Bolt Threads

Material Innovation For Sustainable Beauty

Emeryville · Founded 2009 · $332.3M raised

Headquarters
Emeryville
Employees
11–50
Founded
2009
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$332.3M
Last Round
$123.0M Series ENov 2024
Rounds
6

About

Founded in 2009, Bolt Threads uses biotechnology and AI to develop innovative biomaterials inspired by nature. Their products include Mylo (mycelium-based leather alternative), Microsilk (spider silk protein), and b-silk/xl-silk proteins for the beauty industry. The company has partnered with Adidas, lululemon, and Stella McCartney.

Summary

Bolt Threads is a Biotech company based in Emeryville, founded in 2009. It has raised $332.3M in total across 6 rounds, most recently a $123.0M Series E round in Nov 2024. Investors include Foundation Capital, Formation 8 and Baillie Gifford.

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Series ESeries ENov 2024
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