Kickstart

Kickstart Fund is a seed-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, established in 2008. The firm specializes in investing in technology-related companies across various sectors, including B2B, B2C, healthcare, financial services, information technology, life sciences, e-commerce, and health technology, primarily within the Mountain West region. Kickstart's mission is to support the growth of promising companies in Utah and surrounding areas by offering strategic capital, community connections, and expert guidance. Since its inception, the firm has invested in over 100 companies, positioning itself as a key player in the regional venture capital landscape.

Tyson Andrus

Investor

Gavin Christensen

Founder and Managing Partner

Kyle Harrison

General Partner

Kat Kennedy

General Partner

Tanner Potter

Partner

Curt Roberts

General Partner

Matt Smith

Principal

Alex Soffe

CFO and General Partner

Paul W. Wozniak

Investor

Dalton Wright

General Partner

Karen Zelnick

Senior Director Of Platform

Past deals in Utah

Spiff

Series C in 2023
Spiff Inc. is a developer of a SaaS-based sales commission automation platform designed to streamline commission planning and motivate sales teams. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, with an additional office in Mountain View, California, Spiff's software enables users to build and modify commission plans, create complex team structures, and manage quotas. The platform features a personalized incentive dashboard for representatives, allowing them to track performance against goals and access detailed commission traces and payroll reports. Additionally, Spiff’s solution integrates with various systems, including ERP and payroll, to minimize errors and provide accurate commission data. It also offers functionalities for testing new rules, modeling commission structures, and exporting data for analysis. The company serves finance and sales operations, sales and marketing teams, as well as managers and executives, facilitating improved sales performance through effective commission management.

OpenGTM

Seed Round in 2023
Patri is a software and consulting firm based in Springville, Utah, dedicated to helping companies win more business in the $7 trillion U.S. public sector market through technology, consulting services, and premium memberships. Patri’s Bid Score™ is an innovative SaaS solution powering data-driven opportunity qualification and increasing win rates for top companies in multiple countries.

Nursa

Series B in 2022
Nursa, Inc. develops, owns, and operates Nursa, a platform that helps to make staffing decisions to help patients, nurses, assistants, and managers. It serves hospitals, clinics, long-term care, and other healthcare facilities. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Bountiful, Utah.

Moises

Venture Round in 2022
Moises is an audio-tech company that leverages machine learning and data science in relation to music & audio processing.

Claravine

Series B in 2022
Claravine, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in cloud-based marketing campaign automation and digital experience data management. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Lehi, Utah, Claravine provides a platform designed to standardize and govern marketing data across various teams and channels. Its offerings include features for tagging, validating, and managing online marketing programs, as well as generating and classifying tracking code links before advertisements are served. The platform also facilitates the integration of codes from multiple sources, ensuring consistency in campaign naming conventions and enhancing the accuracy of analytics. By enabling organizations to streamline their marketing efforts, Claravine aims to improve insights, user experiences, and return on investment from marketing initiatives. The company was previously known as Tracking First, LLC and rebranded to Claravine in October 2018.

Salad

Series A in 2022
Salad Technologies, Inc. is a company that focuses on harnessing the idle computing power of high-end gaming PCs to mine cryptocurrency. Founded in 2018 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah, it offers a software application that transforms this idle time into rewards such as subscriptions, gift cards, downloadable content, and hardware. The platform operates on a decentralized infrastructure, allowing it to provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional cloud services by reselling computational resources to various sectors, including Web3 crypto networks, AI research, and high-performance computing. Additionally, Salad Technologies has developed a payment gateway, SaladPay, which facilitates transactions for goods purchased with Salad Credit from its store.

Zencastr

Venture Round in 2022
Zencastr is a podcasting platform designed to facilitate high-quality remote recordings for podcasters. It allows users to record their guests in studio-quality audio directly from their web browser, without the usual distortions associated with traditional call recording tools. Each participant's audio is captured separately on their local devices, ensuring pristine sound quality without VoIP compression or dropouts. By simply sending a link, guests can join a live VoIP session, and once the recording concludes, individual audio tracks are automatically uploaded to the Zencastr cloud and synced with popular cloud storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive. Zencastr offers options for recording in both high-quality MP3 and lossless 16-bit WAV formats, simplifying the editing process with separate tracks for each participant. Additionally, it provides an 'Automatic Postproduction' service that mixes the audio tracks and enhances sound quality, making it ideal for both novice and experienced podcasters. Zencastr offers a free tier for hobbyists and a professional subscription that includes advanced features and unlimited recording time.

Donde

Seed Round in 2022
Donde enables companies to offer travel as a benefit. they do this through a company-match savings account and SaaS platform where employees can plan and book all types of PTO travel using their funds.

PhotoPharmics

Convertible Note in 2022
PhotoPharmics, Inc. is a clinical-stage medical device company based in American Fork, Utah, focused on researching and developing chronobiological treatments for neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Parkinson's disease. Founded in 2011, the company leverages over 30 years of specialized experience in phototherapy, having previously created solutions for regulating circadian rhythms that are now widely used in treating seasonal affective disorder, sleep disorders, anxiety, and depression. PhotoPharmics is extending its research into additional neurodegenerative diseases, aiming to deliver safe and effective non-invasive therapies that can significantly improve the quality of life for patients.

Angel Studios

Venture Round in 2022
Provider of streaming media services intended to offer family-friendly entertainment. The company offers a film studio platform that supports content creators from their crowdfunding platform to create new and interesting shows for viewers, enabling creators to come together with viewers to create good-quality television shows and films for their entertainment.

Paintbrush

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Paintbrush is a fintech company based in Salt Lake City, founded in 2021 by Stephen Walter and Kaela Worthen. The company focuses on supporting idea-stage businesses by offering its proprietary Paintbrush Loan, a non-dilutive startup loan backed by an income-driven guarantee. In addition to providing funding tailored to various business models, Paintbrush offers advisory services to early-stage companies, facilitating access to essential resources and discounts on tools. Through these services, the company aims to help startups connect with banks and scale effectively, enabling them to navigate the challenges of getting off the ground.

MarketDial

Venture Round in 2021
MarketDial is a technology company established in 2016 by former management consultants from BCG and McKinsey. The company specializes in a platform that facilitates in-store experimentation, allowing partners to conduct statistically rigorous tests to inform critical business decisions across various sectors, including retail, restaurants, healthcare, and financial services. MarketDial's software provides capabilities for comprehensive testing of initiatives related to pricing, promotions, operations, staffing, and new products. It also integrates stored data to analyze the characteristics of retail chains and shopper demographics, enabling businesses to perform trade-area analysis and execute A/B testing effectively. Through strategic partnerships with leading management consulting firms and retail analytics organizations, MarketDial aims to deliver robust solutions that enhance decision-making for its clients.

