About Bolt
Bolt is a global mobility platform with ride-hailing, scooter and e-bike rentals, car-sharing, and food delivery services in over 50 countries and 850 cities.
Bolt has over 4,000 employees, with teams based at hubs in Tallinn, Berlin, Warsaw, Bucharest, Lisbon, London, and beyond.
The Bolt platform connects over 200 million customers to convenient, affordable transport and delivery services, while supporting flexible earning opportunities for more than 4.5 million driver, courier, and merchant partners.
€12bn+
GMV run-rateDecember 2025
€3bn
Revenue run-rateDecember 2025
2 years
Cashflow positiveFrom 2024
200M+
Customers
4.5M+
PartnersPartner drivers, couriers and restaurants
50+
Countries
Bolt’s services
From ride-hailing to scooters and food delivery, Bolt’s services are built to reduce car dependency in over 850 cities worldwide.
Ride-hailing
Ride-hailing is Bolt's core service. The platform connects passengers with registered driver partners across 50 countries.
It offers a convenient, reliable transport option and improves connectivity within cities. Bolt offers a range of vehicle categories — from premium to affordable — to make the service accessible to all while providing a market-leading experience for driver partners.
2013–present
History
Bolt was founded in 2013 in Estonia, when 19-year-old Markus Villig set out to fix Tallinn’s broken taxi system. With €5,000 borrowed from his parents, he recruited 50 drivers and built the first version of the app. His brother Martin Villig and co-founder Oliver Leisalu later joined him to grow Bolt into the global platform it is today.
2013
Bolt was founded in Estonia by Markus Villig. His brother Martin Villig and Oliver Leisalu joined soon after.
2018
Raised investment from Daimler, reaching a valuation of over €1B. Launched an electric scooter service — the first ride-hailing company to do so.
2019
Launched Bolt Food, expanding the platform beyond transport for the first time.
2021
Launched Bolt Drive car-sharing and Bolt Market grocery delivery.
2024
Expanded global operations to cover over 850 cities in 50+ countries.
Our mission
We’re making cities for people, not cars — with fewer vehicles, cleaner air, and more space to move.
Our missionBolt’s mission is to help people move in ways that make cities work better for everyone. That means reducing private car use and offering shared mobility options that are more efficient, accessible, and sustainable.
Every Bolt trip helps free up urban space, lower emissions, and give people back their time, money, and streets.
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Press releasesSep 17, 2026
Lucid and Bolt Partner to Develop and Deploy Autonomous Mobility at Scale Across Europe
Bolt aims to deploy at least 25,000 autonomous Lucid vehicles across major European cities, powered by NVIDIA Hyperion.
Tech BlogSep 16, 2026
Design engineering at Bolt: shipping components with AI agents
At Bolt, our core web platform, bolt.eu, serves up to 60M users a year across across 50+ markets and relies on a shared design system of more than 110 UI components. We updated our front-end pipeline so designers can ship working code directly into our production library using AI coding agents. By replacing informal handoffs with a unified review model, we reduced routine component delivery time from a week to an hour.
Bolt Urban FundSep 16, 2026
What the data tells cities about multimodality, inclusion, and public transport
Life at BoltSep 15, 2026
We never expected to end up in Tallinn
Life at BoltSep 14, 2026
Girls in STEM: nurturing the next generation of women in tech
Riding is the new driving
Owning a car means paying for it even when it's parked. With Bolt, you only pay when you move, without the costs and responsibilities that come with ownership. Whether you're riding or renting, you can get where you need to go without the hassle of driving and maintaining a car. That's why millions are choosing riding over driving.
Products and features vary by country. Open your Bolt app to start riding.
Ride-hailing
While others are strangling their steering wheels, you’re stretching out in the backseat. Relaxed, productive, or doing nothing at all.
Why waste time when you can ride?
The average driver in London wastes 101 hours a year in traffic. In Paris, it’s 97. In Dublin, 81, and in Warsaw, 70*.
Inrix, 2024 Global Traffic Scorecard
Scooters
While others are growing old in rush-hour, you’re breezing past and enjoying the fresh air. Fast, free, and in control.
Why stress when you can ride?
54% of drivers swear at each other, 46% honk excessively, and 31% tailgate those who annoy them*.
Statista, Incivility of driving offenses by Europeans
E-bikes
While others are yelling at their dashboard, you’re cruising through the city with a smile on your face. No sweat, no noise, no stress.
Why pay when you can save?
The average monthly cost of leasing and operating a car is around €1,090*. That’s €13,080 per year that you could be spending on something else.
Ayvens’ 2025 Car Cost Index
Car-sharing
While others are trying to fix their serpentine belt for the third time this year, you rent a car whenever you need it. No maintenance, no bills, no hassle.
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Available for iOS and Android devices.
The fast, affordable way to ride.
Available for iOS and Android devices.
