We invest in early stage, innovative software startups in communities that are underserved by venture capital. We have offices in Austin, Boulder, and Kansas City.

Firebrand Ventures

Access Ventures is a venture capital fund that invests in fiercely passionate founders leading visionary, early-stage technology companies.  We seek to add significant value beyond simply the capital invested and throw our resources, decades of operating & investing expertise, broad networks, and every ounce of our emotional energy behind our founders' success. We actively help our portcos build and recruit teams, fundraise, develop business strategy, and advance to an exit. We typically make our initial investment as part of the first institutional round and we often continue investing in subsequent rounds.  Access was founded in 1999 by [Frank Mendicino III](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/frank-mendicino).

Access Venture Partners

Peak Capital Partners is an apartment investment and management company that owns and manages student apartment properties. It provides equity partners with compelling multi-family investment opportunities that produce portfolio diversification, compelling cash yields, capital appreciation, and tax benefits through analytically stringent management, disciplined underwriting, and relentless sourcing of new opportunities. It was founded in 2006 by Jeff Burningham, Jeff Danley, and Jamie Dunn and is headquartered in Provo, Utah.

Peak Capital Partners

The Park City Angels is a group of accredited investors located in Park City, Utah. We invest in promising opportunities that can produce significant shareholder return. Since inception in 2007, we have made over $50M in seed stage investments.  The active lifestyle of Park City has attracted many dynamic and successful business leaders that have deep experience in building world class businesses. We facilitate unique, high-caliber networking and development forums for angel investors and mentors involved in early-stage investment.

Park City Angels

ArkusNexus is a nearshore software services firm focused on helping technology companies grow their business by providing managed dedicated teams that deliver predictable results. ArkusNexus was founded in 2003, and has consistently been ranked as one of the best workplaces by consulting firm Great Place to Work®. The company currently serves clients across the US and employs over 180 developers working out of its Tijuana, Mexico delivery center.

ArkusNexus

The SLC Angels is an association of accredited angel investors based in Salt Lake City that share an interest in investing in early-stage, high-growth companies. The SLC Angels primarily invests in the Inter-mountain West and is interested in opportunities in technology, biotechnology, and consumer products. The SLC Angels seeks to provide meaningful feedback to companies whether it chooses to invest or not. Please visit www.slcangels.com to learn more about us, apply for funding, or to inquire about joining as an investor.

SLC Angels

The Reno Seed Fund primarily invests in early-stage companies. It represents an opportunity for LPs to give back to the community and to diversify their portfolios with venture investment. Their entrepreneurs benefit from a network and continuing operational guidance as they scale their businesses. It was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Reno, Nevada.

Reno Seed Fund

Nivati

Nivati makes access to mental health solutions easy for employees. Nivati provides holistic support with a broad array of tools, including counseling, coaching, meditation, yoga, nutrition, massage, and finance. The solution comes complete with wellbeing and utilization data for employers to track progress within their company.

Massachusetts-based Zenovate (formerly known as Incorporate Massage) is a B2B telepsychiatry and digital wellness platform designed for employees of corporate clients. The platform connects users with licensed counselors from across the globe for one-on-one virtual sessions. In addition, the company also provides digital wellness services such as virtual massage classes, fitness videos and live fitness classes, personalized diet coaching, and on-demand meditation classes via its mobile app. The company claims to have a platform engagement rate of 65% and 10x higher utilization compared to other employee assistance platforms, given its unique all-in-one service offering.

New technologies are opening up mental health services to previously overbooked and underserved populations.

Mental Health Tech

Nivati Secures $4M Seed Round to Scale its Mental Health Platform

Massachusetts-based Zenovate (formerly known as Incorporate Massage) is a B2B telepsychiatry and digital wellness platform designed for employees of corporate clients. The platform connects users with licensed counselors from across the globe for one-on-one virtual sessions. In addition, the company also provides digital wellness services such as virtual massage classes, fitness videos and live fitness classes, personalized diet coaching, and on-demand meditation classes via its mobile app. The company claims to have a platform engagement rate of 65% and 10x higher utilization compared to other employee assistance platforms, given its unique all-in-one service offering.Founded in 2010, the platform was used by more than 1.3 million employees globally and had more than 3,600 corporate clients as of May 2021.

Boulder Care is a telehealth provider that offers virtual addiction treatment for substance use disorders, primarily focusing on opioid and alcohol use disorders. The company provides medical care, medication management, peer recovery coaching, and case management services through a mobile app, allowing patients to connect with a multidisciplinary care team, including physicians, nurse practitioners, peer recovery specialists, and social services support. Boulder Care's treatment approach includes medication-assisted treatment (MAT), prescribing medications such as buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone) for opioid use disorder and naltrexone, acamprosate, and others for alcohol use disorder. The company also delivers naloxone doses to patients to help reverse opioid overdoses.The company has implemented value-based payment arrangements with insurers, tying its financial success to patient outcomes. As of May 2024, Boulder Care had served over 12,000 patients across multiple states, with a concentration in Washington, Oregon, and Ohio. The company reports retention rates of 70%–80% of patients remaining in treatment after six months, significantly above the national average. Boulder Care had also expanded its services to include treatment for adolescents as of January 2024.Key customers and partnershipsBoulder Care has established partnerships with numerous health plans and employers to provide access to its services, including Elevance Health, UnitedHealth Community Plan, and Centene.

