Bolt, the mobility company formerly called Taxify, is headquartered in Tallinn. The Estonian company was founded in 2013 by Markus Villig, who started the service in Tallinn before expanding into neighboring Baltic markets and then into other regions.
Bolt originally focused on ride-hailing, but its business has broadened considerably. It now operates services including electric-scooter and bicycle rentals, car sharing, food delivery, grocery delivery and traditional app-based rides. That wider portfolio explains why the company generally describes itself as a mobility platform rather than only a ridesharing service.
The name Taxify can cause confusion because it was used during the company’s early international expansion. In March 2019, Taxify rebranded as Bolt to signal a broader transport offering. Tallinn is Estonia’s capital and remains Bolt’s headquarters, while Helsinki, Vilnius and Riga are important nearby cities or markets—not the company’s canonical home city.