Utah’s venture capital industry has more than doubled in deal value, exceeding $4 billion in 2021. At Silicon Slopes Summit 2025, industry leaders discussed growth, increasing competition, founder mentorship, and future trends shaping Utah’s investment landscape.

All In For Utah is a non-profit entity collaborating with Ukrainian companies to seek connections with Utah tech companies. To this end, several companies from Ukraine are in Utah this week attending Silicon Slopes Summit.

Rob Leach, an executive at Avanade, has joined the Advisory Board at Saras AI Institute, a Utah and India-based educational institution offering AI courses.

Amplēo (Lehi) expands its service offerings by acquiring Peisner Johnson (St. George) to include sales tax solutions, addressing a critical need for growing businesses navigating complex sales tax compliance landscapes.

The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the UofU has awarded over $396,000 in scholarships to 105 student entrepreneurs for 2024-25. Recipients gain leadership experience managing programs like workshops, competitions, and makerspaces. Applications for 2025-26 are open.

Tech-Moms, an organization that helps women transition into tech careers, has opened enrollment for Winter 2025 cohorts in Salt Lake City (University of Utah) and Utah County (Utah Valley University).

The Utah Veteran Business Resource Center (VBRC) at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) will host a conference for veterans interested in entrepreneurship on January 17th at the Miller campus in Sandy, Utah.

Utah Valley University will host Utah's biggest tech conference this week, starting tomorrow, January 14, 2025. President Astrid S. Tuminez, highlights the university's capabilities in tech and discusses AI's transformative impact on education, work, and society.