Mattea Gygi studied English at BYU focusing on professional writing. In 2021 she was an intern at TechBuzz and then worked full time as a writer in 2022. Mattea is from Boise, ID.
This is part five of a series on Utah's Polynesian entrepreneurs. See parts one, two, three, and four.
Tiafau Purcell took a different path to college than most Polynesians. Purcell went to Brigham Young University on a ballroom dance scholarship. With the formation dance team he toured the
Today four tech recreational companies, GetOutPass, 2for1, Flex Fundraising, and Ollie Sports, merged to create the umbrella company, RecTech Holdings Inc. The merged companies are valued at $22.5 million.
“The merger came about when my business partner, Charles Belliston, led discussions about potentially merging just Ollie Sports and Flex
Today Leland, based in Stanford, CA and Lehi, UT announced a $4 million Seed Round led by Contrary Capital (San Francisco). Other investors included Peterson Ventures (Salt Lake City), FJ Labs (New York), Goodwater Capital (San Francisco), and Next Play Ventures (Menlo Park) led by former CEO of LinkedIn, Jeff
Lehi is the birthplace of more than just emerging startup companies. Recently, TechBuzz sat down with Nathan Covey, VP of Marketing at Galvan, a health and wellness blockchain and crypto company, a project that is part of what Covey calls “the blockchain incubator.”
This blockchain incubator, currently headquartered in Lehi,
Here in Utah the name Silicon Slopes continues to gain momentum and popularity. Utah has certainly made a name for itself in the growing technology world. As this technology world advances, STEM jobs continue to be high in demand, and will continue to grow. According to the US Bureau of
Today Volcanic Retail launches the first two way communication B2B brand discovery platform. Volcanic Retail is an online marketplace connecting retail buyers with brands, eliminating the need for expensive trade shows and offering an easy way for retail buyers to socialize and communicate with brands.
When the Covid pandemic hit,
With three kids ages five, three, and one, Liz and Ryan Reeves were struggling to manage all of the demands and challenges of a busy young family. Ryan worked for Podium full time, and Liz stayed at home raising their children.
“We were trying to get into the swing of
On April 6, 2022, Salad, based in Salt Lake City, announced a $17 million Series A round led by Left Lane Capital (New York) and Origin Ventures (Salt Lake City & Chicago). Other investors included Kickstart (Salt Lake City), Royal Street Ventures (Park City), and Carthona Capital (Sydney). Benjy Boxer,
