Philo Ventures

Utah is on the map as one of the most innovative and vibrant places to live and work. The companies honored on the Utah Business Magazine’s Best Companies to Work for in Utah list are driving and inspiring the continued business growth across this state. Philo Ventures is thrilled to be nominated among this list of companies! Thank you to our team of incredible employees who offered their own candid feedback about their experiences working at Philo. What employees are saying: “Philo Ventures is a positive company that truly recognizes its employees and the value of each member. They understand that good products come from good employees. The culture day to day is healthy, recognizing employee value and contributions.” Check out the full list: https://lnkd.in/gbaWxgTi Looking for your next move? We’re hiring! Check out our list of open positions.  https://lnkd.in/g2rk849q

Failure. The unseen blueprint for success. Let’s normalize failing. Let’s learn from our mistakes - and others’ mistakes. And let’s talk about it. Insert: FailedFest! TOMORROW at The Salt Lake Masonic Temple. Tickets are still available! 🎟️ 🎟️ We’re stoked for the Investor Panel moderated by Bubba Page at 1pm. Hear from Philo’s Venture Partner, Scott Evanson, who will be sharing his insights alongside a stellar panel with Dan Young, and Tara Rosander. Join us as we navigate this wild entrepreneurial journey, where failures often lead to the biggest success stories in venture. Every setback could be the setup for your next breakthrough! Learn more and grab your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/dyWeB4gt

Altaport is thrilled to have been part of the 7th annual Revolution.Aero conference in San Francisco last week. Philo Ventures partner Cory Cozzens participated in a dynamic panel discussion alongside industry leaders Philip Brady, Skyports, Erick Corona, Wisk, moderated by Paola Libraro, Ph.D., EY. The discussions emphasized that while VTOL operations have been ongoing for decades, the integration of new technologies and infrastructure will unlock unprecedented opportunities for the aviation industry. The future of flight is here. Learn more about the work Altaport is doing to modernize operations and to prepare ground infrastructure for the future of air mobility. #RevolutionAero #FutureOfFlight #AviationInnovation #PhiloVentures

📣 We're hiring! 📣 Looking for a new role for the new year? Want more opportunity to innovate, create, take ownership, and enjoy upside! Come join us at Philo and help us build the next class of Utah's innovative businesses. Roles currently open: - Insurtech - Founder-in-Residence - AviationTech - Founder-in-Residence - Head of Engineering - Director of Content & Communications Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/g2rk849q

We are thrilled to see Tammah Jackson Hole, an outdoor-immersive resort founded by our Basecamp portco, featured in Outside as one of the "12 Coziest Mountain-Town Airbnbs in the US." We have loved watching the interest and excitement grow for this unique glamping property! https://lnkd.in/gvbPCWyK

We are excited to see the growth of Keysy, a Philo portco, which allows you to buy a used car 100% online. We have loved working with Jared Wheeler as he has brought his vision for no-stress car buying, to life. Check out how the Keysy car-buying experience differs from anywhere else: https://lnkd.in/gaz7bwNS

Over the last few years, the venture studio model has emerged as a powerful catalyst for startup success. At the heart of the venture studio model is a systematic and objective validation process, aimed to de-risk business ideas and position startups with a distinct advantage at launch. Here, we outline the importance of a codified validation process when starting a business, discuss what happens when you neglect to validate, and explain Philo's validation approach. The Power of Validation: Building Startups on a Solid Foundation https://lnkd.in/g_A_bWV6 What are your thoughts on validation?

Philo has had a momentous year so far. Some highlights from the past 10 months: we founded Checkk AI, an AI-powered tool for insurance brokers; we launched Keysy, the largest online marketplace for pre-owned cars in Utah. We contributed seed funding to incredible startups like Alysio and Nonsense. We launched a Sandbox Fund to help student-led startups secure funding, thanks to Philo Partner and Director of the BYU Sandbox program Scott Evanson. We sponsored Utah Tech Week with Convoi Ventures and are excited to do so again for 2025. We also re-launched Addax Overland with Marshall Smith as our Founder-in-Residence, and expanded our first Studio portco, Basecamp Hospitality, LLC by opening Tammah Jackson Hole glamping resort and acquiring The Landing Hotel, Restaurant, and Pub in Ketchikan, Alaska. We are a startup studio and venture fund that specializes in the 0 to 1 space, partnering with industry leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and universities through our Sandbox Fund. We pride ourselves on building innovative companies and investing in visionary entrepreneurs.  We decided we needed an updated look to match our momentum, and launched a new website that better reflects our partners and how we collaborate to build and fund startups. Check out our new Philo site: https://lnkd.in/gRkgSTBN. Reach out and let’s see if we can build together!

Don't forget to sign up for our webinar happening this Wednesday unveiling Checkk AI: our newest AI-powered solution designed to help insurance agents streamline processes and boost the bottom line!

We’re excited to partner with Utah Tech Week once again and are already starting to plan some great events as part of it! Utah Tech Week is a week-long celebration of Utah’s incredible tech and startup ecosystem, happening Jan. 27 - Feb. 1, 2025. 🎉 Anyone is welcome to attend or host an event, at no cost! Put this on your calendar now and register at: https://lnkd.in/gNwsb4qv!