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.
The world of virtual reality gaming, or VR for short, has boomed in recent years. There are so many different types of games you can play with a VR headset, and the technology is becoming more advanced and able to simulate real-life scenarios. One thing that doesn’t exist yet is a virtual casino, where players […]
Meet the 32 startup teams in our Company Launch program at Lassonde Studios for summer 2023. They are a diverse group of students working in many different industries. Find a complete list below. Company Launch offers these startup teams office space at Lassonde Studios, cohort gatherings, workshops, staff coaches, peer mentors, and more. All students at the […]
Welcome to Demo Day 2023! At this event, the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute welcomed dozens of student entrepreneurs at the University of Utah to showcase their products and services while also celebrating the end of the year and awarding a special prize to an outstanding student leader. Demo Day is expected to be an annual event […]
Browse photos from Demo Day 2023. At this event, the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute welcomed dozens of student entrepreneurs at the University of Utah to showcase their products and services while also celebrating the end of the year and awarding a special prize to an outstanding student leader. Demo Day is expected to be an annual […]
When Kaitlyn Oliva learned how fashion negatively impacts the environment, she saw an opportunity to make a change. Oliva is the founder of Pressed, a subscription-based service that provides high-quality, comfortable, and eco-friendly clothing. Oliva is working on Pressed as a founder in the Lassonde Founders program at the University of Utah’s Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a residential […]
Blendyd Studios is a company focused on bringing high-tech, mobile-first, automated solutions to truck driver recruitment. According to CEO Morgan Williams, “We are transforming the industry by making hiring fast, easy, and streamlined.” Williams is a full-time student in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah David Eccles School of […]
Pursuing a master’s in business isn’t often a high priority for professional artists. But when Colter May, contemporary western artist and founder of Colter May LLC, heard about University of Utah’s Master of Business Creation (MBC) program he was intrigued. “I hoped this program would help me continue the momentum I had built as an […]
Mark Ibrahim is a cardiologist with specialized training in multimodality cardiovascular imaging and an interest in medical informatics. He is board certified in clinical cardiology, cardiovascular CT, cardiac MRI, echocardiography, and cardiac nuclear imaging. Now, he can add “entrepreneur” to his many credentials as the founder of CardiaSpace, a tech-enabled telehealth company specializing in advanced […]
Chase Stoner loves sneakers — he has been collecting and selling them since he was 16 years old. This sparked his interest in pursuing his own company that buys and sells limited vintage sneakers online, leading him to found Outkits, an online marketplace for vintage sneakers. He is growing the company in the Master of […]
While the mental health crisis in the United States continues, people across the country are doing more to help young people improve their lives with better mental health resources. At the forefront of this well-being push is WeBeWell, a Utah startup that teaches people (especially college students and youth) skills from positive and clinical psychology […]
