Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • IoT (& Wearables) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobility • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Early Stage, Series B |
Investing | United States • Netherlands |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $3,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $74,000,000 |
Kickstart Fund is a venture capital firm investing in the boldest entrepreneurs intending to build great companies in the Mountain West. Since its inception in 2008, Kickstart Fund has cultivated an ecosystem to foster innovation across various industries, such as Software, PropTech, Media, Education, Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Hardware and Manufacturing, Retail and E-Commerce, Sales and Marketing, IoT and Wearables, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, Real Estate and Construction, Healthcare and Wellness, Mobility, Online Social, Consumer, and Woman Focused ventures. With a commitment to backing promising startups in their early stages, Kickstart Fund specializes in Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and occasionally Series B rounds, offering capital, community support, and expertise to guide entrepreneurs on their journey. The fund operates with a philosophy that venture capital is a 'team sport,' which reflects in their collaborative approach. Their investment range starts at a minimum of $100,000, aiming for a 'sweet spot' of around $1,500,000, and capping at a maximum of $3,000,000. Managing $74,000,000 in assets under management, Kickstart Fund is headquartered at 2750 E Cottonwood Pkwy, STE 160, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121. The firm prides itself on seed investing and has built a robust portfolio of B2B SaaS, Fintech, Healthtech, and Consumer startups. They encourage the entrepreneurs they invest in to deeply understand their users' needs and continuously adapt their solutions to fit market demands, emphasizing the importance of problems-solving over the solutions themselves. Additionally, Kickstart Fund fosters a community where founders can connect with similarly-staged entrepreneurs to share authentic experiences, strategies for growth, and personal challenges faced whilst navigating the startup landscape. Their platform also includes job opportunities within their portfolio companies and various resources such as events, news, and podcasts.
We invest in the boldest entrepreneurs and help them build great companies in the Wild West by backing with capital, community, and expertise for the journey.