Vutility

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Vutility, Inc. specializes in real-time utility monitoring and reporting through a mobile application designed to help consumers, businesses, and governments manage and reduce their water and energy consumption. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, the company employs its proprietary HotDrop technology to deliver accurate and timely information on utility usage. This enables users to monitor their consumption effectively, optimize energy use, and ultimately lower utility bills. Vutility serves various sectors, including commercial, solar, and utilities, aiming to promote sustainability while enhancing operational efficiencies.

Known Medicine

Seed Round in 2021
Known Medicine is looking to take the experimentation of how tumors respond to cancer drugs out of the patient’s body and into the lab. The startup breaks down tumor samples into micro tumors, which they treat separately inside specialized micro-environments with different methods and see what works best.

Moises

Seed Round in 2021
Moises is an audio-tech company that leverages machine learning and data science in relation to music & audio processing.

Recyclops

Seed Round in 2021
Recyclops is a startup technology company that innovates customer-centric and sustainability solutions. Recyclops leverages technology and local communities to bring recycling to communities that normally wouldn’t have access to it. It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Orem, Utah.

Clientbook

Venture Round in 2021
Clientbook is a mobile app created by Giftry to facilitate communication between retailers and their clients. By using Clientbook, retailers gain visibility and control over the customer experience, resulting in more store visits, better sales conversion rates, and higher average dollar sales. To learn more about how Clientbook can help your brick and mortar store, request a demo today.

Homie

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Homie is a peer-to-peer real estate marketplace where buyers, builders, and sellers of homes can meet without a middleman or high commission fees. We believe that by combining revolutionary software and shared economies Homie can help make finding, buying, or selling a home easier and less expensive than ever before. When buyers and sellers use Homie.com they can potentially save tens of thousands of dollars in excessive commissions as compared to using traditional real estate agents.

Spiff

Series B in 2021
Spiff Inc. is a developer of a SaaS-based sales commission automation platform designed to streamline commission planning and motivate sales teams. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, with an additional office in Mountain View, California, Spiff's software enables users to build and modify commission plans, create complex team structures, and manage quotas. The platform features a personalized incentive dashboard for representatives, allowing them to track performance against goals and access detailed commission traces and payroll reports. Additionally, Spiff’s solution integrates with various systems, including ERP and payroll, to minimize errors and provide accurate commission data. It also offers functionalities for testing new rules, modeling commission structures, and exporting data for analysis. The company serves finance and sales operations, sales and marketing teams, as well as managers and executives, facilitating improved sales performance through effective commission management.

Airin

Seed Round in 2021
Airin, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2017 and located in Park City, Utah. It specializes in developing an online platform that enables business leaders to create their own artificial intelligence expert systems without requiring the expertise of data scientists or engineers. By leveraging machine learning, Airin's platform simplifies complex decision-making processes and automates decision trees, allowing organizations to replicate the problem-solving approaches of their top experts. This capability helps businesses enhance their operational performance and modernize their documentation processes, facilitating the identification of correlations and patterns that drive innovation.

Monarx

Convertible Note in 2021
Monarx protects web environments against attack. Our cloud delivered server protection provides continuous real-time malicious script detection and proactive prevention without using signatures. We also offer a free hunting and remediation engine for web shells/backdoors. Our solution hardens servers and applications reducing the attack surface, by providing actionable intelligence about web security posture based on real world best practices. Monarx is leading the way in non-signature based post exploit prevention.

Bandwango

Seed Round in 2021
Bandwango is a travel marketing technology platform that specializes in creating curated experiences for various destinations. The platform enables destination organizations and visitor bureaus to design and publish customizable passes that showcase local attractions and activities, catering to both residents and tourists. By utilizing Bandwango's Destination Experience Engine, users can effortlessly organize in-destination activities into digital passports, allowing for targeted marketing based on diverse themes and interests. This approach not only enhances consumer engagement but also boosts local commerce by connecting visitor demographics with the unique offerings of the destination, thereby helping to distinguish these locations in the competitive travel landscape.

Inherent Biosciences

Seed Round in 2021
Inherent Biosciences is a molecular diagnostics company that revolutionizes trial and error medicine and restore hope. The company does this by discovering what's inherent in our biology about the unexplained and translating discoveries into personal insights that inform actions. Inherent Biosciences develops medicines for treating pain, infertility, embryo quality, autism, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, fetal heart disease, COVID-19, and many more.

Zencastr

Seed Round in 2021
Zencastr is a podcasting platform designed to facilitate high-quality remote recordings for podcasters. It allows users to record their guests in studio-quality audio directly from their web browser, without the usual distortions associated with traditional call recording tools. Each participant's audio is captured separately on their local devices, ensuring pristine sound quality without VoIP compression or dropouts. By simply sending a link, guests can join a live VoIP session, and once the recording concludes, individual audio tracks are automatically uploaded to the Zencastr cloud and synced with popular cloud storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive. Zencastr offers options for recording in both high-quality MP3 and lossless 16-bit WAV formats, simplifying the editing process with separate tracks for each participant. Additionally, it provides an 'Automatic Postproduction' service that mixes the audio tracks and enhances sound quality, making it ideal for both novice and experienced podcasters. Zencastr offers a free tier for hobbyists and a professional subscription that includes advanced features and unlimited recording time.

Kiln

Series A in 2021
Kiln is a coworking community that inspires, connects, and accelerates growth. Kiln provides flexible monthly memberships with access to a dynamic office environment for individuals, teams, and companies. Kiln will foster energy, creativity, and passionate people who work with purpose. Kiln works to increase the growth rates of its member companies through a network of resources and programs enabling access to insight, capital, and talent.

Salad

Seed Round in 2020
Salad Technologies, Inc. is a company that focuses on harnessing the idle computing power of high-end gaming PCs to mine cryptocurrency. Founded in 2018 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah, it offers a software application that transforms this idle time into rewards such as subscriptions, gift cards, downloadable content, and hardware. The platform operates on a decentralized infrastructure, allowing it to provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional cloud services by reselling computational resources to various sectors, including Web3 crypto networks, AI research, and high-performance computing. Additionally, Salad Technologies has developed a payment gateway, SaladPay, which facilitates transactions for goods purchased with Salad Credit from its store.

