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Kickstart

Venture capitalActively deploying

Salt Lake City · Pre-Seed–Series B · 12 people tracked

Also known as KICKSTART CAPITAL, LLC · Kickstart Fund

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Investment thesis

Kickstart focuses on early-stage venture investing in the Mountain West region, positioning itself as the area's first seed fund. The firm backs bold, ambitious founders building companies within its distinct regional ecosystem. Its approach combines deep regional expertise, empathy drawn from the team's own founder experience, and nearly two decades of history helping outlier companies succeed. With offices in Salt Lake and Denver, Kickstart emphasizes supporting founders with grit at the earliest stages of company building.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
Check
$250K – $3M
HQ
Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2008
Last 12 months
9 investments
AUM
$175M
VC funds
8
Tracked investments
164
Unicorns
2
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
9

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website & curated

What they invest in

from 143 of 164 portfolio companies

SaaS ×78AI & Machine Learning ×47Enterprise Software ×46Fintech ×24Healthtech ×17Consumer ×13Cloud Computing ×12Cybersecurity ×12

HQs:United States×101France×2Kenya×1Philippines×1Singapore×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 66 portfolio companies
55%
solo founders
36 of 66 mapped founding teams
48%
repeat founders
of 71 founders with career history
~2.5 yrs
old at investment
median across 30 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×362 founders×183 founders×94+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 66 founders with education data

Brigham Young University ×22University of Utah ×4Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business ×3Harvard Business School ×3Brigham Young University - Idaho ×2Northwestern University ×2Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management ×2San Diego State University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 65 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×21Computer Science ×13Finance & Accounting ×10Engineering ×8Economics ×6Humanities ×6Design & Architecture ×4Law ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 71 founders with career history

Brigham Young University ×4Google ×3The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ×3Doblet ×2FamilyLink.com ×2Goldman Sachs ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Pavilion ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×5Y Combinator ×4500 Global ×2

13 hold an MBA (of 69 with degree data)

Investments · 164 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 42025 · 132024 · 122023 · 92022 · 152021 · 82020 · 52019 · 32018 · 52017 · 12016 · 22015 · 381 dated

Angel Studiosangel.com𝕏NYSE: ANGX

Angel is a streaming platform that produces and releases original content selected through community voting by Guild members, focused on stories that are excellent, authentic, and joyful.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentProvo, US

Jeffrey Harmon(Executive Officer)inJordan Harmon(Executive Officer)inNeal Harmon(Co-Founder and CEO)inLiz Ellis(Executive Officer)inPatrick Reilly(Executive Officer)in

BoardPaul Ahlstrom(Director)

Co-investorsOne Planet GroupOne Planet OpsSTARTUP IGNITION VENTURESUncorrelated VenturesAlta Ventures MexicoGigafund

JSK Therapeuticsjskthera.comNov 2017✓ verified

JSK Therapeutics is a privately held drug development company working on pharmaceutical products, with funding tied to cancer-related research grants.

BiotechHealthtechSandy, US

Paul Shami(Executive Officer, Director)Randall Peterson(Director)Dinesh Patel(Director)Jason Ockey(Director)Dr. Joseph Nowoslawski(Executive Officer, Director)

Plutopluto.bioin𝕏✓ verified

Pluto Bio provides a cloud-based, AI-native platform for multi-omics data analysis and program management, letting scientists organize experiments, run transcriptomics, proteomics, spatial, and single-cell analyses, and generate publication-ready visualizations without coding.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechSaaSDenver, US

Co-investorsSilverton PartnersSeed Capital Limited

Selfself.incin𝕏✓ verified

Self provides credit-building tools and savings products designed for people with low or no credit history.

ConsumerFintechAustin, US

James Garvey(Founder)in

Co-investorsConductive VenturesSilverton PartnersTechstarsAltos VenturesAccionTemerity Capital Partners+2 more

Dondegodonde.comMar 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

Godonde offered a service to help users save, explore, and book travel.

