Mark is Co-founder/Editor of TechBuzz News. From Ogden, UT, Mark attended WSU, BYU, and Tufts. He has been involved in tech, media, publishing since the 80s.
NEO Home Loans’ Salt Lake City team closed 82 homes in July, blending AI-driven platforms with Utah-based expertise to deliver faster closings and expand homeownership in a competitive housing market.
SalesDraft (Lindon, Ut), an AI-based recruiting automation startup, raised $3 million in just three weeks, rebounding from early setbacks to rapid growth serving direct-to-consumer home services. The round was led by Tower Research Capital. FrazierVC and Marc Jones participated.
NRV Utah, a newly formed empowerment and data-strategy firm led by TestOut founder Noel Vallejo, has acquired Bennett Communications, publisher of Utah Valley BusinessQ and Utah Valley Magazine.
Club Ability, Weber State University, and Rancho Markets host a free, inclusive “Triumph in Technology” event September 20 in Salt Lake City, offering STEM zones, résumé reviews, and 3D printing for all ages.
The largest U.S. Parkinson’s light therapy trial led by PhotoPharmics (American Fork, UT) surpasses 300 participants, expands to 19 states, testing an FDA-designated, non-invasive device aiming to improve movement, sleep, and quality of life.
Eric Hilton becomes partner in Sorenson Capital’s $150M Fund III, focusing on Utah and national early-stage B2B software, cybersecurity, and infrastructure investments, including Jump, a stealth AI healthcare startup, and other high-growth ventures.
Vottiv (Provo, UT) is a SaaS startup transforming Republican campaign tech with data-driven voter outreach software, overcoming resource limits to boost efficiency and impact. The One Enterprises-funded company recently secured a major California contract.
ValorC3 (St. George, UT) backed by CVC DIF, is expanding AI-ready, liquid-cooled data centers in Utah and beyond, leveraging low-cost power, existing grid capacity, and a high-touch approach to serve enterprise clients in secondary markets.
