Six student startup teams received $6,927 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in October 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 grants.
Get Seeded is a milestone grant funding program open to all students at the University of Utah. Students requesting more than $500 follow a three-step process, concluding at the final pitch event. Students requesting $500 or less — called microgrants — are funded after a two-step process.
All University of Utah students are welcome to apply for grants. The first step is to apply online.
The program is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah and sponsored by Doxy.me and the Rosann Family.
Learn more about Get Seeded and apply for a grant here: lassonde.utah.edu/getseeded.
Regular Grants
Aloe — $1,500
Aloe is creating an AI powered ultrasound for the home that will help users continuously monitor cancer emergence, cardiovascular disease, and other relevant information.
Audial — $1,500
Audial is a water-repellant case for hearing aids that prevents issues with sweat and other forms of moisture while the wearer engages in activities.
OCOVES — $1,492
OCOVES is a men’s hygiene company. They strive to introduce a saver and healthier alternative to the current parameters of men’s daily routines.
LaunchWith — $1,435
LaunchWith is a web platform that connects students who need help establishing their startups (visionaries) with students who want to contribute to an existing idea (contributors). LaunchWith was inspired by the developers’ lack of skills when establishing a startup. Their mission is to take the visionaries’ businesses to the next stage and enhance contributors’ skills.
Microgrants
Sky Eye — $500
Sky Eye is a computer vision-based system for large-scale audience interaction with computer graphics at events like concerts and conferences.
Strobilos Kinetic Sculptures — $500
Strobilos Kinetic Sculptures are desk toys and room decorations that produce captivating, complex motion with minimal moving parts. Each piece consists of curved metal wires that are joined into a continuous spiral loop that, when rotated, produces an illusion of flowing, cyclical movement. Strobilos achieves unique designs by fusing art with mathematics.
