Utah added a Healthcare pillar to its Pro-Human AI Initiative, signed six independent third-party evaluators, and approved five healthcare sandbox pilots, including University of Utah Health, Intermountain Health, Nolla Health, Expect Fitness, and August AI.
by Mark Tullis
Utah broke ground on Convergence Point, a $50 million-supported hub designed to connect university research, students, entrepreneurs, industry and investors statewide and accelerate ideas toward commercialization and impact.
by Isabella Pedroza
Tekton Design (Orem, UT) has built a following for high-end speakers. Now founder Eric Alexander says a new patented technology called IRL can change how recorded sound is captured, reproduced and experienced.
by Mark Tullis
Joby Aviation (Santa Cruz, CA) demonstrated operational maturity by completing a coast-to-coast autonomous flight in a Cessna Caravan without pilot intervention. Backed by Utah’s 47G coalition and UDOT’s uFLY framework, the technology reimagines remote logistics, defense, and emergency aviation.
by Mark Tullis
Backcountry’s acquisition of Velofix (Vancouver, BC) adds a 96-technician mobile service network as the Utah retailer works to transform online bike purchases into ready-to-ride customer experiences and broader outdoor services.
by Mark Tullis
Utah added a Healthcare pillar to its Pro-Human AI Initiative, signed six independent third-party evaluators, and approved five healthcare sandbox pilots, including University of Utah Health, Intermountain Health, Nolla Health, Expect Fitness, and August AI.
by Mark Tullis
Remote desktop startup Phaze (Park City, UT) has announced an $8.75 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Founded by the team behind Parsec, Phaze turns high-end corporate workstations into shared infrastructure accessible on demand by employees and computer-use AI agents alike.
Deload is building an AI-powered platform for independent personal trainers. Its UVU-connected founders are combining early investment, entrepreneurial programs and AI-assisted development to pursue an established market.
Newly appointed Managing Director Tara Rosander outlines Juvo Ventures’ Series A strategy, focusing on AI-driven learning tools, infrastructure, and measurable economic mobility across workforce and education ecosystems.
Utah added a Healthcare pillar to its Pro-Human AI Initiative, signed six independent third-party evaluators, and approved five healthcare sandbox pilots, including University of Utah Health, Intermountain Health, Nolla Health, Expect Fitness, and August AI.
by Mark Tullis
Herriman, Utah — October 5, 2026 At 16, Parker Fawcett is already doing three things that would constitute a career for many software developers: He works as an Artificial Intelligence Engineer at CHG Healthcare, is building an ed-tech software business for college counselors, and is conducting research into how AI
by Mark Tullis
The student-led Utah Biomedical Engineering Conference connects emerging researchers with industry, while highlighting work on personalized brain stimulation and the challenges of turning biomedical discoveries into clinical applications.
by Isabella Pedroza
Ahead of BioHive Premieres on October 8 in Salt Lake City, the University of Utah's Kyrsten Woolstenhulme and Nucleus Institute's Kristin Wihera explain how Utah research becomes startups through business support, patient capital and talent.
by Mark Tullis
Utah broke ground on Convergence Point, a $50 million-supported hub designed to connect university research, students, entrepreneurs, industry and investors statewide and accelerate ideas toward commercialization and impact.
by Isabella Pedroza
Tekton Design (Orem, UT) has built a following for high-end speakers. Now founder Eric Alexander says a new patented technology called IRL can change how recorded sound is captured, reproduced and experienced.
by Mark Tullis
Joby Aviation (Santa Cruz, CA) demonstrated operational maturity by completing a coast-to-coast autonomous flight in a Cessna Caravan without pilot intervention. Backed by Utah’s 47G coalition and UDOT’s uFLY framework, the technology reimagines remote logistics, defense, and emergency aviation.
by Mark Tullis
Backcountry’s acquisition of Velofix (Vancouver, BC) adds a 96-technician mobile service network as the Utah retailer works to transform online bike purchases into ready-to-ride customer experiences and broader outdoor services.
by Mark Tullis