Utah, its startup scene, and its venture capital industry have been featured in every major business publication this year. The state attracted broad attention after ranking 7th in the nation in 2014 for total seed to later stage investments, a heady achievement for a state with just 3 million inhabitants. Per capita, Utah raised more venture capital funding than New York. Utah companies raised over $800 million in 2014, more than twice the $316.2 million raised in 2013, according to a report from PwC/NVCA MoneyTree. Some of these deals were substantial, like Qualtrics raising $150 million.
