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.
Appli (Salt Lake City, UT) unveils affordable AI lending tech for credit unions under $250M in assets, aiming to close the tech gap and boost loan conversion rates.
Pocket (Orem, UT) appoints auto veteran Richie Asay to scale its digital dealership platform, aiming to eliminate traditional car buying with nationwide automation, compliance, and luxury concierge service.
LiveView Technologies (American Fork, UT) introduces AI-driven security features, including smart alerts, keyword video search, and automated lighting, enabling faster response and improved surveillance across diverse environments.
Weber State University’s MARS Center accelerates hypersonic research, defense innovation, and workforce development through industry collaboration, hands-on student training, and pilot-scale production of advanced materials for national security applications.
Torus and First Colony Mortgage are developing Utah’s largest residential clean energy community, combining solar, battery storage, and streamlined financing to offer homeowners energy independence and long-term value.
Atomic (Salt Lake CIty, UT) secures a $10 million investment from Capital One Ventures, Citi Ventures, and F.N.B. Corporation to expand payroll connectivity, drive account primacy, and enhance financial services innovation.
SchoolAI (Lehi, UT) has raised $25 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-driven platform, providing personalized education tools for teachers, students, and administrators, aiming to improve learning outcomes and reduce teacher workloads.
