Kickstart
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $500K – $3M
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $100M
- Sectors
- Aerospace & Defense, Digital Health, Other +2
- Founded
- 2008
- HQ
- Salt Lake City, UT
About Kickstart
Kickstart is a venture capital firm based in Salt Lake City, UT founded in 2008. Partner with Utah & Colorado's most experienced early-stage venture capital fund. Kickstart provides pre-seed & seed funding to founders in the Mountain West. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Digital Health, Other, Consumer, Fintech. Notable portfolio companies include Divvy, Domo, InsideSales and Qualtrics. Invests in early-stage enterprise software and hardware companies in the Mountain West region.
Investment Thesis
“Invests in early-stage enterprise software and hardware companies in the Mountain West region.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 1
- Latest filing
Kickstart filed a Form D for 1 fund vehicle between Sep 26, 2024 and Sep 25, 2026.
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Kickstart Seed Fund VII, L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to Kickstart by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Kickstart invest at?
Kickstart primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Where is Kickstart located?
Kickstart is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Kickstart focus on?
Kickstart focuses on investments in Aerospace & Defense, Digital Health, Other, Consumer, Fintech. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Kickstart's typical check size?
Kickstart's typical investment check size ranges from $500K to $3M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Kickstart have under management?
Kickstart manages approximately $100M in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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