Four student startup teams received $1,781 in microgrants from the Get Seeded program in October. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. Get Seeded is a milestone grant funding program open to all college students in Utah. The first step is to apply online. All university students in Utah are welcome […]
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.
Company Launch Startup Teams for Fall 2020
Meet the 20 startup teams in our Company Launch program at Lassonde Studios for fall 2020. Find a complete list below. They range from a parking app and game studio to mental health awareness and luxury oil. Company Launch offers these startups office space at Lassonde Studios, cohort gatherings, workshops, staff coaches, professional consultants, and […]
Parq App Now Available for Download
Finding a parking spot is one of those daily hassles for drivers. Fortunately, a startup company at the University of Utah, Parq, has a solution, and it’s now available for download for Apple and Android devices. The app allows home and business owners to rent out their unused parking spots. Giving people the opportunity to […]
Get Seeded Awards $5,270 in Grants in September
Four student startup teams received $5,270 in milestone grants at the regular Get Seeded Final Pitch Event for September on Sept. 30. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. This final event was hosted on Zoom and broadcast on YouTube for the very first time. The event was held virtually due […]
2020 Bench to Bedside Grant Prize Winner Could Streamline Physical Therapy
Optima Recovery’s combination hot and cold physical therapy device won the $25,000 grand prize in the 2020 Bench to Bedside Competition earlier this month. Their device meets a common need for physical therapists, athletic trainers, and medical professionals who regularly use hot and cold treatments to promote healing and recovery to strained and injured muscles. […]
U Telehealth Startup Doxy.me Booms during Pandemic
While participating in the inaugural year of the Master of Business Creation program from the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, doxy.me was able to facilitate millions of virtual meetings for healthcare providers and patients during the pandemic and make significant improvements to its telehealth platform. […]
Blerp Enters Amazon Alexa Next Stage Program
Next time you ask your Amazon Alexa to quote your favorite movie, you might be using a search engine built by Blerp, a company founded by a University of Utah alum. Blerp makes audio content searchable and shareable, allowing you to add audio clips to any moment. Amazon recently selected the company to participate in […]
From Salt Lake to San Francisco, Logan Erickson Helps Students Develop ‘Stronger Brains’
When Logan Erickson was a sophomore at the University of Utah, he thought he had his career plan figured out. Erickson was pursuing an Entertainment Arts & Engineering degree with a minor in computer science, and found success in social issue-based game development, with the release of Justice.exe. Neuroscience wasn’t really on his radar until […]
VIDEO: Entrepreneuring from Home
How are you entrepreneuring from home during the COVID-19 pandemic? In this video, Pure Ware, Wyetta, Parq, Beacon Sleep Solutions, Alive Entertainment, and True Adherence give us an update on what it’s like to work from home. Learn more about these startups and others launching at Lassonde here: https://lassonde.utah.edu/launched.
Resources for Utah Startups to Navigate the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, businesses and entrepreneurs around the world are struggling. Across Utah, private equity firms, state government programs, universities are stepping up with support, resources, and more to get your startup back on its feet, or help you launch. Below is a sampling of those resources and others from around […]