Travel & HospitalitySalt Lake City, US

Aaron DeRose(Director)Thomas Compagno(Executive Officer, Director)Rilee Buttars(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Thomas Currit(Executive Officer)Owen Fuller(Director)

Board seatSerene Papenfuss· per SEC Form D · $4.8M raise · filed Mar 2022

Co-investorsNext Frontier CapitalMatrixMercury FundSwell Collective

SimpleCitizensimplecitizen.comin𝕏Seed · Oct 2015 · $700KAcquired

SimpleCitizen provides digital immigration and visa solutions that guide applicants through the citizenship pathway using software and professional services.

ConsumerLegalTechSaaSSalt Lake City, US

Sam Stoddard(CEO)inAyde Soto(CTO)inBrady Stoddard(CMO)inAydé Soto Wright(Co-founder & CTO)in

Board seatCurt Roberts· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCampus Founders FundKima VenturesPeterson VenturesTSVCY CombinatorBoomStartup+8 more

Aervivoaervivo.cominSeed · Mar 2021 · $6M

Aervivo provides a cloud-based connectivity platform combining fiber and wireless edge technologies to deliver community-wide gigabit managed WiFi.

Cloud ComputingIoTPropTechSan Diego, US

Mike Hart(CEO)inMindy Torbit(VP, Customer Success)in

BoardTanner Potter(Director)inDalton Wright(Director)inRobert Meade(Director)

Co-investorsTDF Ventures

Alianzaalianza.comin𝕏

Alianza provides cloud communication technology that enables service providers to deliver voice and communication services to their customers.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPleasant Grove, US

Brian Beutler(Executive Officer, Director)inScott Bell(Executive Officer)in

BoardScott Petty(Director)inRon Heinz(Director)Christopher Waters(Director)Clark Peterson(Director)

Co-investorsRealization Capital PartnersSignal Peak Ventures

Altitude AIaltitudeai.ai

Altitude AI is an AI platform that helps system integrators save time on industrial documentation, engineering drawings, PLC code, and troubleshooting.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Co-investorsAmplify.LAValuestream Ventures

Alysioalysio.aiin𝕏Pre-Seed · Apr 2024 · $1.4M

Alysio is an AI-native platform that unifies revenue and sales data from tools like Salesforce, HubSpot, and Gong into a single conversational interface, providing real-time intelligence and automating GTM workflows.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechSalt Lake City, US

Aaron McReynolds(Executive Officer, Director)inRyan Harris(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardKat Kennedy(Director)in

Co-investorsService Provider CapitalCapital ElevenSaas Ventures, L.L.C.Upstream VenturesVillage Global

Anagramanagramsecurity.comFeb 2024 · $1.2M

Anagram Security builds security awareness training software designed to replace ineffective video-based compliance programs.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Harley Sugarman(CEO)in

Co-investorsBloomberg BetaGeneral CatalystMadrona Venture GroupNextView Ventures

Anagramgoanagram.comFeb 2024 · $1.2M

Anagram provides insurance administration and revenue cycle management software and billing services for eye care practices, covering eligibility and benefits verification, claim submission and scrubbing, denial management, and payment reconciliation across both vision and medical insurance.

HealthtechInsurTechSaaS

Co-investorsFundersClubWaterline VenturesBlackstone Life SciencesHealthy VenturesKEC VenturesNextView Ventures

Anagramanagram.aiin𝕏Feb 2024 · $1.2M

Anagram provides an AI-powered Site Agent platform that helps e-commerce brands answer customer questions, recommend products, and guide purchasing decisions in real-time.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech

Austin Winfield(Founder)inBryce DeFigueiredo(Founder)in

Co-investorsForward Venture CapitalNextView VenturesThe MBA Fund

Anagramanagram.care𝕏Feb 2024 · $1.2M

Anagram builds software to help eye care providers manage vision insurance, lab ordering, and administrative workflows so they can deliver better patient care affordably.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechInsurTechSaaS

Austin Winfield(Founder)in

Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesHealthy VenturesManchesterStory Group, LLCBlackstone Life SciencesKEC VenturesNextView Ventures+1 more

Anagramanagram.xyzFeb 2024 · $1.2M

Anagram describes itself as an institution focused on crypto and the "ownership economy," offering staking services and deploying human and financial capital in the space.

