EPIC Ventures

EPIC Ventures is a premier early stage software and Internet infrastructure venture firm whose mission is to back entrepreneurs and companies positioned to lead the information economy of tomorrow. We bring the collective operational and financial experience of our partnership, our world class advisors, and our extensive network of technology industry contacts to engage and ensure our portfolio's success. Strategically located in Salt Lake City, we're never more than a short flight from any of the geographies we invest in.

Jack Boren

Managing Director

Nick Efstratis

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Gabe Hawkes

Associate

Dalton Hawkins

Analyst

Ryan Hemingway

Managing Director

Riley Jarman

Associate

Geoff Woolley

Venture Partners

Past deals in Utah

Torus

Venture Round in 2024
Torus is a Utah-based energy solutions company, focused on making renewable energy storage and management more efficient, affordable, and sustainable.

Oops

Seed Round in 2022
Oops is a venture-backed startup that offers easy returns right from your doorstep. The company helps individuals in packing, taping, labeling, driving, and making returns. Oops was founded in 2022 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

GUIDEcx

Series B in 2022
GuideCX, Inc. is a company that specializes in client onboarding and project implementation software, designed to facilitate a smooth transition between sales and implementation processes. Founded in 2017 and based in Draper, Utah, GuideCX serves a variety of industries, including software as a service (SaaS), automotive, education, finance, and health. The platform enables users to automate tasks, view project statuses, and communicate updates effectively, providing a transparent experience for clients. With over 300,000 successful onboarding projects completed, GuideCX emphasizes engagement and efficiency, offering customizable templates and purpose-built integrations that enhance user experience. The platform is designed for easy integration with existing customer relationship management systems and includes robust reporting features to help manage customer expectations and improve overall project outcomes.

Artifact

Seed Round in 2021
Artifact is a developer of a qualitative data insights platform used to understand customer needs. It warehouses qualitative data at critical stages of the customer journey and then uses machine intelligence to instantly build analyst-grade reports so users can find meaningful patterns and uncover customer needs. Its solution offers a suite of historical insights from the moment users connect their data, tells how topics and sentiments have changed over time, and compare them against customer cohorts and different customer milestones, that enable clients to make better decisions that align to both business value and customer impact. Artifact was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Lehi, Utah.

Teiko.bio

Venture Round in 2021
Teiko.bio is an immune profiling platform that enables clinicians to make informed decisions around patient response. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

GUIDEcx

Series A in 2020
GuideCX, Inc. is a company that specializes in client onboarding and project implementation software, designed to facilitate a smooth transition between sales and implementation processes. Founded in 2017 and based in Draper, Utah, GuideCX serves a variety of industries, including software as a service (SaaS), automotive, education, finance, and health. The platform enables users to automate tasks, view project statuses, and communicate updates effectively, providing a transparent experience for clients. With over 300,000 successful onboarding projects completed, GuideCX emphasizes engagement and efficiency, offering customizable templates and purpose-built integrations that enhance user experience. The platform is designed for easy integration with existing customer relationship management systems and includes robust reporting features to help manage customer expectations and improve overall project outcomes.

Recursion Pharmaceuticals

Series D in 2020
Recursion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, focused on transforming drug discovery through the integration of technology, particularly artificial intelligence, automation, and bioinformatics. Founded in 2013, the company utilizes a sophisticated drug discovery platform that includes various software solutions and robotic automation to enhance chemical compound selection, streamline experimental workflows, and evaluate drug efficacy. Key components of this platform involve tools for designing chemical compounds, planning complex experiments, and analyzing data to understand drug interactions and biological responses. By creating one of the largest proprietary biological and chemical datasets, Recursion aims to uncover new biological insights and expedite the development of innovative treatments, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Spiff

Series A in 2020
Spiff Inc. is a software company that specializes in sales commission automation through its SaaS platform. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sandy, Utah, with an office in Mountain View, California, Spiff offers a comprehensive solution that allows organizations to design, manage, and optimize their sales commission plans. The platform enables users to create and modify commission structures, automate data integration from various systems such as ERP and payroll, and provide sales teams with personalized dashboards to track their performance. Spiff’s software streamlines complex commission processes, enhances accuracy by eliminating errors, and supports advanced features like modeling new plans and generating detailed payroll reports. The company primarily serves finance and sales operations, sales and marketing teams, managers, and executives, facilitating improved sales performance through real-time insights and automation.

