Nine student startup teams received $10,500 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in June 2025. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas.
The final pitch event for regular grants was held at Lassonde Studios. It included live startup pitches, free food, and public voting to determine who received grants.
Get Seeded is a milestone grant funding program open to all students at the University of Utah. Students requesting more than $500 follow a three-step process, concluding at the final pitch event. Students requesting $500 or less — called microgrants — are funded after a two-step process.
All University of Utah students are welcome to apply for grants. The first step is to apply online.
The program is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah and sponsored by Doxy.me, Cyprus Credit Union, Startup State, and the Rosann Family.
Learn more about Get Seeded and apply for a grant here: lassonde.utah.edu/getseeded.
Regular Grants
Author Lorien Briscoe — $1500
Lorien Briscoe is an author working on a young adult dark dystopian fantasy novel.
Malabar — $1500
Malabar is a fragrance company that stands apart from modern colognes and perfumes by offering products made exclusively with 100% organic ingredients. Unlike mainstream fragrances, which often contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals like phthalates and parabens, along with hundreds of undisclosed “trade secret” ingredients, Malabar fragrances are simple and transparent.
PinPark — $1500
PinPark is a smart parking platform that helps drivers find and reserve real-time parking spots while enabling lot operators to maximize space utilization and revenue. Through a user-friendly app and dynamic management tools, PinPark reduces congestion, saves time, and delivers a seamless parking experience for both users and operators.
Queen Snowcraft — $1500
Queen Snowcraft is developing a next generation hardboot binding system for backcountry snowboarding. Their design eliminates redundancies in current setups by integrating uphill and downhill components, making the system lighter, more intuitive and easier to operate in extreme conditions. The product also aims to improve avalanche safety by reducing burial depth and entrapment risk.
Salt City Soapworks — $1500
Salt City Soapworks is a Salt Lake City-based skincare company specializing in handmade, eco-friendly products crafted with unrefined Utah salt and local beeswax. We offer small-batch salt soaps, scrubs, and balms made without harmful additives, for customers who value ingredient transparency and sustainable packaging.
West Valley Clothing — $1500
West Valley Clothing is an authentic street brand that represents urban lifestyle through creativity, culture and community. The brand provides representation and identity for youth and young adults who reside in the western region, focusing on selling unisex t-shirts, hats and hoodies.
Microgrants
City Cycling Guides — $500
City Cycling Guide is a platform that helps people experience the best of cities by bike. This includes curated self-guided urban bike routes that connect people to destinations and experiences within that community, as well as comprehensive resources for city cycling.
Erase Case — $500
Erase Case is a portable eraser for whiteboards that has a protective sheath to prevent the eraser from staining or spreading ink on the inside of backpacks or purses. It also has slots to store dry erase markers of different kinds and includes a removable felt eraser that can be washed or replaced.
Thrive Meal Plans — $500
Thrive is a personalized meal planning platform designed for college students and young adults transitioning into cooking for themselves. The platform combines smart technology to match you with weekly custom meals, grocery lists, and beginner-friendly guidance, making healthy eating simple, affordable, and stress-free.