Known Medicine

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Known Medicine is looking to take the experimentation of how tumors respond to cancer drugs out of the patient’s body and into the lab. The startup breaks down tumor samples into micro tumors, which they treat separately inside specialized micro-environments with different methods and see what works best.

Claravine

Series A in 2020
Claravine, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in cloud-based marketing campaign automation and digital experience data management. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Lehi, Utah, Claravine provides a platform designed to standardize and govern marketing data across various teams and channels. Its offerings include features for tagging, validating, and managing online marketing programs, as well as generating and classifying tracking code links before advertisements are served. The platform also facilitates the integration of codes from multiple sources, ensuring consistency in campaign naming conventions and enhancing the accuracy of analytics. By enabling organizations to streamline their marketing efforts, Claravine aims to improve insights, user experiences, and return on investment from marketing initiatives. The company was previously known as Tracking First, LLC and rebranded to Claravine in October 2018.

Claravine

Series A in 2020
Claravine, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in cloud-based marketing campaign automation and digital experience data management. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Lehi, Utah, Claravine provides a platform designed to standardize and govern marketing data across various teams and channels. Its offerings include features for tagging, validating, and managing online marketing programs, as well as generating and classifying tracking code links before advertisements are served. The platform also facilitates the integration of codes from multiple sources, ensuring consistency in campaign naming conventions and enhancing the accuracy of analytics. By enabling organizations to streamline their marketing efforts, Claravine aims to improve insights, user experiences, and return on investment from marketing initiatives. The company was previously known as Tracking First, LLC and rebranded to Claravine in October 2018.

'nuffsaid

Seed Round in 2020
Nuffsaid helps people focus on the work that matters. Our product centralizes your work apps—email, chat, Salesforce, Jira, and more—and uses AI to prioritize the work that will move the needle in your role. We offer a Personal package and Teams upgrade.

Blerp

Seed Round in 2020
BLERP, Inc. operates an audio expression platform to find, create, and share short soundbites. It offers a platform to create, connect, and communicate in an engaging way; consume and share content; and share and save sound bites, funny noises, and audio memes on messaging platforms. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Sandy, Utah.

Hallo

Seed Round in 2020
Hallo Inc. is a company based in Provo, Utah, that focuses on enhancing English language learning through its innovative application. Founded in 1999, the platform connects users with native speakers, enabling them to practice speaking via live streams or audio/video calls. This approach serves both teachers and students, facilitating interactive and immersive language experiences that aid in developing fluency and confidence in English communication.

Spiff

Series A in 2020
Spiff Inc. is a developer of a SaaS-based sales commission automation platform designed to streamline commission planning and motivate sales teams. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, with an additional office in Mountain View, California, Spiff's software enables users to build and modify commission plans, create complex team structures, and manage quotas. The platform features a personalized incentive dashboard for representatives, allowing them to track performance against goals and access detailed commission traces and payroll reports. Additionally, Spiff’s solution integrates with various systems, including ERP and payroll, to minimize errors and provide accurate commission data. It also offers functionalities for testing new rules, modeling commission structures, and exporting data for analysis. The company serves finance and sales operations, sales and marketing teams, as well as managers and executives, facilitating improved sales performance through effective commission management.

Chargeback

Series A in 2020
Chargeback is a developer of a SaaS-based dispute management platform to help merchants prevent and manage chargeback fraud through monitoring, responses, and alerts. It provides a fraud detection suite that filters transactions before they are accepted as well as keeps card-not-present credit card processing accounts in standing with visa and Mastercard, by preventing credit card chargebacks and protecting against malicious and credit card frauds that enables businesses to recover lost time and revenue while transforming any negative customer interaction into one that drives brand loyalty and increases acceptance rates. Chargeback was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Tava Health

Seed Round in 2020
Tava Health, Inc. is a mental telehealth platform based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2019. The company offers a comprehensive online service that allows users to assess their mental health needs, connect with therapists, and receive personalized treatment plans, including therapy and medication management. Tava Health addresses a wide range of mental health issues such as addiction, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, PTSD, and relationship challenges. By providing employees and their families with accessible mental health resources, Tava Health aims to improve emotional well-being through technology-enabled care, facilitating real-time access to support from the comfort of their homes.

Clientbook

Seed Round in 2020
Clientbook is a mobile app created by Giftry to facilitate communication between retailers and their clients. By using Clientbook, retailers gain visibility and control over the customer experience, resulting in more store visits, better sales conversion rates, and higher average dollar sales. To learn more about how Clientbook can help your brick and mortar store, request a demo today.

Tava Health

Seed Round in 2020
Tava Health, Inc. is a mental telehealth platform based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2019. The company offers a comprehensive online service that allows users to assess their mental health needs, connect with therapists, and receive personalized treatment plans, including therapy and medication management. Tava Health addresses a wide range of mental health issues such as addiction, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, PTSD, and relationship challenges. By providing employees and their families with accessible mental health resources, Tava Health aims to improve emotional well-being through technology-enabled care, facilitating real-time access to support from the comfort of their homes.

Vutility

Series A in 2020
Vutility, Inc. specializes in real-time utility monitoring and reporting through a mobile application designed to help consumers, businesses, and governments manage and reduce their water and energy consumption. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, the company employs its proprietary HotDrop technology to deliver accurate and timely information on utility usage. This enables users to monitor their consumption effectively, optimize energy use, and ultimately lower utility bills. Vutility serves various sectors, including commercial, solar, and utilities, aiming to promote sustainability while enhancing operational efficiencies.

Pura

Seed Round in 2020
Pura Scents, Inc. specializes in the development and marketing of smart fragrance dispensers designed for home use. Founded in 2015 and based in Orem, Utah, the company offers a plug-in device that accommodates two fragrances simultaneously and allows users to control scent intensity, as well as the color and brightness of the unit, via a mobile app. This innovative approach enables homeowners to create scheduled fragrance releases and conserve scent when not at home, as the device operates only when it detects presence. Users can also activate scents remotely through their mobile devices, ensuring their spaces are inviting upon arrival. Pura sells its products through wholesalers and online channels, combining modern technology with home fragrance solutions.

'nuffsaid

Seed Round in 2020
Nuffsaid helps people focus on the work that matters. Our product centralizes your work apps—email, chat, Salesforce, Jira, and more—and uses AI to prioritize the work that will move the needle in your role. We offer a Personal package and Teams upgrade.

