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RefloDx Creates Noninvasive Tool to Detect Gastroesophageal Reflux

Rudy Wilcox, the CEO of RefloDx, was drawn to working in the bio-medical field. After completing his bachelor’s degree, Wilcox…
May 30, 2023
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Utah Small Business Finds Successful Strategy to Fund Technology Development

Provo company Nielson Scientific has continued to grow without taking on debt and with no outside investors. Under CEO Greg…
May 16, 2023
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Utah Innovation Center Announces First Commercialization Cohort

The Utah Innovation Center is excited to announce its first commercialization cohort focused on customer discovery and product-market fit training…
May 10, 2023
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IsoTruss Success Story Highlighted by Utah Innovation Center

The Utah Innovation Center, through funding from the SBA’s Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership, is spotlighting Utah small businesses…
May 9, 2023
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Dept. of Defense Pre-releases 23.2 SBIR and 23.B STTR Topics and Funding Opportunities

Several components within the Dept. of Defense pre-released 23.2 and 23.B topics for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small…
April 20, 2023
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Recipients of the 2023 Utah Governor’s Science Medals Announced

Gov. Cox will present awards at the One Utah Summit…
March 31, 2023
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Utah Innovation Center Hosts NSF Workshop Series

Coming to three locations across the state, the Utah Innovation Center will present workshops on how to obtain grant funding…
March 22, 2023
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Dept. of Transportation Now Accepting FY23 SBIR Applications

The U.S. Department of Transportation(DOT) released its 2023 SBIR/ STTR Phase I solicitation.  The DOT SBIR programs solicit proposals from…
February 17, 2023
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Utah-Based Company, WETx, Awarded $256,000 to Develop Novel Water Transaction Platform

WETx was recently awarded $256,000 from the National Science Foundation to continue developing a novel digital platform dedicated to streamlining water…
November 3, 2022
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President Biden Signs SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act

The U.S. Senate passed S.4900 to extend the SBIR and STTR programs.…
September 28, 2022