Bolt Data & Energy
Category: AI Infrastructure
An integrated AI infrastructure platform that combines abundant energy production, large-scale GPU computing, and scalable land expansion opportunities to deliver reliable power and fast deployment for AI workloads. Bolt Data & Energy was founded in 2025. Based in West Texas, United States. Team size: N/A. Total funding raised: $150.0M. Latest round: Initial Funding. Key investors include Texas Pacific Land Corporation, Horizon Kinetics, Todd Meister, Allan Tessler.
- Founded
- 2025
- Headquarters
- West Texas, United States
- Team size
- N/A
- Total funding
- $150.0M
Value proposition
Shortens the time between demand and delivery of compute at scale by providing a one-stop shop approach that integrates land (882,000 acres), power generation, water resources, and data center infrastructure.
Products and solutions
Large-Scale AI Data Center Campuses, Multi-Source Power Generation (Natural Gas-Fueled, Renewable, Nuclear), GPU Computing Infrastructure, Integrated Land and Energy Platform, Water Supply and Infrastructure Solutions
Unique value
Vertically integrates energy ownership with advanced data infrastructure, combining Eric Schmidt's technical expertise with access to 882,000 acres in the Permian Basin via Texas Pacific Land Corporation.
Target customer
Hyperscale cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure), AI model developers, large enterprises requiring massive AI compute capacity
Industries served
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Center Infrastructure, Energy and Power Generation, Cloud Computing, Technology Infrastructure
Technology advantage
Multi-energy roadmap progressing from natural gas to renewable energy to ultimately nuclear power. Target capacity of 10GW across Permian Basin acreage with established water rights and regulatory pathways.
How they differentiate
Vertically integrated AI infrastructure platform combining land, power generation, water resources, and data center development in a single 'one-stop shop' approach, unlike competitors who often lack integrated land/energy assets.
Main competitors
Fermi America, CoreWeave, Crusoe Energy
Key partnerships
Texas Pacific Land Corporation (TPL), Google (in negotiations as of February 2026), Horizon Kinetics
Notable customers
Google (in negotiations), Microsoft (potential), Meta (potential), OpenAI (potential)
Major milestones
Company co-founded by Eric Schmidt in late 2025, Strategic partnership with Texas Pacific Land announced December 17, 2025, $150M initial capital raised, Access to 882,000 acres in Permian Basin secured, Google negotiations reported February 2026
Growth metrics
Development stage; targeting 10GW capacity across 882,000 acres; currently negotiating with Google as potential anchor customer
Market positioning
Emerging challenger in large-scale AI infrastructure development, targeting hyperscale cloud providers with integrated energy-data center solutions.
Geographic focus
West Texas, United States (Permian Basin region)
Patents and IP
No registered patents publicly disclosed as of latest update (February 2026)
Official website: https://boltdataenergy.com