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

Founder, General Partner and Managing Partner

Ruud Dekker

Investor

Sydnie Keddington

Senior Associate

Past deals in Business Development

SponsorCX

Venture Round in 2025
SponsorCX is a leading provider of sponsorship management software, serving various industries including sports, entertainment, causes, arts, and events. Its comprehensive platform assists in managing sales, fulfillment, inventory, and agreements to maximize sponsorship revenue.

DiversiFi

Pre Seed Round in 2025
At DiversiFi we provide 3PLs with software that helps them modernize the way they bill, bid, and process shipments. 3PLs who use DiversiFi boost their margins an average of 28% and increase their close rates by 2x on new business. How we help: We provide 3PLs with the lowest shipping costs and AI that maximizes profitability on markups. We make your 3PL look like a rockstar with your clients. When your 3PL wins, your clients win. What customers are saying: > “DiversiFi has given us the sophistication we need to maximize markups, win new customers, and improve our shipping rates. It’s truly modernized our biggest profit center: shipping” > “What’s unique about DiversiF is how many team members from different departments get value from their software. From sales, to carrier operations, accounting, and C level. It’s rare to see AI applied in a specific use case that’s so valuable.”

Paintbrush

Seed Round in 2023
Paintbrush is a fintech company based in Salt Lake City, founded in 2021 by Stephen Walter and Kaela Worthen. It specializes in providing financial solutions for idea-stage companies through its proprietary Paintbrush Loan, a non-dilutive startup loan supported by an income-driven guarantee. The company focuses on assisting early-stage businesses by offering funding tailored to their business models and providing advisory services. In addition to facilitating non-dilutive financing, Paintbrush connects startups with essential resources and discounts on tools, helping them to scale and navigate the financial landscape more effectively.

Tribute

Seed Round in 2023
Tribute Co. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in workplace mentorship solutions, primarily focused on supporting women. Founded in 2018, the company offers a peer-to-peer mentorship application that connects employees through shared life experiences and personal stories. Its enterprise SaaS platform is designed to facilitate corporate mentoring programs, making it easier for organizations to foster authentic connections between mentors and mentees. Tribute's innovative approach not only enhances team collaboration and productivity but also provides employers with valuable insights to track diversity and inclusion initiatives. By redefining mentorship, Tribute aims to create a more engaged and successful workforce.

ShopDot

Pre Seed Round in 2022
ShopDot provides a software platform that connects brands and retailers through a brand-to-retailer hub, enabling independent retailers to access brand digital catalogs and drop-shipping capabilities without operational hassle or inventory risk. The platform allows brands to manage their online presence and extend opportunities for retailers, supporting greater brand loyalty. It functions as an inventory and catalog management solution that scales product offerings beyond physical stock by creating a digitized supply chain between brands and retailers, enabling on-demand inventory and reducing collaboration friction. Founded in 2021 and based in Missoula, Montana, ShopDot focuses on streamlining relationships between brands and retailers and expanding access to curated product assortments.

Toolbox

Seed Round in 2022
Toolbox is focused on improving the work landscape for skilled construction workers, who collectively earn over $300 billion in wages. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, Toolbox operates a labor marketplace that empowers workers and subcontractors to showcase their professional skills, secure job opportunities, and reduce downtime through short-term gigs. Additionally, Toolbox provides financial technology solutions tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, offering intelligent banking services, financial insights, and automated bookkeeping. This platform enables businesses to easily compare and select lender offers, purchase materials and equipment, and gain a comprehensive view of their financial health, thereby facilitating access to necessary capital for growth.

Learn In

Series A in 2022
Learn In offers a comprehensive employee upskilling platform. It enables companies to provide low-cost online training programs and traditional degrees, focusing on digital skills like data science and software engineering.

Donde

Seed Round in 2022
Donde develops a management platform designed for saving and booking resources for paid time off travel. It allows employees to find the experiences, travel packages, lodging, flights, and transportation, and also manage travel savings, enabling client companies to retain employees, reduce burnout, improve health, and increase productivity. increase their productivity.

Zight

Series A in 2022
Zight is a leading solution for asynchronous visual communication, serving over 4 million users. It streamlines collaboration by combining screenshots, GIFs, screen recordings, and web recordings into one easy-to-use platform. Zight enhances internal and external team communication, reducing misunderstandings, saving time, and minimizing unnecessary meetings.

