Peterson Ventures | Activity

News

Peterson Ventures rebranded as Salt VC and spun out of Peterson Partners as an independent firm, keeping the same team (Ben Capell, Ilana Stern, Taylor Jones), funds, and seed-stage strategy. The firm now operates from San Francisco and Lehi, UT, investing in AI-native companies across fintech, healthcare, commerce, and future of work.

Peterson Ventures

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utahbusiness.comSEP 3, 2026

News

Peterson Ventures rebranded as Salt VC and spun out of Peterson Partners, keeping its team, funds, and seed-stage strategy intact. The firm now operates independently as Salt VC.

Salt VC

Salt VCPeterson Ventures

utahbusiness.comSEP 3, 2026

SEP 3, 2026

Milestone

ClearJet, an AI-enabled logistics platform, raised $25M growth investment led by Edison Partners, with participation from returning investor Salt VC (formerly Peterson Ventures). ClearJet connects shippers with unused cargo space on commercial airlines for faster, cheaper package delivery.

Clearjet

Clearjet Peterson Ventures

edisonpartners.comAUG 12, 2026

AUG 12, 2026

Investment

Peterson Ventures (now SaltVC) participated as a returning backer in ClearJet's $25M Series B round led by Edison Partners. ClearJet is an AI-enabled logistics startup using an asset-light model to ship packages via commercial passenger flights.

Clearjet

Clearjet Peterson Ventures

news.crunchbase.comAUG 12, 2026

AUG 12, 2026

Investment

Refer announced its $7.5M Seed round led by Canary. Salt VC (Peterson Ventures) led Refer's pre-Seed and continued backing the company. Refer builds AI career agents that represent candidates, not companies.

Refer

Refer Peterson Ventures

linkedin.comJUL 15, 2026

JUL 15, 2026

Investment

Listed Cylinder Health as a 2026 healthcare portfolio company delivering virtual-first digestive care.

Cylinder Health

Cylinder Health Peterson Ventures

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Investment

Listed Throne as a 2026 healthcare portfolio company focused on passive gut-health, hydration, and urinary-function monitoring.

Throne Science

Throne Science Peterson Ventures

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Investment

Participated in Tava Health's $40M Series C led by Centana Growth Partners.

Tava Health

Tava Health Peterson Ventures

tavahealth.comAPR 21, 2026

APR 21, 2026

Milestone

Portfolio company Stablecore announced a Q2 partnership to provide banks and credit unions with stablecoin and digital asset capabilities.

Stablecore

Stablecore Peterson Ventures

businesswire.comMAR 24, 2026

MAR 24, 2026

Investment

Participated in Coral Care's $13M Series A led by Haymaker Ventures to expand in-home pediatric therapy.

Coral Care

Coral Care Peterson Ventures

medcitynews.comFEB 23, 2026

FEB 23, 2026

Exit

Portfolio company Griptape exited.

Griptape

Griptape Peterson Ventures

cbinsights.comFEB 18, 2026 geekwire.com

FEB 18, 2026

Investment

Backed Diversifi's $8M funding round alongside Sorenson Capital and Kickstart.

DiversiFi

DiversiFi Peterson Ventures

utahbusiness.comJAN 16, 2026

JAN 16, 2026

Investment

Peterson Ventures participated super pro rata in Buildcheck's $5.9M Seed round led by Uncork Capital, after leading Buildcheck's pre-Seed in 2023. Buildcheck is an AI-powered design review platform for construction drawings.

Buildcheck AI

Buildcheck AIPeterson Ventures

linkedin.comDEC 10, 2025

DEC 10, 2025

Peterson Ventures Activity

Peterson Ventures rebranded as Salt VC and spun out of Peterson Partners, keeping its team, funds, and seed-stage strategy intact. The firm now operates independently as Salt VC.

ClearJet, an AI-enabled logistics platform, raised $25M growth investment led by Edison Partners, with participation from returning investor Salt VC (formerly Peterson Ventures). ClearJet connects shippers with unused cargo space on commercial airlines for faster, cheaper package delivery.

Peterson Ventures (now SaltVC) participated as a returning backer in ClearJet's $25M Series B round led by Edison Partners. ClearJet is an AI-enabled logistics startup using an asset-light model to ship packages via commercial passenger flights.

Refer announced its $7.5M Seed round led by Canary. Salt VC (Peterson Ventures) led Refer's pre-Seed and continued backing the company. Refer builds AI career agents that represent candidates, not companies.

Listed Cylinder Health as a 2026 healthcare portfolio company delivering virtual-first digestive care.

Listed Throne as a 2026 healthcare portfolio company focused on passive gut-health, hydration, and urinary-function monitoring.

Participated in Tava Health's $40M Series C led by Centana Growth Partners.

Portfolio company Stablecore announced a Q2 partnership to provide banks and credit unions with stablecoin and digital asset capabilities.

Participated in Coral Care's $13M Series A led by Haymaker Ventures to expand in-home pediatric therapy.

Portfolio company Griptape exited.

Backed Diversifi's $8M funding round alongside Sorenson Capital and Kickstart.

Peterson Ventures participated super pro rata in Buildcheck's $5.9M Seed round led by Uncork Capital, after leading Buildcheck's pre-Seed in 2023. Buildcheck is an AI-powered design review platform for construction drawings.