Kickstart

Founded in 2008 and based in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, Kickstart is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies across the Mountain West region. With a focus on technology-related sectors, particularly software, they have supported numerous successful startups such as Lucid, Podium, and Galileo over their 17-year history.

Tyson Andrus

Investor

Brandon Beck

Principal

Gavin Christensen

Managing Partner

Ruud Dekker

Investor

Sydnie Keddington

Senior Associate

Kat Kennedy

General Partner

Tanner Potter

Principal

Curt Roberts

General Partner

Matt Smith

Associate

Alex Soffe

CFO and General Partner

Paul Wozniak

Investor

Dalton Wright

Partner

Karen Zelnick

Senior Director Of Platform

Past deals in Colorado

Rook Capital

Seed Round in 2022
Rook Capital is a real estate marketplace based in Boulder, Colorado, founded in 2021. The company aims to enhance homeownership accessibility and address the challenges of home affordability. By connecting homeowners with investors, Rook Capital enables individuals to acquire homes while offering current homeowners affordable access to their equity. Its innovative platform simplifies the process of real estate investing, making it more convenient and accessible for a broader audience. Through these efforts, Rook Capital seeks to empower users to achieve homeownership and invest in real estate.

Sweater

Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2019, Sweater is a fintech company headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. It aims to democratize access to venture capital by offering everyday investors the opportunity to participate in early-stage startup investments through its mobile-first platform.

Carecar

Pre Seed Round in 2022
CareCar is a healthcare service and technology platform based in Denver, Colorado, that was founded in September 2017 by Joshua Itano. The company focuses on connecting payers, caregivers, and members to facilitate benefits management for health plan members, particularly in the areas of in-home care and non-emergent medical transportation. By leveraging real-time data, CareCar enhances the delivery of reliable care and support, enabling patients to access the services they need while improving overall health outcomes. The platform aims to streamline the interaction between patients and caregivers, providing actionable insights to optimize care nationwide.

Carecar

Pre Seed Round in 2021
CareCar is a healthcare service and technology platform based in Denver, Colorado, that was founded in September 2017 by Joshua Itano. The company focuses on connecting payers, caregivers, and members to facilitate benefits management for health plan members, particularly in the areas of in-home care and non-emergent medical transportation. By leveraging real-time data, CareCar enhances the delivery of reliable care and support, enabling patients to access the services they need while improving overall health outcomes. The platform aims to streamline the interaction between patients and caregivers, providing actionable insights to optimize care nationwide.

SonderMind

Series C in 2021
SonderMind is a Denver-based digital health company established in 2017, specializing in accessible and approachable mental health services. It operates an online platform that connects individuals with a network of licensed therapists, offering a range of services including video telehealth and in-person sessions. SonderMind focuses on various mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD, among others. The company aims to streamline the process of finding and accessing mental health care, ensuring a good match between clients and therapists, while also supporting therapists by handling administrative and billing tasks.

Havenly

Series C in 2021
Havenly offers online interior design services. Users connect with professional designers through style surveys and photo uploads, collaborate on designs, visualize rooms, seek advice, and purchase furniture and decor directly from the platform at guaranteed best prices.

Pomp

Seed Round in 2021
Pomp is a technology-driven marketplace and vertical SaaS solution focused on empowering estheticians and med spas within the skincare industry. Established in 2020 and based in Denver, Colorado, Pomp addresses the unique needs of estheticians, who have historically been underrepresented in the beauty sector. The company's platform enables these professionals to manage client relationships beyond the treatment room by providing access to clinical-grade skincare products, free consultations, and tools for creating personalized at-home routines. By facilitating a comprehensive approach to skincare, Pomp helps estheticians enhance customer loyalty and achieve optimal results for their clients.

SonderMind

Series B in 2020
SonderMind is a Denver-based digital health company established in 2017, specializing in accessible and approachable mental health services. It operates an online platform that connects individuals with a network of licensed therapists, offering a range of services including video telehealth and in-person sessions. SonderMind focuses on various mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD, among others. The company aims to streamline the process of finding and accessing mental health care, ensuring a good match between clients and therapists, while also supporting therapists by handling administrative and billing tasks.

SonderMind

Series A in 2019
SonderMind is a Denver-based digital health company established in 2017, specializing in accessible and approachable mental health services. It operates an online platform that connects individuals with a network of licensed therapists, offering a range of services including video telehealth and in-person sessions. SonderMind focuses on various mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD, among others. The company aims to streamline the process of finding and accessing mental health care, ensuring a good match between clients and therapists, while also supporting therapists by handling administrative and billing tasks.

SonderMind

Venture Round in 2018
SonderMind is a Denver-based digital health company established in 2017, specializing in accessible and approachable mental health services. It operates an online platform that connects individuals with a network of licensed therapists, offering a range of services including video telehealth and in-person sessions. SonderMind focuses on various mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD, among others. The company aims to streamline the process of finding and accessing mental health care, ensuring a good match between clients and therapists, while also supporting therapists by handling administrative and billing tasks.

Havenly

Series B in 2018
Havenly offers online interior design services. Users connect with professional designers through style surveys and photo uploads, collaborate on designs, visualize rooms, seek advice, and purchase furniture and decor directly from the platform at guaranteed best prices.

Cheddar Up

Venture Round in 2017
Cheddar Up, LLC is an online payment platform founded in 2012 and based in Denver, Colorado. The company specializes in facilitating the collection and tracking of payments for both individual and group purchases, allowing users to manage collections with ease and efficiency. Cheddar Up's platform offers several features, including payment tracking, automatic reminders, and customizable form fields, making it accessible for users to create tailored collection pages for various purposes, such as event fees or gifts. With its user-friendly interface, Cheddar Up enables anyone, regardless of whether they have an account, to participate in the payment process, streamlining group transactions and reducing the need for paper-based methods.

Zerista

Seed Round in 2010
Zerista, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing web and mobile applications designed for conferences, expos, and meetings. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with an additional office in London, Zerista's applications facilitate connections among attendees, content, and solutions, enhancing the overall event experience. The platform allows users to engage with valuable resources on any device, at any time, from anywhere in the world. Zerista's tools enable exhibitors and sponsors to measure and monetize events effectively, while also helping organizations manage their digital ecosystems. The company serves various sectors, including associations, corporate entities, life sciences organizations, financial services companies, and publishers. Additionally, Zerista has established a strategic partnership with Eventsforce to further enhance its offerings. As of 2016, Zerista operates as a subsidiary of JackRabbit Systems, Inc.
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