Utah investors backing software

Salt Lake City-based late-stage / growth venture firm (founded 2006 within Wasatch Advisors, independent since 2012) investing in venture-backed growth companies with public potential across enterprise software, healthcare tech, cybersecurity, and marketplaces. ~$1.4B AUM, 100+ direct investments, 28 IPOs, 36 M&A exits. Founded by Karey Barker.

Publicly traded enterprise software company (Nasdaq: TEAM); strategic acquirer. Acquired Salt Lake City developer-intelligence platform DX for ~$1B in 2025.

ATX Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that focuses on leading Seed, Series A, and early-stage software investments across the US. The firm invests in disruptive and emerging B2B software, APIs, applications, frontier tech, and marketplaces across a number of industries including Supply Chain, FinTech, InsurTech, and Future of Work. ATX also opportunistically invests into different stages, investment structures, and profiles outside of our early stage fund vehicles. ATX Venture Partners gives founders what they need most: access to the tools and talent from industry experts with hands-on support that sets the stage for success. Our limited partners include a myriad of successful entrepreneurs, executives, institutions, and family offices. We combine the generational wisdom and experience of today’s industry operators with the best disruption and enabling technology operators of tomorrow.

Utah-only, community-first pre-seed venture fund — 'the first to find and fund Utah's next breakout startups.' Backs technical founders across consumer tech (marketplaces, software, hardware/software), fintech, and SaaS, and runs an accelerator. LPs and mentors are founders of notable Utah companies.

Venture-secondaries fund managed by Earlyasset that purchases shares in growth-stage private technology companies directly from shareholders, investing through Earlyasset's platform with proprietary deal flow and pricing intelligence. Managed by Shawn Bercuson.

Healthcare-focused private equity firm investing in founder- and entrepreneur-led lower-middle-market companies ($50–250M enterprise value) across healthcare services, pharma services, and healthcare technology. Team together since 2005, ~$700M raised. New York HQ with a Salt Lake City office (opened 2020); General Partner Matthew Thompson is based in Park City, UT.

Early-stage venture capital firm investing across AI, cybersecurity, and privacy, backing startups that solve human problems end-to-end. Uses a proprietary AI/ML "Filter Method" for deal selection. Led by Managing Partner Richard Sussman (Park City). Portfolio includes Guardrail Technologies, Dentity, SoloSuit, and others.

Global multi-family office and private equity asset manager founded in 2013 by former Goldman Sachs professionals; provides OCIO/investment advisory services and makes direct co-investments in private companies via pooled vehicles. Participated in Route's June 2024 Series C. Not affiliated with W.W. Grainger (industrial supply) or the Michigan real-estate developer Granger Group.

Venture syndicate founded by Bubba Page (launched January 2024 at Kiln Lehi). Integrates social-media influencers and operator-entrepreneurs into deal selection: members get exclusive deal flow and co-invest on a deal-by-deal basis (accredited investors only). Ties to BYU, UVU, the University of Utah, and Utah Tech.

Park City, Utah-based private equity firm (founded 2012 by Chris Sheffert) pursuing minority-growth-through-buyout investments in lower-middle-market companies (revenue >$5M, gross margins >40%) across Data + AI, cloud, healthcare/IT, and marketing services. Portfolio includes XponentL, Studio Science, DataJoint, RevTech360, Lev+, Fox Commercial Services, 7 Rivers, and Athaca.

Utah- and Colorado-based early-stage (pre-seed and seed) venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Gavin Christensen. Formerly known as Kickstart Seed Fund; backs bold tech founders across the Mountain West with 150+ active portfolio companies.

Chicago-headquartered early-stage venture capital firm (founded 1999) investing in emerging software and technology-enabled B2B and B2C businesses. Maintains a Salt Lake City office led by Managing Partner Brent Hill (based in Park City); active Utah investments include Everee and Torus.

Publicly traded (Nasdaq: PRGS) enterprise software company; strategic acquirer. In July 2026 agreed to acquire Domo's AI and data-platform operating business for $400M.

September 2, 2025: Run Ventures, founded by veteran investors Brandon Tidwell and Ben Dahl, announced a $290 million early-stage venture capital fund focused on leading Series A investments for technology companies in high-growth ecosystems across the United States. The firm backs ambitious entrepreneurs building companies in artificial intelligence and other transformative sectors.

Founded in 2006 by Ron Heinz. Rebranded as Run Ventures in September 2025 after Brandon Tidwell and Ben Dahl took over leadership; spv.com now redirects to run.vc and the LP portal still runs on a "signalpeakvc" tenant.

Founder-backed from day one. Spacestation Investments partners with founders early with capital, experience, and access to the Spacestation creator network.

Utah-based family office and venture/angel investment firm (affiliated with Swell Collective), co-founded by Aaron DeRose. Invests across venture, growth, and angel stages; portfolio includes companies such as Alianza, Fello, and Powered By MRP.

Salt Lake City-based private investment firm founded in 2013 and backed by the Eccles family and other significant family offices. Manages capital across private equity and debt, foundation/endowment management, ultra-high-net-worth wealth advice, and quantitative liquid strategies, with offices in Salt Lake City and New York. Co-founded by Managing Partner Spencer P. Eccles.

Growth-stage technology fund (targeting ~$1B) launched in 2025 by Ryan Smith (Qualtrics co-founder; owner of the Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth) and Ryan Sweeney (former Accel partner). Invests in high-growth companies at the convergence of technology, sports, entertainment, and culture. Co-led Filevine's $400M round in September 2025.

Personal education-investment vehicle of Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan (2015), predecessor to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.