Bolt Threads
ClosedMaterial Innovation For Sustainable Beauty
Emeryville, United States · Founded 2009 · $332.3M raised
- Headquarters
- Emeryville
- Employees
- 11–50
- Founded
- 2009
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- boltthreads.com
- Total Funding
- $332.3M
- Last Round
- $123.0M Series ENov 2024
- Rounds
- 6
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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, United States, 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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Funding History
Nov 2024
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Funding: Seed through Series E. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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