Eight student startup teams received $8,000 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in November 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, Wells Fargo, Startup State, and the Rosann Family.
Learn more about Get Seeded and apply for a grant here: lassonde.utah.edu/getseeded.
Regular Grants
Code Clock — $1500
Code Clock is an in hospital cardiac arrest device designed to prompt providers to follow the American Heart Association guidelines and document all interventions in a cardiac arrest scenario.
Going Outdoors Co. — $1500
Going Outdoors is creating a ski mask that is hand-sewn from a soft merino wool blend that’s warm, breathable, and antimicrobial. It has a patent-pending adjustable nose strap so you can pull it up for cold wind or drop it down when it’s sunny. This innovative novel design maximizes protection, versatility, and breathability.
OCOVES — $1500
OCOVES is a men’s hygiene company that is working to define the daily routine for the modern man. They currently have a line of hydrating cologne which provides great fragrances without damage and drawbacks of traditional cologne.
Shifties — $1500
Shifties manufactures reusable, one-way transparent covers for ski/snowboard goggles. This product delivers essential lens protection while acting as a customizable platform for self-expression on the slopes. Their technology ensures that vibrant, external graphics are visible to others, yet maintain the rider’s unobstructed, clear field of vision during use.
Microgrants
Anvi Footwear — $500
Anvi Footwear sources handmade leather grounding shoes from artisans in India. Each pair will feature brass inserts to enhance grounding benefits. A portion of revenue will support Rising Star Outreach’s Micro-Grant Program, which empowers individuals affected by leprosy to start small businesses and achieve self-reliance.
Card Vault — $500
Card Vault is an app that can scan business cards using camera, photos and form. The app stores the scanned business cards into digital contacts. The digital contacts can be used to call, email and sync to phone contacts.
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.
Elliot Matcha — $500
Elliot Matcha creates metal matcha whisks for coffee shops and home matcha makers to make quality matcha without hassle and maintenance. The metal matcha whisk preserves matcha tradition while modernizing materials and usability.
