Axel Bichara
InvestorGeneral Partner at Bolt · General Partner at Baukunst
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Writes $100K – $5M checks
Founded123 See123 SeeGoodGrainNimble PrecisionOnshapeSOFTWARE DEFINED AUTOMATION
About
Axel Bichara, co-founder of Bolt and Baukunst and ex-Atlas partner who managed $2.6B across seven funds, is a builder-first mentor who gives founders early, structured operating plans and cash forecasts.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerDeep TechDirect to ConsumerHardwareSaaS
Experience
- BaukunstCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2022 — present
- KaavioPre-Seed Lead Investor and Board Membercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- gNucleus AIPre-Seed Lead Investor and Board Observercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Nimble PrecisionPre-Seed Lead Investor & Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- DirectBookerPre-Seed Lead Investor & Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- MotifFirst Round Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Elevate Foods Inc.Pre-Seed Lead Investor & Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- Software Defined AutomationSeed Round Investor & Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- EyebotPre-Seed Lead Investor & Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- Five FlutePre-Seed Lead Investor & Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- PikkitPre-Seed Lead Investor & Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- WildgrainPre-Seed Lead Investor & Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- JoinPre-Seed Lead Investorcurrent2018 — present
- Tive IncPre-Seed Lead Investorcurrent2017 — present
- VergeSensePre-Seed Lead Investorcurrent2017 — present
- VentionPre-Seed Lead Investorcurrent2017 — present
- FiPre-Seed Lead Investorcurrent2017 — present
- SimScaleSeed Investor & Board Membercurrent2015 — present
- BoltCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2012 — present
- Recorded FutureSeed Investor & Board Member2010 — 2024
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMS, Engineering1986 — 1988
- INSEADMBA1992 — 1993
- Technische Universität BerlinDipl. Ing., Mechanical Engineering1981 — 1986
Skills & more
Languages English · French · German
From Axel's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology977
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
+ 971 more
Also attended INSEAD697
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures
+ 691 more
Also attended Technische Universität Berlin52
Dominik MatykaInvestor at Cavalry VenturesMichal NatoraSenior Investment Director - Industrial IT & Robotics at Emerald Technology Ventures AgCarolin FunkPartner at Blue Bear Capital PartnersSamuli SirénGeneral Partner & Founder at RedstoneAlex SmolaCEO and Co-Founder of Boson AI at PICUS CAPITALPiia MaaranenPartner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor Ventures
+ 46 more
Shared employers
Also worked at DirectBooker2
Also worked at Motif3
Also worked at Tive Inc7
Brady BroadbentPartner at Sorenson VenturesRaju RishiGeneral Partner at RRE VenturesVivjan MyrtoCo-Founder & Partner at Hyperplane Venture CapitalRob GoCo-founder and Partner at NextView VenturesBrian DenenbergInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesEthan VolkPrincipal at Atlantic Vantage Point
+ 1 more
Colleagues at Bolt
Network10
Abe MurrayScout
General Partner at AlleyCorp
Anne DwaneScout
General Partner at Village Global
Dane McDonaldScout
Managing Director at Batshit Crazy Ventures
David SamuelScout
Founding General Partner at Freestyle Capital
Trace CohenScout
Investor at New York Venture Partners
Leo Polovets
Founder Emeritus at Susa Ventures
Lucas Vaz
Investor at Ravelin Capital
Matt Thoms
General Partner at Baukunst
Sunil Nagaraj
Founder and Managing Partner at Ubiquity Ventures
Tyler Mincey
Partner at Baukunst
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