Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute

Live. Create. Launch.

Welcome to the nationally ranked hub for student entrepreneurs and innovators at the University of Utah. Whether you want a deep dive or only have an hour, the Lassonde Institute has something for all students to learn how to become a founder, creator or change-maker. Got an idea? Looking for a team? Or want to live, create or launch at Lassonde Studios? Jump in and make it happen!

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Lassonde Studios

All students are welcome to live, create and launch at our new building at the University of Utah. Find out why Architectural Digest named Lassonde Studios one of the nine best new university buildings in the world. The first floor is an innovation space for all students on campus. Above are four floors of residential space for 400 students.

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Launched at Lassonde
Hundreds of Startups and Counting! What Will You Launch?

NipaYe
Improving the ease and comfort of breastfeeding.
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Spoonful
Sells cereal by the bowlful and delivers anywhere on campus via a mobile app.
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Clockwork Forge Games
A video-game development team with titles including “Hyperborean Charter.”
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AskManny
An app for planning high school dances.
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Chris Holland
Lassonde resident and Make Program chair builds skills to be a successful engineer.
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Scrap
An online platform that allows businesses to sell excess materials to other businesses.
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Etched DNA
Improving the diagnosis of disease through RNA testing.
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