Crypto & Web3

Austin Winfield(Founder)in

Co-investorsMarin Digital VenturesBlackstone Life SciencesHealthy VenturesKEC VenturesNextView VenturesWaterline Ventures

Apalumaapaluma.comin

Apaluma builds a data platform for government regulatory agencies that ingests decades of scanned permits, filings, violations, and monitoring feeds and turns them into searchable, structured intelligence mapped to physical locations.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS

Alicia J. Keyes(Founder)in

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalOverwater Ventures LlcGrishin Robotics

Artemis Healthartemishealth.comin𝕏Feb 2019

Artemis Health provides data analytics and insights software to U.S. employers, advisors, and payers to optimize health benefits and reduce healthcare costs.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSalt Lake City, US

Grant Gordon(Executive Officer, Director)inDallen Allred(Executive Officer, Director)inDallin Regehr(Executive Officer)in

BoardDalton Wright(Director)inJon Lim(Director)inAmbar Bhattacharyya(Director)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersF-Prime CapitalPeterson VenturesValence VenturesMaverick Ventures

Aumniaumni.fundAug 2021Acquired

Aumni is an investment analytics platform for venture capital investors, acquired by J.P.

Kelsey C.(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesFirst Trust Capital PartnersLegalTechManhattan Venture PartnersMoneta VenturesNext Frontier Capital+8 more

Bandwangobandwango.comin𝕏Apr 2021 · $3.1M

Bandwango connects visitors and locals to experiences at locally owned businesses to build community connections.

MarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalityCottonwood Heights, US

Scott P. Nussbaum(Executive Officer, Director)David J. Ide(Director)Monir K. Parikh(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBreak Trail VenturesInnosphere VenturesNext Frontier CapitalOcean Azul PartnersService Provider CapitalSaas Ventures, L.L.C.+1 more

Beanstalkbeanstalk.farminPre-Seed · Oct 2020 · $500K

Beanstalk operates vertical farms using robotic and automated systems to grow leafy greens, herbs, root vegetables, and other produce for supply to restaurants and consumers, combining industrial robotics with horticultural science to enable local production of fresh vegetables.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechWashington, US

Mike Ross(CEO)inJack Ross(Founder)inHeini Booysen(Vice President of Business Operations)

Co-investorsIndustrious VenturesSnatched VenturesY CombinatorBetter Ventures Central LlcFoundation CapitalJ2 Ventures+4 more

Blerpblerp.comin

Blerp is an alert builder for live streamers that connects stream events (follows, subs, raids, tips, channel points, and TikTok events) to outputs like OBS, VTube Studio, Minecraft, sounds, TTS, videos, and overlays.

Creator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentSalt Lake City, US

Kepler Sticka-Jones(Founder)in

Co-investorsCampus Founders FundForward Venture CapitalKonvoy VenturesStage 2 CapitalTechstarsThe Fund

Blue Matadorbluematador.comin𝕏Jul 2019 · $2M

Blue Matador is an automated monitoring and alerting tool that uses preconfigured models to detect anomalies and leading indicators of failure across system and custom metrics.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSHerriman, US

Matthew Barlocker(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsEPIC VENTURESForward Venture CapitalPeterson VenturesCobre CapitalPeterson Venture PartnersPrelude Ventures+2 more

Blyncsyblyncsy.comin

Blyncsy provides an AI-powered platform that uses crowd-sourced dash camera imagery to automate roadway inspection, maintenance, and asset inventory for cities and state Departments of Transportation.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechMobility & TransportationSalt Lake City, US

