FI  Bolt Ventures




     Office Locations:

345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154

 
Stages:

  • Early


 
Industries:

  • Media & Digital Media
  • Sports & Entertainment

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    Description:

    Bolt Ventures is the private family office of Blackstone executive and billionaire sports investor David Blitzer, focusing on sports, media, and entertainment investments. In early 2026, Bolt Ventures made headlines by joining a consortium to acquire the MotoGP team Tech3 for approximately $50 million. Key portfolio holdings include Padel Haus, Men In Blazers, Cosm, and Viewture. David Blitzer is famously known for his stakes in the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, Cleveland Guardians, Washington Commanders, and various international soccer teams. According to Forbes, Blitzer's net worth is $3.6 billion. The firm also holds significant interests in European soccer (Crystal Palace, FC Augsburg, AD Alcorcon) and emerging platforms like Cosm (immersive venues) and League One Volleyball (LOVB)



    Investment Firm Key

       VC = Venture Capital
       PE = Private Equity
       A = Angel
       I = Incubator
       MB = Merchant Bank
       VD = Venture Debt
       FI = Family Investment Office
       FOF = Fund of Funds
       ED = Economic Development Office   
       TT = Technology Transfer Office
       CVC = Corporate Venture Capital
       SEC = Secondary Purchaser
       HF = Hedge Fund/Mutual Fund
       
       
       
    COMPANY STAGEREVENUE
    Venture Capital
    Seed Stage
    (includes "pre-seed," or
    concept stage)
    No Revenue
    Early StageMinimal
    Revenue
    Growth Stage
    (also called Mid-stage)
    $2M-$7M
    Expansion Stage
    (also called Late-stage)
    $7M and greater
    Private Equity
    Lower Middle Market$10M-$249M
    Middle Market$250M-$499M
    Upper Middle Market$500M-$1B
    Large Cap>$1B
       
       
     
    Investment Team:


    Name   Title
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    David Blitzer Founder
    Scott Krase

     
    Recent Funding Events (trailing 12 months):


      Date


      Name


      State


      Amount


      Stage


      07/07/2025


      Fantasy Life


      NY


      $7,000,000


      Seed


     
    Portfolio companies include:


      Athletic Greens


      Cosm
        web link


      Fantasy Life
        web link


      Gametime
        web link


      Men In Blazers


      Padel Haus


      The Snow League
        web link


      The Vets
        web link


      Viewture


     
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