Wander announces the appointment of Brandon Fugal to its Board of Directors. Fugal, a highly respected entrepreneur and visionary, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Wander, further strengthening their commitment to revolutionizing the traveler exploration experience. Based in Provo, Wander is dedicated to transforming traditional map solutions and
by Mark Tullis
Angel Studios, an independent, crowd-sourced film studio headquartered in downtown Provo, Utah has announced its cumulative-to-date and second weekend grosses for Sound of Freedom have reached $85 million, with a strong $27 million box office draw in the second weekend of the film’s domestic release—a 37% increase from
by Mark Tullis
YouScience announces it has administered over one million certification exams to high school students across the U.S. during the 2022-23 academic year. Founded in 2006, YouScience is an education-to-career platform focusing on closing the growing skills gap between students and employers. The company offers industry-recognized certifications, enabling students to
by Mark Tullis
Today Entrata, a Lehi, Utah-based operating system for owners and operators of multi-family residential centers, announced it has acquired Rent Dynamics, a Logan, Utah-based provider of financial tools for multi-family residents to promote economic inclusion and financial health. Entrata has acquired 100% of the equity in Rent Dynamics. Financial details
by Mark Tullis
Recursion announced on July 12, 2023 it has received a $50 million investment from NVIDIA, the Santa Clara, CA-based multinational company supplying hardware and software used in mobile computing, media/entertainment, the automotive industry, and notably artificial intelligence (AI). The investment was executed as a private investment in public equity
by Mark Tullis
For 16 years, Women Tech Awards has been the premier awards program for women in Utah's thriving technology community. Each year the Women Tech Awards program recognizes and celebrates women who have positively impacted and innovated technology in Utah. In 2007, Cydni Tetro, Co-Founder and President of the
by Mark Tullis
Finding and funding exceptional early stage startups is the passion of Dave Card and Scott Wyssling, founders of Alpine 100 and WC Alpine (referred to as Alpine 100 hereafter). Originally from New Jersey, Scott Wyssling moved to Utah ten years ago. A skilled solar engineer, Wyssling was recruited by Vivint
by Mark Tullis
50 students completed the Lassonde+X program during the past academic year, announced the University of Utah's Lassonde Entrepreneurship Center today. Lassonde+X is a three-course program that allows any undergraduate student at the University of Utah to “entrepreneur your major”—the “X” is their major. The program
by Mark Tullis