Startup Portfolio

Over the years, more than 330 companies have launched based on technologies developed at the University of Utah. In fiscal year 2023, the U executed 25 new technology licenses and helped spin out 7 startup companies. These startups bring new products to market annually.

Featured Startups

Tactical Haptics, Inc.
Tactical Haptics, Inc.
Industry: Electronics

Tactical Haptics creates greater immersion in VR training & gaming with a new form of touch feedback that is more realistic than vibration feedback.

Techcyte, Inc.
Techcyte, Inc.
Industry: Diagnostics

Techcyte's AI-based SAAS platform analyzes liquid based slides improving accuracy and efficiency.

TechnoImaging, LLC
TechnoImaging, LLC
Industry: Energy

TechnoImaging is technology company which develops and provides advanced geophysical services and 3D imaging solutions (GlassEarth models) for multiphysics data.

Tellus Networked Sensor Solutions, Inc.
Tellus Networked Sensor Solutions, Inc.
Industry:

Developer of air quality sensor technology designed to improve the atmosphere and the lives of those battling chronic illness.

Tetradapt Community
Tetradapt Community
Industry: Not For Profit

Tetradapt Community is creating a world free of barriers for people with complex physical disabilities

The Initiative LLC
The Initiative LLC
Industry: Technology

The Initiative develops technology that derives and applies minimal intrinsic gene sets for biological and prognostic classifications.

TheraTarget, Inc.
TheraTarget, Inc.
Industry: Biotechnology

TheraTarget is optimizing Immunotherapy for tumors with safe, biodegradable, first-in-class immuno-activators/modulators capitalizing on cellular trafficking mechanisms

TheraTech, Inc.
TheraTech, Inc.
Industry: Therapeutics

TheraTech is a drug delivery company that develops, manufactures, and markets innovative products based on its patented and proprietary technologies and systems.

Through the Cords, LLC
Through the Cords, LLC
Industry: Medical Devices

Through the Cords provides Next Generation Articulating Introducers for Precision Tracheal Access with any Video Laryngoscope

TikkunLev Therapeutics
TikkunLev Therapeutics
Industry:

TikkunLev Therapeutics is a gene therapy company for heart failure treatment.

TINKER RND
TINKER RND
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TMClear, LLC
TMClear, LLC
Industry: Biotechnology

Novel ophthalmology drug development in partnership with Moran Eye Institute at the University of Utah.

Tramontane, Inc.
Tramontane, Inc.
Industry: Energy

Tramontane has developed Multivariate Data Analysis tools for Biostratigraphers over 20 years.

True North Behavioral Health Holdings, Inc
True North Behavioral Health Holdings, Inc
Industry: Education

True North Behavioral provides training and education to mitigate burnout and Trauma amongst First Responders; and help individuals and families master their stress response.

Vaporsens, Inc.
Vaporsens, Inc.
Industry: Engineering

Vaporsens pioneered a breakthrough technology based on advanced sensor research from the University of Utah's Materials Science Department directed by Dr. Ling Zang.

Veristride, Inc.
Veristride, Inc.
Industry: Medical Devices

Veristride creates sensors for shoes that help people receive real-time, validated biomechanical analytics about their walking, running, etc.

Veritract Inc.
Veritract Inc.
Industry: Medical Devices

Veritract is developing feeding tubes with integrated optics and steering, allowing precision tube placement and confirmation in the GI tract.

Versa Power Systems, Inc.
Versa Power Systems, Inc.
Industry: Energy

Versa is a solid oxide fuel cell developer with research and engienering facilities in Littleton, Colo. and Calgary, Canada.

Vettore, LLC
Vettore, LLC
Industry: Therapeutics

Vettore is developing therapeutics targeting key regulators of cellular metabolism and homeostasis with the goal of treating cancer, type 2 diabetes, and other diseases.

Visual Influence, Inc.
Visual Influence, Inc.
Industry: Software

Visual Influence develops rendering and image analysis software for medical imaging, scientific data management, volume visualization, and high-performance computing.

Visus, LLC (dba Visoar)
Visus, LLC (dba Visoar)
Industry: Software

Visus provides support for the scientific community with Big Data, management, analysis and visualization tools.

Vita Sensors, LLC
Vita Sensors, LLC
Industry: Medical Devices

Vita Sensors provides wireless, contact-free vital sign monitoring solutions to improve patient outcomes and provide added safety for home-based care and recovery.

Vutara, Inc.
Vutara, Inc.
Industry: Technology

Vutara has developed a benchtop multimodal bioimaging workstation designed for laboratories.

Wastewater Compliance Systems, Inc.
Wastewater Compliance Systems, Inc.
Industry: Environmental

Wastewater Compliance Systems manufactures mini Bio-reactors that reduce Ammonia in Wastewater Lagoons

wFluidx, Inc.
wFluidx, Inc.
Industry: Diagnostics

wFluidx develops and manufactures innovative research devices in the area's of genomics and drug discovery.

Xenocor, Inc.
Xenocor, Inc.
Industry: Medical Devices

XENOCOR has developed a revolutionary technology that can extend the benefits of minimally-invasive laparoscopic surgery to hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

ZARS Pharma, Inc.
ZARS Pharma, Inc.
Industry: Therapeutics

ZARS is a developer of topically administered drugs.

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