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.
Ethan McQuarrie, an entrepreneurship student splitting his time between the University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), took notice of the rapidly evolving men’s hygiene market with an increasing demand for natural and sustainable products. So, he decided to take it on with his startup, OCOVES. “I see brands like Axe and Old […]
Taby Davila is on a mission to bring inclusivity to the fashion industry. She is the founder of Shop Taby and is growing the business in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. Davila’s desire to belong and be represented through her everyday wear brought […]
Anemia, a condition in which the blood has a reduced ability to carry oxygen due to insufficient amounts of hemoglobin, affects roughly a third of the world’s population, threatening long-term health. But what if managing this “silent killer” was as easy as downloading an app? That’s where NiADA by Monere comes in. Mou Nandi, co-founder […]
Six student startup teams received $5,556 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in September 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
