Bolt
One-click checkout fintech in turnaround under returning founder Ryan Breslow
Fintech
📍 San Francisco, CA
Founded 2014
Current Valuation
Private
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Bolt is a one-click checkout fintech that peaked at an $11B valuation in 2022 before allegations of overstated metrics and a contentious split with founder Ryan Breslow. Breslow returned as CEO in early 2025 to lead a turnaround and super-app pivot, launching a unified consumer platform spanning payments, crypto, shopping, and rewards in September 2025. Bolt is reportedly raising $600M across Breslow's two companies (Bolt and Love.com) after earlier deal attempts at $14B and $450M raise sizes stalled. The company cut roughly a third of its workforce in April 2026 amid cash-flow pressure. Current valuation is unsettled — recent share-buyback marks ranged from ~$300M to $14B reported asks.
Company Profile
Growth
Fell from $11B peak (2022) to share-buyback marks at ~$300M (2025); founder returned as CEO, raising new capital
Founders & Key People
Ryan BreslowEric Feldman
Investors
Activant Capital · BlackRock · Tribe Capital · WestCap · General Atlantic
Products
- One-click checkout
- Bolt Super App (fiat + crypto + rewards)
- Bolt Wallet
Competitors
Stripe · Shop Pay (Shopify) · Fast (defunct) · PayPal · Klarna (public)
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Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of recent date. Refreshed quarterly.