Beta Boom
Venture capitalSalt Lake City · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Beta Boom invests at the pre-seed and seed stages in founders who defy the conventional Silicon Valley mold, prioritizing grit and drive over pedigree or elite credentials. The firm looks for original thinkers building real solutions to problems that real people face, and it deliberately backs founders beyond Silicon Valley, including a high proportion of women, people of color, and founders who did not attend top-ranked universities. Beta Boom views a check as the beginning of a long-term relationship, working alongside founders through challenges and tailoring its guidance to each startup's distinct journey.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 15 of 41 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Digital Health ×5Healthtech ×5SaaS ×5Enterprise Software ×4Cybersecurity ×2EdTech ×2Medical Devices ×2
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlpha Level offers AI-based cybersecurity detection that applies self-learning anomaly detection to raw telemetry and statistical models to triage alerts, reducing noise in security operations centers.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Appnigma builds native managed apps for SaaS companies to list on the Salesforce AppExchange and HubSpot Marketplace, handling platform engineering, data sync, and security review without requiring in-house Salesforce expertise.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Attane Health provides nutritious groceries and educational resources tailored for people with chronic health conditions.
Digital HealthFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Emily Brownin
Co-investors1st Course CapitalBluestein VenturesKCRise FundMissouri Technology Corporation
Co-investorsChloe CapitalTemerity Capital Partners
CyrenCare provides a patient intake platform that collects medical information from patients' mobile devices before clinical encounters and converts it into structured clinical reports for providers.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Elm AI provides an AI-native platform that automates responsible sourcing and supplier operations tasks such as supplier questionnaires, audit review, corrective action plans, adverse media monitoring, and due diligence.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Advait Raykar(Founder)inKen He(Founder)inAparajita Thakker(Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Very Serious VenturesWorking Capital FundBoro Capital
Fiveable provides AI-powered exam preparation for AP classes, offering practice questions with automated scoring and personalized study tools for high school students.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechMilwaukee, US
BoardAmanda DoAmaral(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inCraig Schedler(Director)
Co-investorsOwl VenturesSerena VenturesSwell PartnersUnion Square Ventures (USV)27V (Twenty Seven Ventures)BBG Ventures+2 more
Guidepad is a "Platform-as-Data" framework for defining, deploying and maintaining complex software systems as data.
Salt Lake City, US
Co-investorsAtento CapitalPivotal Ventures
Making Space is a talent acquisition and learning platform that helps disabled professionals build skills, find community, and secure meaningful employment, while providing employers with accessible hiring and retention support.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechImpact & Social GoodLos Angeles, US
Keely Cat-Wells(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsMindshift CapitalOne Planet GroupSamvid VenturesTechstarsWorkshop Venture PartnersFullCircle
NOMA AI develops an AI platform for hospitals that analyzes multimodal clinical data in real-time from existing hospital data sources to predict patient risks and detect medical complications before they become critical.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
HealthtechPittsburgh, US
Gilles Clermont(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Milos Hauskrecht(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Seyedsalim Malakouti(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
OK2StandUP develops smart activity monitoring systems with AI-based alerts for healthcare organizations to prevent falls and support caregiver awareness in patient care settings.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesPittsburgh, US
Eunice Yang, PhD(Founder and CEO)Eunice E. Yang(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsLife Sciences Greenhouse InvestmentsScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)
Parakeet Risk provides continuous monitoring and management of third-party risks for industrial companies, focusing on contractor and supplier oversight.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTech
Jowanza Joseph(Founder)in
Co-investorsMythos Ventures Management, LlcTeamworthy VenturesVery Serious VenturesCanvas VenturesCoFound Partners VentureStoryHouse
Valhalla builds a clinical documentation platform that uses dynamic intake forms to automatically draft clinical notes, score assessments, and populate EHR fields for physicians and medical practices.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSaaS
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesParakeet · get-inscribe.com · Jul 21, 2026
Elm AI · workingcapitalfund.com · May 26, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Beta Boom made?
- Beta Boom has 32 tracked investments.
- What stage does Beta Boom invest at?
- Beta Boom invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Beta Boom's typical check size?
- Beta Boom typically writes checks of $150K – $350K.
- What sectors does Beta Boom focus on?
- Beta Boom focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Beta Boom located?
- Beta Boom is headquartered in Salt Lake City, US.
- Does Beta Boom lead rounds?
- Yes, Beta Boom leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Connect - Episode 326 - Sergio Paluch of Beta Boom
Hall Martin · Sergio Paluch
Meet the Investor #1 - Sergio Paluch, Beta Boom
Start-up Society · Sergio Paluch
Kimmy Paluch, Managing Partner, Beta Boom | 2020 Women of the Year
Utah Business · Kimmy Paluch
Speaking with Beta Boom founder Kimmy Paluch on the #startups Beta Boom invests in. #venturecapital | By Judy RobinettFacebook
Kimmy Paluch · facebook.com
Speaking with Beta Boom founder Kimmy Paluch on the #startups Beta Boom invests in. #venturecapital | By Judy Robinett
Kimmy Paluch · facebook.com
Kimmy Paluch with Beta Boom on air this morning with ABC 4 Utah talking about the launch of #NewPatternUT a coalition with a shared vision to level the... | By SLC Economic Development
Kimmy Paluch · facebook.com
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gener8tor operates a nationally ranked network of accelerator programs that provide capital, mentorship, network access and coaching to startups, career seekers, creatives and corporations across numerous communities.
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