Bolt Threads

Startup
Summarized by Halo AI

Bolt Threads is a biotechnology company that creates sustainable, high-performance biomaterials for consumer goods, including beauty and fashion. It specializes in vegan silk protein polymers designed to replace conventional, less sustainable materials.

Founded & HQ
Berkeley, California, USA
Company size
11-50 employees
Funding
~$471M
IP status
198 patents filed · 2 grants confirmed
Activity highlights
Expanded the Vegan Silk technology platform to 84 granted patents and 114 pending patent applications as of Q3 2025.

Bolt Threads is a biotechnology company focused on creating innovative, sustainable materials for the fashion and textile industries, leveraging bioengineering and fermentation technologies.

AI summary generated on Jun 22, 2026
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