Utah Student-run venture capital fund empowers and supports students
In charge of a $500,000 venture capital fund, a group of 10 students from Utah universities are trying to find and fund the best entrepreneurs on local campuses. As investment associates for Campus Founders Fund, they meet weekly to hear pitches from students and then collectively decide whether or not to fund them. If funded, […]
Utah Universities Share $445K In Energy Challenge Grants
For the first time, the Utah Energy Research Triangle is awarding grants to fund seven research projects that will be key to solving Utah energy challenges. The $445,000 in funds have been divided up among projects associated with three of Utah’s major research universities, including Utah State University, Brigham Young University and The University of […]
University of Utah RFP for Seed Grant Program
The Funding Incentive Seed Grant Program, sponsored by the University of Utah Research Foundation, will support only new areas of research for a principal investigator(s). Research that is already supported by other sources will not be approved for funding. Gap funding to bridge support between external grants or contracts will not be considered. The applicant must clearly […]
University of Utah Hosts Speed Teching Event for Investors, Technology Managers From Multiple Utah Universities
University of Utah Hosts Speed Teching Event for Investors, Technology Managers From Multiple Utah Universities – Investors and Entrepreneurs Invited to Learn about Available Technologies at Utah Universities for Potential Partnerships –
Kickstart Seed Fund Raises $26M For Mountain West Start-ups
Kickstart Seed Fund, the venture organization created to support startups in the Mountain West part of the United States, has raised $26 million to support its second fund. In the process, it has also added two industry veterans to its management team: Former Skullcandy VP of Global Business Development Clarke Miyasaki and former vSpring/Signal Peak Director of […]
Forbes article on student-led University Venture Fund, University of Utah
UVF hosts an annual University Private Equity Summit, where top VCs and investment experts offer best practices and wisdom to approximately 300 attendees. It’s not too late to attend this year’s Summit in Salt Lake City and Park City, January 24-26. David Hornick ofAugust Capital and Jeremy Andrus of SkullCandy head this year’s keynote list. Panelists include Matt Miller of Sequoia Capital, David McClure of500 Startups, Ray […]
Utah’s Tech Commercialization and Innovation Program invests $600K in 15 more projects
Fifteen promising innovative technologies just got a $40,000 boost. For the first round of the new fiscal year, the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) approved $600,000 of grants in support of new technology and research that universities and university licensees are seeking to take to market. The grants are designed to help build […]
University of Utah looks to donations to jumpstart Gateway Crimson Innovation Fund
At a time when the University of Utah is tapping the philanthropic community to fund scholarships and buildings for research, academics, athletics and cultural amenities, the school this week added another request: funding for technology commercialization. Money donated to a new Gateway Crimson Innovation Fund will help push university inventions, such as medical devices and treatments, drugs, […]
Utah Kickstart raising a second fund
Kickstart Seed Fund, a seed investor based in Salt Lake City, is seeking to raise $20 million for a second fund that will back technology and life science companies in Utah and nearby Rocky Mountain states