Kickstart
Overview
Kickstart is a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups in the Mountain West region of the United States, with a focus on Utah and Colorado.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid Software Inc. | May 2014 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Podium | Jul 2014 | Seed | Co-investor |
| SonderMind | Jul 2021 | Series C | - |
| Rad AI | May 2025 | Series C Extension | Co-investor |
| Vector Defense, Inc. | Aug 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Gavin Christensen
Founder & General Partner
Curt Roberts
General Partner
Dalton Wright
General Partner
Kat Kennedy
General Partner
Tanner Potter
Partner
Alex Soffe
General Partner & CFO
Serene Papenfuss
Principal
John Richards
Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Kickstart based?
Kickstart is headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, United States.
When was Kickstart founded?
Kickstart was founded in 2008.
How many portfolio companies does Kickstart have?
Kickstart has 85 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Kickstart's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Lucid Software Inc., Podium, SonderMind, Rad AI, Vector Defense, Inc..
What was Kickstart's most recent investment shown here?
Kickstart's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Vector Defense, Inc. in 2025.
What sectors does Kickstart focus on?
Kickstart focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3.
What company stages does Kickstart focus on?
Kickstart typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Kickstart's AUM?
Kickstart's assets under management are estimated between $480.0M and $500.0M.