Origin Ventures

Origin Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm established in 1999, with offices in Chicago and Salt Lake City. The firm specializes in investing in high-growth software, online marketplaces, and digital content businesses that are transforming the Digital Native Economy. Origin Ventures focuses on opportunities located "between the coasts" in North America and typically invests in Series A rounds, with check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $4 million. The firm has achieved top-tier performance, ranking in the top 5% of venture capital firms nationally based on realized returns. In 2015, Origin Ventures launched the Origin Ventures Network, fostering collaboration and support among its portfolio companies and their employees. Select successful exits include notable companies such as Grubhub and BacklotCars.

Bruce N. Barron

Co-Founder and Founding Partner

Carolina Galdiz

Investor

Jason Heltzer

Managing Partner

Brent Hill

Managing Partner

Steven N. Miller

Co-Founding Partner

Prashant Shukla

Partner

Jacquie Marshall Siegmund

Principal

Angela Smith

Investor

Scott Stern

Partner

Linda Watchmaker

CFO

Past deals in Utah

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.

Carketa

Seed Round in 2021
Carketa, Inc. is a technology company based in Pleasant Grove, Utah, founded in 2019. It offers a pre-purchased car inspection platform that facilitates the buying process for used vehicles. The platform provides comprehensive auto inspections, including a history report, mechanical assessments, and vehicle value guidance, aimed at enhancing buyer confidence. Additionally, Carketa develops an inventory management system tailored for used car dealerships, featuring tools for document management, customizable inspection templates, and decision intelligence. This system is designed to improve turnaround times and profitability by enhancing inventory visibility and streamlining operations from vehicle acquisition to sale. Overall, Carketa aims to create better connections between car buyers and dealerships, making the used car purchasing experience more efficient and reliable.

Measured Analytics and Insurance

Venture Round in 2021
Operator of an analytics and insurance platform intended to provide insurance for protection against ransomware. The company's platform tracks client exposure in real-time and offers an analytics-based approach to cyber insurance, specifically quantifying specific exposure to ransomware attacks, enabling clients to solve specific problems, receive services to remediate losses and restore the business.

Mighty Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Mighty translates detailed individual workflows from the tools people use into automated, dynamic team timelines that anyone can follow to see where teams are focused and that managers can use to easily maintain alignment, keep leadership informed, and spot opportunities for recognition and coaching. It automatically builds directly from workflows in tools such as Jira, Asana, and Slack to help lead teams, coach people, and keep everyone informed.

Everee

Series A in 2020
Everee, Inc. is a payroll management platform based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that provides software as a service (SaaS) tailored for small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2018, Everee offers a comprehensive payroll solution that includes features such as automatic payroll runs, employee onboarding, and simplified manager verifications to minimize errors. Its innovative offerings, such as Pay Your Way and Pay On Demand, grant employees the flexibility to choose their pay dates and access their earned wages whenever needed, without incurring additional costs. The platform also includes an embedded timeclock and a mobile application, streamlining payroll tasks and improving efficiency for organizations.

Everee

Series A in 2020
Everee, Inc. is a payroll management platform based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that provides software as a service (SaaS) tailored for small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2018, Everee offers a comprehensive payroll solution that includes features such as automatic payroll runs, employee onboarding, and simplified manager verifications to minimize errors. Its innovative offerings, such as Pay Your Way and Pay On Demand, grant employees the flexibility to choose their pay dates and access their earned wages whenever needed, without incurring additional costs. The platform also includes an embedded timeclock and a mobile application, streamlining payroll tasks and improving efficiency for organizations.

Pronto

Series B in 2019
Hit Labs is a technology company that develops applications designed to connect people to those who will help them succeed in school, in work, and in life.

VoxPopMe

Series A in 2019
Voxpopme is the world’s #1 video insight solution. We help customers build great brands, products, and experiences by connecting with consumers through real-time video feedback. The Voxpopme platform is where the action happens. Our best-in-class technology is intuitive, secure, and makes video infinitely scalable. We help market research and customer experience professionals capture customer-recorded videos at speed, analyze at scale, and share with ease - powering great decisions and customer-closeness. With Voxpopme, every data point used to make decisions can be backed up by the real human story.

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.

Teem

Series B in 2016
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.

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.
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