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Media inquiries: Please contact the office's Communications Manager, Lindsey LeBaron, at llebaron@utah.gov.
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Upcoming NIH Workshop & SBIR/STTR Expert Panel

The Utah Innovation Center has two exciting opportunities for you to participate in the coming weeks:  1. Our National Institute…
October 19, 2023
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U.S. Dept. of Energy Awards Utah Companies $10 Million in R&D Grants

Thirteen Utah companies received ten Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I and/or Phase…
September 12, 2023
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Utah Company Developing Origami-inspired Technology Awarded NSF Grant to Advance Robotic Surgery

Four years ago, Jacob Sheffield was building world-class carbon fiber travel guitars for adventurers journeying to places as remote as…
August 7, 2023
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Health and Human Services Releases 2023-2 Omnibus Solicitation 

Health And Human Services (HHS) has released topics for their 2023-2 omnibus solicitation. Program descriptions and research topics for the…
July 18, 2023
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Department of Energy Releases Topics for FY 2024 SBIR/SSTR FOA

The DOE Office of Science is the Nation’s largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences and has issued…
July 11, 2023
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Wasatch Ionics Success Story Highlighted by Utah Innovation Center

Wasatch Ionics is a contract research and development and consulting business located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company’s mission…
July 7, 2023
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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 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
Media inquiries: Please contact the office's Communications Manager, Lindsey LeBaron, at llebaron@utah.gov.