Ali Phillips, a seasoned healthcare professional with nearly 20 years of experience, is leading a transformation in the healthcare workforce through her startup, MedicalMatch. As a participant in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, Phillips is leveraging the program’s resources to grow her business, […]
Category: Startups
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.
De Novo Foodlabs Raises $1.5M for Animal-Free Protein
Biotech startup De Novo Foodlabs recently raised a new seed investment round to add to its success since graduating from the Master of Business Creation program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. The investment round was led by Joyful VC, based in California, and brings the total amount of funding raised […]
ReviewMyELearning: Enhancing the Quality of E-learning Content
Susan Kingsley, a founder in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah, never imagined that losing her job would pave the way for her to become a successful entrepreneur, collaborating with esteemed organizations like Instacart and Pennsylvania University. Kingsley is CEO of ReviewMyeLearning, a platform designed to enhance the quality […]
Wonder Tarot: High-End Tarot Cards & Readings
Being an entrepreneur was never in Alex Wonder’s plans. Originally an artist from North Idaho, Wonder received her BFA in visual arts from Boise State in 2013 before moving to Salt Lake City to pursue her creative dreams. Specializing in witchy-inspired art pieces made from homegrown, foraged, and upcycled goods, she found her niche in […]
Elle Williams Photography: Capturing Special Moments
The growing age of digital media has created a high accessibility (as well as demand) for things like portrait photography. That’s why Elle Williams, an undergraduate business student at the University of Utah, has been turning her passion for capturing special moments into a business. Elle Williams Photography began relatively recently back in her hometown […]
Utah Mobile Emissions: Utah’s First Mobile Emissions Station
Utah Mobile Emissions is the first mobile emission testing service in Utah, offering clients the convenience of having their emissions tested wherever they are. While in college, founder Daniel Diehl needed an emissions test for his vehicle. Despite searching various locations, he couldn’t find one with a short wait time and ended up wasting two […]
VIDEO: SadieB Personal Care Launches in Target
Student startup SadieB Personal Care launched their line of haircare products in over 500 Targets across the country. Watch this video to see their product on the shelves and hear from cofounder and University of Utah student Sadie Bowler. Learn more about the company here.
Clear Water Distilling Co.: Revolutionary and Unconventional Liquors
Matt and Stephanie Eau Claire, a husband and wife team who are enrolled in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, could never have imagined that their reputation as “liquor snobs” would evolve into a seven-figure business. One night at a poker party, the Eau […]
Spot Parking: Innovating New Plans for Parking
Trying to find parking in a crowded area is a notoriously frustrating issue for drivers everywhere, and this problem is especially infamous on college campuses. Spot Parking, one of the prize winners of the 2024 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, is an entrepreneurial effort to counteract these issues and turn parking into an orderly effort. Dean Smith, […]
Juice Artistry: Custom and Sustainable Bracelets
University of Utah business and ethics student Houston Brackett is an innovative artist, with a love of creation and purpose. He is the founder of Juice Artistry, a self-made startup focusing on making fashionable, eco-friendly accessories, such as handbags and bracelets. “Juice” is a family nickname of Houston, and “Artistry” refers to the artistry aspect […]