Bolt Insight Secures £7m in Funding to Expand AI-Powered Research Platform
Bolt Insight has raised £7 million in a funding round led by Pembroke VCT, which contributed approximately half of the investment. Other investors in the round include 212, Active Partners, Velocity, and TIBAS Ventures.\n\nThe funds will be used to expand Bolt Insight's AI-powered research platform, BoltChatAI, on a global scale and to strengthen the company's position in the global insights market, which is valued at around $153 billion.\n\nFounded in 2019 by CEO Hakan Yurdakul and CTO Kerem Turgay, Bolt Insight combines AI-enabled workflows with human researchers to deliver qualitative studies more quickly. The platform has interviewed over 5 million consumers and served more than 150 brands, including clients such as Unilever, Reckitt, and Danone.\n\nThe investment marks a significant expansion to accelerate Bolt Insight's growth and reinforce its innovative approach within the market.
