![dree Prepares to Launch Redesigned App; Raise Funds](https://storage.googleapis.com/crowdnews-media-library/553e6eba-c51f-43d4-a39c-ca407d0bb099.jpg)
Lehi-based dree is rounding out 2022 with a ramp to hyper-growth. They have raised $1.2m in pre-seed funding from TribeAngels, Convoi Ventures, and a handful of other Angel investors. They've expanded beta testing for their gig-economy laundry service. They’re taking what they’ve learned over the
by Amelia England![InherentBio Identifies Male-Factor Infertility Not Previously Diagnosed by Standard Care](https://storage.googleapis.com/crowdnews-media-library/8e26a750-87f7-409d-a165-e28a7d1b5538.jpg)
Inherent Biosciences, a biotechnology company based in Salt Lake City, is a pioneering force in epigenetic technology and medicine: the detection of “dysregulation” across multiple genes, specifically in the realm of disease prevention, diagnostics, and therapeutics. TechBuzz recently sat down with Andy Olson, co-founder and CEO of InherentBio, to understand
by Amelia England![GRIP6: American-Made Innovation, Right Here in Utah](https://storage.googleapis.com/crowdnews-media-library/dc1c2e18-c107-4b7b-bf66-041c3dfe7b12.jpg)
Midvale-based GRIP6 has a twofold mission: create high-quality, long-lasting products while strengthening the U.S. economy through domestic manufacturing and constant innovation. As BJ Minson, CEO and Founder, explains: “These are lofty goals, but we’re ready to roll up our sleeves and make it work. Almost nothing in retail
by Amelia England![Endcrawl Helps Filmmakers Finish Their Movie in Style](https://storage.googleapis.com/crowdnews-media-library/79320474-5c4b-48e0-be46-fb34a776d11e.jpg)
Those in film production know it’s a sprint industry. Assignments are ramped up from conception to release, then dissipate and disperse just as rapidly. Work is distributed among an array of on-set, remote, creative, and technical teams; roles assigned and reassigned in a swirl of freelance, revision, and collaboration.
by Amelia England![Best Company Promises Transparent Reviews, Merit-Based Scoring for Home-Purchase Businesses](https://storage.googleapis.com/crowdnews-media-library/b829523c-24e4-4459-8fcd-e5593a4d0828.jpg)
Best Company (Pleasant Grove) is on a mission to boost word-of-mouth advertising with “trusted and transparent” tech. The B2B directory and marketing platform centers on verified customer reviews and service rankings in the home-purchase industry—empowering businesses to earn, not buy, their consumer reputation. Best Company’s first iteration took
by Amelia England![Tara's 10 Offers Business Preparation Stages for Future Founders](https://storage.googleapis.com/crowdnews-media-library/5c53ccbe-bec9-4ef1-a36a-3458eda1c6e4.jpg)
Lehi-based TechBuzz and its sister organization, IsoTalent, are pleased to announce a collaboration with Tara Spalding of BoomStartup Accelerator (Salt Lake City): 10 Preparation Stages to Start a Successful Business. This piece serves as a roadmap of Tara Spalding’s insights in early-stage growth and investment programs—a range of
by Amelia England![Recap: The Wasatch Innovation Network Celebrates the WIN100 Top 100 Entrepreneurs](https://storage.googleapis.com/crowdnews-media-library/5e10f4ff-8dff-47db-a000-4ba9a9ab7cab.jpg)
This past Wednesday, May 11th, the Wasatch Innovation Network (WIN; TechBuzz’s partnership with the Salt Lake Chamber) hosted a celebratory luncheon to honor the inaugural WIN100 cohort for 2022. The WIN100 is a community-nominated and peer-selected process of the top 100 venture entrepreneurs in Utah. The event was held
by Amelia England![Errand to Close $755k Pre-Seed for Its “Errand Runner” Platform](https://storage.googleapis.com/crowdnews-media-library/2db6dd87-2835-4586-8dd2-3f39c35c247a.jpg)
Salt Lake City-based startup Errand (formerly Izzy) has raised a $455k pre-Seed round (set to close an additional $300k at the end of May) for its “on-demand, errand runner” platform. Co-founded in 2022 by Kason and Claire Larsen and Scott Young, Errand is designed for users to hire drivers to
by Amelia England