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.
Bella Tukuafu Johnson, a founder in the University of Utah’s Master of Business Creation (MBC) program, is reshaping the landscape of clinical research through her startup, Kalo Clinical Research. It helps pharmaceutical companies make better medicine by including diverse and underrepresented communities in their studies. “We hope to stand as a beacon to all clinical […]
Emi & Co. Art is simplifying the art acquisition process for homeowners and interior designers. It was founded by Emi Dalton, an art curator and dealer with a passion for transforming spaces with original fine art. She is growing her company in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David […]
Seven student startup teams received $6,500 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in November 2023. 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 […]
In today’s world, it seems like there’s a software for everything. But how do small business owners know what to use — and how to use it? The digital space can be difficult for small businesses to navigate. Small Business To Go provides a solution by bridging the gap between small businesses and the ever-growing […]
Calling all collectors: Category One Games has just what you’ve been looking (and looking and looking and looking) for. Category One specializes in out-of-print collectible card games. From Star Wars to Lord of the Rings, they host over 160 games on their site. “No other online or physical game store carries a large selection of […]
Founder Kian Torimi is working to change the way people invest in real estate with his startup Yubedo. It provides an easy-to-use interface that has highly detailed and easily digestible information on a vast range of properties. He is growing the company in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s […]
Erik Smith, the founder of Board Budder, a company specializing in 100% plant-based snowboard and ski wax, is not just creating a product: he’s pioneering a movement toward sustainable and eco-friendly practices in the snow sports industry. He is working toward this goal and growing his business in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program […]
Sometimes we think our lives are miserable and we don’t have enough. No matter how bad it is, there is always someone who has it worse. The biggest lesson I had is that we always should be grateful for whatever situation we have. Coming from a poor environment, I grew up without basic resources, sitting […]
Five student startup teams received $4,480 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in October 2023. 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 […]
Skiing, camping, fishing, hiking — you name it, and Logan Going probably does it. A born-and-raised outdoor enthusiast from Oregon, the business major at the University of Utah is turning his passion for the outdoors into an enterprising startup, Going Outdoors. Going’s business seeks to solve problems with outdoor activities that the founder himself experiences. […]
