47G’s 2025 Zero Gravity Summit returns to Salt Lake City with keynotes by Jen Easterly and Nikki Haley, spotlighting Utah’s expanding role in aerospace, defense, energy, and dual-use innovation.

Twenty-eight founders have graduated from the Master of Business Creation (MBC) Online program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business following the summer 2025 semester.

Parallel (Lehi, UT) raises a $2.4 million seed round to launch its AI-native finance platform and fractional CFO network, giving early-stage startups real-time financial insight, runway clarity, and investor-ready forecasting without building in-house teams.

Angel Studios (Provo, UT) partners with 2521 Entertainment (Midland, TX) to acquire the DAVID franchise, expanding its values-driven storytelling portfolio with an animated feature and series debuting December 2025, inspired by the biblical story of courage and faith.

The 2025 Women Tech Awards honored trailblazing women, rising stars, students, and volunteers driving innovation and leadership in technology, with support from top industry sponsors.

PhotoPharmics (American Fork, UT) is showcasing its Phase 3 Light for PD trial and FDA Breakthrough-designated photo neurostimulation therapy in Honolulu at the 2025 MDS Congress, highlighting progress toward non-invasive treatment for Parkinson’s symptoms.

Backswing (Ogden, UT) has launched an app that streamlines the golf experience by simplifying tee time bookings, group coordination, payments, and course engagement. The startup recently announced a $1 million seed investment from Ollin Ventures (Lindon, UT), Utah MBA Angels (SLC, UT) and others.

Utah is rapidly emerging as a national hub for bioindustrial manufacturing, aligning BioMADE initiatives with education and industry partnerships.