The University of Utah's Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute launches its first Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition program and summit, connecting investors, entrepreneurs, and students, positioning Utah as a regional leader in private equity career pathways.

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.

Utah’s Nucleus Institute, announced today at Gateway Kiln, unites government, higher education, and industry to drive innovation, commercialization, and workforce development through five pillars—Connections, Commercialization, Funding, Solutions, and Spaces.

Sequifi (Lehi, UT) has raised $6.7 million seed funding to streamline same-day payroll and commission management for home services, tackling industry turnover and scaling into 11+ trades with strong investor backing: Cervin Ventures, Frazier VC, Tokyo Black, and others.

Pageport (Lehi, UT) launches Slant, an AI-powered CRM for financial advisors, raising $3.3M seed led by 2048 Ventures (New York, Boston) and Matchstick Ventures (Minneapolis), aiming to scale advisor relationships, streamline workflows, and modernize the advisor CRM market.

After a sold-out debut in 2024, the Zero Gravity Summit returns to Utah this fall—quadrupling attendance, adding new tracks, and cementing the state’s role in defense and energy innovation.

The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business graduated the first international Master of Business Creation Global cohort in Ghana, with 18 African founders completing the unique accelerator-degree program supporting scalable ventures.

Nusano’s new West Valley facility marks a $300M investment in cancer therapies, clean energy, and supply chain security—creating jobs, advancing isotope technology, and positioning Utah as a hub of innovation.