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.
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 […]
Designing clothing has always been Aleksander Hender’s creative outlet. That’s why he launched Independent Notion, which offers unique clothing, accessories, and footwear, all designed in-house. He is now growing the startup in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. “I taught myself how to sew […]
Co-founders Viral Shah and Dhaval Chokshi are making waves with their startup HelloGM, after graduating from the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business in 2021. The company, which provides an innovative data analytics platform for hotels, recently sold the business and merged with Otelier (formally […]
Ben McCloskey, a senior studying entrepreneurship at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, wants to eliminate the struggle of explaining food allergies when ordering food. He is doing this as the co-founder of The Allergy Card, a startup company that allows users to create and print their own allergy and food restriction […]
University of Utah student Morgan Menlove is the creator and beating heart of The Menlove Group (formerly called Vamp Pro Services). The company is currently focused on remodeling and landscaping for real-estate investors. As a freshman at the University of Utah studying finance and real estate, Menlove wanted to get as much as he could […]
Seven student startup teams received $7,412 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in June 2024. 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 […]
University of Utah students Tan Nguyen and Tobias Mache have one goal: revitalize the movie-going experience. They are the founders of Cineractive, a company working to create interactive display technology for movie theaters to use as an alternative to traditional static posters. The idea came from Nguyen’s love of going to the movies. “My family […]
If you could bring one product to the 1600s, what would it be? University of Utah applied mathematics student Spencer Marx says it’s obvious: digital healthcare devices. He is the founder of Aloe, a company working to make a handheld device for at-home ultrasounds. As technology develops, its biggest impact will likely be on digital […]
GeoTechnical Rock Lab, a startup founded by an MBA student and alumni from the University of Utah, aims to reshape oil and gas extraction to create a more sustainable future. The company uses various subsurface geology methods to test and examine rocks. Examination insights can increase the efficiency of drilling techniques. GeoTechnical Rock Lab was […]
Krystal Christensen never thought she’d be an entrepreneur. “It seemed too uncertain and risky,” she said. That all changed when she discovered her passion for massage therapy. Soon after, she launched Utah Medical Massage & Wellness. “Ultimately, I realized I could help more people more effectively by building a company backed by a team of […]
