Mark Tullis

Today at Pelion, "Utahverse" hosted three Utah startup CEOs who discussed how AI, talent, and execution are reshaping industries—highlighting rapid growth, bold strategies, and why Utah is emerging as a powerful alternative to Silicon Valley.

LiveView Technologies (American Fork, UT) introduces Live Unit Surround, extending its platform from access control to full-site visibility. The system targets cost and coverage gaps, reinforcing LVT’s shift toward integrated, AI-enabled intelligent site management.

Groundbreaking of the Larry H. & Gail Miller Arts Center highlights a major cultural investment, with Gail Miller emphasizing community, creativity, and the transformative role of arts in shaping shared experiences.

Fortem Technologies secures a strategic Lockheed Martin partnership to protect critical infrastructure with autonomous counter-drone systems, reinforcing momentum from recent DHS and U.S. Army contracts amid accelerating global C-UAS demand.

Vector (Bluffdale, UT) has entered into a partnership with Wrap (Miami, FL), combining unmanned systems expertise and non-lethal technologies to develop integrated drone-enabled solutions for defense, law enforcement, and homeland security applications.

Jackson Talley, Founder of Ping the People (Salt Lake City, UT), has launched a startup that turns fragmented lobbying data into a searchable platform used by candidates and lobbyists.

Utah Symphony’s partnership with 47G blends orchestral performance with aerospace innovation, using Carmina Burana (April 10 and 11) to connect culture, technology, and community while opening a window into Utah’s rapidly growing deep tech ecosystem.

Vector and SR2 Defense Systems sign an MoU to localize attritable defense system manufacturing in Saudi Arabia, supported by REDSALT DEFENSE, advancing regional defense capability, U.S.-Saudi collaboration, and strategic Gulf security initiatives.