The £7m investment was led by Pembroke VCT with participation from 212, Active Partners, Velocity, and TIBAS Ventures.
Bolt Insight
Bolt Insight provides AI-powered consumer research and intelligence platforms for global brands.
Bolt Insight is an AI-powered consumer research company that helps brands unlock consumer insights through moderated research. The London-headquartered firm provides qualitative and quantitative intelligence to major consumer packaged goods brands.
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Cash, assets and headcount from Bolt Insight's latest Companies House filing — with year-on-year movement, free with a Winfred account.
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Founders

Ester Marchetti
Co-Founder
Ester brings innovation and insight experience from roles at Unilever and Bolt Insight. She previously co-founded Bolt Insight and owned The Insight Cabin.
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Hakan Yurdakul
CEO and Co-Founder
Hakan is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Bolt Insight. He previously held strategy and transformation roles at Unilever.
LinkedInKerem Turgay
CTO and Co-Founder
Kerem is the co-founder and chief technology officer of Bolt Insight. He previously held product and engineering roles at Arneca Technologies, LOGO Yazilim, and Coca-Cola Icecek.
LinkedInBaybars Umur
Co-Founder
Baybars is co-founder and head of commercial at Bolt Insight. He previously held commercial and growth roles across digital and media companies.
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Melek Özsoy
Co-Founder
Melek is the co-founder and head of research and strategy at Bolt Insight. Her background includes consultancy roles at Ipsos and Polin Waterparks.
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- £7.0M
- £1.3M2212Lead
Funding history
The investment from 212 will support new product development, team expansion, and international growth.