Seven student startup teams received $7,412 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in June 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 Tom and Kim Litle, Doxy.me, and the Rosann Family.
Learn more about Get Seeded and apply for a grant here: lassonde.utah.edu/getseeded.
Regular Grants
Good Faith — $1,500
Good Faith provides Christians with creative, stylish jewelry. The company creates colorful, meaningful pendants that blend style with personal beliefs.
The Dirt Club — $1,500
The Dirt Club is a small family farm producing an organic fertilizer called worm castings. Worm castings provide better results than chemical fertilizer or animal manure without harming your plants or exposing yourself, your family, or your pets to harmful chemicals or pathogens.
Vici Peak — $1,500
Vici Peak offers pre-workout supplements that transcend the normal powder provided in the current market. Their main product is an effervescent pre-workout tablet that a consumer will mix with water. The tablet contains essential vitamins and minerals as well as caffeine.
OCoves — $1,412
Ocoves is a men’s hygiene company. They strive to introduce a safer and healthier alternative to the current parameters of men’s daily routines.
Microgrants
Flying Bones — $500
Flying Bones is creating a lightweight electric longboard designed specifically for commuters.
Lilo — $500
Lilo provides customers with handmade and hand-embroidered, replaceable bag straps that can be attached to clear bags, reusable grocery bags, and totes to elevate their style, quality, and comfort. The embroidery on each of the straps is custom designs and artwork.
Mutated Stitches — $500
Mutated Stitches is an environmentally friendly women’s clothing brand that draws inspiration from the world we live in. They aim to empower their audiences to feel comfortable and confident. Their clothing is created through a mix of carefully curated thrift materials and other non-thrift items, giving each piece a distinct character.
