CAPITAL · UTAH INVESTOR GUIDE

Utah venture capital and startup funding.

Explore Utah venture firms, growth investors, angel groups, university research funds and founder programs that help companies start and scale.

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

Find the kind of capital and support that fits.

This guide brings together Utah-based and Utah-connected venture firms, growth investors, angel groups, research-linked funding and startup programs. Some invest directly; others help founders prepare, commercialize research or meet investors.

It is a broad public-source map, not a complete census. Fund strategies and availability change, and some private investors do not publish their criteria. Confirm fit and current activity directly with each organization.

VENTURE & EARLY-STAGE CAPITAL

Funds backing startups and emerging companies.

Early-stage venture firm · LEHI

Album VC

Early-stage technology investing, with a strong Utah and Mountain West presence.

Pre-seed venture firm · OREM

Convoi Ventures

Pre-seed capital for Utah founders building Utah-based companies.

Early-stage venture firm · SALT LAKE CITY

EPIC Ventures

Early-stage technology investing across the Mountain West and beyond.

Seed-stage venture firm · PARK CITY

Filter Fund

Early-stage investments focused on AI, cybersecurity and privacy.

Seed and Series A fund · LEHI

Frazier VC

Seed and Series A investing, with an AI-first focus and Mountain West relationships.

Pre-seed and seed fund · UTAH

Kickstart Fund

Pre-seed and seed capital for technology companies, with a Mountain West focus.

Early-stage venture firm · DRAPER

Pelion Venture Partners

Early-stage technology investing, particularly in enterprise software.

Sector-focused venture firm · SALT LAKE CITY

RenewableTech Ventures

Early-stage investment in energy, clean technology, green materials and related sectors.

Early-stage venture firm · SALT LAKE CITY

Run Ventures

Series A-led investments in technology companies, with selective seed investing.

Pre-seed and seed firm · UTAH

Salt VC

Pre-seed and seed investing; launched as an independent firm after operating as Peterson Ventures.

Early-stage venture firm · SALT LAKE CITY

Signal Peak Ventures

Utah-based venture firm investing in early-stage technology companies; confirm current fund availability directly.

Pre-seed venture fund · PROVO

Startup Ignition Ventures

Pre-seed investments in software, B2B and AI companies; invests nationally from Utah.

Utah-connected venture firm · UTAH-CONNECTED

Zetta Venture Partners

Early-stage enterprise AI investor with Utah connections and a national investment mandate.

GROWTH & SPECIALTY CAPITAL

Capital for companies scaling beyond the earliest stages.

Growth and buyout capital · LEHI

Banner Capital

Private equity for founder-led and family-owned lower middle-market businesses across the Intermountain West.

Growth equity and private equity · SALT LAKE CITY

Banyan Growth Partners

Growth capital and operating support for established businesses.

Family office and growth investor · PROVO

Clarke Capital Partners

Private investment across growth equity and other alternative assets, including Utah-connected companies.

Growth venture and fund investor · SALT LAKE CITY

Cross Creek

Late-stage venture-backed company investments and investments in venture fund managers.

Growth debt and revenue-based finance · PARK CITY

Decathlon Capital Partners

Revenue-based financing and non-dilutive growth capital for established companies.

Growth equity and private equity · COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS

Mercato Partners

Growth-stage investing across technology, consumer and food businesses.

Family office investor · UTAH

Orchard Ventures

Patient equity and debt capital for businesses and real estate projects at different stages.

Private investment firm · SALT LAKE CITY

Peterson Partners

Private equity, venture and search fund strategies for growing businesses.

Sector-focused growth investor · DRAPER

Savory Fund

Private equity investment in emerging restaurant brands and hospitality businesses.

Venture and growth investor · LEHI

Sorenson Capital

Venture and growth investing, including B2B software and technology companies.

Venture-focused family office · SPRINGVILLE

Tamarak Capital

Venture-focused family office investing in and supporting companies across stages.

ANGEL INVESTORS

Local networks that pool experience and early capital.

Angel investor group · PARK CITY

Park City Angels

A network of accredited investors backing early-stage companies across technology, health care and consumer sectors.

Angel investor group · ST. GEORGE

Red Rock Angels

Southern Utah angel network that connects founders with investors and investor-readiness support.

Angel investor group · SALT LAKE CITY

SLC Angels

Accredited investors who pool diligence, capital and mentoring for early-stage companies.

UNIVERSITIES & RESEARCH

Commercialization funds and campus-linked programs.

Research commercialization fund · UTAH

Nucleus Fund

Utah's early-stage deep-tech fund for ventures emerging from universities and research institutions; formerly the Utah Innovation Fund.

University-linked venture fund · SALT LAKE CITY

U of U Ventures, powered by EPIC Ventures

University of Utah and EPIC Ventures partnership making Seed and Series A investments in established startups.

University-linked investment fund · PROVO

Cougar Capital

BYU MBA student-managed venture and private equity fund that evaluates and co-invests alongside industry partners.

University-linked fund · not currently seeking · SALT LAKE CITY

University Venture Fund

Student-run investment fund. Its website says it is fully deployed and is not currently seeking investment opportunities.

University-linked investor network · OREM

Wolverine Fund

UVU student-run venture group that sources deals and completes diligence with partner investors; not a stand-alone source of capital.

Statewide startup grant program · STATEWIDE

Wildcat MicroFUND

Weber State’s statewide program offers early-stage Utah businesses non-dilutive grants of up to $3,000, with eligibility requirements for applicants and their businesses.

FOUNDER SUPPORT

Programs that help founders build, prepare and connect.

Accelerator · not an investment fund · UTAH

This guide is informational and does not recommend or endorse any investor. Reviewed October 17, 2026 · Confirm current investment criteria and availability with each organization.