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Featured Founders: Empathetic Marketing and Supporting Mental Health With Hiking
Utah has grown into a hotspot for entrepreneurship thanks to its thriving business environment, supportive policies, and culture of innovation. These companies showcase the state’s dynamic startup community. SunPeak Digital Tired of marketing agencies that “overcharge and scam” small local…
October 17, 2025
Featured Founders: Streamlining Work Management and Keeping Kitchens Clean
Utah has grown into a hotspot for entrepreneurship thanks to its thriving business environment, supportive policies, and culture of innovation. These companies showcase the state’s dynamic startup community. OneClick What began as a teenager’s frustration with tedious data entry has…
September 25, 2025
Featured Founders: Neural Biocomputers and Streamlining Home Services
Utah has grown into a hotspot for entrepreneurship thanks to its thriving business environment, supportive policies, and culture of innovation. These companies showcase the state’s dynamic startup community. Intactis Bio Corp During the past year, AI has become a game-changer…
September 4, 2025
July Founder Feature Spotlights
Utah has become a growing hotspot for entrepreneurship thanks to its thriving business environment, supportive policies, and culture of innovation. These Utah companies showcase the state’s dynamic entrepreneurial community. Attestiv Inc. When Nicos Vekiarides and his co-founder realized how difficult…
July 30, 2025
PinPark’s Mission To Make Parking More Efficient
Many drivers are familiar with the frustration of circling a crowded parking lot, wasting time and fuel while hoping for an open space to appear. PinPark, a platform that lets drivers reserve parking spots, aims to eliminate that frustration through…
July 9, 2025
VirtuSpect Brings Efficiency and Accuracy to the Inspection Process
In a world where inspections are often slow, manual, and riddled with inefficiencies, one Utah startup is flipping the script. Founded in 2024, VirtuSpect is a cutting-edge platform designed to automate and streamline inspections across industries, from financial services to…
July 3, 2025
ViewPoint Simulations: A Utah Professor’s Mission To Redefine Learning
Fiona Hayes didn’t set out to become a tech entrepreneur. As a professor at the University of Utah, she wanted her students to feel more connected to what they were learning. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic pushed classes online, she…
June 25, 2025
How SandBar Turned a Beach Sport into a Year-Round Utah Business
Cory Merrell has always been drawn to entrepreneurship, staying active, and being social — a combination that turned out to be a formula for success. As a beach volleyball enthusiast in a state known for its snow, he found himself…
June 11, 2025
A Life for Seniors Is Helping Families Find the Right Care for Loved Ones
Amelia Larson’s journey began with a string of family hardships, creating an unexpected spark to guide others through one of life’s most challenging transitions: finding care for aging loved ones. That purpose took root while she was still in college.…
May 29, 2025
SadieB’s Journey From a Student’s Passion to Nationwide Brand
Before most students had declared their majors, Sadie Bowler was launching a company. SadieB Personal Care would soon make its way onto the shelves of Target stores nationwide, founded by two sisters who weren’t looking just to enter the beauty…
May 9, 2025
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