We invest in great early-stage companies based in the Mountain West. Some of those greats we've supported over last the 17 years include Lucid, Podium, Angel Studios, Galileo, Spiff, Cotopaxi, Stance, Nomi Health, Havenly, Pura, Rad AI, Nursa, Sondermind, Self, Nav, and Alianza. Find out more here: https://www.kickstartfund.com/
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5-star reviews hit even harder when they’re from a brand I’ve admired since way back when.? The first wakeboard I ever rode was a Hyperlite, which makes the opportunity to work with the brand even more rewarding. We're excited to keep collaborating with legends like Nik Kuritz, Keegan Shuping, Sam Avaiusini and Greg Nelson, to level up their online wake shop with Anagram.
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?? **TONIGHT!** ?? Get ready for the **Founders Frenzy Student Pitch Competition** — part of Utah Tech Week! ?? ?? **Innovation meets inspiration** as students from across the state compete for a chance to pitch their groundbreaking ideas to the world. From tech startups to game-changing solutions, **tonight** you’ll witness the future of entrepreneurship in real-time! ?? **Location:** The KILN 2 (LEHI) -?1850 Ashton Blvd Suite 500, Lehi, UT 84043 ?? **Time:** TONIGHT JAN. 30TH AT 6PM? ?? **Who’s pitching?** The brightest student minds in Utah, ready to show off their creativity, passion, and drive. You won’t want to miss these next-gen visionaries! ?? Come support these incredible students and help us cheer them on as they pitch their dreams! It's an event you won't forget. Let's make some noise for the future of innovation! See you there! ???? #UtahTechWeek #FoundersFrenzy #StudentPitch #Innovation #StartupFuture #TechWeek2025 #NextGenEntrepreneurs #SupportTheFuture
Congratulations to Rad AI on their $60M Series C! ?? Doktor Gurson and the team at Rad AI have been leading the way in generative AI for healthcare since 2018, and this latest round—just seven months after their Series B ?? —underscores the rapid adoption of their solutions across radiology. With their AI-powered tools now supporting half of the nation’s medical imaging, it’s exciting to see how they’ll continue transforming patient care, improving radiology workflows, and reducing provider burnout. Congratulations, team! Big things ahead! ?? #HealthcareAI #SeriesC #RadAI
??BIG NEWS ?? We are thrilled to announce that Rad AI has successfully closed a $60 million Series C funding round, led by Transformation Capital. With this round, our total funding has reached $140 million, fueling our mission to transform healthcare globally. This achievement comes just seven months after our $50 million Series B round, underscoring the rapid adoption of our generative AI solutions in healthcare. More details about our Series C here: https://hubs.la/Q034FnSX0 OUR JOURNEY SO FAR: ?? Pioneers in Generative AI: Since 2018, we've been at the forefront of introducing generative AI products in healthcare, starting with Rad AI Impressions. ?? Expanding Reach: Our solutions are now utilized by thousands of radiologists every day at health systems and radiology practices handling roughly half of the nation’s medical imaging. ?? Award-Winning Innovation: Our latest solution, Rad AI Reporting, was honored as the "Best New Radiology Software of 2023" by AuntMinnie.com. ?? National Leaders in Healthcare AI: Rad AI was named the 19th fastest-growing company in North America on the @ Deloitte 2024 Fast 500. LOOKING AHEAD: This new investment will accelerate the development and deployment of our AI-driven healthcare solutions, enabling us to: ?? Enhance Radiology Workflows: Further streamline reporting processes to reduce provider fatigue and burnout. ?? Improve Patient Care: Ensure timely diagnoses and treatments through AI-driven automation. ?? Expand Our Team: We're hiring across various roles to continue solving complex challenges in healthcare and technology. THANK YOU to all of our partners and the thousands of radiologists that have put their trust in Rad AI to assist with their workflows!
