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.
Skavengerz (Ogden, UT) is a real-world adventure app that gamifies exploration, helping users unplug from screens, connect with others, and turn everyday environments into interactive quests that spark curiosity, movement, and joy.
PhotoPharmics (American Fork, UT) has appointed two executives to lead commercialization and market access as it prepares for FDA submission and launch of its light-based neurotherapy treatment.
Senator Ann Millner and Jefferson Moss join the 47G board, bringing decades of experience in education, innovation, and economic development to strengthen Utah’s rapidly expanding aerospace and defense sectors.
YouScience (Provo, UT) just published a report revealing a sharp drop in college enrollment and growing student uncertainty about the future, urging schools to replace outdated guidance with aptitude-based tools and career-connected learning.
Strider has enhanced its AI-powered platform, Spark, to deliver real-time, actionable threat intelligence that helps organizations protect employees, intellectual property, and supply chains from hostile nation-state campaigns.
Awardco, a Lindon-based HR tech firm, has raised $165 million in Series B funding, surpassing a $1 billion valuation to expand its global recognition platform and accelerate product innovation.
AskElephant (Lehi, UT), an AI-powered platform helping customer-facing teams work smarter and more humanely, has raised a $6 million seed round to scale operations and extend its proactive intelligence across sales, CS, and implementation workflows.
In response to recent semiconductor industry layoffs, MakeUtah is hosting a free career fair on June 6, 2025 to connect Utah-based employers with over 200 skilled professionals in manufacturing, engineering, and tech-related roles.
