Watch our video featuring the 2025 Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase. Learn more at https://lassonde.utah.edu/hsuec.
VIDEO: 2026 Tim Draper High School Entrepreneur Challenge Final Event & Showcase
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Top 20 Announced in 2026 Tim Draper Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah announced the top-20 teams in the 2026 Tim Draper Utah Entrepreneur Challenge recently. The student startup teams advance to the final round of this business-model competition for college students across the state. Teams are competing for over $75,000 in cash and prizes, including a $20,000 grand prize. […]
University of Utah Partners with Sandbox Startup Accelerator
Students interested in software startups at the University of Utah have a new option to complete their degrees while also launching and growing a company through a new partnership with Sandbox, the university announced today. Starting fall 2026, students at the University of Utah can enroll in Sandbox, a senior-year and upper-division experience designed for […]
Photo Gallery: February at Lassonde 2026
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios in February 2026. During this month, we pitched for Get Seeded grants, attended Make It activities, learned new skills at Workshops, enjoyed the nice weather, and more. Find upcoming events here: lassonde.utah.edu/calendar.
Photo Gallery: Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge 2026 Final Event
Browse photos from the Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge 2026 Final Awards & Showcase event on Feb. 28, 2026, at Lassonde Studios. Learn more about the competition at https://lassonde.utah.edu/hsuec.
MCAP Wins $10,000 Grand Prize in 2026 Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
MCAP, a team from Hillcrest High School developing a cap that can be added to a bottle to filter drinking water, won first place and the $10,000 grand prize at the 2026 Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) final event today. “We filter microplastics and nanoplastics from your drinking plastic water bottles,” said Sashwath […]
Consolve: Turning Small Business CRMs Into Their Best Employee
Most small business owners know the frustration of pouring money into ads or hiring new staff, only to see potential customers slip through the cracks. For Millika Grant, founder of Consolve, that challenge became the spark for building something different. Through the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah, Grant is transforming her vision […]
VIDEO: Why Live, Create, Launch at Lassonde
Watch this video to learn why students at the University of Utah chose to live, create, launch at Lassonde Studios. All current and incoming students are welcome to apply to live here and get involved during the academic year and summer. We have many programs and opportunity for students to learn about and experience entrepreneurship. […]
Win $1 Million: Audition for Meet the Drapers Startup Pitch at the University of Utah
All are welcome to audition for the Meet the Drapers pitch competition and attend a special regional event at Lassonde Studios on the University of Utah campus on March 20, 2-4 p.m. The winner will advance to a national competition for a chance to win a $1 million investment. The application deadline to audition is Feb. 25. Apply to audition here and register as a […]
Top 20 Announced in 2026 Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
The Tim Draper High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (HSUEC) announced the top 20 teams for 2025-26 this week. They will advance to the final stage of this business-idea competition, which is open to all high school students across Utah, ages 14-18. They are competing for $30,000 in cash and scholarships. This competition is managed by […]
