The short answer
Our database lists 84 startup investors in Utah focused on fintech — 29% of the 294 startup investors we list in the state. Most are in Salt Lake City (51). (Zalarma investor database, as of 2026-11-01.)
What these investors look for
- Be clear on licensing and partners early: which bank, processor or licensed partner sits behind your product, and what compliance work is already done.
- Fintech investors look hard at unit economics and fraud/loss assumptions. Put your loss, chargeback or default assumptions on one slide.
- Regional banks, credit unions and insurers run venture programs and pilots; they can be customers, partners and investors at the same time.
Where they are
| City | Investors |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 51 |
What stages they back
Of the 84 records in this group that list a stage, here is how many invest at each one (investors often list several).
Investors by stage
Who they are
The mix of investor types tells you where your first checks are most likely to come from.
Investors by type
Sectors they focus on
Sector focus as listed on each record. Generalists who list many sectors are counted in each.
Investors by sector focus
Typical check sizes
Based on the 84 records that list a check size (we use the low end of a stated range).
Investors by typical check size
Firms with the most of these investors in Utah
Firms ranked by how many of their investors in this slice appear in our database with a stage listed. A starting map, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | Main stages | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Peterson Partners | Seed, Series A | 11 |
| Pelion Venture Partners | Seed, Series A | under 10 |
| RET Ventures | Seed, Series A | under 10 |
| Kickstart Fund | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ | under 10 |
| Origin Ventures | Seed, Series A | under 10 |
| Serent Capital | Seed, Series A | under 10 |
| Run Ventures | Seed, Series A, Series B+ | under 10 |
| Album VC | Pre-seed, Seed | under 10 |
Next steps
- See all startup investors in Utah.
- Compare with Fintech nationally.
- Plan your outreach with the warm intro playbook.
About this data
Counts are records in the Zalarma investor database, as of 2026-11-01: angels, venture firms and their partners, micro-VCs, family offices, corporate VCs and accelerators that list startup investing. One investor can appear in several stage or sector rows. Stage, sector and check size come from what each record lists, so not every record has every field. Counts under 10 are not shown. Firm names are listed; we do not publish personal contact details on this site. Read how we build and check the data.
Frequently asked questions
How many fintech investors are in Utah?
The Zalarma investor database lists 84 startup investors in Utah focused on fintech, as of 2026-11-01.
Where in Utah are they?
In our data: Salt Lake City (51).
How do I reach them?
Shortlist the investors whose check size and focus fit your round, look for a warm path through founders they backed or local angel groups, and send a short, specific note to the rest. Zalarma can build the shortlist for you.