Kickstart Fund

resource active confidence: Medium status: Useful updated 2026-08-11

Type: resource
Status: Useful
Confidence: Medium
Tier: C
Builder-tier: B
Founder-tier: C
Activity-signal: 2026-05-18 · https://www.sponsorcx.com/the-sponsorship-industry-is-modernizingwith-ai-and-investors-are-backing-the-platforms-that-will-power-it/
Activity-checked: 2026-08-14
Focus: Funding
Domain: capital-programs
Primary Location: Cottonwood Heights, UT
Utah Location: statewide
Region: statewide
Map Location: 2750 E Cottonwood Pkwy, Suite 160, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
Coordinates: 40.632228, -111.813282
Location Precision: exact
Location Source: https://kickstart.com/faq
Website: https://www.kickstartfund.com/
Updated: 2026-08-11

Summary

Kickstart Fund is a Salt Lake City-area seed investor backing Mountain West technology companies since 2008. Its capital and local network can help startups reach product-market fit, but founders can plausibly obtain comparable support from other seed funds.

Who It's For

Seed-stage founders in the Mountain West building companies with traction or a credible path to product-market fit, especially in software and technology-enabled sectors.

What It Provides

Seed-stage venture capital
Regional expertise and founder support from a long-running Mountain West fund
Portfolio network across Utah and Colorado

How To Use It

Reach out through the official site or known partner channels
Official website · https://www.kickstartfund.com/
Email: info@kickstartfund.com
Startup State listing: https://startup.utah.gov/business-resource/kickstart-fund/

Cost

Equity investment; standard venture terms apply. No public fee schedule for founders.

Best Fits

Utah and Mountain West seed founders seeking institutional venture capital. Portfolio examples on public sources include Podium, Lucidchart, and SonderMind. Not a fit for non-dilutive microgrants or manufacturing-extension consulting.

Evidence

Open Questions

What are Kickstart's current sector priorities and typical initial check sizes?