Boulder Care

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 7 Cups provides an emotional-support platform with a network of volunteer listeners. Users can anonymously access either one-on-one chats or group chats 24/7, free of charge for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationships and those related to the LGBTQ+ community. It also teaches users skills such as meditation to improve their lives. If users want additional support, the company also provides access to an online therapy platform with a network of 180 licensed therapists for a subscription plan of USD 150 per month. 7 Cups is available for users above 13 years of age (users between 13 and 17 years old engage with listeners who are specifically trained in teenage interactions).
 
 
 Volunteer peer listeners get free training and support as well as flexible scheduling. Once a user requests a chat, it will be directed to available listeners and if the user requests a specific listener, he will be connected as soon as the listener accepts the demand. The service is anonymous and the listener has no access to the details of the user unless the information is disclosed to the listener by the user in their conversations. As of January 2022, 7 Cups has facilitated more than 51 million conversations, served 25 million individuals, and had 300,000 trained listeners. The listeners serve in 180 countries in 140 languages.
 
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7 Cups

wayForward provides technology-supported behavioral health and emotional wellness services for employers planning to make services available to their employees. It uses a screening procedure designed by neuropsychologists to triage and help employee members get clinically relevant mental healthcare. The company provides a self-guided app, text-based coaching, video visits, telepsychiatry, and if required, in-person visits or an on-site counselor. wayForward leverages its evidence-based approach and artificial intelligence in delivering its services and claims that it has been able to reduce anxiety symptoms by 48% and depression symptoms by 59%.The company raised USD 2 million in a seed round in June 2020, which brought total funding to USD 4.5 million. DarioHealth, a chronic disease management platform based in Israel, signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of wayForward in May 2021 for a total consideration of USD 30 million. As of May 2021, the wayForward had approximately 20,000 members and was available in North America, Australia, and Europe.

wayForward

Coa is a mental health company that conducts online classes led by licensed therapists for mental health users. The classes focus on conditions such as stress, anxiety, confidence and relationships. The company raised USD 3 million in a seed round in October 2020 from investors led by Crosslink Capital.

Meru Health is an online platform that connects patients experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, burnout, and other mental health issues to licensed therapists. The company was founded by Kristian Ranta in 2016 after his older brother died from suicide after battling depression. The platform offers a 12-week program and personalized text-based coaching services and virtual workshops. Meru also provides access to progress reports and anonymous peer support groups as well as sleep, nutrition, and mindfulness advice. The program utilizes a wearable device that monitors heart rate variability and provides real-time feedback, allowing patients to visualize the connection between their mental and physical health.In March 2024, Meru Health introduced a 100% fees-at-risk pricing model for healthcare payers and employers, guaranteeing outcomes, access, and engagement. This value-based care approach aims to incentivize enrollment, quality care delivery, cost management, and medical cost savings.The company reported a 10x YoY growth in its customer base in 2020 and plans to serve 10 million users by 2027. The company also achieved 8x YoY growth in revenue in 2020 amid an increase in demand in mental health services brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.Key customers and partnershipsMeru Health partners with major health insurance providers, including Humana, Aetna, and Moda Health. In January 2022, the company joined Evernorth's national behavioral health provider network, making its services available to Cigna health plan customers accessing benefits through their employer or individual and family plans.Meru Health also works with employer groups to provide mental healthcare for employees. In September 2022, Meru Health and clinical trial platform Curebase <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/13230">announced a partnership </a>to carry out a three-year clinical trial to measure the effectiveness of Meru Health’s 12-week digital depression treatment targeting primary care patients. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health’s Small Business Innovation Research program.

Meru Health

Online peer-to-peer platform and support system that connects mental health communities.

Mobile-based apps and FDA-approved software that incorporate evidenced-based cognitive behavioral therapy to prevent, treat, or manage mental and behavioral conditions in conjunction with or as a replacement for traditional medication.

Products for behavioral health and mental health tracking, measurement-based care, and real-time remote monitoring of patients.

Subscription or membership-based platforms and apps to connect therapists, psychiatrists or behavioral health coaches with patients.

Offers virtual offerings for mental health consultations

Mental healthcare services offer personalized care tailored to a user's needs and treatment progression

There are mental health providers offering services specifically to help LGBTQ+ or BIPOC individuals

Several mental health technology providers offer therapy services rendered by AI/ML technology

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