Huckabuy

Seed Round in 2020
Huckabuy, Inc. is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in search engine optimization (SEO) solutions. Founded in 2014 and based in Park City, Utah, Huckabuy develops a platform that automates essential SEO practices, including dynamic rendering and structured data markup. By enhancing the crawl experience for search engines, Huckabuy helps businesses increase organic traffic and improve user experience on their websites. The company's offerings also enable clients to analyze competition, monitor organic rankings, optimize content, and generate actionable insights. Huckabuy's commitment to innovation and customer success has positioned it as a leader in driving organic search growth for its clients.

SimpleCitizen

Seed Round in 2019
SimpleCitizen, Inc. develops digital immigration and visa solution for customers. The company offers citizenship; green card; employment authorization document; visa; and marriage based green card applications. It also provides green card application streamlining and tracking services. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. As of September 17, 2020, SimpleCitizen, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP.

Spiff

Seed Round in 2019
Spiff Inc. is a developer of a SaaS-based sales commission automation platform designed to streamline commission planning and motivate sales teams. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, with an additional office in Mountain View, California, Spiff's software enables users to build and modify commission plans, create complex team structures, and manage quotas. The platform features a personalized incentive dashboard for representatives, allowing them to track performance against goals and access detailed commission traces and payroll reports. Additionally, Spiff’s solution integrates with various systems, including ERP and payroll, to minimize errors and provide accurate commission data. It also offers functionalities for testing new rules, modeling commission structures, and exporting data for analysis. The company serves finance and sales operations, sales and marketing teams, as well as managers and executives, facilitating improved sales performance through effective commission management.

Spiff

Seed Round in 2019
Spiff Inc. is a developer of a SaaS-based sales commission automation platform designed to streamline commission planning and motivate sales teams. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, with an additional office in Mountain View, California, Spiff's software enables users to build and modify commission plans, create complex team structures, and manage quotas. The platform features a personalized incentive dashboard for representatives, allowing them to track performance against goals and access detailed commission traces and payroll reports. Additionally, Spiff’s solution integrates with various systems, including ERP and payroll, to minimize errors and provide accurate commission data. It also offers functionalities for testing new rules, modeling commission structures, and exporting data for analysis. The company serves finance and sales operations, sales and marketing teams, as well as managers and executives, facilitating improved sales performance through effective commission management.

Airin

Seed Round in 2019
Airin, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2017 and located in Park City, Utah. It specializes in developing an online platform that enables business leaders to create their own artificial intelligence expert systems without requiring the expertise of data scientists or engineers. By leveraging machine learning, Airin's platform simplifies complex decision-making processes and automates decision trees, allowing organizations to replicate the problem-solving approaches of their top experts. This capability helps businesses enhance their operational performance and modernize their documentation processes, facilitating the identification of correlations and patterns that drive innovation.

Artemis Health

Series C in 2019
Artemis Health Inc. is a health data analytics company that specializes in providing self-insured employers with actionable insights into their employee benefit programs. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company offers a platform that helps employers identify issues within their benefits programs, pinpoint opportunities for improvement, and track the effectiveness of implemented solutions. By leveraging their own benefits data, employers can make informed decisions aimed at reducing healthcare expenditures while enhancing the quality of health and wellness coverage for their employees. Artemis Health's approach aims to address inefficiencies in the U.S. healthcare system, ultimately supporting organizations in optimizing their benefit offerings.

Monarx

Seed Round in 2019
Monarx protects web environments against attack. Our cloud delivered server protection provides continuous real-time malicious script detection and proactive prevention without using signatures. We also offer a free hunting and remediation engine for web shells/backdoors. Our solution hardens servers and applications reducing the attack surface, by providing actionable intelligence about web security posture based on real world best practices. Monarx is leading the way in non-signature based post exploit prevention.

Rags

Seed Round in 2018
Rags is a fashion brand based in Lehi, Utah, that specializes in clothing for kids, women, and men. Founded in 2014 by Rachel Nilsson, the company focuses on creating stylish and functional apparel, including tees, dresses, baby pouches, and accessories. Rags is particularly known for its handmade, one-piece designs that feature user-friendly necklines, making it easy for children to dress themselves without the hassle of buttons or zippers. The brand has gained significant recognition, having been featured on platforms such as ABC's Shark Tank and in various publications like Vogue and Forbes. Operating primarily through an online e-commerce platform, Rags aims to provide comfortable and affordable clothing options for families.

Big Squid

Venture Round in 2018
Big Squid, Inc. is a data and digital solutions company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2009. The company specializes in providing software solutions in business intelligence, data sciences, and predictive analytics. Its flagship product, the Predictive Toolkit, empowers users, including those without data science expertise, to select data, define predictions, and visualize results through scenario building. Additionally, Big Squid offers consulting services and utilizes the Domo platform to enhance business intelligence capabilities for various sectors, including retail, insurance, real estate, media, professional services, education, healthcare, and manufacturing. The company supports professionals across marketing, sales, operations, finance, and human resources by helping them identify critical business outcomes and leverage data visualizations to inform decision-making.

MarketDial

Series A in 2018
MarketDial is a technology company founded in 2016 by former management consultants from BCG & McKinsey. MarketDial’s partners use its platform to make critical decisions based on the results of its proprietary in-store experimentation process. They are able to design and analyze statistically rigorous in-store tests to validate business outcomes in a variety of business verticals including Retail, Restaurant, CPG, C-Store, Healthcare, and Financial Services. The MarketDial platform supports comprehensive testing of business initiatives related to pricing, promotions, operations, labor/staffing, new products, and more. In addition, MarketDial is engaged in strategic partnerships with top management consulting firms and retail industry analytics leaders in order to bring the most comprehensive solution to itsclients.

Janiis

Seed Round in 2018
JANIIS, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2016 and based in Draper, Utah, that specializes in developing a comprehensive property management platform tailored for the travel lodging industry. This software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution streamlines the management of various operational tasks, including inventory, bookings, distribution, housekeeping, maintenance, and accounting. JANIIS aims to simplify the complexities of property management, allowing users to efficiently manage, market, and distribute their inventory from a single platform. The company employs advanced content and listing algorithms to enhance visibility and effectiveness, ensuring that users can create high-quality listings across multiple distribution channels.

Taft

Seed Round in 2018
Taft Clothing LLC is a retailer specializing in handmade footwear for men, offering a diverse range of products including suede, leather, and wool shoes and boots. Founded in 2013 and based in Provo, Utah, the company operates primarily through an online platform, providing both formal and casual options to its customers. Taft is committed to delivering unique products and ensuring exceptional customer service as a direct-to-consumer brand.

