Funding Options

Equity Financing

Equity financing is the process of raising capital through the sale of shares. Both private and public companies raise money for short-term needs to pay bills or long-term projects by selling ownership of their company in return for cash. Below are the three types of equity financing and a book that discusses the process. 

• Angel Investor is an early-stage investor in a startup. These investors provide seed money, usually in exchange for ownership equity in the company
• Venture capital (VC) is a form of private equity and a type of financing for startup companies and small businesses with long-term growth potential
• Private equity are investment partnerships where firms operate investment funds to buy and manage companies on behalf of institutional and accredited investors before selling them

Options 

To identify local equity financing options, check out Utah Investors & Funding Sources Angels, VC's & Other Funding website. Grow Utah is a non-profit entrepreneur development organization dedicated to accelerate the creation of innovative, entrepreneur-led, high-growth businesses that will strengthen and expand the future growth of Utah’s economy.

Angel Investor

An angel investor is an early-stage investor in a startup. These investors provide seed money, usually in exchange for ownership equity in the company.

Below are a few resources to help you know if an angel investor is right for your entrepreneurial goals. If you are asked to log in, please use your U credentials. 

Film

If you are unable to view the film here, follow the link below to access it within the catalog.

https://utah-primoprod.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/dtufc4/UUU_ALMA51543838320002001

Book 

Article

Falcão, R., Carneiro, M. J., & Moreira, A. C. (2023). Why do business angels invest? Uncovering angels’ goals. Cogent Business & Management, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2023.2234134

Options 

• Utah’s Startup State provides an article about how Utah angel investor groups fuel startup growth across the state.
• Angel Capital Association website includes angel groups and accredited platforms in addition to organizations affiliated with ACA.

Venture Capital  

A venture capitalist is a private equity investor who provides capital to companies with a high potential for growth in exchange for an equity stake.

Below are a few resources to help you know if an venture capital investment is right for your entrepreneurial goals. If you are asked to log in, please use your U credentials.

Film

If you are unable to view the film here, follow the link below to access the film within the catalog.

https://utah-primoprod.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/dtufc4/UUU_ALMA51643652230002001

Book

Article 

Montanaro, B., Croce, A., & Ughetto, E. (2024). Venture capital investments in artificial intelligence. Journal of Evolutionary Economics, 34(1), 1–28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00191-024-00857-7

Private Equity Investors

Private equity (PE) refers to capital investments made in companies that are not publicly traded in exchange for fees and a share of profits. This happens when a private business is in need of an overhaul before being sold. 

Below is a resource to help you know if an private equity investment is right for your entrepreneurial goals. If you are asked to log in, please use your U credentials.

Book