Mark Pittman(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBenjamin Dahl(Director)Benjamin Capell(Director)

Co-investorsEPIC VENTURESGaingelsPeterson VenturesService Provider Capital

Brainstormincbrainstorminc.comin𝕏

BrainStorm provides an enterprise platform that drives employee behavior change to turn AI, security, and software investments into everyday adoption.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSAmerican Fork, US

John Wade(Co-founder)inEric Farr(Co-founder)in

BoardCurt Roberts(Director)in

Campfiregetcampfire.comin

Campfire provides a leadership development platform and curated content library with 40+ ready-to-run sessions, live facilitated workshops, cohorts, and programs that organizations can customize to their culture.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSSalt Lake City, US

Co-investorsCampus Founders Fund

CareCarcarecar.coin𝕏Dec 2024

CareCar connects health plan members with a network of caregivers to improve access to care services.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSDenver, US

Mike Matz(Executive Officer)Jennifer Gallinger(Executive Officer)inJoshua Itano(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardUriridiakoghene Onovakpuri(Director)Matt Smith(Director)inScott Reid(Director)

Co-investorsKapor CapitalReinventure CapitalService Provider CapitalThird Act VenturesWestbound Equity PartnersImpact America Fund

Carputtycarputty.comin𝕏Seed · Dec 2022 · $7M

Carputty offers digital auto financing for U.S. car buyers, providing fixed-rate single-vehicle loans through a lending partner along with tools to track and predict vehicle value over time.

FintechMobility & TransportationSaaSAtlanta, US

J. Patrick Bayliss(President and CEO)in

BoardMichael Tannenbaum(Resigned as a Director 7/16/2021)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFontinalis PartnersGrand VenturesKinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Menlo VenturesPorsche Ventures+1 more

Chainstarterschainstarters.comin𝕏Pre-Seed · Jan 2022

ChainStarters builds intelligent software and provides implementation services that help organizations adopt AI and digital finance technologies, including work automation, knowledge organization, and on-chain financial products such as tokenization and stablecoins.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwarePortland, US

Co-investorsBeresford VenturesChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Forward Venture CapitalGaingelsIcebook Investments Corp.Techstars

Chargezoomchargezoom.comin𝕏Dec 2024

Chargezoom offers an AI-native platform that automates accounts receivable workflows including invoicing, recurring billing, payments, collections, and reconciliation.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSIrvine, US

Matt Dubois(Founder)inDaniel Drechsel(Director)Jeffrey Bocan(Director)Hiten Shah(Director)Miguel Avellan(Director)

Co-investorsBIP VenturesEarly Light VenturesMotley Fool VenturesOkapi Venture CapitalStout Street CapitalBIP Capital+1 more

Chatbookschatbooks.com

Subscription service and app that automatically turns phone and social media photos into printed photo books.

Provo, US

Nathan J Quigley(CEO, Treasurer, Secretary)

BoardChristopher M Lee(Director)James H Quigley(Director)Jared W Stone(Director)

Co-investorsBYU Cougar CapitalPeterson VenturesSignal Peak Ventures

Cheddar Upcheddarup.comin

FintechEnglewood, US

Nichole Montoya(Manager and Chief Executive Officer)inMolly DiCarlo(Vice President)inAlex Shortle(Vice President)

Co-investors500 GlobalRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcStout Street Capital

Cinchcinch.ioin𝕏Seed · Dec 2023 · $8M

Cinch is a customer data and experience platform (CDXP) that unifies data from multiple sources, applies data-science tools to segment audiences, and runs automated multi-channel marketing across SMS, email, direct mail, in-app, reviews, and ads.

Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSDraper, US

Justin Rae(CEO)in

Co-investorsCampus Founders Fund1982 VenturesCultivation CapitalDCGDigital Currency GroupFeedback Ventures+3 more

Circacirca.coin𝕏

Circa provides software tools for event planners and managers to organize, coordinate, and execute events.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US

Alex Patriquin(CEO)inDerek Dahmer(CTO (YC S16))

Co-investorsY CombinatorAdvancit CapitalTelegraph Hill Capital

Claravineclaravine.comin𝕏May 2022 · $16M

Claravine provides a SaaS platform that enforces consistent data standards and taxonomy across digital marketing operations for enterprise brands and agencies.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechProvo, US

Verl Allen(Chief Executive Officer)inJustin Shepard(Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer)inBernard Kiyanda(Chief Technology and Product Officer)inScott Bennett(Chief Revenue Officer)inAnne Murlowski(VP of Marketing)inDan Bowes(VP of Enterprise Transformation & Customer Enablement)in

Co-investorsFive Elms CapitalNext Frontier CapitalSilverton PartnersGrayhawk CapitalPeninsula Ventures

Claycarebyclay.comin𝕏

Care by Clay provides AI-powered lesson planning and digital behavior coaching tools for early childhood educators and school staff.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechMental Health

Co-investorsGaingelsJoyance Partners

Clientbookclientbook.comin

Clientbook offers a digital sales assistant for luxury retailers, providing AI-driven client recommendations, one-on-one and mass messaging, analytics, automated client outreach, and personalized wish lists.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaSLehi, US

Brandon Wright(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsFlorida Funders

CloudAppgetcloudapp.comin𝕏Jan 2022 · $9.3M

Zight (formerly CloudApp) is a screen recording and screen capture tool that lets users record video with screen, webcam and audio, take annotated screenshots, and create GIFs, all stored and shareable via cloud links.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Tyler Koblasa(Founder)

Co-investorsNew Ground VenturesBloomberg BetaCERVIN VENTURESGrayhawk CapitalNordic Eye Venture CapitalPeninsula Ventures+1 more

CoNextionsconextionsmed.comin

CoNextions Medical develops implantable devices for orthopaedic soft tissue repair, including systems for tendon repair and soft tissue-to-bone fixation intended for use by surgeons.

HealthtechMedical DevicesSalt Lake City, US

Erik N. Kubiak(Co-Founder | Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board | Director)Richard J Linder(Mr. Linder is President, CEO and a director of the Issuer.)inBrian Woolf(Executive Officer)Dan Gruppo(President and Chief Executive Officer)inDuraid Jwayyed(Chief Financial Officer)inAttila Poka(Chief Medical Officer)

Co-investorsBioventures Investors

Converusconverus.comin𝕏

Converus develops credibility assessment technologies that detect deception by analyzing eye behavior and other physiological signals, used by law enforcement, government, and corporations.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechLehi, US

Dr. John Kircher(Chief Scientist)Todd Mickelsen(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardPaul Ahlstrom(Director)inMichael Wolfgramm(Director)Donald Sanborn(Director)Bryan Ritchie(Director)

Co-investorsDalus CapitalAlbum VCAlta Ventures Mexico

Cotopaxicotopaxi.com𝕏

Cotopaxi (Global Uprising, PBC) is an outdoor gear and apparel brand that sells products directly to consumers and donates a portion of its revenue to the Cotopaxi Foundation, a nonprofit supporting community causes.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceImpact & Social GoodUtah, US

Davis Smith(Founder)inCJ Whittaker(Founder)Stephan Jacob(Founder)

Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBAM VenturesBeliadeBreak Trail VenturesCorrelation VenturesForerunner Ventures+7 more

Crewcrew.workin𝕏Nov 2025 · $3.8M

Crew is a recruiting software platform that combines applicant tracking and customer relationship management features for staffing agencies and independent recruiters, with built-in sourcing tools, automation capabilities, and LinkedIn integration.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechParis, FR

Amine Skalli(Founder)inBroc Miramontes(Founder)Danny Leffel(Founder)Mohamed Labouardy

Co-investorsAuxxoKima VenturesRebel FundY CombinatorAcrew CapitalAspect Ventures+4 more

Crewcrewhomeapp.comNov 2025 · $3.8M

Crew manages trash removal and can-to-curb service for short-term rental owners and property managers.

