic scope
Global
Sources
Bolt
Bolt is a pre‑seed venture firm that invests where software meets physical products. They back early‑stage companies building hardware‑enabled consumer or enterprise solutions, focusing on the intersection of digital and physical world. Their thesis is to support founders that combine software, IoT, and hardware to create new categories.
Portfolio
15+
Employees
20+
Founded
2013
AUM
N/A
Stages
Pre-Seed
Industries
Software OnlyHardwareConsumer GoodsInternet of Things
Geographic scope
Global
Sources
Showing 13 of 13 matched portfolio companies
Alunacare provides a cloud‑based platform that lets clinicians create and deliver customizable digital health questionnaires, symptom trackers, and wearable data integrations to patients’ devices. The system aggregates responses in real time, applies analytics to highlight trends and alerts, and presents the data through a secure, HIPAA‑compliant dashboard that can be embedded into existing EHR workflows, helping outpatient clinics and health systems monitor treatment effectiveness and detect early warning signs remotely.
Funding: $15.3M
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Funding: $15.3M
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Audigo Labs provides an ultra‑portable recording system that pairs wireless smart microphones with a free iOS/Android app, allowing users to capture up to four 24‑bit/48 kHz WAV tracks directly to their phone. The app offers multitrack mixing, automatic clip correction, basic effects, and video‑audio sync, while an optional Studio+ subscription adds cloud backup, advanced effects, and collaborative project tools for creators on the go.
Bluelake Packaging provides natural fiber‑based packaging that replaces conventional plastics such as PET bags, films, and foam. Their product line—including fine molded fiber trays, transparent fiber films, ESD‑compliant bags, biodegradable smart labels, and fiber foam cushioning—delivers comparable protective performance while being recyclable or compostable, enabling brands to adopt plastic‑free solutions without altering existing supply chains.
Bobbie provides organic baby formula through a subscription service, utilizing a simple recipe that meets both European and US organic standards without fillers or corn syrup. This approach addresses the need for high-quality, easily digestible nutrition for infants, ensuring consistent delivery and support for parents.
Funding: $131.8M
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Funding: $131.8M
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This company provides smart vending machines that store and serve fresh meals and snacks, enabling food producers to offer 24/7 access to their products. These unattended stores allow retailers and restaurants to expand their reach and provide convenient access to fresh food options.
Carbon Robotics develops the LaserWeeder, a robotic system that utilizes AI, deep learning, and high-precision lasers to identify and eliminate weeds with sub-millimeter accuracy. This technology significantly reduces labor costs and enhances crop yield by automating the weeding process, providing farmers with a reliable and efficient solution for weed management.
Funding: $156.3M
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Funding: $156.3M
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Core is a subscription‑based web platform that aggregates curated strength‑training, mobility, and nutrition content into a single, secure dashboard. Members receive tiered workout plans, video lessons, and progress‑tracking tools that adapt to their goals, while integrated social links facilitate community engagement.
Desktop Metal provides high-speed metal and carbon fiber 3D printing systems, including the Production System™ and Shop System™, designed for efficient mass production of dense, customer-ready parts. The company addresses the need for accessible and scalable additive manufacturing solutions in engineering and manufacturing, enabling rapid prototyping and production on the factory floor.
Funding: $100.0M
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Funding: $100.0M
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Provides battery-operated thermal sensors and a cloud-based dashboard to count retail foot traffic with machine learning-enhanced accuracy, requiring no network connection or calibration. Helps retailers track peak hours, conversion rates, and marketing effectiveness, enabling data-driven decisions to optimize sales and reduce revenue loss.
The startup develops a microfluidics chip that enables non-viral transfection for CRISPR screening at single donor resolution, requiring 100 times less input material. This technology significantly reduces the time and cost of drug discovery workflows by enhancing lab automation through miniaturization and parallelization.
Women taking oral contraceptive pills often miss doses due to forgetfulness, irregular schedules, or lack of clear tracking, which reduces the method’s effectiveness and increases the risk of unintended pregnancy. Traditional reminder methods (alarms, calendars) do not provide confirmation that a pill was actually taken. This adherence gap is especially problematic for users of both prescription and over‑the‑counter birth control formulations.
The startup has developed an avatar social platform that provides users with a unique networking experience through customizable 3D avatars. Each platform event includes a digital ticketing system that offers passes and 3D tickets, enhancing user engagement and simplifying event access.
EverCharge provides EV charging hardware and software solutions that utilize patented SmartPower technology to optimize power distribution based on real-time vehicle demand, enabling the installation of up to ten times more chargers on existing electrical infrastructure. This approach addresses the challenge of limited power availability in commercial and residential settings, reducing deployment costs while enhancing charging accessibility for fleets, workplaces, and homes.
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