KICKSTART CAPITAL, LLC

Thesis

Kickstart Fund, established in 2008, is a seed-stage venture capital firm that was the first dedicated seed investor in the Mountain West region of the United States, with a strong focus on Utah, Colorado, and Arizona, as well as surrounding states like New Mexico, Idaho, and Montana. The firm's mission is to support bold entrepreneurs in building significant companies within this ecosystem, providing not only capital but also community and expertise. Kickstart Fund employs an industry-agnostic investment approach, targeting early-stage startups across various sectors, with key areas of focus including enterprise and SMB software, fintech, healthtech, marketplaces, and consumer SaaS. The firm actively participates in pre-seed, seed, and seed+ funding rounds, often acting as a lead investor. Their investment strategy is characterized by a long-term perspective, a commitment to backing "outliers early," and a belief in fostering enduring outcomes. The typical check size for an investment deal ranges from $500,000 to $3 million, with reserved capital for follow-on investments. In 2023, the firm raised a $230 million fund, bringing its total assets under management to nearly $500 million. Another source indicates a fund size of $39 million and a total of 242 investments.

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