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. It specializes in providing financial solutions for idea-stage companies through its proprietary Paintbrush Loan, a non-dilutive startup loan supported by an income-driven guarantee. The company focuses on assisting early-stage businesses by offering funding tailored to their business models and providing advisory services. In addition to facilitating non-dilutive financing, Paintbrush connects startups with essential resources and discounts on tools, helping them to scale and navigate the financial landscape more effectively.

MarketDial

Venture Round in 2021
MarketDial is a technology company established in 2016 by former management consultants from leading firms. It specializes in providing a robust platform for in-store experimentation, enabling businesses to conduct statistically rigorous tests that inform critical decision-making across various sectors, including retail, restaurants, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, and financial services. The platform allows partners to design and analyze tests related to pricing, promotions, operations, staffing, and new product launches. MarketDial's software also facilitates offline split testing, integrating stored data to analyze trade areas and shopper demographics, which aids in executing effective A/B testing and analytics. The company collaborates with top management consulting firms and retail analytics leaders to deliver comprehensive solutions to its clients.

Tiled

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2016, Tiled is a San Diego-based company that develops an interactive content platform. It transforms static content into engaging micro-apps, enabling brands to build, share, and measure content that drives engagement and inspires action.

Campfire

Seed Round in 2021
Campfire is a company focused on enhancing live-learning experiences, particularly in the realm of managerial training and education. By developing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, Campfire aims to help organizations cultivate essential human skills among their employees. The company's mission is to make these transformative learning opportunities accessible to a broader audience, thereby fostering personal and professional growth within the workforce.

Airin

Seed Round in 2021
Airin develops an online platform empowering business leaders to create artificial intelligence expert systems. This platform automates decision trees without requiring data scientists or engineers, enabling businesses to scale their expertise and improve team performance.

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.

Mobilize

Series A in 2020
Mobilize Networks Inc. is a San Francisco-based company specializing in community management software aimed at helping organizations, businesses, and community organizers effectively engage and manage their members. Founded in 2014, Mobilize offers a comprehensive platform that features tools such as a member CRM, outreach capabilities for meeting invites and communications, and a social feed to enhance member interaction and foster a sense of belonging. The platform also includes The Lounge, a dedicated space for members to connect, network, and stay informed about events and activities. Mobilize primarily serves enterprise corporations, non-profits, and associations, providing a tailored solution that promotes rich engagement and effective communication within professional networks.

Toolbox

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Toolbox is focused on improving the work landscape for skilled construction workers, who collectively earn over $300 billion in wages. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, Toolbox operates a labor marketplace that empowers workers and subcontractors to showcase their professional skills, secure job opportunities, and reduce downtime through short-term gigs. Additionally, Toolbox provides financial technology solutions tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, offering intelligent banking services, financial insights, and automated bookkeeping. This platform enables businesses to easily compare and select lender offers, purchase materials and equipment, and gain a comprehensive view of their financial health, thereby facilitating access to necessary capital for growth.

Airin

Seed Round in 2019
Airin develops an online platform empowering business leaders to create artificial intelligence expert systems. This platform automates decision trees without requiring data scientists or engineers, enabling businesses to scale their expertise and improve team performance.

Zight

Seed Round in 2019
Zight is a leading solution for asynchronous visual communication, serving over 4 million users. It streamlines collaboration by combining screenshots, GIFs, screen recordings, and web recordings into one easy-to-use platform. Zight enhances internal and external team communication, reducing misunderstandings, saving time, and minimizing unnecessary meetings.

Tiled

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2016, Tiled is a San Diego-based company that develops an interactive content platform. It transforms static content into engaging micro-apps, enabling brands to build, share, and measure content that drives engagement and inspires action.

MarketDial

Series A in 2018
MarketDial is a technology company established in 2016 by former management consultants from leading firms. It specializes in providing a robust platform for in-store experimentation, enabling businesses to conduct statistically rigorous tests that inform critical decision-making across various sectors, including retail, restaurants, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, and financial services. The platform allows partners to design and analyze tests related to pricing, promotions, operations, staffing, and new product launches. MarketDial's software also facilitates offline split testing, integrating stored data to analyze trade areas and shopper demographics, which aids in executing effective A/B testing and analytics. The company collaborates with top management consulting firms and retail analytics leaders to deliver comprehensive solutions to its clients.

