Bolt Threads was founded in 2009 by Dan Widmaier, David Breslauer, and Ethan Mirsky. According to Forbes in October 2023, Bolt Threads “plans to go public in a SPAC deal that values the one-time unicorn at $250 million.” However, the IPO date has not been officially disclosed.

Bolt Threads is a materials company working to develop commercially viable synthetic spider silk. Per Forge data, Bolt Threads raised $334.1 million in funding over 7 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Sep 1, 2021, from a Series E round. Key investors include Nan Fung Group, Foundation Capital, Innovation Endeavors, Founders Fund, Formation, and the National Science Foundation.

These comments should not be interpreted to mean that the company is formally pursuing or foregoing an IPO.

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Bolt Threads became a public company following its SPAC on 08/14/2024 and is now traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker BSLK.

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Bolt Threads became a public company following its SPAC on 08/14/2024 and is now traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker BSLK.

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When was Bolt Threads founded?

Bolt Threads was founded in 2009.

What is Bolt Threads funding to date?

Bolt Threads has raised $1.38B to date.

Who are Bolt Threads’s major investors?

Baillie Gifford
Fidelity Management & Research
Foundation Capital
Nan Fung
Innovation Endeavors
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust
Temasek Holdings
8vc
Allen & Company
East West Capital
Alafi Capital
Founders Fund
Formation 8
Alafi Capital Company
Codon Capital
Zygote Ventures
Mission Bay Capital
Anderson Investments

Bolt Threads Funding Rounds and Valuation

Funding History Chart
Funding Round Details
Funding Date Share Class Amount Raised Price per Share Post-Money Valuation Key Investors
07/31/2022 Series E $74.04MM $xx.xx $108.26B Anderson Investments, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
3,907,660
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Anderson Investments, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust
01/03/2018 Series D $71.4MM $xx.xx $71.75B 8vc, Allen & Company, Baillie Gifford, Fidelity Management & Research, Formation 8, Founders Fund, Temasek Holdings
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
4,451,566
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
8vc, Allen & Company, Baillie Gifford, Fidelity Management & Research, Formation 8, Founders Fund, Temasek Holdings
05/11/2016 Series C $43.05MM $xx.xx $30.35B Alafi Capital, East West Capital, Formation 8, Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, Innovation Endeavors, Nan Fung
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
5,081,613
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Alafi Capital, East West Capital, Formation 8, Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, Innovation Endeavors, Nan Fung
06/04/2015 Series B $28.88MM $xx.xx $10.08B Alafi Capital Company, Codon Capital, Formation 8, Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, Mission Bay Capital, Zygote Ventures
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
8,515,065
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Alafi Capital Company, Codon Capital, Formation 8, Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, Mission Bay Capital, Zygote Ventures
08/12/2011 Series A $4.99MM $xx.xx $1.88B Foundation Capital, Mission Bay Capital, Zygote Ventures
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
5,337,315
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Foundation Capital, Mission Bay Capital, Zygote Ventures
Updated on: Nov 22, 2024

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