Utah’s housing crisis constrains economic growth. Legislative reforms, capital initiatives like KeyBank’s $43.4M supportive housing project, and workforce affordability challenges highlight the intersection of policy, finance, and the state’s tech ecosystem.

Founder Tyler Jensen built FictionForge (Provo, UT) to solve AI’s hardest storytelling problem: sustaining narrative coherence across long-form fiction, using engineered structure to help creators turn unrealized story ideas into finished novels.

PicPortal (Lehi, UT) enables photographers to transfer images instantly from camera to editor, streamlining workflows for freelancers and media teams. Built by photographers, it combines speed, affordability, and user-driven design.

PhotoPharmics (American Fork, UT) has published peer-reviewed Phase 2 data for its Parkinson’s photo-neuromodulation device Celeste, demonstrating safety and secondary efficacy signals that informed its fully enrolled Phase 3 pivotal trial.

TechBuzz News has filed to become a nonprofit, securing its independence and long-term mission to serve Utah’s technology community through trusted, community-owned journalism.

SheTech interns profile Women Tech Awards finalist Lynn Reichert, exploring how her work at the Utah STEM Action Center expands STEM education, innovation, and food security across Utah communities.

Fortem Technologies’ DroneHunter interceptor was selected by the Pentagon's JIATF-401 program as the first procurement under Replicator 2, validating the system’s readiness for rapid counter-drone deployment.

The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute awarded over $350,000 in scholarships to 110 students for 2025-26. Recipients gain leadership experience managing programs, workshops, and outreach, building skills while supporting fellow aspiring entrepreneurs.