vSpring Capital

vSpring Capital was a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2000 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It specialized in seed, startup, and early-stage investments, with a focus on information technology and life sciences sectors, including areas such as genomics, drug discovery, enterprise software, and medical devices. The firm primarily targeted companies located in the Intermountain West region of the United States, particularly the Rocky Mountain area. Known for its hands-on approach, vSpring Capital aimed to be the first investor in its portfolio companies, providing operational assistance, making key introductions, and helping to recruit top executives. The firm typically invested between $2 million and $3 million initially, with potential follow-on investments up to $10 million over the life of a company. In 2012, vSpring Capital merged with Signal Peak Ventures, combining their expertise and resources under the Signal Peak Ventures name.