Kickstart

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2008

AUM

-

Location

Lehi, Utah, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Kickstart is a venture capital firm based in the Mountain West, founded in 2008. The firm is known for its deep regional expertise and empathy, having been founded by individuals with entrepreneurial backgrounds. Kickstart operates with a focus on early-stage investments, particularly in the Mountain West region, and has a unique approach by involving a student-run fund across 11 universities to source and funnel university startups into its main funds.

Kickstart invests in sectors such as SaaS, fintech, AI, health, and enterprise, with typical check sizes ranging from $500K to $3M. The firm primarily invests in pre-seed and seed stages, focusing on companies within the USA. Kickstart is known for its ability to lead investment rounds and has a strong presence in the regional startup ecosystem.

Notable investments by Kickstart include companies like Sondermind - mental health platform, Spiff - commission automation software, Nursa - healthcare staffing platform, Angel Studios - media company, and Nomi Health - healthcare services provider. These investments highlight Kickstart's commitment to supporting innovative startups in various industries.

Industry

Fintech SaaS AI HealthTech

Contacts

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Gavin Christensen Founder & General Partner
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Kat Kennedy General Partner
General Partner
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FAQs about Kickstart

Kickstart is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Kickstart is located in Lehi, Utah, United States.
Kickstart was founded in 2008.
Kickstart invests in companies and startups in Fintech, SaaS, AI, HealthTech.
Kickstart invests in companies and startups in North America.
Kickstart invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
Kickstart usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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