How We Help:
1. Education & Training
Access comprehensive training, workshops, and networking events designed to build your startup skills and knowledge. Connect with experienced mentors, learn essential business concepts, and develop strategies to navigate each stage of your company's growth—from initial concept to market entry.
2. Formation & Startup Services
Leverage our network of pre-vetted service providers specializing in legal incorporation, banking, accounting, insurance, and human resources. Receive warm introductions to trusted firms offering preferred rates and tailored services for university spinouts, helping you establish proper business structures quickly and efficiently.
3. Fast Track License Program
Secure university-developed technology with our simplified licensing process featuring standardized, founder-friendly terms. Reduce negotiation time and legal costs while gaining faster access to intellectual property—allowing you to focus on product development and market entry instead of complex licensing negotiations.
Who is Eligible:
U Startup Launch Pad is available to University of Utah faculty, staff, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students. External entrepreneurs licensing intellectual property from the University of Utah are also eligible to apply.
Apply:
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