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Kickstart Seed Fund
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Kickstart is the Mountain West's first seed fund, founded in 2008, and invests in bold founders building enduring companies across Utah, Colorado, and the broader Mountain West region. Its mission is to "kickstart the best companies in Utah and the Mountain West by providing smart capital, a connected community, and expert guidance." What sets Kickstart apart is a rare combination of deep regional expertise, hard-earned empathy from having been founders themselves, and nearly two decades of experience helping outliers succeed — backing companies before it is obvious, playing the long game, and putting founders first through a hands-on community platform called Kickstart Collective.
Notable quotes
“We take intelligent risk and we do it in a systematic and repeatable way. Our companies are backed by our entire team and we are in it for the long haul.”
“We placed a big bet on Utah's ecosystem and it's paying off. Utah is producing quality companies at an unprecedented rate, and we're working to unite and develop this talented community as it grows, providing companies with the support they need to excel.”
“We'll continue to promote Utah's tech ecosystem and increase the probability and magnitude of successful outcomes for our portfolio companies.”
Team
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid Software | Seed | — | — |
| Podium | Seed | — | — |
| Angel Studios | Pre-seed | — | 2014-01-01 |
| SonderMind | Seed | — | — |
| Spiff | Seed | — | — |
| Nursa | Seed | — | — |
| Rad AI | Seed | — | — |
| Aumni | Series A | — | — |
| Chargezoom | Series A | $12m | 2024-12-17 |
| Data Quality Co-op | Seed | $1m | 2024-10-23 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Y Combinator | 4 |
| Pelion Venture Partners | 4 |
| Accel | 3 |
| Mercato Partners | 3 |
| Peterson Ventures | 3 |
| Signal Peak Ventures | 2 |
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