Alianza (Pleasant Grove) has signed an agreement with Microsoft to acquire Metaswitch (London), a provider of high-performance communications software. The acquisition will significantly expand Alianza's global reach, employee count, and brand.

Strider (South Jordan, Utah) announced it will provide $300,000 to Utah State University and Utah Valley University students pursuing careers in national security and intelligence.

Becklar (Ogden, Utah), a provider of workforce safety products, announced it has received an investment of an undisclosed amount from Graham Partners, a private family office in the Philadelphia area.

Focus Ai is a BYU Sandbox-affiliated AI startup sales technology startup addressing key challenges in the sales industry with real-time AI-driven solutions that assist sales reps during customer interactions.

Utah's Department of Commerce issued a statement on. the US Appeals Court's decision to uphold the federal ban on TikTok.

CoachIQ announced they have raised a $1.3 million pre-seed investment led by Utah-based Startup Ignition Ventures. Founded by former Division 1 college athletes, CoachIQ is a one- stop shop helping sports coaches run their coaching businesses.

Larry H. Miller Senior Health has appointed new members of its leadership team: Jess Dalton (Chief Strategy Officer & President Long Term Care) and Zach Whitney, (Director of Marketing and Communications).

The inaugural FailedFest will take place on December 12, 2024 at the Salt Lake Masonic Temple, a non-traditional business venue for an unorthodox business conference. Attendees can expect to hear stories about failure in order embrace it, laugh a bit, learn, and heal.