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Beta Boom
Venture capitalSalt Lake City · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
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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 · 4 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 15 of 41 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Enterprise Software ×6Healthtech ×6SaaS ×6Digital Health ×5Cybersecurity ×3EdTech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 22023 · 22021 · 16 dated
Alpha 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 integration apps for HubSpot and Salesforce platforms, delivering CRM-native applications with UI extensions, data sync, and serverless functions without requiring deep platform expertise.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Sunny Chauhan(Co-founder & CEO)inAmarjit Singh(Co-founder & CTO)in
Attane Health provides nutritious groceries and educational resources tailored for people with chronic health conditions.
Digital HealthFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investors1st Course CapitalAcumen AmericaBluestein VenturesKCRise FundMissouri Technology Corporation
Canopie provides digital mental health support focused on preventing and addressing maternal perinatal health conditions.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessFalls Church, US
Anne Wanlund(Executive Officer, Director)inSergiusz Paluch(Director)
BoardScott Sonnone(Director)
Co-investorsSymphonic CapitalTechstarsSorenson InstituteVirginia Venture Partners
CyrenCare provides digital patient intake software that captures clinical information through customizable forms and generates clinician-friendly reports for healthcare providers.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Min jung Kathy Chae, MD, MSc(Founder)in
Drip7 provides a gamified cybersecurity awareness training platform that delivers weekly micro-learning modules to employees across any device.
CybersecurityEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsProta Ventures
Elm AI provides AI-driven software for responsible sourcing and supplier programs, handling audits, questionnaires, due diligence, corrective actions, and remediation across global supply chains.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
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(Founder)inCraig Schedler(Director)
Co-investorsBBG VenturesMatchstick VenturesOwl VenturesProgressionRezon8 CapitalSerena Ventures+5 more
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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 GroupOne Planet OpsSamvid VenturesTechstarsWorkshop Venture Partners+1 more
Keely Cat-Wells(Founder)Sophie Morgan(Founder)
Co-investorsFullCircleTechstars
Noma provides automated red teaming for AI systems, testing models and applications against evolving attack techniques through intelligent agents.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesPittsburgh, US
Gilles Clermont(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMilos Hauskrecht(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Seyedsalim Malakouti(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Niv Braun(Founder)inAlon Tron(Founder)Niv Braun Alon Tron(Founder)
Co-investorsBallistic VenturesEvolution Equity PartnersArtisanal VenturesGlilot Capital PartnersSeven Hill VenturesDatabricks Ventures
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 develops clinical workflow software for healthcare providers, including patient registration, consent forms, intake processes, and patient experience measurement tools integrated with electronic medical records.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAppnigma AI · finance.yahoo.com · Jun 30, 2026
Noma Security · prnewswire.com · Jul 31, 2025
Elm AI · finsmes.com · Apr 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Beta Boom made?
- Beta Boom has 41 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Beta Boom invest at?
- Beta Boom invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed 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.
- Who does Beta Boom co-invest with?
- Beta Boom most often shares deals with Antler, Ballistic Ventures, Evolution Equity Partners, among 13 tracked co-investors.
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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