# Bolt Ventures

> Bolt Ventures is a VC fund backing Sports and Media and Entertainment. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: München, Germany
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Bolt Ventures is a family-owned venture capital firm that provides smart capital to highly scalable IT, gaming, and high-tech companies. The firm focuses on acquiring significant shareholdings in companies, to increase long-term shareholder value. When selecting investment candidates, Bolt Venture emphasizes, in addition to investment and returncriteria, the potential of playing an active role as a shareholder and/or board member.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sports | 4 | 50% |
| Media and Entertainment | 2 | 25% |
| Sports Leagues and Teams | 2 | 25% |
| Video | 1 | 13% |
| Social | 1 | 13% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 25% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 25% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 25% |
| Series B | 1 | 13% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 13% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 3 | 38% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 25% |
| India | 1 | 13% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tory Palmer | Head of Direct Investing | 2 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Just Women's Sports | Just Women’s Sports Inc. is a digital-first consumer media brand 100% dedicated to covering women’s sports. Through daily content including podcasts, newsletters, online content and social media, Just Women’s Sports brings you everything you need to see and know in the world of women’s sports. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 03, 2026 |  |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Royal Challengers Bengaluru operates as a professional Twenty20 cricket franchise that competes in the Indian Premier League, organizing and managing a competitive sports team along with associated commercial and fan engagement activities. The franchise fields professional cricket players for league matches, tournaments, and related competitions,while overseeing team management, coaching, training, and performance operations. The organization generates revenue through multiple streams, including sponsorships, media rights participation, merchandise sales, and fan-focused digital platforms. It maintains an official ecosystem that includes mobile applications, content platforms, and branded merchandise offerings to engage supporters and extend its presence beyond match days. |  |  | Mar 25, 2026 |  |
| SailGP | SailGP is an annual, global sports league featuring bold, cutting-edge technology and awe-inspiring athleticism. |  | Private Equity | Feb 10, 2026 |  |
| Viewture | Viewture uses statistics and analytics to help content creators find new ways to fund their work. Viewture was founded by David Page. |  | Series A | Nov 03, 2025 |  |
| Padel Haus | Padel Haus develops and operates padel clubs in New York City. The flagship location opened in July 2022. Padel Haus is a premium hospitality brand offering state of the art amenities and curated programming, providing a multidimensional experience built around the fastest growing sport globally. | $7M | Series B | Jul 07, 2025 |  |
| The Snow League | The Snow League is the global league for snowboarding and freestyle skiing competitions. | $15M |  | Jan 14, 2025 |  |
| Cosm | Cosm is a technology, media, and entertainment company that builds end-to-end solutions for experiences in the technology and entertainment sectors. It offers an experience solution that includes physical design, engineering, manufacturing, software, display engine, and content to deliver immersive experiences on a large scale. | $250M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jul 31, 2024 |  |
| Padel Haus | Padel Haus develops and operates padel clubs in New York City. The flagship location opened in July 2022. Padel Haus is a premium hospitality brand offering state of the art amenities and curated programming, providing a multidimensional experience built around the fastest growing sport globally. | $7.5M | Series A | Nov 24, 2022 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Blue Pool Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-pool-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Lingotto](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lingotto-2e25) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Ares Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ares-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Avenue Capital Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/avenue-capital-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Baillie Gifford](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/baillie-gifford) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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## FAQ

### What does Bolt Ventures invest in?

Bolt Ventures invests primarily in Sports, Media and Entertainment and Sports Leagues and Teams startups, most often at Series A and Funding Round stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Bolt Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Bolt Ventures?

The team at Bolt Ventures includes Tory Palmer (Head of Direct Investing). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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