Skavengerz (Ogden, UT) is partnering with KryptoChase (Blanding, UT) to power a nationwide treasure hunt spanning all 50 states, offering $5,000 state prizes and a shot at a $1 million championship through GPS-based challenges.

BETA Technologies flew its all-electric ALIA CX300 at Salt Lake City International Airport as UDOT, 47G, Alpine Air and FAA officials described how Utah's uFLY program is gathering data to bring electric aviation to market.

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.

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.

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.

Walk Farm (Smithfield, UT) is a privacy-focused mobile game for iOS and Android that converts real-world step tracking into in-game energy, replacing screen-addictive monetization loops with healthy, step-powered cozy farming gameplay.

NestSTEPS (Provo, UT) addresses housing affordability by converting home savings into an enterprise benefit. Co-founder Larry Salazar explains how employer-matched contributions, financial coaching, and PEO partnerships drive workforce retention.

Alto Cirra (Salt Lake City, UT) is preparing to test autonomous drone-based cloud seeding in the Wasatch Back this winter, combining aircraft, meteorology, sensing and mission data to pursue more targeted, measurable Utah water-resilience operations.