Austin Craig

Plena Data of American Fork, Utah announces today it has completed a Series A raise of $10 million led by Elevation Capital, based in Delhi, India, with new offices in Salt Lake City. The round also had participation from Lehi-based Album VC, who previously funded Plena Data with $1 million

Just last week, Blue Raven Solar announced its acquisition for $165 million, a huge win for CEO Ben Peterson after building the company for six year. For many startup founders, an acquisition offer is the ultimate validation of their business, the monetary payoff from late nights and early mornings, the

On October 5th, SunPower Corp. of San Jose California announced its acquisition of Blue Raven Solar of Orem. The acquisition was made for cash consideration of up to $165 million. Blue Raven CEO Ben Peterson will join SunPower's executive team, and the company expects to build upon Blue

Pattern announced today a $225 million growth equity investment from Knox Lane, a San Francisco-based private equity firm focused on partnering with consumer and services businesses. The investment also included full pro-rata participation from existing investors, including Lehi-based VC & PE firm Banner Ventures, as well as Robert “Bob” Gay,

On September 16th, Lehi-based Chatbooks was recognized by Fortune Magazine as the “Best Workplace for Women” for small to medium sized businesses (below 1,000 employees) in the U.S. in 2021. The ranking is awarded every year in a list of 75 from Fortune and Greatplacetowork.com, a group

In a first of its kind for a private company, Angel Studios is proposing full voting rights for previously non-voting crowd investors, effectively democratizing the company across three classes of stock. “We are proposing to revise our corporate documentation to provide your common B shares with voting rights,” says an

On September 7th, the Utah Jazz auctioned off a limited number of NFTs associated with access to a digital locker room and a meet and greet with Jazz owner Ryan Smith. All NFTs in the auction sold out in 90 minutes.  But… let’s back up a bit to answer

Utah real estate mogul Brandon Fugal has made a name for himself in Utah as the most successful commercial real estate agent around, leading many of the most prominent developments in the state. He’s also known internationally as the owner of Skinwalker Ranch, the infamous plot in Eastern Utah