Archive

Tekton Design (Orem, UT) has built a following for high-end speakers. Now founder Eric Alexander says a new patented technology called IRL can change how recorded sound is captured, reproduced and experienced.

Joby Aviation (Santa Cruz, CA) demonstrated operational maturity by completing a coast-to-coast autonomous flight in a Cessna Caravan without pilot intervention. Backed by Utah’s 47G coalition and UDOT’s uFLY framework, the technology reimagines remote logistics, defense, and emergency aviation.

Backcountry’s acquisition of Velofix (Vancouver, BC) adds a 96-technician mobile service network as the Utah retailer works to transform online bike purchases into ready-to-ride customer experiences and broader outdoor services.

Walk Farm (Smithfield, UT) is a privacy-focused mobile game for iOS and Android that converts real-world step tracking into in-game energy, replacing screen-addictive monetization loops with healthy, step-powered cozy farming gameplay.

NestSTEPS (Provo, UT) addresses housing affordability by converting home savings into an enterprise benefit. Co-founder Larry Salazar explains how employer-matched contributions, financial coaching, and PEO partnerships drive workforce retention.

Autonomous Solutions Inc. (Mendon, UT) secured a $225 million SoftBank investment and formed a separately capitalized joint venture to accelerate autonomous construction technology across large infrastructure projects.

Alto Cirra (Salt Lake City, UT) is preparing to test autonomous drone-based cloud seeding in the Wasatch Back this winter, combining aircraft, meteorology, sensing and mission data to pursue more targeted, measurable Utah water-resilience operations.

SkillCo, born from an 18-month UVU development partnership, now works with three Utah school districts, helping students turn coursework, skills and real-world experiences into a living career portfolio.