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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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.
Launched at Lassonde
Hundreds of Startups and Counting! What Will You Launch?
Weyerwolf Productions
Media company focused on band management, media production, and live event coordination.
Sonder Calendar
A voice-first calendar for organizing all your events and tasks.
Dani King
A women’s footwear brand designed exclusively for sizes 9 through 14.
Hydrate28
Supplements built for the female hormone cycle.
Thalio AI
An AI-powered marketing technology service focused on content creation.
Autona
A software hub built to automate manual, time-consuming work in biomedical research labs.
Leone’s Barbershop
A mobile haircutting business serving the campus community.
Upcoming Events
Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Online Info Session (October)
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 4 - 4:45pm
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