Kickstart

Kickstart, established in 2008, is a venture capital firm based in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. It specializes in investing in early-stage technology companies, primarily in the Mountain West region of the United States. Over the past 17 years, Kickstart has supported over 100 companies, including notable successes like Lucid and Podium. The firm focuses on B2B, B2C, and software sectors, aiming to foster transformative technology companies in the region.

Serene Papenfuss

Principal

Tanner Potter

Partner

Curt Roberts

Partner

Matt Smith

Principal

Alex Soffe

CFO and General Partner

Dalton Wright

General Partner

Karen Zelnick

Senior Director Of Platform

Past deals in Music

Music AI

Series A in 2025
Music AI is a software development company that provides artificial intelligence solutions for music and audio technology.

Music AI

Seed Round in 2022
Music AI is a software development company that provides artificial intelligence solutions for music and audio technology.

Moises

Venture Round in 2022
Moises is an audio-tech company specializing in music and audio processing through machine learning and data science. It provides a platform that offers musicians and producers a range of advanced AI tools, including audio separation, pitch and beat detection, chord detection, a metronome, tempo changer, and mastering services. These tools enable users to practice, study, teach, and play music more effectively, allowing for greater customization and editing of tracks. Moises aims to enhance the creative process for musicians by integrating innovative technology into their workflows.

Moises

Seed Round in 2021
Moises is an audio-tech company specializing in music and audio processing through machine learning and data science. It provides a platform that offers musicians and producers a range of advanced AI tools, including audio separation, pitch and beat detection, chord detection, a metronome, tempo changer, and mastering services. These tools enable users to practice, study, teach, and play music more effectively, allowing for greater customization and editing of tracks. Moises aims to enhance the creative process for musicians by integrating innovative technology into their workflows.

Music AI

Seed Round in 2021
Music AI is a software development company that provides artificial intelligence solutions for music and audio technology.
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