
EPIC Ventures
Description
EPIC Ventures is a Salt Lake City-based venture capital firm with a strong focus on early-stage and growth-stage technology companies. Established with a mission to partner with driven entrepreneurs, the firm primarily targets investments in Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds. While their geographic sweet spot is the Mountain West and West Coast, they maintain an opportunistic view on promising ventures across the United States.
The firm positions itself as a key early institutional investor, often leading or co-leading initial funding rounds. EPIC Ventures demonstrates a broad sector interest within technology, actively seeking opportunities in areas such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), Fintech, Cybersecurity, Data Infrastructure, Vertical Software, Marketplaces, and Digital Health. Their investment philosophy emphasizes building long-term relationships and providing strategic guidance to help portfolio companies scale and achieve lasting success.
EPIC Ventures typically deploys initial capital ranging from $500,000 for seed-stage companies up to $10,000,000 for Series A or B leads, with significant capacity for follow-on investments as companies grow. The firm has consistently raised substantial funds to support its investment activities, including a $120 million Fund VII in 2020 and another $120 million for Fund VIII, which closed in 2023. This robust capital base allows them to be a significant partner for emerging tech companies.
Beyond capital, EPIC Ventures aims to provide operational expertise, strategic networking, and mentorship to its portfolio companies. Their team comprises experienced investors and operators who leverage their deep industry knowledge to assist founders in navigating growth challenges, talent acquisition, and market expansion. They are committed to fostering innovation and supporting the development of groundbreaking technologies that can disrupt industries and create substantial value.
Investor Profile
EPIC Ventures has backed more than 199 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 40 rounds, about 20% of its total and boasts 43 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, India.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, SaaS.
- Typical check size: $500K – $10M.
Stage Focus
- Series A (30%)
- Series B (19%)
- Seed (18%)
- Series C (11%)
- Series Unknown (10%)
- Series D (6%)
- Series E (3%)
- Pre Seed (2%)
- Private Equity (1%)
- Debt Financing (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (97%)
- Canada (2%)
- India (1%)
- Spain (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Information Technology
- Saas
- Health Care
- Enterprise Software
- Cyber Security
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Security
- Analytics
- Cloud Computing
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