FAQs

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What is BOLT?

BOLT is a deal screening tool created by Thunder to help investors filter through the mountain of cold inbound they receive ever day. It enables investors to have deal-flow evaluated for them so that they can review deal-flow that is most relevant to them. 

Thunder is a tech-enabled investment bank that uses AI to identify relevant deals within the Thunder network and makes warm intros via email on behalf of accredited investors,  family offices, and VCs to founders & GPs that are actively raising or investing venture capital.

Who is BOLT for?

Venture Capital firms and angel investors.

How does it work?

1. Share your personalized BOLT URL with start-ups. This URL is unique to you. 

  • If you use a generic inbox with an auto-responder, we recommend adding your URL to your auto-responder. 

2. Start-Ups complete a profile on Thunder, using your URL, including KPIs and pitch deck. 

3. Thunder's proprietary algorithm and analysts review the company's data and compare it to your investment preferences.

4. Review our recommendations and decide if you want to connect with the company. 

Will I be able to see all of the companies who apply to BOLT through my URL?

  • Yes. You can see all of the companies that create Thunder profiles using your URL. 
  • Once a company has completed their profile, log into Thunder and go to your BOLT page. There you will find a list of all the companies that have created a Thunder profile using your unique URL. 
  • You can select a company to view their profile, including their pitch deck. 

Will I be able to contact companies directly through Thunder?

Yes. Once you decide you want to connect with a company, you will be connected via email. 

What is the experience for Founders?

Once a founder selects your URL, they are navigated to a Thunder to create a profile. Through the flow, the founder will see your logo and branding. 

What does Thunder do with collected data?

Data collecting on Thunder is used to identify relevant connections to help facilitate a deal from start to close. As of now, that is the sole purpose of the data we collect. Data is not sold or shared with any 3rd parties.

How much does BOLT cost?

Thunder does not charge any fee for using BOLT, nor are any fees charged on deals closed through BOLT.  Thunder only makes money on successfully closed deals that were initiated on the Thunder platform (not referred from your BOLT link). A success fee of 1.5% - 5% of the total capital raised through the Thunder network is charged to the organization raising capital, only after the money raised is in your bank account. Fees will depend on the total amount raised and if it’s for a company or a fund. This is all confirmed in advance before any agreement is signed.

Is Thunder a licensed broker-dealer?

Thunder Labs, LLC is a partner of INTE Securities, LLC, a FINRA registered broker-dealer with CRD# 47107. You can look it up at https://brokercheck.finra.org/