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Utah’s Flagship Innovation Engine

The University of Utah powers breakthrough research, startups, industry partnerships, and the talent pipeline at the heart of America’s #1 state for innovation capacity.

*Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
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$781.9M

Research Funding

*UofU Research

$1.6B

Statewide Economic Output from Research

*Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute

2nd

Likelihood of Producing Unicorn Startup Founders

*Stanford University

Top 10

Entrepreneurship Program

*US News

Figures from fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025).

Pioneered at the University of Utah

Companies founded by alumni, students, and university innovators.

    • Recursion
    • Adobe
    • BiorFire
    • Pixar
    • Doxy.me
    • SaideB
    • ARUP

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*Company logos are used for identification purposes only and do not imply endorsement or affiliation.

What Makes Utah Different

A Culture of Firsts
From the first-ever NIH grant to the first artificial heart transplant, Utah doesn’t wait for permission. That mindset continues today, moving discovery quickly into real-world impact.
New Models, Not Just New Ideas
We innovate in how we do business—creating flexible partnership structures that meet industry where they are, designed for speed, clarity, and mutual value.
The #1 State Advantage
When you partner with Utah, you're not just accessing a university—you’re plugging into a nationally leading innovation ecosystem—where policy, talent, and industry work together to accelerate growth.
Leadership That Leans In
Innovation at the university is reinforced at every level—from the president’s office to the lab bench—through leadership that invests in translation, entrepreneurship, and real-world impact.

Explore Our Ecosystem

Discover the labs, centers, and programs powering discovery, translation, and economic growth across the University of Utah.

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Innovation & Economic
Prosperity

The University of Utah’s innovation ecosystem fuels discovery, drives economic growth, and strengthens communities across the state.

Through partnerships that connect research to real-world impact, the U is creating solutions that endure—not just for today’s economy, but for the challenges ahead.

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