SINTX Technologies
Grant in 2023
SINTX Technologies is a ceramics company focused on silicon nitride for medical and related applications. It develops and manufactures silicon nitride biomaterials used in implants and devices, with products designed to be biocompatible, bioactive, antipathogenic, and to have good bone affinity. The company produces silicon nitride spinal implants in an ISO 13485 certified facility for CTL-Amedica, its exclusive retail channel for such implants, and markets products through direct sales, distributors, OEM partnerships, and private-label arrangements. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, it serves customers in the United States, Europe, and South America.
Clene Nanomedicine
Grant in 2023
Clene Nanomedicine, established in 2012 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases. The company has pioneered a unique nanotechnology drug platform that enables the creation of orally-administered neurotherapeutic drugs. This technology, known as Clean-Surface Nanosuspension, produces clean-surface nanocrystal medicines and serves as a foundation for a pipeline of new drug candidates aimed at addressing various diseases with significant unmet medical needs. Clene Nanomedicine's primary focus areas include demyelinating disorders and oncology.
University of Utah
Grant in 2023
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City, is the state's foremost public university and the only institution in Utah with a medical school. It offers a diverse array of undergraduate and graduate programs, encompassing over 100 undergraduate majors across disciplines such as architecture, business, education, engineering, fine arts, health careers, humanities, and social work, as well as more than 90 graduate degrees. In addition to its medical school, the University hosts a law school and a pharmacy school. Students are encouraged to engage in vibrant campus life through more than 400 clubs and organizations, alongside recreational activities and cultural events. Admission requirements include an application fee, transcripts, and standardized test scores, with a minimum high school GPA of 2.6. Financial aid is available based on both academic merit and financial need, with students required to complete the FAFSA to determine their eligibility for scholarships, loans, and grants.
University of Utah
Grant in 2023
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City, is the state's foremost public university and the only institution in Utah with a medical school. It offers a diverse array of undergraduate and graduate programs, encompassing over 100 undergraduate majors across disciplines such as architecture, business, education, engineering, fine arts, health careers, humanities, and social work, as well as more than 90 graduate degrees. In addition to its medical school, the University hosts a law school and a pharmacy school. Students are encouraged to engage in vibrant campus life through more than 400 clubs and organizations, alongside recreational activities and cultural events. Admission requirements include an application fee, transcripts, and standardized test scores, with a minimum high school GPA of 2.6. Financial aid is available based on both academic merit and financial need, with students required to complete the FAFSA to determine their eligibility for scholarships, loans, and grants.
Domus Diagnostics
Grant in 2023
Founded in 2021, Domus Diagnostics specializes in respiratory disease home testing services via its care diagnostics platform. The company offers affordable, user-friendly, and accurate testing kits designed to address infectious disease outbreaks promptly.
Peel Therapeutics
Grant in 2018
Peel Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, focused on developing innovative cancer therapies utilizing proteins derived from elephants. Established in 2015, the company has harnessed the unique properties of elephant p53 (EP53) nanoparticles to create treatments aimed at enhancing patient outcomes in oncology. Peel Therapeutics aims to regulate cellular responses to environmental stresses by stimulating gene transcription associated with cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, and metabolism. In addition to its core focus on cancer treatment, the company is actively exploring new therapeutic avenues for both cancer and inflammatory diseases, leveraging the evolutionary advantages found in nature to address complex health challenges.
Owlet Baby Care
Series B in 2016
Owlet Baby Care Inc. is a company based in Lehi, Utah, founded in 2012, that specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative monitoring solutions for infants. Its flagship product, the Owlet Smart Sock, is a proactive health monitor that tracks a baby's heart rate and oxygen levels while sleeping, sending alerts to parents if any concerning changes occur. The company also offers the Owlet Cam, which transforms smartphones into high-definition baby monitors, and the Owlet Monitor Duo, which combines the features of both the Smart Sock and the Cam. Additionally, Owlet provides the Owlet Dream Lab, an online program aimed at helping parents cultivate healthy sleep habits for their infants. By offering real-time data and insights, Owlet Baby Care aims to enhance parental confidence and peace of mind regarding their child's health and well-being.
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Grant in 2015
Recursion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that aims to radically improve patients’ lives by decoding biology through the integration of biology, chemistry, automation, data science, and engineering to industrialize drug discovery. The company operates a large-scale drug discovery platform built around Recursion OS, an infrastructure layer and a Map of proprietary biological and chemical data, supported by software tools and machine learning to explore biology beyond human bias and identify new therapeutic opportunities. Its platform includes ReChem for selecting and designing compounds, ReScreen and ReScreenRun for planning and automating large-scale experiments, and ReRun, ReAnalyze, and RePredict for digital signatures, data analysis, and predictive modeling of drug relationships. Founded in 2013, the company is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
AquaMost, Inc. is a Madison, Wisconsin-based company specializing in the development and manufacturing of chemical-free water treatment solutions. Founded in 2006, AquaMost's flagship product, the SX Reactor, integrates multiple bacteria-killing technologies, including onsite generation of chlorine and hydroxyl radicals combined with ultraviolet irradiation, achieving over 99% efficacy in eliminating bacteria. This innovative system is particularly tailored for the oil and gas industry, but its applications extend to various sectors including food and beverage, drinking water treatment, dairy, and other industrial uses. AquaMost also provides delivery, setup, and maintenance support for its systems, which have been deployed in regions such as Texas, Colorado, Utah, and Canada.