Bolt
Bolt is a European mobility super-app that offers a variety of transportation and delivery services. Founded in 2013 by Markus Villig, the company aims to create urban environments that prioritize people over cars. Bolt operates in several sectors, including ride-hailing, food delivery, car-sharing, and micromobility. The platform provides on-demand car rides with real-time tracking, a food delivery service called Bolt Food, a car-sharing option known as Bolt Drive, and grocery delivery through Bolt Market. Additionally, Bolt offers electric scooter and bike rentals in select cities. For businesses, Bolt Business provides a travel management tool to streamline employee travel needs. The company emphasizes sustainability by using electric vehicles and scooters, and it supports drivers with lower commission rates and safety features like 24/7 support and emergency assistance.
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Headcount trend
Bolt went from 1,636 employees in Jul 2023 to 1,669 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 103 people joined, 89 left.
Headcount data through Jun 2025
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Layoffs
DetailsNo layoffs reported in the last 12 months.
- Apr 2026 (~33%) · San Francisco, United States
Funding
- May 2024 · Debt Financing · $236M · Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citi
- Jan 2022 · Series F · $711M · Sequoia Capital, Fidelity Management, Research Co
- Aug 2021 · Series E · $714M · Sequoia, Tekne, G Squared
- Mar 2021 · Debt Financing · $24M · IFC
- Dec 2020 · Series D · $150M
- May 2020 · Convertible Note · $100M · Naya Capital Management
- Jan 2020 · Debt Financing · $50M · European Investment Bank, Didi, Creandum
- Jul 2019 · Series C · $60M · Korelya Capital, G Squared, Creandum
- May 2018 · $175M · Daimler, Korelya Capital
- Aug 2016 · Seed · $300K
- Dec 2014 · Seed · $1.4M · RubyLight, Adcash, TMT Investments
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How many employees does Bolt have?
Bolt has about 1,669 employees, up 0.5% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.
Has Bolt had layoffs in 2026?
Yes. Bolt has reported layoffs in 2026, most recently on Apr 5, 2026.
What is Bolt's revenue per employee?
Bolt makes about $906K in revenue per employee, based on $1.51B annual revenue and 1,669 employees.
How much does Bolt pay?
6figr has 53 salary profiles for Bolt in the US and 17 in India, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Bolt salaries page. See Bolt salaries in the US
How much funding has Bolt raised?
Bolt has raised $2.28B in total funding; its latest round was Debt Financing in May 2024.
Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.