Braintrace

Series A in 2019
Braintrace Inc. is a privately held cybersecurity company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, established in 2017. It specializes in providing intelligent cybersecurity services, including network monitoring and protection. The company offers a range of services such as Managed Detection and Response (MDR), managed Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), SIEM-as-a-Service, SOC-as-a-Service, managed firewalls, managed endpoints, and incident response. By delivering these managed security offerings, Braintrace enables organizations to ensure that their employees can access data securely and confidently.

Collective Medical

Series A in 2017
Collective Medical operates a collaborative care management platform designed to enhance patient outcomes by addressing communication gaps in healthcare. Based in Salt Lake City, the company connects a nationwide network that includes every national health plan, hundreds of hospitals, and tens of thousands of healthcare providers. Its system-agnostic platform leverages real-time data, risk analytics, and shared care guidelines to identify at-risk and complex patients. By facilitating actionable collaboration among care teams, Collective Medical aims to reduce emergency department visits and avoidable readmissions for high-risk patients. The platform improves coordination across diverse care teams, streamlines transitions of care, and supports better decision-making, ultimately ensuring patients receive appropriate care in the right setting.

Recursion Pharmaceuticals

Series B in 2017
Recursion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, focused on transforming drug discovery through the integration of technology, particularly artificial intelligence, automation, and bioinformatics. Founded in 2013, the company utilizes a sophisticated drug discovery platform that includes various software solutions and robotic automation to enhance chemical compound selection, streamline experimental workflows, and evaluate drug efficacy. Key components of this platform involve tools for designing chemical compounds, planning complex experiments, and analyzing data to understand drug interactions and biological responses. By creating one of the largest proprietary biological and chemical datasets, Recursion aims to uncover new biological insights and expedite the development of innovative treatments, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Numetric

Series A in 2017
Numetric, Inc. specializes in cloud-based software solutions focused on traffic safety analytics for the transportation sector. Established in 2014 and based in Draper, Utah, the company provides a comprehensive platform that enables state and local agencies to collect, analyze, and share traffic data effectively. Its key offerings include the Traffic Safety Suite, which features tools for crash querying, network screening, and safety analysis, and the Design Suite, which assists with asset querying and project design. Numetric enhances its software with services such as implementation, training, and data management, allowing clients to streamline data preparation and improve decision-making processes. By integrating and visualizing traffic safety data, Numetric empowers agencies to make informed budgetary decisions and enhance roadway safety.

Marketware

Series B in 2017
Marketware, Inc. is a provider of customer relationship management technologies and business intelligence applications tailored for healthcare organizations, including hospitals and specialty clinics. Founded in 1986 and based in Midvale, Utah, the company specializes in healthcare outreach management, data visualization, and professional resources. Marketware offers a comprehensive Physician Strategy Suite, which consists of four integrated platforms designed to enhance physician relations, analytics, recruitment, and onboarding. These solutions are aimed at equipping healthcare executives with essential insights to identify revenue opportunities, track market share, and respond effectively to competitive pressures within the healthcare sector. Through its focus on data analytics and strategic planning, Marketware supports healthcare teams in optimizing referral development and patient acquisition.

Numetric

Seed Round in 2016
Numetric, Inc. specializes in cloud-based software solutions focused on traffic safety analytics for the transportation sector. Established in 2014 and based in Draper, Utah, the company provides a comprehensive platform that enables state and local agencies to collect, analyze, and share traffic data effectively. Its key offerings include the Traffic Safety Suite, which features tools for crash querying, network screening, and safety analysis, and the Design Suite, which assists with asset querying and project design. Numetric enhances its software with services such as implementation, training, and data management, allowing clients to streamline data preparation and improve decision-making processes. By integrating and visualizing traffic safety data, Numetric empowers agencies to make informed budgetary decisions and enhance roadway safety.