Claravine

Seed Round in 2018
Claravine, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in cloud-based marketing campaign automation and digital experience data management. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Lehi, Utah, Claravine provides a platform designed to standardize and govern marketing data across various teams and channels. Its offerings include features for tagging, validating, and managing online marketing programs, as well as generating and classifying tracking code links before advertisements are served. The platform also facilitates the integration of codes from multiple sources, ensuring consistency in campaign naming conventions and enhancing the accuracy of analytics. By enabling organizations to streamline their marketing efforts, Claravine aims to improve insights, user experiences, and return on investment from marketing initiatives. The company was previously known as Tracking First, LLC and rebranded to Claravine in October 2018.

Claravine

Seed Round in 2018
Claravine, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in cloud-based marketing campaign automation and digital experience data management. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Lehi, Utah, Claravine provides a platform designed to standardize and govern marketing data across various teams and channels. Its offerings include features for tagging, validating, and managing online marketing programs, as well as generating and classifying tracking code links before advertisements are served. The platform also facilitates the integration of codes from multiple sources, ensuring consistency in campaign naming conventions and enhancing the accuracy of analytics. By enabling organizations to streamline their marketing efforts, Claravine aims to improve insights, user experiences, and return on investment from marketing initiatives. The company was previously known as Tracking First, LLC and rebranded to Claravine in October 2018.

Grow

Series B in 2018
Grow is a business intelligence dashboard software for small and medium businesses that makes it easy to track the right metrics, make good decisions, and lead with confidence. Quickly set up dashboards in minutes, not months; connect data sources like QuickBooks, Salesforce and Zendesk—along with your own databases and spreadsheets—without waiting for IT. Grow helps you grow your business faster by allowing everyone to see the score. Employees engage when they know the score and what they can do to win. Leaders who know inspire confidence, respect, admiration, and loyalty so they can lead their teams to success. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Orem, Utah, United States.

Cake Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
Cake Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Provo, Utah, that has developed a unique mobile browser designed to enhance the user experience. Founded in 2016, the browser allows users to navigate web content by swiping through search results, rather than the traditional method of tapping back and forth between links and pages. This innovative approach enables users to search across various categories and services, retrieving a diverse array of results, including images, videos, news, and shopping options. Cake Technologies also offers customization features, allowing users to select their preferred search engine and reorder favorite sites within specific categories to receive personalized search results. By launching this mobile-centric browser, Cake Technologies aims to compete with established players like Safari, Chrome, and Firefox by providing a faster and more intuitive browsing experience.

Cake Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
Cake Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Provo, Utah, that has developed a unique mobile browser designed to enhance the user experience. Founded in 2016, the browser allows users to navigate web content by swiping through search results, rather than the traditional method of tapping back and forth between links and pages. This innovative approach enables users to search across various categories and services, retrieving a diverse array of results, including images, videos, news, and shopping options. Cake Technologies also offers customization features, allowing users to select their preferred search engine and reorder favorite sites within specific categories to receive personalized search results. By launching this mobile-centric browser, Cake Technologies aims to compete with established players like Safari, Chrome, and Firefox by providing a faster and more intuitive browsing experience.

Monarx

Seed Round in 2018
Monarx protects web environments against attack. Our cloud delivered server protection provides continuous real-time malicious script detection and proactive prevention without using signatures. We also offer a free hunting and remediation engine for web shells/backdoors. Our solution hardens servers and applications reducing the attack surface, by providing actionable intelligence about web security posture based on real world best practices. Monarx is leading the way in non-signature based post exploit prevention.

PenBlade

Series A in 2017
PenBlade specializes in the development of innovative safety scalpels designed for surgical applications. Their scalpels feature a unique suture-trimming groove that enhances safety and eliminates the need for additional suture-trimming scissors. Additionally, PenBlade's scalpels incorporate a semi-passive retraction system, which automatically retracts the blade upon release of a button. This design not only improves safety but also helps reduce the risk of injury during operations. The intuitive design of the PenBlade, reminiscent of a click pen, allows for ease of use, facilitating muscle memory to enhance both usability and safety in surgical settings.

Teal Drones

Series A in 2017
Teal has raised over $20M in venture financing and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. We build our own hardware and software drone platforms for Consumer and Enterprise applications. Teal One, our flagship product, is one of the highest performing drones in the market, offering an incredible flight experience to users, premium hardware and design, and a software platform that fuels innovation.

DirectScale

Series B in 2017
DirectScale, Inc. is a software as a service (SaaS) provider that specializes in solutions for direct sales organizations, enabling them to effectively manage various corporate functions. Founded in 2013 and located in Lindon, Utah, DirectScale offers a customizable platform that facilitates sales and commission tracking, data analysis, downline management, messaging, training, and e-commerce management. The platform is designed to empower users by allowing them to configure and administer their software without relying on external development, which can be costly. Its intuitive interface supports both mobile and desktop use, enhancing communication among teams and providing tools to promote sales and drive business growth. DirectScale primarily targets larger direct sales companies, helping them scale their operations efficiently.

Airin

Convertible Note in 2017
Airin, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2017 and located in Park City, Utah. It specializes in developing an online platform that enables business leaders to create their own artificial intelligence expert systems without requiring the expertise of data scientists or engineers. By leveraging machine learning, Airin's platform simplifies complex decision-making processes and automates decision trees, allowing organizations to replicate the problem-solving approaches of their top experts. This capability helps businesses enhance their operational performance and modernize their documentation processes, facilitating the identification of correlations and patterns that drive innovation.

Artemis Health

Series B in 2017
Artemis Health Inc. is a health data analytics company that specializes in providing self-insured employers with actionable insights into their employee benefit programs. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company offers a platform that helps employers identify issues within their benefits programs, pinpoint opportunities for improvement, and track the effectiveness of implemented solutions. By leveraging their own benefits data, employers can make informed decisions aimed at reducing healthcare expenditures while enhancing the quality of health and wellness coverage for their employees. Artemis Health's approach aims to address inefficiencies in the U.S. healthcare system, ultimately supporting organizations in optimizing their benefit offerings.

Janiis

Seed Round in 2017
JANIIS, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2016 and based in Draper, Utah, that specializes in developing a comprehensive property management platform tailored for the travel lodging industry. This software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution streamlines the management of various operational tasks, including inventory, bookings, distribution, housekeeping, maintenance, and accounting. JANIIS aims to simplify the complexities of property management, allowing users to efficiently manage, market, and distribute their inventory from a single platform. The company employs advanced content and listing algorithms to enhance visibility and effectiveness, ensuring that users can create high-quality listings across multiple distribution channels.

