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Fueled by Covid, life science companies in Utah are having a serious moment and raising a record amount of capital.

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By Jacqueline Mumford

Life sciences raised $1 billion in capital last year, and we know why

These brain implants are currently controlling advanced robotics, and more innovations are close.

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By Emma Penrod

Part man, part machine―could cyborgs become our reality?

Digital avatars are going mainstream and these companies are making it happen.

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By Jennifer Alsever

You will have a digital avatar sooner than you think

Across a variety of industries, these are the young professionals who are changing things for the better. Meet the 2021 20 In Their 20s honorees.

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By Mekenna Malan

The 2021 20 In Their 20s honorees

Nomi thinks companies should pay healthcare bills directly and cut out expensive health insurance costs.

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By Jennifer Alsever

Nomi Health wants to be the Venmo of healthcare

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Fueled by Covid, life science companies in Utah are having a serious moment and raising a record amount of capital.

Life sciences raised $1 billion in capital last year, and we know why

Covid gave several biotech companies a boost.

These brain implants are currently controlling advanced robotics, and more innovations are close.

Part man, part machine―could cyborgs become our reality?

Inside the brain implants currently controlling advanced robotics.

Digital avatars are going mainstream and these companies are making it happen.

You will have a digital avatar sooner than you think

Tafi is one of many startups gearing up for life in the metaverse.

Across a variety of industries, these are the young professionals who are changing things for the better. Meet the 2021 20 In Their 20s honorees.

The 2021 20 In Their 20s honorees

Meet this year's 20 In Their 20s.

Partner Content

Covid is speeding up the timeline of company exits

In partnership with ExitIQ.

After acquiring a record amount of funding, Brandless, led by Cydni Tetro, is paving the way for consumers and future entrepreneurs.

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Cydni Tetro is shattering the glass ceiling

After acquiring a record amount of funding, Brandless, led by CEO Cydni Tetro, is paving the way for consumers and

From our sponsors

Our partners at Xevant detail their plans to invest more in Xevant healthcare tech for a better, healthier society.

Brandon Newman: Unleashing the true potential of technology in healthcare

After acquiring a record amount of funding, Brandless, led by Cydni Tetro, is paving the way for consumers and future entrepreneurs.

Cydni Tetro is shattering the glass ceiling

In partnership with Parsons Behle & Latimer, our experts take a deep dive into all things contracts with this contract guide.

Contracts: Are you reading the fine print?

Covid is speeding up the timeline of company exits

Our partners at Finicity share the ins and outs of their open-banking platform that connects customers' data to apps.

Finicity’s open-banking platform connects customers’ financial data to apps

The founder series

Moises.ai founder, Geraldo Ramos shares his story as a three-time founder in our November Founder Series.

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How Geraldo Ramos co-founded Moises.ai

In our November Founder Series, Geraldo Ramos shares how he co-founded Moises.ai and became one of the fastest-growing music apps.

How Bob Dunfield founded Fear Factory, Utah’s most popular haunted house

How Bob Dunfield founded Fear Factory, Utah’s most popular haunted house

Bob Dunfield shares how he went from reinventing Halloween parties to founding one of the top haunted houses in Utah.

In our October Founder Series, Johnny Hanna shares the story of how he co-founded Homie and changed real estate forever.

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How Johnny Hanna co-founded Entrata and Homie

In our October Founder Series, Johnny Hanna shares the story of how he co-founded Homie and changed real estate forever.

From the community

According to our funding experts, we desperately need more early-state capital in Utah.

Utah businesses need more early-stage capital

In his November column, Curt Roberts of Kickstart shares why valuing companies is often likened to a dark art.

The dark art of valuing a company

Clint Reed details the experience of raising the Zonos Series A and has advice for other entrepreneurs who want to do the same.

I raised a $69 million Series A for Zonos (here’s how)

Executives and DEI experts need to better align in order to create real change when it comes to diversity & inclusion in the workplace.

There’s an organizational problem with diversity & inclusion in the workplace

How to give your employees opportunities that encourages employee growth and could change their careers.

Do your employees have adequate growth opportunities?

Other news

During our annual economic outlook event, our experts from some of Utah's biggest companies gathered to discuss direct-to-consumer growth in 2022.

How Utah’s D2C companies grew during uncertain times

Ki Ingram, otherwise known as Splashy, has built a following (and a career) playing videos on Twitch. Here's how he did it.

Splashy plays video games on Twitch for a living

TribeAngles, a new angel group, announces a large pre-seed investment in a local startup, Dree.

Utah’s newest angel group, TribeAngels launches with $650K pre-seed investment in Dree

Ryan Thornell, owner of Throell Fine Guitars is leaving a lasting legacy on Utah with his $15,000 apiece instruments.

Logan’s Ryan Thorell is leaving a legacy of fine, handcrafted guitars

Data center security is being changed forever with robotic dogs created by BYU,

This robot dog can patrol your data center (and wish you good morning)

Utah water usage has certain companies concerned. And they aren't the only ones, with no water going around and more companies coming in, what are we to do?

We need to rethink water usage before one of our biggest resources dries up

Geothermal hubs have long popped up throughout the Netherlands, but now, they're expanding to Utah. And Utah could be the next geothermal hub.

Milford, Utah could become the world’s next geothermal hub

The viral side-eye Chloe meme was sold as an NFT this year by a Utah family, find the details of the transaction here.

Utah family sells daughter’s viral meme as NFT for $74,000

A local photographer in Provo announces the sale of his NFT photo book. Find the details of the Provo NFT photo book here.

Provo photographer sells small-town photo book in both physical and NFT form

Breeze Airways Utah is making a massive impact on the local travel industry, connecting smaller airports across a variety of locations.

Breeze Airways is being “Seriously Nice” about connecting small airports

In print

November 2021

Utah Business Magazine

Economic Outlook 2021

Utah Business Magazine

The Utah Business - October 2021 issue features an inside look at RTFKT cybersneakers, our Green Business honorees, and how Moises is changing music.

October 2021

Utah Business Magazine