Bolt

Bolt

Provides seamless one-click payment solutions

About Bolt

Simplify's Rating
Why Bolt is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Software

Fintech

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$936.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

Overview

Bolt enhances the online shopping experience by offering a one-click checkout solution for e-commerce businesses. This system simplifies payments through features like Passkey, which allows users to log in and check out using device-specific verification methods. Bolt distinguishes itself from competitors with a performance-based guarantee, promising a 20% improvement in conversion rates or a money-back offer. The company's goal is to provide a faster, easier, and more secure checkout experience, particularly for tech-savvy consumers.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Checkout.com enhances Bolt's technology and merchant adoption.
  • Growing Generation Z demographic values convenience, aligning with Bolt's offerings.
  • Performance-based pricing models support Bolt's money-back guarantee strategy.

What critics are saying

  • CEO departure may affect strategic direction and investor confidence.
  • 97% share price reduction indicates potential financial instability.
  • Expansion into Zimbabwe may lead to operational inefficiencies.

What makes Bolt unique

  • Bolt offers a one-click checkout solution enhancing user experience and conversion rates.
  • The Passkey feature uses biometric authentication, aligning with growing security trends.
  • Bolt's money-back guarantee attracts merchants by promising improved conversion rates.

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Funding

Total Funding

$936.7M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

5 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series E funding typically includes additional rounds after Series D if the company needs more capital. The business is usually stable, and these rounds are typically used for further expansion or to address market challenges.
Series E Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

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Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental & vision

Remote-first workplace

4 day work weeks

Time away: Flexible PTO, paid holidays + floating holidays and your birthday off

Equity Early Exercise Program

Paid parental leave

Phone, Utilities, and Wellness stipends

Competitive Pay

Retirement plans

Virtual and in-person team & company events

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 1%

1 year growth

↓ -1%

2 year growth

↓ -1%
Global Fastener News
Jun 3rd, 2024
Portland Bolt Acquires Southern Anchor Bolt

Portland Bolt acquires southern anchor Bolt.

Orange County Register
May 8th, 2024
GM ending production of Chevy Malibu, switching production to EV Bolt

The automaker said previously it would invest about $390 million at its Kansas plant to make the Ultium-based Bolt.

Times of Malta
Apr 29th, 2024
Bolt introduces option to book Maltese-speaking driver

Ride-hailing platform Bolt said it will launch a Maltese language service on Tuesday, in an initiative that has drawn mixed reactions on social media.

Weetracker
Apr 22nd, 2024
M-KOPA, Bolt Join Kenya's EV Push To Put 5,000 E-Bikes On The Road

M-KOPA, a prominent African fintech platform offering asset finance has joined forces with Bolt, one of the main players in on-demand mobility in Africa, to launch an electric bike fleet in Kenya.

eFinancialCareers
Apr 16th, 2024
The former JPMorgan MDs becoming product executives in fintech

Roopak Radia, former head of equity sales at Morgan Stanley, joined Uber competitor Bolt last week as its director of investor relations.

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