Big Squid

Series A in 2017
Big Squid, Inc. is a data and digital solutions company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2009. The company specializes in providing software solutions in business intelligence, data sciences, and predictive analytics. Its flagship product, the Predictive Toolkit, empowers users, including those without data science expertise, to select data, define predictions, and visualize results through scenario building. Additionally, Big Squid offers consulting services and utilizes the Domo platform to enhance business intelligence capabilities for various sectors, including retail, insurance, real estate, media, professional services, education, healthcare, and manufacturing. The company supports professionals across marketing, sales, operations, finance, and human resources by helping them identify critical business outcomes and leverage data visualizations to inform decision-making.

Nav

Series B in 2017
Nav is a free site and app that gives business owners the fastest, easiest and most trusted path to financing. The leading Business Financial Management app, Nav gives free access to personal and business credit reports from major consumer and commercial credit bureaus including Experian, Dun & Bradstreet, Equifax and TransUnion, and hosts a robust marketplace with more than 100 business financing products including loans and credit cards. The marketplace uses a unique, lender-neutral approach to help business owners find the best financing options for their needs. Nav's solution is also leveraged by other business service providers to enhance their customer experience.

Big Squid

Seed Round in 2017
Big Squid, Inc. is a data and digital solutions company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2009. The company specializes in providing software solutions in business intelligence, data sciences, and predictive analytics. Its flagship product, the Predictive Toolkit, empowers users, including those without data science expertise, to select data, define predictions, and visualize results through scenario building. Additionally, Big Squid offers consulting services and utilizes the Domo platform to enhance business intelligence capabilities for various sectors, including retail, insurance, real estate, media, professional services, education, healthcare, and manufacturing. The company supports professionals across marketing, sales, operations, finance, and human resources by helping them identify critical business outcomes and leverage data visualizations to inform decision-making.

MarketDial

Venture Round in 2017
MarketDial is a technology company founded in 2016 by former management consultants from BCG & McKinsey. MarketDial’s partners use its platform to make critical decisions based on the results of its proprietary in-store experimentation process. They are able to design and analyze statistically rigorous in-store tests to validate business outcomes in a variety of business verticals including Retail, Restaurant, CPG, C-Store, Healthcare, and Financial Services. The MarketDial platform supports comprehensive testing of business initiatives related to pricing, promotions, operations, labor/staffing, new products, and more. In addition, MarketDial is engaged in strategic partnerships with top management consulting firms and retail industry analytics leaders in order to bring the most comprehensive solution to itsclients.

PenBlade

Seed Round in 2016
PenBlade specializes in the development of innovative safety scalpels designed for surgical applications. Their scalpels feature a unique suture-trimming groove that enhances safety and eliminates the need for additional suture-trimming scissors. Additionally, PenBlade's scalpels incorporate a semi-passive retraction system, which automatically retracts the blade upon release of a button. This design not only improves safety but also helps reduce the risk of injury during operations. The intuitive design of the PenBlade, reminiscent of a click pen, allows for ease of use, facilitating muscle memory to enhance both usability and safety in surgical settings.

Estify

Series A in 2016
Estify Inc. offers web-based estimate management solutions tailored for the collision repair industry. Founded in 2012 and based in Los Angeles, the company provides software that automates the integration of estimate data between automobile insurance companies and body shops. This innovative tool aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of automotive repairs, simplifying everyday business practices for collision shop owners and their employees. Estify's origins trace back to the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, where the founders identified a critical problem within the collision industry. Their early success in business competitions attracted investors, leading to the company's relocation to California and the subsequent expansion of their team with industry experts. Estify is committed to supporting the people-based economy and improving the operational dynamics within collision repair centers.

Lucid

Series B in 2016
Lucid Software Inc. is a company that specializes in developing cloud-based tools for creating visual content. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in South Jordan, Utah, it offers two primary products: Lucidchart and Lucidpress. Lucidchart serves as a visual workspace for diagramming and data visualization, facilitating collaboration to enhance understanding and innovation. Lucidpress, on the other hand, is a design and brand management platform that enables users to create consistent print and digital content efficiently. The company's offerings support a variety of communication needs, including brainstorming and project management, helping businesses to improve clarity, communication, and productivity through effective visual tools. Lucid Software also maintains offices in Melbourne, Australia, and Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Vutility

Seed Round in 2016
Vutility, Inc. specializes in real-time utility monitoring and reporting through a mobile application designed to help consumers, businesses, and governments manage and reduce their water and energy consumption. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, the company employs its proprietary HotDrop technology to deliver accurate and timely information on utility usage. This enables users to monitor their consumption effectively, optimize energy use, and ultimately lower utility bills. Vutility serves various sectors, including commercial, solar, and utilities, aiming to promote sustainability while enhancing operational efficiencies.

Grow

Series A in 2016
Grow is a business intelligence dashboard software for small and medium businesses that makes it easy to track the right metrics, make good decisions, and lead with confidence. Quickly set up dashboards in minutes, not months; connect data sources like QuickBooks, Salesforce and Zendesk—along with your own databases and spreadsheets—without waiting for IT. Grow helps you grow your business faster by allowing everyone to see the score. Employees engage when they know the score and what they can do to win. Leaders who know inspire confidence, respect, admiration, and loyalty so they can lead their teams to success. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Orem, Utah, United States.

Vutility

Seed Round in 2016
Vutility, Inc. specializes in real-time utility monitoring and reporting through a mobile application designed to help consumers, businesses, and governments manage and reduce their water and energy consumption. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, the company employs its proprietary HotDrop technology to deliver accurate and timely information on utility usage. This enables users to monitor their consumption effectively, optimize energy use, and ultimately lower utility bills. Vutility serves various sectors, including commercial, solar, and utilities, aiming to promote sustainability while enhancing operational efficiencies.

TaskEasy

Series B in 2016
TaskEasy, Inc. operates a Software-as-a-Service platform that connects property owners with contractors for various outdoor maintenance services, including lawn mowing, snow removal, and pool cleaning. Founded in 2011 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company simplifies the process of hiring contractors by facilitating communication, pricing, scheduling, payment, and dispute resolution. TaskEasy's platform is designed to make exterior maintenance as straightforward as online shopping, catering to homeowners, renters, property managers, and contractors across the United States. By establishing fair market prices and ensuring quality service, TaskEasy serves as a significant player in the home maintenance sector, enabling contractors to efficiently manage their businesses from digital devices while reducing traditional costs associated with advertising, bidding, and billing.

