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  "slug": "bolt",
  "name": "Bolt",
  "description": "Bolt was a pre-seed venture capital firm that invested at the intersection of software and physical goods. Active between 2013 and 2020, the firm invested in 80 companies and managed two top-performing pre-seed funds. While no longer making new investments, Bolt remains committed to supporting its existing portfolio companies.",
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  "baiScore": 31,
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  "archetype": "Phantom",
  "archetype_status": "active",
  "category": "Venture Capital",
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  "inboundCompetitors": [],
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  "parentBrand": null,
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  "updatedAt": "2026-06-27T13:44:33.639Z",
  "verifiedVitals": {
    "website": "https://bolt.io/",
    "founded": "2013",
    "pricing_model": "Equity investment in exchange for funding (standard VC model).",
    "core_products": "Venture capital investments (historical), portfolio support (current).",
    "key_differentiator": "Niche focus on hardware/software pre-seed investments, a strong portfolio, and demonstrated success in fund performance.",
    "target_markets": "Startups building at the intersection of software and physical goods (historical).",
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    "subcategory": "Pre-seed Venture Capital"
  },
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      "Seeking pre-seed funding",
      "Hardware startup investment",
      "Software startup investment",
      "Early-stage venture capital"
    ],
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      "Venture capital firm evaluation",
      "Startup funding options",
      "Accelerator programs",
      "Portfolio support"
    ],
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      "VC firm reputation",
      "Investment thesis analysis",
      "Historical investment performance",
      "Founder resources"
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}