General InformationBolt Threads (Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc., Nasdaq: BSLK) is a biomaterials company headquartered in Berkeley, CA, founded in 2009, with approximately 48 employees as of 2025.
Funding & FinancialsBolt Threads has raised over $460M in total funding across multiple rounds from investors including Founders Fund, Baillie Gifford, Temasek, Formation 8, and Foundation Capital, and went public via SPAC merger with Golden Arrow Merger Corp. in August 2024.
Leadership & TeamCo-founder and CEO Dan Widmaier has led the company since 2009; co-founder David Breslauer serves as Chief Technology & Product Officer, and Cintia Nardi serves as President.
Recent ActivityIn Q3 2025, Bolt reported its Vegan Silk Technology Platform revenues grew 23x year-over-year, secured a partnership with prestige hair care brand amika for a first-of-its-kind aerosol application, and expanded its IP portfolio to 84 granted patents.