Vutility

Seed Round in 2016
Vutility, Inc. specializes in real-time utility monitoring and reporting through a mobile application designed to help consumers, businesses, and governments manage and reduce their water and energy consumption. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, the company employs its proprietary HotDrop technology to deliver accurate and timely information on utility usage. This enables users to monitor their consumption effectively, optimize energy use, and ultimately lower utility bills. Vutility serves various sectors, including commercial, solar, and utilities, aiming to promote sustainability while enhancing operational efficiencies.

MarketDial

Seed Round in 2016
MarketDial is a technology company established in 2016 by former management consultants from BCG and McKinsey. The company specializes in a platform that facilitates in-store experimentation, allowing partners to conduct statistically rigorous tests to inform critical business decisions across various sectors, including retail, restaurants, healthcare, and financial services. MarketDial's software provides capabilities for comprehensive testing of initiatives related to pricing, promotions, operations, staffing, and new products. It also integrates stored data to analyze the characteristics of retail chains and shopper demographics, enabling businesses to perform trade-area analysis and execute A/B testing effectively. Through strategic partnerships with leading management consulting firms and retail analytics organizations, MarketDial aims to deliver robust solutions that enhance decision-making for its clients.

Vutility

Seed Round in 2016
Vutility, Inc. specializes in real-time utility monitoring and reporting through a mobile application designed to help consumers, businesses, and governments manage and reduce their water and energy consumption. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, the company employs its proprietary HotDrop technology to deliver accurate and timely information on utility usage. This enables users to monitor their consumption effectively, optimize energy use, and ultimately lower utility bills. Vutility serves various sectors, including commercial, solar, and utilities, aiming to promote sustainability while enhancing operational efficiencies.

Banyan

Seed Round in 2016
Banyan is a digital marketing and patient engagement platform focused on the healthcare sector, enabling medical practices to enhance their online presence and connect with patients. The company offers a HIPAA-compliant media consent application that facilitates the sharing of patient photos on popular social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Banyan also features tools for soliciting and managing patient reviews, allowing practices to gather feedback before patients leave the office and request reviews on platforms like Google. Additionally, the company provides personalized websites that reflect the practice's values and culture, as well as a comprehensive listing service that ensures accurate contact information across numerous online directories. Founded in 2013 and based in Orem, Utah, Banyan operates as a subsidiary of NUVI LLC and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals humanize their services and improve patient engagement.

Chatbooks

Series A in 2016
Chatbooks is a company that simplifies the creation of photo books by leveraging a mobile application that automatically compiles digital photos from social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, as well as users' camera rolls. The service targets the challenge of preserving memories in an increasingly digital world, where countless photographs often remain unprinted and forgotten. Chatbooks offers affordable photo books, allowing users to receive a new book after every 60 photos taken, with a subscription model that has attracted over 100,000 active users. The platform aims to help individuals effortlessly document their lives and cherish their experiences in a tangible format. By focusing on convenience and user-friendly design, Chatbooks addresses the growing need to hold on to meaningful memories in a physical form.

Grow

Seed Round in 2016
Grow is a business intelligence dashboard software for small and medium businesses that makes it easy to track the right metrics, make good decisions, and lead with confidence. Quickly set up dashboards in minutes, not months; connect data sources like QuickBooks, Salesforce and Zendesk—along with your own databases and spreadsheets—without waiting for IT. Grow helps you grow your business faster by allowing everyone to see the score. Employees engage when they know the score and what they can do to win. Leaders who know inspire confidence, respect, admiration, and loyalty so they can lead their teams to success. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Orem, Utah, United States.

Omadi

Series A in 2015
Omadi, Inc. offers cloud-based software solutions tailored for the transportation, towing, recovery, security, and field service industries. The company's platform enables users to track, analyze, and enhance employee productivity while minimizing paperwork. Its towing software provides tools for managing various business aspects, including employee and vehicle tracking, financial oversight, and client relationship management. Users can create reports, automate notifications for towing events, and control operations remotely. Additionally, Omadi offers mobile management software that features custom reporting, alerts, and forms specifically designed for the vehicle recovery sector. Founded in 2013 in Provo, Utah, Omadi evolved from the founder's need for effective management software for his private property impound company, leading to the development of a customizable platform that has since expanded into multiple markets.

Teal Drones

Seed Round in 2015
Teal has raised over $20M in venture financing and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. We build our own hardware and software drone platforms for Consumer and Enterprise applications. Teal One, our flagship product, is one of the highest performing drones in the market, offering an incredible flight experience to users, premium hardware and design, and a software platform that fuels innovation.

BrainStorm

Series A in 2015
BrainStorm, Inc. specializes in software end-user training services, offering a variety of learning solutions that include computer-based training, on-site training, and eLive online training. The company provides QuickHelp, a cloud-based video training add-in for Microsoft Office, along with Quick Start Cards, printed guides designed to help users understand basic and intermediate features of the Office suite. With over twenty-five years of experience, BrainStorm has partnered with a wide range of organizations, from small and medium businesses to Fortune 100 companies, aiming to enhance productivity and facilitate change. Their enterprise learning platform, BrainStorm QuickHelp™, features customizable content, live instructor-led training, and dedicated client support, all designed to improve software adoption and user proficiency. Founded in 1995 and based in American Fork, Utah, BrainStorm continues to focus on delivering personalized learning experiences that empower employees to maximize their software skills and professional potential.

Teem

Series A in 2015
Teem, LLC is a cloud-based software company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, specializing in meeting management and workplace collaboration solutions. Founded in 2010 and formerly known as EventBoard, the company provides a comprehensive software-as-a-service platform that includes tools for conference room scheduling, visitor management, and workspace analytics. Teem's solutions enable organizations to optimize their office space and improve employee efficiency by offering insights into resource utilization. The company serves a wide range of clients, including notable names such as Stripe, Hawaiian Airlines, and Disney. Teem has established strategic partnerships with key technology providers, including Apple and BlueJeans, to enhance its offerings. In 2020, Teem became a subsidiary of iOFFICE, Inc. and continues to innovate in the field of workplace productivity.

DirectScale

Series A in 2015
DirectScale, Inc. is a software as a service (SaaS) provider that specializes in solutions for direct sales organizations, enabling them to effectively manage various corporate functions. Founded in 2013 and located in Lindon, Utah, DirectScale offers a customizable platform that facilitates sales and commission tracking, data analysis, downline management, messaging, training, and e-commerce management. The platform is designed to empower users by allowing them to configure and administer their software without relying on external development, which can be costly. Its intuitive interface supports both mobile and desktop use, enhancing communication among teams and providing tools to promote sales and drive business growth. DirectScale primarily targets larger direct sales companies, helping them scale their operations efficiently.