PebblePost

Series C in 2018
Founded in 2014, PebblePost operates a digital-to-direct mail marketing platform. It converts online interest into offline purchases by sending targeted direct mail, driving conversions and measurable business outcomes.

Tiled

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2016, Tiled is a San Diego-based company that develops an interactive content platform. It transforms static content into engaging micro-apps, enabling brands to build, share, and measure content that drives engagement and inspires action.

Airin

Convertible Note in 2017
Airin develops an online platform empowering business leaders to create artificial intelligence expert systems. This platform automates decision trees without requiring data scientists or engineers, enabling businesses to scale their expertise and improve team performance.

MarketDial

Venture Round in 2017
MarketDial is a technology company established in 2016 by former management consultants from leading firms. It specializes in providing a robust platform for in-store experimentation, enabling businesses to conduct statistically rigorous tests that inform critical decision-making across various sectors, including retail, restaurants, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, and financial services. The platform allows partners to design and analyze tests related to pricing, promotions, operations, staffing, and new product launches. MarketDial's software also facilitates offline split testing, integrating stored data to analyze trade areas and shopper demographics, which aids in executing effective A/B testing and analytics. The company collaborates with top management consulting firms and retail analytics leaders to deliver comprehensive solutions to its clients.

PebblePost

Series A in 2016
Founded in 2014, PebblePost operates a digital-to-direct mail marketing platform. It converts online interest into offline purchases by sending targeted direct mail, driving conversions and measurable business outcomes.

MarketDial

Seed Round in 2016
MarketDial is a technology company established in 2016 by former management consultants from leading firms. It specializes in providing a robust platform for in-store experimentation, enabling businesses to conduct statistically rigorous tests that inform critical decision-making across various sectors, including retail, restaurants, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, and financial services. The platform allows partners to design and analyze tests related to pricing, promotions, operations, staffing, and new product launches. MarketDial's software also facilitates offline split testing, integrating stored data to analyze trade areas and shopper demographics, which aids in executing effective A/B testing and analytics. The company collaborates with top management consulting firms and retail analytics leaders to deliver comprehensive solutions to its clients.

Teem by iOFFICE

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.

PebblePost

Seed Round in 2015
Founded in 2014, PebblePost operates a digital-to-direct mail marketing platform. It converts online interest into offline purchases by sending targeted direct mail, driving conversions and measurable business outcomes.

PebblePost

Convertible Note in 2015
Founded in 2014, PebblePost operates a digital-to-direct mail marketing platform. It converts online interest into offline purchases by sending targeted direct mail, driving conversions and measurable business outcomes.

Converus

Venture Round in 2014
Converus develops credibility assessment technologies, led by EyeDetect, a non-invasive system that detects deception by analyzing bio-cognitive responses in the eye, including pupil changes, eye movements, blinks, and fixations measured with a precision optical scanner. The company also offers IdentityDetect for rapid identity verification and IntegrityDetect for assessing integrity. Its solutions are used by governments, law enforcement, corrections, counterterrorism, and enterprises for screening job applicants and employees, monitoring ongoing risk, and protecting organizations from corruption and crime. Positioned as a complementary, faster alternative to traditional polygraph testing, Converus emphasizes quick, cost-effective truth verification across pre-employment, ongoing screening, and security-sensitive contexts, including backgrounds, identity, and claims assessment.

Outro

Seed Round in 2014
Outro is a referral automation platform that helps organizations unlock the value of relationships by automating referrals and introductions for sales, recruiting, and partnerships. The platform identifies and connects employees, customers, advisors, partners, and others to new prospects within a company’s network and the broader Outro community. It uses a Triple Opt-in process in which the connector, the prospect, and the requested match pre-approve each introduction before it is made. Organizations create a Request specifying target introductions; the system surfaces matching Prospects for Connectors to approve, followed by the Prospect’s consent and the introduction. Key capabilities include unlimited user licenses, unlimited referrals within internal and extended networks, CRM integration, team management and reports, data import/export, and a built-in thank-you and rewards program. Use cases span lead generation, employee referrals, sales referrals, investor and advisor introductions, volunteer recruitment, and driving traffic to apps or websites.

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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