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.
Summit Venture Studio (SVS) is a hybrid fund/accelerator that has emerged from the University of Utah's Technology Licensing Office with a $9 million fund, closed in 2022, and 80 partnerships with universities in Utah and across the US.
Today the US Supreme Court rejected a nationwide settlement with Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family, the owners of the company, the maker of OxyContin, from civil lawsuits but also would have provided billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic.
Seven Brothers blends Polynesian island culture with high quality burgers. The company is rapidly expanding its footprint, especially in Utah. It has opened three new locations in Utah just this month: Farmington, City Creek and Ogden/South Weber
LVT (American Fork, UT) and Miller Sports + Entertainment join forces to provide security at all Miller real estate holdings via Utah-designed and -manufactured mobile surveillance units from LVT.
Route (Lehi, UT) announces a Series C raise of $40 million based on a $1.4 billion valuation, up from its previous $1.25 valuation of its 2022 Series B raise of $200 million.
Eltropy releases new features (Voice+ integration, Lobby Management, and Skill-based routing 2.0) to enhance its platform, used by credit unions & community banks
Silicon Slopes Women In Leadership Program is accepting applications for its fall cohort; 25 mentors and 25 mentees will be selected. Apply before July 12, 2024.
