UpStart Ventures

UpStart Ventures, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, focuses on investing in seed and early-stage healthcare companies. The firm emphasizes breakthrough technologies from major research universities, particularly in Utah and neighboring states. UpStart Ventures believes in creating significant value through the formation and initial management of cutting-edge life science companies, rather than traditional venture capital investing in pre-existing companies. Their investment strategy combines idea generation, science discovery, seed-stage investing, venture judgment, and company management, with a strong focus on healthcare, medical devices, drug delivery systems, diagnostics, and biopharma products.

UpStart Ventures

417 Wakara Way, Suite 3510, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

https://www.upstartvc.com/

info@upstartvc.com

801-505-0630

What We Do

Locate the Right Science & Technology

UpStart Ventures sources technology with commercial promise and untapped research potential from leading regional academic institutions.

Partner with Leading Academics

The firm collaborates with motivated scientific co-founders who are committed to advancing their science to the marketplace.

Incubate & Maintain Cash Efficiency

UpStart Ventures keeps investments in the lab to minimize seed-stage hiring costs and leverages executive management experience.

Source Non-Dilutive Capital

The firm has extensive experience in obtaining financial grants to fund investments.

Technology Company Growth & Exit Expertise

UpStart Ventures has a history of organizing, financing, and operating healthcare and life science start-up companies, with expertise in company growth and exit strategies.