B2B MarketplacesPropTechVineyard, US

Cam Lam(Founder)Cameron Lam(Founder)Tanner Davis(CFO)inTravis Zappia(COO)in

Co-investorsConnetic VenturesRET VenturesCapital Eleven

Crewtrycrew.cominNov 2025 · $3.8M

Crew is a financial technology company offering a high-yield checking account with built-in budgeting tools that let users allocate money into "pockets," automate savings, split paychecks, and set up parental-controlled accounts for kids.

ConsumerFintechSaaSLehi, US

Steve Domino(Founder)in

Co-investorsCopper Sky CapitalCapital ElevenSignal Peak Ventures

Degreeddegreed.comin𝕏

Degreed provides an enterprise learning experience platform that helps organizations collect, understand, and develop workforce skills through AI-driven learning experiences.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Blake(Founder)inDavid Wiley(Founder)in

BoardChris McCarthy(Director)Brandon Tidwell(Director)in

Co-investors515 VenturesAcadian Ventures Management, LlcBYU Cougar CapitalContour Venture PartnersElevate Innovation PartnersETS Strategic Capital+15 more

Deseretdeseret.com𝕏

Deseret News is an independent news publication covering faith, family, and civic issues across print, digital, and multimedia platforms.

Media & EntertainmentSalt Lake City, US

Co-investorsRembrandt Venture PartnersShasta Ventures

Directscaledirectscale.comin𝕏

Exigo (DirectScale) provides a cloud-based software platform for direct selling and multi-level marketing companies, supporting operations, commissions, analytics, and customer management.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechLindon, US

Jim Marks(Executive Officer, Director)inRodger Smith(Executive Officer, Director)inGary Fitzgerald(Chief Executive Officer)Beau Coplin(President)Tyler Mortensen(Chief Revenue Officer)Matt Eastman(Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsFlow CapitalService Provider Capital

Diversifidiversifi.aiinJan 2026

DiversiFi provides an AI layer that connects 3PL warehouse management systems, carrier networks, and accounting platforms to automate pricing, billing, and shipment routing.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsPeterson Ventures

Dollarizedollarize.mein𝕏

Dollarize enables cross-border money transfers via chat messaging, allowing users to send funds from any country to any country without fees and receiving money instantly via virtual or physical Visa cards.

FintechBrooklyn, US

Diego de la Campa Corcuera(Founder)inEsteban Levin(Founder)in

Co-investorsDalus CapitalTechstars

Dscodsco.ioin𝕏acquired by Rithum (formerly CommerceHub)

Rithum operates an ecommerce commerce platform that helps brands, suppliers, and retailers list, market, price, and fulfill products across 600+ marketplaces and major sales channels from one place.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS

Jeremy Hanks

Co-investors500 GlobalPeterson Ventures

Epistemix Softwareepistemix.comin𝕏

Epistemix builds an individual-level simulation platform that models how products get adopted across a market, letting organizations test strategies, run scenarios, and track execution against forecasts.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPittsburgh, US

John Cordier(Director)inRobert Delach(Executive Officer)John Grefenstette(Executive Officer, Director)Donald Burke(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBroad Street AngelsDangerous VenturesSignal Peak Ventures

Evisitevisit.cominSeed · Dec 2014 · $2M

eVisit provides a virtual care platform that helps commercial and public healthcare delivery systems coordinate and deliver care for care teams, patients, service members, veterans, and their families.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSMesa, US

BRET A. LARSEN(CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & MANAGER)inGLEN JOSEPH MCCRACKEN(MANAGER)