Recursion Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2016
Recursion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, focused on transforming drug discovery through the integration of technology, particularly artificial intelligence, automation, and bioinformatics. Founded in 2013, the company utilizes a sophisticated drug discovery platform that includes various software solutions and robotic automation to enhance chemical compound selection, streamline experimental workflows, and evaluate drug efficacy. Key components of this platform involve tools for designing chemical compounds, planning complex experiments, and analyzing data to understand drug interactions and biological responses. By creating one of the largest proprietary biological and chemical datasets, Recursion aims to uncover new biological insights and expedite the development of innovative treatments, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Recursion Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2016
Recursion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, focused on transforming drug discovery through the integration of technology, particularly artificial intelligence, automation, and bioinformatics. Founded in 2013, the company utilizes a sophisticated drug discovery platform that includes various software solutions and robotic automation to enhance chemical compound selection, streamline experimental workflows, and evaluate drug efficacy. Key components of this platform involve tools for designing chemical compounds, planning complex experiments, and analyzing data to understand drug interactions and biological responses. By creating one of the largest proprietary biological and chemical datasets, Recursion aims to uncover new biological insights and expedite the development of innovative treatments, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Homie

Venture Round in 2016
Homie Technology Inc. operates a peer-to-peer real estate marketplace designed to connect buyers, builders, and sellers of homes directly, eliminating the need for intermediaries and high commission fees. Founded in 2015 and based in South Jordan, Utah, the platform provides real-time data and insights on market conditions, offers, and standard practices, facilitating informed transactions. Users can also access a network of professionals, including lenders, home inspectors, and legal providers, to assist in completing their property transactions. Homie serves customers primarily in Las Vegas, Nevada; Phoenix, Arizona; and Utah, aiming to simplify the process of finding, buying, or selling a home while potentially saving users significant costs compared to traditional methods.

SilverVue

Series A in 2016
SilverVue, Inc. is a healthcare software company that focuses on enhancing patient care through innovative technology solutions. Founded in 2012 and based in Sandy, Utah, SilverVue offers a range of applications designed to improve transitional care for patients and facilitate better communication between healthcare providers. Its flagship products include SilverSearch, a directory application that aids patients in selecting transitional care providers, and SilverCare, a comprehensive platform that features a provider dashboard for patient monitoring and care coordination, as well as a patient application for reminders, instructions, secure messaging, and integration with wearable devices. SilverVue serves a diverse client base, including healthcare providers, payers, and patients, with the aim of reducing healthcare costs, improving outcomes, and enhancing overall patient satisfaction. The company was acquired by Mingle Analytics, Inc. in October 2018.

Blyncsy

Seed Round in 2016
Blyncsy, Inc. is a data analytics company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that specializes in providing big data solutions through a range of products and services. Founded in 2014, Blyncsy deploys sensors in various environments, from ski resorts to college campuses, to monitor a variety of metrics, including parking availability and public transit demand. The company's analytics platform leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to process millions of data points in real-time, offering insights that enhance infrastructure management. One of its notable products, Payver, utilizes machine vision to create digital twins of real-world infrastructure, improving data collection accuracy and extending the lifecycle of public road assets. Additionally, Blyncsy offers a contact tracing solution called Mercury, aimed at managing contagion tracking for universities. Overall, Blyncsy's innovations aim to improve safety and efficiency within traffic and transportation networks while supporting local governments and traffic authorities.

Instructure

Series E in 2015
Instructure, Inc. is an education technology company that specializes in cloud-based learning management software for educational institutions and organizations. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Instructure offers two primary platforms: Canvas and Bridge. Canvas serves K-12 and higher education by facilitating enhanced engagement among teachers and learners, enabling streamlined workflows, and supporting content creation and sharing with flexible access to information. Bridge focuses on employee development and engagement, aiming to improve corporate learning experiences. The company’s applications incorporate data analytics to allow real-time responses, personalized curricula, and effective goal setting, ultimately enhancing the learning, assessment, and performance management processes.