Grab your paddles because it's that time of year again!??? We are excited to be sponsoring the?Annual?Utah Tech Week?Startup / Investor Pickleball Tournament for its third year.?Join us on the courts?to close out tech week?with a smash: ?? Friday January 31st? ?? 9AM-3PM ?? Club Pickleball in Sandy, UT Those that have attended in the past know that this tournament has led to new deals, partnerships, investments, and friendships. We can't wait to see what this year has in store! ?? Shoutout to our friends at?Origin Ventures,?Utah Innovation Fund,?Signal Peak Ventures,?Pelion Venture Partners,?Peterson Ventures,?and?Convoi Ventures?for co-sponsoring this event. ?? All levels welcome! Sign up using this link ?? https://lu.ma/ivv3q8c8
Last week, Gavin Christensen had the privilege of speaking at the Freedom Capital Markets Conference on the panel, Bridging Vision and Investments?to discuss the synergy between venture capital and CEOs. Joined by industry experts Karey Barker and Lloyd Roberts, Gavin shared his insights on how effective collaboration between VCs and CEOs can drive innovation, foster growth, and create sustainable success. Thank you to all who joined!
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***ATTENTION ALL STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS***FOUNDERS FRENZY IS ALMOST HERE!!!
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We ?? Music AI! Congratulations to Geraldo Ramos and the entire team on their $40M Series A round!
???I'm excited to share that Music AI has raised $40M in Series A funding to scale and expand our AI tools for musicians, producers, and creators worldwide. This round was led by Connect Ventures, a collaboration between New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Creative Artists Agency (CAA), along with monashees. Additional investors included Kickstart, Samsung Next, Valutia, Toba Capital, Pelion Venture Partners, and Mindset Ventures, alongside music industry professionals such as Steve Aoki (Aoki Labs), 3LAU, and Alexander23. Our B2C product, Moises, has empowered over 50 million users and was named Apple’s iPad App of the Year in 2024. This funding will help us expand our product offerings and continue researching and developing innovative AI solutions for music and audio creation. A huge thank you to our investors, team, and users for your trust and inspiration. Together, we're making music-tech innovation accessible to all. Here's to a future of creativity and collaboration! ?? ?? #AI #innovation #musictech #creativity #funding #technology
?? Excited to announce that Gavin Christensen will be speaking at the Silicon Slopes Summit on Tuesday, January 14 as part of the panel discussion: "Utah's VC Powerhouses: Shaping the Future of Silicon Slopes." ?? Featuring other industry experts, this session will dive into: ? The rapid growth of Utah's VC ecosystem and its impact on local startups ?? Emerging trends in tech and life sciences sectors ?? Strategies for attracting and retaining top talent in Silicon Slopes ?? University partnerships driving innovation and commercialization ?? Scaling Utah-based startups to national and global markets This is a unique opportunity to hear insights from Utah's top VCs about the region's transformation into a venture capital hub. Don’t miss it! Catch the session on the UCCU Main Stage and join the conversation about the future of funding and innovation in Utah. ?? Check out the link below for more information! #SiliconSlopes #UtahVC #Innovation #StartupEcosystem #Leadership
Big news! We are beyond thrilled to announce our partnership with Matt Dubois and the entire Chargezoom team! ? Chargezoom simplifies payment collection and automation for businesses of all sizes, integrating seamlessly with tools like QuickBooks, FreshBooks, and Xero. By eliminating friction and empowering companies to get paid faster, they’re reshaping an often-overlooked but critical part of business operations. This is just the beginning! Let's go, Chargezoom! ??
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As we celebrate our 1 year anniversary in Utah, no better way to do it than announcing our $11.5M Series A led by Kickstart Fund right here in #SiliconSlopes! A big thanks to existing investors Okapi Venture Capital, SaaS Ventures, and Stout Street Capital, and new investors Motley Fool Ventures, Early Light Ventures, Frazier Group VC and adly! Utah, LFG!! #SiliconSlopes https://lnkd.in/gGczK2sm
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As a Founder, one of the most important decisions you will make is who you will include on your board. Why? Because I have Kat Kennedy on speed dial. Any time of day or night, I know she will be available, responsive and honest. This has to be a relationship where you can say and do the hard things without fear of judgement. You have to be able to work together in a way that will actually drive growth and not stifle it. You have to be able to be aligned on the hard decisions, but know that you will be backed once the decision is made. Is this relationship ever going to be perfect? No, of course not. But picking the right person to push you, coach you and go to work for you is absolutely critical. Always take your time in making this decision, because it's not one that can be easily changed. #founder