Finding the time to do laundry while living on campus is a common struggle for many college students. Foam is a student startup at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute with a goal to eliminate the challenges that come from doing laundry in a dormitory by offering a 24-hour turnaround service where students can have their laundry […]
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.
Kings Peak: The World’s First Tent for You and Your Dog
Just like many others, Scott King, a master of business analytics student at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, got a puppy (Ollie) to join his family during the 2020 pandemic. Before getting Ollie, backpacking and camping was a big part of his life, and he wanted that to continue and to […]
Mura: A New Age of Smart and Empathetic Productivity Apps
Jared Collett, an entrepreneurship major at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, wants to help students like himself make goals, get things done, and de-stress with the Mura app, a productivity wellness planner. “Students are at the most pivotal, stressful times of their lives,” Collett said. “All the while, they’re relentlessly bombarded […]
Get Seeded Awards $9,400 in Grants in June
Ten student startup teams received $9,400 in Get Seeded milestone grants for June. 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 live startup […]
Company Launch Startup Teams for Summer 2021
Meet the 14 in our Company Launch program at Lassonde Studios for summer 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 more. All […]
Get Seeded Awards $9,000 in Grants in April
Five student startup teams received $9,000 in milestone grants from the Get Seeded program at the University of Utah in April. This was a special invite-only funding round for the best startups that participated in Get Seeded this year. Teams pitched for grants in a people’s choice vote category and in a judged category. Find […]
Get Seeded Awards $5,200 in Grants in March
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 […]
eClout Marketing: Turning a Passion Into a Portfolio
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 […]
Company Launch Startup Teams for Spring 2021
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 […]
Get Seeded Awards $6,816 in Grants in February
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. […]