---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001841125-25-000135"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BSLK"
cik: "0001841125"
company_name: "Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T04:57:47.325544+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bolt Projects receives Nasdaq extension to Dec 31, 2025 to regain listing compliance via equity rule

## Summary
- Nasdaq Panel granted extension until Dec 31, 2025 to comply with minimum equity standard (Equity Rule) instead of MVLS/MVPHS.
- Company must phase down to Nasdaq Capital Market as part of compliance plan.
- Failure to comply could result in delisting; Company may request further extension but no assurance.
- Previously reported non-compliance with minimum market value of listed securities and publicly held shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001841125-25-000135
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BSLK
- cik: 0001841125
- company_name: Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841125/000184112525000135/0001841125-25-000135-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841125/000184112525000135/bslk-20250930.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: d7800b95a23c1a865f0348be89bf1e105d6c4eef
  claim: Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. received a nasdaq extension granted notice regarding stockholders equity (rules 5450(b)(2)(A), 5450(b)(2)(C), 5550(b)(1)).
  evidence_excerpt: September 30, 2025, the Company received written notification from the Panel (the “Determination Letter”) granting the Company’s request for an extension to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s listing standards based on the compliance plan presented at the Company’s hearing before the Panel. As part of that plan, the Company presented a timeline of achieving compliance by December 31, 2025, which date is within the Panel’s authority under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5815 to grant an extension of up to 180 days. Pursuant to the Determination Letter, the Company is to gain compliance with the minimum equity
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1841125/000184112525000135/0001841125-25-000135-index.htm

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