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.
At Catalyst 25, a diverse panel of entrepreneurial leaders — Nate Randle, Preston Cochrane, Alyssa Kotter, Shawn Nelson and Frank Dolce — took the stage to share how they’ve navigated the messy realities of leadership in business.
Flax Health (Salt Lake City, UT) raises $3.5M pre-seed from Sorenson and Pear to automate skilled nursing workflows, underscoring Utah’s rising profile as a healthcare AI hub.
Fund Launch (Lehi, UT), founded by Bridger Pennington, Mason Vranes, and Lincoln Archibald, is a $30 million fund incubator and educational enterprise democratizing private equity, incubating hundreds of funds, and deploying AI to streamline fund creation.
Filevine launches Depositions by Filevine, an AI-powered deposition platform automating scheduling, live analysis, and transcript review, saving legal teams time, centralizing case data, and enhancing litigation efficiency.
Cy4Data Labs (San Jose, Salt Lake City) protects sensitive data with field-level encryption, securing information even in use. With retired Brig. Gen. Paul Craft joining as a key advisor, the company targets public and private sector clients facing growing cyber threats.
Catalyst25 returns Sept. 4–5 with a $25K female-founder pitch, hands-on workshops, keynotes, and networking to accelerate growth for founders and operators.
At GTM Live (Lehi, UT), hosted by Silicon Slopes, tech leaders across the state explored how trust, equity, strategic offense, and integrity-driven partnerships drive CEO success, sustainable growth, and effective M&A in challenging and competitive markets.
PhotoPharmics (American Fork, UT) advances commercialization of Celeste®, its FDA Breakthrough-designated Parkinson’s device, by forming a Commercial Advisory Board, adding executive talent, and surpassing clinical milestones, strengthening Utah’s medtech leadership on a global stage.
