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University of Utah startups continue innovating and discovering solutions to today’s unmet needs. Here’s a roundup of some of the latest news out of these companies:

New Utah Innovation Fund announces its first investments, including 3Helix and Inherent Biosciences

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Question: When is gambling not just allowed but encouraged in Utah?

Answer: When it’s entrepreneurship.

The newly created Utah Innovation Fund announced its first investments in three Utah-based startups, and Gov. Spencer Cox was there to trumpet the state’s dedication to nurturing nascent technology companies, most of which don’t make it to sustainability.

“We’re now the nation’s fastest-growing startup and entrepreneurial economy,” Cox said. “We’ve led the way, and set the bar.”

Inherent Biosciences received $250,000, while 3Helix received $200,000.

Read the Salt Lake Tribune's article on the new fund

ENPICOM and Carterra Advance Antibody Screening by Integrating Biophysical Characterization and Repertoire Sequencing Analysis

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Carterra Inc., the world leader in label-free high-throughput antibody discovery and development, and ENPICOM B.V., an innovative bioinformatics software solutions provider, announced a collaboration to streamline the analysis of rapidly growing sequencing and antibody screening data generated in the lab. The collaboration will focus on accelerating the identification of clinical-grade antibody candidates with improved characteristics.

Read more about Carterra's news

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