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?

Opencontour
A cloud-based, open-pit mining software that help optimize mine design.
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James Street Co.
Obtainable luxury knitwear made in small batches with respect for the environment.
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Innovation Outdoors
An outdoor recreation company dedicated to making the outdoors accessible.
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BladeOps
A top-ranked destination for knife consumers and collectors nationwide.
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Meramec Solutions
Driver recruiting solutions for carriers of all sizes.
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The Turn Golf Club
A luxury indoor golf facility.
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Yama Experienes
Making it easy to try something new by connecting you to unique and valuable experiences.
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