Kickstart

Kickstart Fund is a seed-stage venture capital firm located in Salt Lake City, Utah, focused on supporting technology-related companies in the United States. Established in 2008, Kickstart aims to foster the growth of promising businesses in Utah and the Mountain West by offering not only financial investment but also access to a network of resources and expert guidance. The firm has successfully invested in over 100 companies since its inception, emphasizing its commitment to nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship in the region.

Brandon Beck

Principal

Sydnie Keddington

Senior Associate

Kat Kennedy

General Partner

Jason Ockey

Senior Associate

Serene Papenfuss

Principal

Tanner Potter

Principal

Curt Roberts

Partner

Matt Smith

Associate

Alex Soffe

CFO and Partner

Dalton Wright

Partner

Past deals in Arizona

eVisit

Series B in 2021
eVisit, Inc. develops a telemedicine patient engagement platform that allows healthcare providers to connect with their patients for checking in post-operation or medical condition diagnosing aspects. The company’s web application connects primary care providers with their patients by webcam or phone for the remote diagnosis and treatment of most minor medical conditions, such as cold, flu, and allergies. The eVisit platform allows providers to collect patient co-pays, electronically prescribe prescriptions to the pharmacy of the patients’ choice, and submit medical charts for reimbursement to third party payers. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Mesa, Arizona.

Qwick

Series A in 2021
Qwick, Inc. is a Phoenix-based on-demand staffing platform founded in 2017 that connects hospitality businesses with service industry professionals in real-time. The company offers a solution for food and beverage professionals to find shifts at hotels, caterers, event venues, and restaurants, allowing them to work flexibly according to their own schedules. Qwick boasts a 98 percent average fill rate, providing hospitality businesses with immediate access to a pre-vetted workforce. The company has partnered with prominent hospitality brands such as Hilton, Aramark, and Marriott International, and has received support from investors including Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund and Peak Ventures. Qwick is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Schola

Venture Round in 2021
Schola, Inc. is an online platform designed to assist parents in discovering and enrolling their children in PreK-12 educational institutions. The service allows users to search for a variety of school types, including private schools, public district schools, public charter schools, and virtual or online schools. Founded in 2016 and located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Schola aims to simplify the process of connecting families with suitable educational options.

Schola

Seed Round in 2020
Schola, Inc. is an online platform designed to assist parents in discovering and enrolling their children in PreK-12 educational institutions. The service allows users to search for a variety of school types, including private schools, public district schools, public charter schools, and virtual or online schools. Founded in 2016 and located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Schola aims to simplify the process of connecting families with suitable educational options.

eVisit

Series A in 2020
eVisit, Inc. develops a telemedicine patient engagement platform that allows healthcare providers to connect with their patients for checking in post-operation or medical condition diagnosing aspects. The company’s web application connects primary care providers with their patients by webcam or phone for the remote diagnosis and treatment of most minor medical conditions, such as cold, flu, and allergies. The eVisit platform allows providers to collect patient co-pays, electronically prescribe prescriptions to the pharmacy of the patients’ choice, and submit medical charts for reimbursement to third party payers. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Mesa, Arizona.

Qwick

Seed Round in 2020
Qwick, Inc. is a Phoenix-based on-demand staffing platform founded in 2017 that connects hospitality businesses with service industry professionals in real-time. The company offers a solution for food and beverage professionals to find shifts at hotels, caterers, event venues, and restaurants, allowing them to work flexibly according to their own schedules. Qwick boasts a 98 percent average fill rate, providing hospitality businesses with immediate access to a pre-vetted workforce. The company has partnered with prominent hospitality brands such as Hilton, Aramark, and Marriott International, and has received support from investors including Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund and Peak Ventures. Qwick is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

eVisit

Seed Round in 2019
eVisit, Inc. develops a telemedicine patient engagement platform that allows healthcare providers to connect with their patients for checking in post-operation or medical condition diagnosing aspects. The company’s web application connects primary care providers with their patients by webcam or phone for the remote diagnosis and treatment of most minor medical conditions, such as cold, flu, and allergies. The eVisit platform allows providers to collect patient co-pays, electronically prescribe prescriptions to the pharmacy of the patients’ choice, and submit medical charts for reimbursement to third party payers. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Mesa, Arizona.

eVisit

Seed Round in 2017
eVisit, Inc. develops a telemedicine patient engagement platform that allows healthcare providers to connect with their patients for checking in post-operation or medical condition diagnosing aspects. The company’s web application connects primary care providers with their patients by webcam or phone for the remote diagnosis and treatment of most minor medical conditions, such as cold, flu, and allergies. The eVisit platform allows providers to collect patient co-pays, electronically prescribe prescriptions to the pharmacy of the patients’ choice, and submit medical charts for reimbursement to third party payers. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Mesa, Arizona.

Ryver

Series A in 2013
The way we work has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. Email hasn’t. Today, the average worker spends over 25% of their workweek in a bloated inbox trying to force email to do things it was never meant to do: task management, contact management and group collaboration. Ryver collaborative email is the only email built for the way we work today, bringing group collaboration, contact management and task management right into your inbox. The result is less email, fewer meetings and more collaboration. From Pat Sullivan, co-creator of ACT!, and founder of SalesLogix.