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.
Six student startup teams received $5,200 in Get Seeded milestone grants for March. This includes regular grants and microgrants for this period. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. The final event for the regular grants was hosted on Zoom and broadcast on YouTube for the public. It included the usual […]
Ahaise Clinton Bradt, a University of Utah marketing and entrepreneurship student originally from Uganda, is transforming his passion for photography and art into a marketing agency called eClout Marketing. “We basically help brands solidify their identity, generate leads, and hone their online presence,” Bradt said. Bradt immediately fell in love with art when he moved […]
Meet the 26 startup teams in our Company Launch program at Lassonde Studios for spring 2021. Find a complete list below. They are working in areas ranging from fashion and video games to parking and mental health. Company Launch offers these startups office space at Lassonde Studios, cohort gatherings, workshops, staff coaches, professional consultants, and […]
Eight student startup teams received $6,816 in milestone grants from the Get Seeded program in for February. This includes regular grants and microgrants for this period. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. The final event for the regular grants was hosted on Zoom and broadcast on YouTube for the public. […]
A group of student entrepreneurs at the University of Utah are working to bring cold brew coffee to the masses with a new startup called Krum. The company was founded by roommates and sophomores Brian Landauer, a finance major; Daniel Thorne, a design major; Henry Wall, an international studies major; and Chase Martin, another finance […]
Clean Seat, a toilet seat that prevents messes caused by common negligence, won first place and the $4,000 grand prize at the 2020-21 University of Utah Opportunity Quest business-model, executive-summary competition today. Ten teams advanced to the final judging and awards event hosted online via Zoom. The competition is managed by students at the Lassonde […]
In 2016, University of Utah marketing student Andrew Wang was one of four friends who created a video game studio for fun. Today, their company, Pandemic Studios, has games with over four million monthly players. Pandemic Studios creates games for all ages on Roblox, a platform designed to create, share, and play games. Wang and […]
Say you have an awesome idea for a startup, something with real potential. There is, however, a pretty big problem: launching a business isn’t cheap, and as a student or recent graduate, it’s difficult to finance a business on your own. But, your idea is good. So what happens next? We’ve compiled a list of […]
What does resin from a tree native to Southeast Asia and luxury skincare have in common? Answer: Yasmin Khan and the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business. Khan has been developing her company, Khalm Skincare, and bringing her Pakistani culture to the United States through the Master of Business Creation program at the […]
As a founder in the University of Utah’s Master of Business Creation program, Adam Stewart aims to provide a solution to the shortage of affordable housing in many communities with his company, Backyard Estates. “When it comes to helping people, it’s really important to me,” Stewart said. “You have more people in LA county homeless […]
