UV Partners, Inc.

UV Partners, Inc., operating as Pelion Venture Partners, is a venture capital firm founded in 1986 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, with an additional office in Manhattan Beach, California. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing primarily on information technology and life sciences sectors. Within information technology, Pelion targets areas such as software, SaaS, cloud computing, financial technology, and cybersecurity, while its life sciences investments include biotechnology and medical devices. Pelion typically invests between $0.5 million and $10 million in individual companies, often acting as a lead investor and taking board seats in its portfolio. The firm favors companies based in the Western United States, particularly in regions like the Intermountain West and Southern California, and actively supports entrepreneurs in smaller markets such as Boise and Phoenix. With a team of seven investment professionals, Pelion adopts a hands-on approach, collaborating closely with its portfolio companies to help transform early-stage concepts into industry-leading enterprises.

Chris Cooper

General Partner

Susannah Duke

Principal

Steve Glover

Chief Financial Officer

Tyler Hogge

Venture Partner

Peter W. Johnson

MD

Jeff Kearl

General Partner

Benjamin Lambert

Principal

Ben Lambert

General Partner

Carl S. Ledbetter

Special Partner

Trevor Lund

Vice President of Finance

Jaquie McKay

Financial Advisor

Matt Mosman

General Partner

Kimberly (Kim) Mueller

Chief Finance Officer

Kristy Muir

Senior Associate

Robert D. Pavey

Member of Advisory Board

Holly Preslar

Senior Associate

Skyler Seymour

Senior Associate

Daylor Youngblood

Investment Associate

Past deals in Idaho

Dedicated Devices

Series B in 2005
Dedicated Devices is a leading manufacturer of reliable whole home media systems. The company was founded in 2003 by former employees of Micron Electronics, Inc. and the company is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.

Dedicated Devices

Series A in 2004
Dedicated Devices is a leading manufacturer of reliable whole home media systems. The company was founded in 2003 by former employees of Micron Electronics, Inc. and the company is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.