Co-investorsArizona Founders FundPHX VenturesService Provider CapitalTVC CapitalGrayhawk Capital

Exigoexigo.comin

Exigo builds custom and pre-configured software for direct selling companies, offering e-commerce, back-office, and commission management on a single platform.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Gary Fitzgeraldin

Co-investorsFlow Capital

Federated Computerfederated.computerin𝕏

Federated Computer offers a suite of business software applications positioned as a lower-cost alternative to mainstream SaaS tools, with claims that customers reduce their monthly software spend by around 80%.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsLightning VenturesCerberus Capital ManagementGIC

Forjforj.aiin

Forj provides an online community and learning management platform built specifically for associations and professional networks, helping them engage members, deliver digital education, and track analytics.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsBaird Capital

Fusawarefusaware.com

Fusaware advises automakers and their suppliers on the systems engineering behind software-defined vehicles, translating system intent into hardware requirements suppliers can build and test against.

Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsForward Venture CapitalTrucks VC

Galileogalileo-ft.comin𝕏

Galileo (SoFi Technology Solutions) provides APIs and a payments platform for banks, fintechs, and brands to build and scale financial products, including digital accounts and ledgers, ACH and card-based payments, card issuing and processing, and fraud and risk tools.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Kathleen Pierce-Gilmore(President of SoFi Technology Solutions)Bill Kennedy(CFO)David Rice(Chief Technology Officer)Joel Sherwin(Head of Legal)Miguel Santos(Head of Strategy)

Co-investorsAccelMercato Partners

Gestalt Diagnosticsgestaltdiagnostics.comin𝕏

Gestalt provides a vendor-neutral digital pathology platform and professional services that enable pathology laboratories and health systems to modernize workflows, integrate AI tools, and manage diagnostic imaging without vendor lock-in.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSpokane, US

Steve Rector(Executive Officer)inKen McCabe(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Roark(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardBill Driscoll(Director)Chris Patrick(Director)Octavio Morales(Director)

Co-investorsCowles VenturesSun Mountain CapitalTacoma Venture Fund

Gigapaygigapay.coinPre-Seed · Sep 2021

Gigapay provides a compliance and payments platform that acts as Merchant of Record for companies paying large networks of creators and independent contractors, handling KYC/KYB onboarding, tax data collection, and filings such as DAC7 and KU14.

Creator EconomyFintechMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsForward Venture CapitalTheVentureCity

Graingrain.comin𝕏

Grain is an AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes video calls, tracks topics in customer conversations, and syncs notes to tools like HubSpot.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Ryan Johnson(Founder)in

Co-investorsCampus Founders FundNat TurnerUnusual Ventures

Graphite Connectgraphiteconnect.comin

Graphite offers a supplier onboarding and management platform that automates procurement workflows, validates supplier data, and runs ongoing risk assessments for fraud, sanctions compliance, and payment issues.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLehi, US

Conrad Smith (Ally)(Founder)in

Co-investorsBYU Cougar CapitalValor Equity PartnersSignal Peak Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AlignxglobalColorfactoryDataqualityco OpGTMxLera Investment TechnologiesLifeSpotMoisesProfessional Fighters LeagueRAGSSignalHeroSouq G-CommerceUpside CooperativeVutilitiy

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 10

1 IPOs · 9 acquisitions · showing 4

Angel StudiosNYSE: ANGXDscoacq. by Rithum (formerly CommerceHub)Growacq. by Epicor Software Corp.Spiffacq. by Salesforce

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Kickstart made?
Kickstart has 164 tracked investments, 10 of which have exited, including 20 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Kickstart invest at?
Kickstart invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Kickstart's typical check size?
Kickstart typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
What sectors does Kickstart focus on?
Kickstart focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Kickstart located?
Kickstart is headquartered in Salt Lake City, US.
Does Kickstart lead rounds?
Yes, Kickstart leads investment rounds.
Who does Kickstart co-invest with?
Kickstart most often shares deals with Service Provider Capital, Peterson Ventures, Forward Venture Capital, among 275 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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How Product is the Untold Storyteller: A Conversation with Tanner Potter, a Kickstart Investor

