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Kickstart Fund
We’re a venture capital firm on
a mission to help build great companies in the Wild West.
Seed Fund
We provide seed funding for startups in Utah, Colorado,
and the Mountain West.
Collective
Our portfolio community is a hub for inspiration, concrete problem-solving, and connections.
Campus Founders Fund
A student-run venture fund focused on empowering student-entrepreneurs.
$300M
Assets Under Management
100
NPS Score from our CEOs
110+
Active Portfolio Companies
$1.8B
Total Capital Raised
Whether it’s pre-seed, seed, or Series A capital, we’re here to help you build what’s next.
THE
KICKSTART
STORY
If you’re searching for startup funding, you’ve probably checked out a few VC websites. And you’re probably thinking we all sound the same — we all back “exceptional founders” and humble brag about the “added value” we bring. Let us tell you why we’re different, with as little bravado as possible for a VC:
Kickstart Fund was founded in 2008. Yes, that 2008. Our founder Gavin Christensen and partner Dalton Wright know what it's like when you’ve got fundraising for your startup only to find it takes longer than anticipated. And they know how to help you through it.
Because we were the first seed fund in Utah, we know what it’s like to start something before others understand the vision, which means we’re willing to lead investments in promising but early teams. We use our experiences to grow your startup and recruit top talent, alongside our community of visionaries that are committed to moving the whole ecosystem together. It’s the network effect in full effect.
Raising venture capital is more than swapping shares for money; it’s inviting the right investors to compliment your team. We hope we’ll be your choice for seed funding in the Mountain West.
Value: All-in
We believe in aligned, focused, persistent effort over time.
Value: Collaborative
We win as a team. We hire and invest in the best and need each other to be our best.
Value: Integrity
We choose to behave ethically and with professionalism. We play a long-term game because it's the right thing to do and good for business.
Value: Humility
It's not about us. Regardless of our success, we serve entrepreneurs and invest other people’s money.
Value: Curiosity
We have a voracious appetite for learning about technology, the world, and ourselves.
Value: Responsibility
We are helping to build an ecosystem as well as a fund. If not us, then who?
Value: Courage
We value results over comfort. In seeking for the outlier, we recognize that failure is part of the price.
Value: Fun
We choose to enjoy the journey and the struggle of building something special with humor and gratitude.