Marketware

Seed Round in 2015
Marketware, Inc. is a provider of customer relationship management technologies and business intelligence applications tailored for healthcare organizations, including hospitals and specialty clinics. Founded in 1986 and based in Midvale, Utah, the company specializes in healthcare outreach management, data visualization, and professional resources. Marketware offers a comprehensive Physician Strategy Suite, which consists of four integrated platforms designed to enhance physician relations, analytics, recruitment, and onboarding. These solutions are aimed at equipping healthcare executives with essential insights to identify revenue opportunities, track market share, and respond effectively to competitive pressures within the healthcare sector. Through its focus on data analytics and strategic planning, Marketware supports healthcare teams in optimizing referral development and patient acquisition.

Instructure

Series D in 2013
Instructure, Inc. is an education technology company that specializes in cloud-based learning management software for educational institutions and organizations. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Instructure offers two primary platforms: Canvas and Bridge. Canvas serves K-12 and higher education by facilitating enhanced engagement among teachers and learners, enabling streamlined workflows, and supporting content creation and sharing with flexible access to information. Bridge focuses on employee development and engagement, aiming to improve corporate learning experiences. The company’s applications incorporate data analytics to allow real-time responses, personalized curricula, and effective goal setting, ultimately enhancing the learning, assessment, and performance management processes.

Instructure

Series B in 2011
Instructure, Inc. is an education technology company that specializes in cloud-based learning management software for educational institutions and organizations. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Instructure offers two primary platforms: Canvas and Bridge. Canvas serves K-12 and higher education by facilitating enhanced engagement among teachers and learners, enabling streamlined workflows, and supporting content creation and sharing with flexible access to information. Bridge focuses on employee development and engagement, aiming to improve corporate learning experiences. The company’s applications incorporate data analytics to allow real-time responses, personalized curricula, and effective goal setting, ultimately enhancing the learning, assessment, and performance management processes.

Instructure

Series A in 2010
Instructure, Inc. is an education technology company that specializes in cloud-based learning management software for educational institutions and organizations. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Instructure offers two primary platforms: Canvas and Bridge. Canvas serves K-12 and higher education by facilitating enhanced engagement among teachers and learners, enabling streamlined workflows, and supporting content creation and sharing with flexible access to information. Bridge focuses on employee development and engagement, aiming to improve corporate learning experiences. The company’s applications incorporate data analytics to allow real-time responses, personalized curricula, and effective goal setting, ultimately enhancing the learning, assessment, and performance management processes.

Q Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2008
Q Therapeutics is a development stage company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, focused on creating human cell-based therapies for degenerative diseases affecting the brain and spinal cord. The company is known for its innovative Q-Cells, which are designed to treat a range of conditions, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, transverse myelitis, traumatic spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, leukodystrophies, central nervous system storage diseases, and peripheral neuropathies. These stem cell therapies aim to replace damaged myelin on neurons and offer trophic support, thus restoring and preserving normal neurological functions. The primary emphasis of Q Therapeutics is on developing treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, with ALS being the initial focus.

Cogito

Series B in 2005
Cogito, Inc. offers graph-based relationship analytics software and services. It offers Cogito Knowledge Center, which provides middleware engines, servers, and development tools. The company also provides components, such as Graph Engine, which provides modeling and query services, as well as fundamental graph services; Workbench, a Windows application for prototyping graph data stores and ingesting static data sets, browsing, and diagramming data stores; Graph Server, a Windows service that hosts various graph stores for multiple clients; Data Integration Broker, which mediates or brokers data exchanges between a graph store and other data stores; Web-based administration tools that connect and monitor administrators to various graph servers or data integration brokers; and Web service interfaces. In addition, Cogito offers graph technology, which is used in intelligence and security, social network analysis, manufacturing, and bioinformatics; Graph Query Language, which allows users to create query statements; and Graph Analytics that provide tools to determine patterns of interaction between actors and groups in social networks. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Draper, Utah. Cogito, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of 7 Degrees, Inc.
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