The Kickstart Podcast · Tanner Potter

Dalton Wright | Partner | Kickstart Seed Fund

Utah Business · Dalton Wright

Gavin Christensen (Kickstart Seed Fund) at Startup Grind Utah

Startup Grind Local · Gavin Christensen

The Sondermind Story | From West Point to Building a Mental Health Unicorn with Mark Frank

The Kickstart Podcast

The Lucid Story | Building a Category-Defining SaaS Company with Ben Dilts, Karl Sun, & Dave Grow

The Kickstart Podcast

Insights on Aligning Co-Founder Goals with Bret Larsen, eVisit Co-Founder and CEO

The Kickstart Podcast

Co-investors · 63

Peterson Ventures

Peterson Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs entrepreneurs starting at the seed stage across consumer and software businesses.

$250K – $2.5M
Signal Peak Ventures

Signal Peak Ventures is a Salt Lake City-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies operating in underserved markets throughout the United States. The firm focuses on companies addressing significant market challenges.

$250K – $5M
Album VC

Album is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology startups.

$500K – $3M
Pelion Venture Partners

Pelion Venture Partners helps entrepreneurs and invests in early-stage B2B software-based companies. Since 1986, Pelion Venture Partners has been helping entrepreneurs turn early-stage concepts into tomorrow's industry-leading companies. Pelion invests in early-stage B2B software across the US. With 7 investment team members, Pelion has deepand diverse industry and investment experience. They are hands-on in their approach and work collaboratively with each portfolio company.

$1M – $20M
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

$100K – $10M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
MONASHEES

Monashees is a Latin American venture capital firm backing technology-driven founders building category-defining companies from the region for global markets.

Both backed · 4
$10M
Silverton Partners

Silverton Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Texas that partners with founders long-term, having backed 75+ portfolio companies with 30+ acquisitions and 4 IPOs.

$200K – $2M
Norwest Venture Partners

Norwest is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm that has backed over 700 companies across technology, consumer, and healthcare over its 65-year history.

$10M – $30M
Gradient Ventures

Gradient is a seed-stage venture fund focused on backing founders building artificial intelligence companies, providing hands-on support as builders and mentors.

$100K – $10M
Origin Ventures

Origin Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing founders building companies in the artificial intelligence economy, focusing on infrastructure, software, applications, services, and marketplaces that transform productivity and automation.

Both backed · 3
$500K – $5M
Stout Street Capital

Stout Street Capital is an early-stage venture firm run by former startup founders that invests in post-product, post-revenue technology startups and hosts the UNMET conferences to help founders raise capital.

$250K
▶51 more co-investors

Lightspeed Venture PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersF-Prime CapitalDrive CapitalTRANSFORMATION CAPITALFirstMile VenturesAndreessen HorowitzFounder CollectiveBenchmarkACME CapitalNextView VenturesForerunner VenturesAcrew CapitalArray Ventures Management LlcLeft Lane CapitalPeakContraryCrosscut VenturesArtis VenturesTTV CapitalFontinalis PartnersModerne VenturesGrotech VenturesSalica InvestmentsKfundFINTOP CapitalOquirrh VenturesCobre CapitalCraft VenturesLong Journey VenturesEverywhere VenturesAtomicoBalderton CapitalEniac VenturesFifth WallObvious VenturesUlu Ventures01 AdvisorsTq Ventures LlcWGI GroupKearny JacksonDecibel PartnersEnsemble VCSlack FundIngeborg InvestmentsTelescope PartnersAudaciousGaldana VenturesExpanding CapitalMATR VenturesRabo Investments

Firms observed investing alongside Kickstart, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Kickstart's recorded portfolio.

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