Kickstart

Kickstart, established in 2008, is a venture capital firm based in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. It specializes in investing in early-stage technology companies, primarily in the Mountain West region of the United States. Over the past 17 years, Kickstart has supported over 100 companies, including notable successes like Lucid and Podium. The firm focuses on B2B, B2C, and software sectors, aiming to foster transformative technology companies in the region.

Clarke Miyasaki

Venture Partner

Serene Papenfuss

Principal

Tanner Potter

Partner

Curt Roberts

Partner

Matt Smith

Principal

Alex Soffe

Administrative Partner

Dalton Wright

General Partner

Karen Zelnick

Senior Director Of Platform

Past deals in New Mexico

Vitazi.ai

Seed Round in 2022
Vitazi.ai is an early-stage start-up located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, specializing in the development of diagnostic technology for disease detection through artificial intelligence. The company has created the first comprehensive end-to-end solution for diabetic retinopathy detection, integrating both hardware and software tailored to the specific needs of healthcare providers. This innovative system enables real-time and accurate evaluation of patients, helping to meet quality metrics and improve reimbursement processes while addressing the long-term challenges associated with preventable vision loss and blindness. Vitazi.ai aims to enhance the capabilities of healthcare professionals and improve patient outcomes through its advanced diagnostic tools.

Robotic Skies

Series A in 2019
Robotic Skies, Inc. is a provider of maintenance and repair services for commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility aircraft (AAM). Founded in 2013 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the company operates a global network of over 150 independently-owned repair stations. These stations are staffed by aviation professionals with expertise in maintaining both manned and unmanned aircraft, ensuring high standards of safety and efficiency. Robotic Skies offers a comprehensive field service program designed to keep UAS fleets operational and compliant with aviation regulations. This approach enables it to deliver specialized certification, maintenance, and repair services to emerging commercial drone operators worldwide.

Robotic Skies

Seed Round in 2017
Robotic Skies, Inc. is a provider of maintenance and repair services for commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility aircraft (AAM). Founded in 2013 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the company operates a global network of over 150 independently-owned repair stations. These stations are staffed by aviation professionals with expertise in maintaining both manned and unmanned aircraft, ensuring high standards of safety and efficiency. Robotic Skies offers a comprehensive field service program designed to keep UAS fleets operational and compliant with aviation regulations. This approach enables it to deliver specialized certification, maintenance, and repair services to emerging commercial drone operators worldwide.
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