Salt Lake City · Established 2014
Great Basin Capital Partners backs founders who build with conviction — companies solving durable problems in the American West and beyond.
View PortfolioOur Story
Founded in Salt Lake City in 2014, Great Basin Capital Partners was built on the belief that some of the most resilient companies emerge from outside the coastal corridors. We invest at Series A and B in enterprise software, climate technology, and digital infrastructure — sectors where the West is quietly defining the future.
We take 10-year views, not 5-year ones. Transformational companies aren't built to exit cycles.
Every partner has founded or run a company. We give advice we'd want to receive.
The Mountain West produces outlier talent. We've invested here since before it was fashionable.
We lead rounds, take board seats, and stay involved. No spray-and-pray.
Selected Investments
Industrial IoT platform for predictive maintenance in mining and energy. 200+ enterprise customers across the Mountain West.
Energy TechRural telehealth infrastructure connecting frontier communities to specialist care. Deployed in 11 states.
Health TechAI-augmented workflow software for utilities managing distributed energy resources and grid modernization programs.
Enterprise SoftwareEdge cybersecurity infrastructure for remote industrial operations with intermittent connectivity.
InfrastructureEmbedded payments platform for financial services firms operating across multiple jurisdictions in the Mountain West.
FintechAutonomous inspection robots for infrastructure assets — pipelines, bridges, and transmission lines.
RoboticsInvestment Thesis
Three sectors define our portfolio: enterprise software that runs essential operations, climate technologies that make the energy transition economically viable, and digital infrastructure enabling the distributed economy.
Grid modernization, distributed energy, water technology, and the industrial decarbonization stack. The West is ground zero for the energy transition.
Vertical SaaS, workflow automation, and AI-augmented tools for industries that have been underserved by software — agriculture, mining, utilities, logistics.
Edge compute, connectivity, cybersecurity, and data platforms for the distributed operations that define the modern economy.
Our Partners
Former CEO of Clearwater Systems (acq. Oracle 2018). Previously founded two enterprise software companies in SLC.
20 years in energy. Former VP Engineering at PacifiCorp. Led infrastructure investments at Wasatch Ventures.
Built go-to-market for three enterprise companies. Deep expertise in vertical SaaS for regulated industries.
Former Director, DOE Office of Electricity. Advisor to grid modernization programs across 12 western states.
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We're always open to meeting exceptional founders, regardless of stage. Warm introductions help but are not required.