SimpleCitizen

Seed Round in 2015
SimpleCitizen, Inc. develops digital immigration and visa solution for customers. The company offers citizenship; green card; employment authorization document; visa; and marriage based green card applications. It also provides green card application streamlining and tracking services. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. As of September 17, 2020, SimpleCitizen, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP.

Banyan

Seed Round in 2015
Banyan is a digital marketing and patient engagement platform focused on the healthcare sector, enabling medical practices to enhance their online presence and connect with patients. The company offers a HIPAA-compliant media consent application that facilitates the sharing of patient photos on popular social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Banyan also features tools for soliciting and managing patient reviews, allowing practices to gather feedback before patients leave the office and request reviews on platforms like Google. Additionally, the company provides personalized websites that reflect the practice's values and culture, as well as a comprehensive listing service that ensures accurate contact information across numerous online directories. Founded in 2013 and based in Orem, Utah, Banyan operates as a subsidiary of NUVI LLC and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals humanize their services and improve patient engagement.

Vidi

Seed Round in 2015
ViDi, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of action cameras based in Springville, Utah. The company specializes in producing waterproof cameras designed to be user-friendly and affordable, catering to a broader audience beyond traditional tech enthusiasts. ViDi offers camera kits that include essential accessories such as waterproof cases, selfie sticks, and charging cables, making it easier for consumers to engage in photography and videography. In addition to selling its cameras through distributors, ViDi also provides custom camera batches for events and promotions, along with related accessories like micro SD cards and suction cups available for online purchase.

Qzzr

Series A in 2015
Qzzr is a platform that specializes in creating interactive content, including quizzes, polls, and lists, aimed at enhancing audience engagement for major brands such as ESPN, LinkedIn, HubSpot, Red Bull, and Marriott. Launched in 2014, Qzzr provides tools that allow businesses to create personalized quizzes which capture user interests and attention. This functionality not only helps brands increase exposure and conversions but also offers valuable insights into customer behavior. In the previous year, Qzzr's tools were utilized by over 358 million individuals, highlighting the platform's widespread impact and effectiveness in generating leads and enriching customer profiles for informed product recommendations.

Nav

Series A in 2015
Nav is a free site and app that gives business owners the fastest, easiest and most trusted path to financing. The leading Business Financial Management app, Nav gives free access to personal and business credit reports from major consumer and commercial credit bureaus including Experian, Dun & Bradstreet, Equifax and TransUnion, and hosts a robust marketplace with more than 100 business financing products including loans and credit cards. The marketplace uses a unique, lender-neutral approach to help business owners find the best financing options for their needs. Nav's solution is also leveraged by other business service providers to enhance their customer experience.

Zane Benefits

Seed Round in 2015
Starting in 2006, Zane Benefits sought to bring the benefits of individual health insurance to business owners and their employees. Zane Benefits software has helped over 20,000 customers reimburse individual health insurance plans purchased independently of employment. Zane Benefits’ software has been featured on the front page of The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and The New York Times. Zane Benefits was founded in 2006 in Park City, Utah. Zane Benefits is a subsidiary of PeopleKeep, Inc.

Chatbooks

Seed Round in 2015
Chatbooks is a company that simplifies the creation of photo books by leveraging a mobile application that automatically compiles digital photos from social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, as well as users' camera rolls. The service targets the challenge of preserving memories in an increasingly digital world, where countless photographs often remain unprinted and forgotten. Chatbooks offers affordable photo books, allowing users to receive a new book after every 60 photos taken, with a subscription model that has attracted over 100,000 active users. The platform aims to help individuals effortlessly document their lives and cherish their experiences in a tangible format. By focusing on convenience and user-friendly design, Chatbooks addresses the growing need to hold on to meaningful memories in a physical form.

Banyan

Seed Round in 2015
Banyan is a digital marketing and patient engagement platform focused on the healthcare sector, enabling medical practices to enhance their online presence and connect with patients. The company offers a HIPAA-compliant media consent application that facilitates the sharing of patient photos on popular social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Banyan also features tools for soliciting and managing patient reviews, allowing practices to gather feedback before patients leave the office and request reviews on platforms like Google. Additionally, the company provides personalized websites that reflect the practice's values and culture, as well as a comprehensive listing service that ensures accurate contact information across numerous online directories. Founded in 2013 and based in Orem, Utah, Banyan operates as a subsidiary of NUVI LLC and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals humanize their services and improve patient engagement.

Mountain Hub

Seed Round in 2015
Mountain Hub, Inc. is an innovative company focused on enhancing outdoor experiences through its online and offline GPS application tailored for adventurers. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Park City, Utah, the company operates as a subsidiary of Mammut Sports Group AG. Mountain Hub offers a personalized and socially connected information network that encourages users to discover, experience, and share their outdoor adventures. The platform combines valuable tools, engaging content, and connections for consumers and brand partners alike. Founded by outdoor enthusiasts from MIT, Mountain Hub has received multiple accolades, including recognition as one of the Top 100 Innovations of the Year from Popular Science and high rankings from Outside Magazine as a top workplace. Its commitment to fostering a dynamic and rewarding environment aligns with its mission to lead in outdoor innovation.

Alianza

Series C in 2015
Alianza is a company that specializes in cloud communications software aimed at enhancing the delivery of voice services for broadband providers. Founded in 2009 and based in Lindon, Utah, Alianza offers a virtualized software solution that allows cable, mobile, and telecom providers to quickly customize and launch Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and unified communications (UC) services. By leveraging its cloud-based platform, Alianza helps service providers reduce operational costs and eliminate capital expenditures, enabling a more efficient and profitable delivery model. The company’s customers include notable names such as Blue Ridge Communications and ViaSat. Alianza's approach simplifies the complexities of traditional voice networks, facilitating innovation and growth in the telecommunications sector.

Grow

Seed Round in 2014
Grow is a business intelligence dashboard software for small and medium businesses that makes it easy to track the right metrics, make good decisions, and lead with confidence. Quickly set up dashboards in minutes, not months; connect data sources like QuickBooks, Salesforce and Zendesk—along with your own databases and spreadsheets—without waiting for IT. Grow helps you grow your business faster by allowing everyone to see the score. Employees engage when they know the score and what they can do to win. Leaders who know inspire confidence, respect, admiration, and loyalty so they can lead their teams to success. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Orem, Utah, United States.

Overlay Studio

Seed Round in 2014
Studio is a social design platform that allows users to browse and remix designs from other users. It provides an application that lets users browse, remix designs, add layers to photos that enable users to beautify their photographs.
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