At the University of Utah, the magnificent peaks that surround campus serve as a powerful source of inspiration for us to climb toward greater heights. Our students ascend literal mountains to hike, ski, and bike, but they also climb metaphorical mountains by mastering new subjects, advancing their careers, achieving personal goals, and devoting their time […]
Tarifflo, a student startup from Utah State University that offers an AI-powered platform that automates international trade documentation, won the $20,000 Tim Draper Grand Prize and first place in the 2025 Tim Draper Utah Entrepreneur Challenge today at a final awards and showcase event at the University of Utah. The statewide business-model competition is managed by the Lassonde […]
Browse photos from the Tim Draper Utah Entrepreneur Challenge 2025 final awards event on March 22, 2025, at the University of Utah. College entrepreneurs from across the state competed for more than $75,000 in cash and prizes. Learn more about the competition at lassonde.utah.edu/uec.
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah announced the finalist teams in the 2025 Tim Draper Utah Entrepreneur Challenge recently. The student startup teams advance to the final round of this business-model competition for college students across the state. Teams are competing for over $75,000 in cash and prizes, including a $20,000 grand prize. […]
Browse photos from the Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge 2025 Final Awards & Showcase event on March 1, 2025, at Lassonde Studios. Learn more about the competition at https://lassonde.utah.edu/hsuec.
SoundSense, a team from Juan Diego Catholic High School developing a device that translates alarms into vibrations for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, won first place and the $10,000 grand prize at the 2025 Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) final event today. “It means a lot,” said Lana Chan, founder of SoundSense and a […]
The award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business graduated 16 founders from the online option for the period ending fall 2024. See below for a complete listing of the founders, with company descriptions. The founders started 14 companies and are from 2 states. They completed […]
The award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business admitted 17 founders into the online option starting in spring 2025. See below for a complete listing of the founders with company descriptions. The founders started 16 companies and are from 4 states. They are all in […]
The Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) announced the top 20 teams, from over 220 applications, for 2024-25 this week. They will advance to the final stage of this business-idea competition, which is open to all high school students across Utah, ages 14-18. They are competing for $30,000 in cash and scholarships. This competition […]
The MBC Marketing Agency at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business announced its student teams for spring 2025 recently. See the complete list of students below. The agency is more than just a student-led initiative — it’s a dynamic program where innovation meets opportunity. It operates as a real agency, doing real […]
