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Bolt Ventures

South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo

Description

Bolt Ventures is a seed and angel investment firm that specializes in startups in Brazil and Europe.

Investor Profile

Bolt Ventures has backed more than 18 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 17% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Brazil, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Sports, Media and Entertainment, E-Commerce.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (39%)
  • Series A (28%)
  • Series Unknown (17%)
  • Series C (11%)
  • Convertible Note (6%)

Country Focus

  • United States (67%)
  • Brazil (11%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Chile (6%)
  • Estonia (6%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)

Industry Focus

  • Sports
  • Media And Entertainment
  • E-commerce
  • E-learning
  • Education
  • Fitness
  • Health Care
  • Wellness
  • Retail
  • Information Services
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Bolt Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Dapper Labs
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Co-Investments: 1
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Blue Pool Capital
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Co-Investments: 1
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
SC.Holdings
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 1
DE
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
TCG
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 2
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 1
Muse Capital
North America, California, United States, Sherman Oaks
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Bolt Ventures often collaborate with?

BJ
North America, Virginia, United States, Richmond
Shared Deals: 1
David Blitzer
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia
Shared Deals: 1
NG
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
AO
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
AW
North America, Florida, United States, Naples
Shared Deals: 1
KD
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Shared Deals: 2
LW
North America, Missouri, United States, Kansas City
Shared Deals: 1
AF
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
JT
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
MK
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Bolt Ventures?

Cast Iron Media

White Plains, New York, United States

Cast Iron Media is a premier sports and entertainment media solutions company.

SeedJan 22, 2025
Men In Blazers

New York, New York, United States

Men In Blazers is a soccer-focused media company that covers sports events, leagues, and TV shows.

BroadcastingMedia and EntertainmentNewsPodcastPublishing
Series AJan 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
League One Volleyball

Los Angeles, California, United States

League One Volleyball is a sports community for female athletes and initiates its league, LOVB Pro, from its junior volleyball clubs.

SportsSports Leagues and TeamsWomen's
Series UnknownNov 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
JohnWallStreet

New York, New York, United States

JohnWallStreet provides newsletter services covering sports industry trends and insights.

Information ServicesNewsSocial News
Series UnknownJun 27, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Padel Haus

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Padel Haus develops and operates sports and lifestyle clubs built around padel, the fastest growing sport globally.

FitnessRecreationSportsWellness
Series ANov 24, 2022
Amount Raised: $7,600,000
Sportlight Technology

Bicester, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Sportlight Technology is a sports analytics startup that renders relevant and accurate information to professional sports organisations.

AnalyticsInformation ServicesSports
SeedJun 30, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,864,062
Just Women's Sports

Los Angeles, California, United States

Just Women's Sports is a Spectator Sports Website.

Content CreatorsDigital MediaMedia and EntertainmentService Industry
SeedJun 9, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Gametime

San Francisco, California, United States

Gametime sells last-minute tickets to the most popular events in sports, music, and theater.

E-CommerceEventsMedia and EntertainmentMobile AppsTicketing
Series CMay 26, 2022
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Elevva

Las Condes, Region Metropolitana, Chile

Elevva helps e-commerce brands in retail management, e-commerce channel expansion, and vendor management.

E-CommerceRetail
SeedMay 13, 2022
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
The Vets

New York, New York, United States

The Vets is a technology platform providing Pet Owners Home Pet Care.

Health CarePetVeterinary
SeedJan 27, 2022
Amount Raised: $40,000,000