Learn about some of the amazing student startup companies at the University of Utah. Students from all departments are inventing new products and starting businesses.
Gaby Bernal believes luxury and empowerment can coexist. That’s why she launched Studio Ninethreeseven, a modern, female-centered beauty and body art studio. Services include piercings, permanent jewelry and makeup, lash and brow treatments, and custom charm creation. She is now growing the business in the University of Utah’s Master of Business Creation (MBC) program. Bernal […]
Dr. Susie Wiet, a medical doctor enrolled in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) Online program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, is transforming the field of recovery and mental health with her startup, Sovegna. Based in Salt Lake City, Sovegna offers an integrated, multidisciplinary outpatient treatment program that emphasizes healing […]
Michael Melichar and Kyla Wood want to transform the travel planning industry with their innovative startup, Triptimize. As members of the Master of Business Creation (MBC) Online program, Melichar and Wood are building their business skills to streamline travel planning. After struggling to find an AI tool that could optimize his itinerary for a trip […]
Nicole Miller and JoLynn Spruance, co-founders of UT Match, are changing the landscape of matchmaking for single professionals who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their startup offers a highly personalized approach to matchmaking and dating coaching services tailored specifically for busy single professionals between the ages of 26 and […]
Six student startup teams received $6,000 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in March 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 […]
Eight student startup teams received $9,000 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in February 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 […]
Mental health treatment often takes place inside fluorescent-lit, sterile, and windowless rooms. But what if there was a more effective way of healing? For Zach Bird, the founder of Utah Outdoor Therapies, the outdoors have always been more than just adventures — it’s been an outlet and space to heal. Bird was inspired to create […]
Finding a parking spot shouldn’t feel like winning the lottery. Yet, for millions of drivers in urban centers, the search for an open space is a daily frustration – one that wastes time, fuel, and patience. For Americans alone, that can cost them about $73 billion per year in waste. For Noman Khan, that frustration […]
Tonnic makes health easy and enjoyable with an everyday supplement serum that aims to provide healthcare support without creating a lifestyle change. Founder Shaelee Satterthwaite is improving and scaling the business in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. The Tonicc supplement supports energy and […]
Emily Nichols, an entrepreneur and founder in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah, is on a mission to transform how Americans experience chocolate. Her company, Deep Dark Drinking Chocolate, brings the indulgent richness of European style drinking chocolate to a market more familiar with traditional hot cocoa. Nichols’ love […]
