Raising a startup round in Salt Lake City.

Where founders meet investors

Pitch nights, demo days and events at the University of Utah and BYU. A tight founder community means warm intros travel fast.

Who writes checks locally

Local angels, many of them former founders, plus angel groups, a few seed funds and university programs. Larger rounds often come from outside Utah.

How rounds come together

Warm intros from local founders open many doors. A local angel round often comes first, then a seed or Series A lead from anywhere.

Meet through founders

Events and founder intros start many first conversations.

Local

Local angel round

Angels, often former founders, write the first checks.

Local

Seed lead

A seed fund sets terms. Local or from another city.

Anywhere

Series A

Usually led by a larger fund from another city.

Anywhere

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Do I need a local investor?

No. Many Utah rounds are led from elsewhere. Local angels who built companies here are often the best route to that lead.

How much do warm intros matter here?

A lot. The founder community is close, so a short note from someone an investor knows is often the fastest way in.

When are most events?

Event density changes through the year. The Salt Lake City events page shows what is coming up.