Vitapul, a company developing an injection device that stores medication in a way that extends its shelf-life, won first place and the $5,000 grand prize at the 2019-2020 University of Utah Opportunity Quest business-model, executive-summary competition today. Ten teams advanced to the final judging and awards event at Lassonde Studios. The competition is managed by […]
Here are photos from the 2019-20 Opportunity Quest at the University of Utah final event on Jan. 17, 2020. Opportunity Quest competitions are held at universities throughout Utah. The winners earn cash prizes and a place as one of the top 20 teams in the finals of the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, where the grand prize […]
Here are photos from our events and activities in December 2019 at Lassonde Studios and other locations. During the month, we hosted Jazz at the Cafe, learned from experts, awarded Get Seeded grants, cut paper snowflakes, and more. All U students are welcome to attend our events and live here. Find upcoming events and activities […]
Meet the startup teams in our Company Launch program at Lassonde Studios for spring 2020. Find a complete list below. They range from content creation to micro campers. Company Launch is a startup support program that offers office space at Lassonde Studios, peer coaches, professional mentors, and more. All students at the University of Utah are welcome […]
The menu at the Miller Cafe for spring 2020 will have all of the great items served during the fall semester. The cafe offers omelets, smoothies, flatbreads, sandwiches, salads, burgers, chef’s specials, and all the snacks you desire. Find detailed menu information below. The Miller Cafe is the eclectic eatery at Lassonde Studios on the […]
The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business continues to be recognized as a top 10 school entrepreneurship. In new rankings for 2020, U.S. News & World Report ranked the Eccles School No. 10 (No. 6 among state schools) for undergraduate and No. 17 for graduate entrepreneurship. While Bloomberg Businessweek ranked it No. 6 […]
Here are photos from our events and activities in November 2019 at Lassonde Studios and other locations. During the month, we planted attended Workshops, sang at Open Mic, learned about food entrepreneurship, make caramel apples, and more. All U students are welcome to attend our events and live here. Find upcoming events and activities on […]
The University of Utah Opportunity Quest, a business model executive summary competition, announced the top 10 teams today for the 2019-20 competition. These teams will be competing for a chance to win $10,000 in cash prizes, including a $5,000 grand prize. The winners will be determined on competition day, Jan. 17, 2020. Find a list […]
Seven student startup teams received $10,410 in milestone grants at the monthly Get Seeded Final Pitch Event at Lassonde Studios for November on Dec. 4. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. Get Seeded is a monthly milestone grant funding program open to all college students in Utah. The first step […]
University of Utah bioengineering Ph.D. student Kyle Isaacson is making big strides growing his startup company Ike Scientific, which provides technical consulting services and a bridge between industrial and academic research. In only a few months since founding the company, Ike Scientific achieved both profitability and positive cash flow, and in recognition of his success, […]
