Bolt | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
Bolt is an Estonian mobility company that offers ride-hailing, micromobility rental, food and grocery delivery, and carsharing services....
Bolt is an Estonian mobility company that offers ride-hailing, micromobility rental, food and grocery delivery, and carsharing services. They are focused on building a future where people don’t need to own personal cars to move around safely and conveniently, providing transport on demand with various vehicle options.
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Size
1001-5000 employees
Industry
Software Development
Specialities
Technology, Software development, Mobility, Ride-hailing, Micro-mobility, Food tech
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🛍️ Bolt Product and Pricing News
- Bolt has updated its popular trip routes in Baku, adding new destinations such as Akhmedli and Həzi Aslanov M-St, while removing others like İnşaatçılar mst and Terminal 2 Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport.
- Bolt has updated its popular trip routes in Ganja, replacing several destinations with new ones such as Flag Square and Gəncə Beynəlxalq Xəstəxana.
- Bolt has updated its popular trip routes in Sousse, adding new destinations such as Soula Centre and Enfidha - Hammamet Airport.
- Bolt has updated its popular trip routes in Polokwane, adding new destinations such as Seshego Circle Shopping Centre and Mankweng Hospital.
- Bolt has updated its popular trip routes in Cape Town, adding new destinations such as Tyger Valley Shopping Centre and GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World.
- Bolt has updated its popular trip routes in Owerri, adding new destinations such as Federal Polytechnic Nekede to Shoprite Owerri and De Angels Bar and Grills to Protea Hotel Owerri Select.
- Bolt has updated its popular trip routes in Lagos, adding new destinations such as Ajah Market, Ojota Motorpark, and Elegushi Beach.
- Bolt has updated its popular trip routes in Uyo, adding new destinations such as Kilimanjaro Uyo and Chicken Republic Ikot Ekpene.
👔 Bolt CEO, Management and Leadership Team
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Director of Finance Platform[email protected]
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Director of Marketing[email protected]
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CFO[email protected]
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Snr Vice President Rides Global[email protected]
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Vice President Global Public Policy & Regulation[email protected]
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CEO[email protected]
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CTO[email protected]
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CEO[email protected]
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Group CFO
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💼 Bolt Hiring and Layoffs
- Celia de la Hoz Sacasa has left Bolt as Country Manager - Spain to become CEO & Co-founder at Stealth in Spain.
- Sherrie Luxford has joined Bolt as Director Total Rewards in the United Kingdom, previously serving as VP Total Rewards & HR Systems at wefox.
- Svajūnas Aliukonis has been appointed as Country Manager at Bolt.
- Kaspar Kikerpill has joined Bolt as Head of Courier Performance to enhance global courier operations.
- Janek Smalla announced his departure from Bolt on September 30, with Nils-Eric Liebig and Gabriel Noam Becker taking interim leadership in Germany while the company searches for a new General Manager.
- Nicholas Walker has joined Bolt as VP People & Workplace in the United Kingdom, previously serving as Chief Human Resources Officer at wefox.
- Luke Mason has started as Global Head of Executive Talent Acquisition at Bolt.
🤖 Bolt Developer, Integration and Automation News
- On October 18, 2024, Bolt partnered with the Directorate of Road Traffic Services in Abuja to host a safety workshop for couriers, focusing on rider safety and responsible driving.
- Bolt has partnered with Starship Technologies to launch autonomous robot deliveries for Bolt Market groceries in Tallinn, with the robots having completed over 7 million deliveries globally.
- Bolt launched its first exclusive EV charging hub in Stockholm with partner JB Charge to support the electric transition for drivers.
- Bolt and Uber are partnering with Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority to address issues with unprofessional drivers.
- Bolt has partnered with Hertz to provide Bolt-branded and unbranded hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicles to ride-hailing drivers in Paris, with plans to expand across Western Europe.
- Bolt and Uber are collaborating with the National Transport and Safety Authority to create a joint system to blacklist rogue drivers.
- Bolt and Uber have partnered with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to create a joint system to ban drivers for misconduct across all ride-hailing platforms, as announced by Bolt's Kenya General Manager Linda Ndung’u on October 10, 2024.
- Bolt has partnered with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to launch the 'Bolt Green Move' project, introducing the Bolt Recycle service for free same-day recycling waste management within an 8-kilometer radius in Bangkok.
📈 Bolt Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- Bolt announced it raised over $1.5 billion from investors over the past decade to expand its global e-hailing services, as revealed by CEO Markus Villig at the GITEX Global event.
- Bolt Ventures, led by billionaire David Blitzer, has made a minority investment in the global sports marketing agency Two Circles.
- Bolt’s UK wing turned a £47 million pre-tax loss in 2022 into nearly £8.3 million in pre-tax profit in 2023.