BioUtah, Utah's trade association for the life sciences industry, in partnership with Brigham Young University's (BYU) Technology Transfer Office and College of Life Sciences, today announced the 12 startup companies selected to pitch at the 2026 Entrepreneur & Investor Life Sciences Summit (E&I Summit). The event, sponsored by Wilson Sonsini, will take place March 12 at the Hilton Hotel in Salt Lake City, with a networking ski day at Snowbird Ski Resort on March 13.
The selected startups represent a diverse range of sectors including medical devices, diagnostics, drugs, biotech, and digital health. They were chosen from more than 40 applicants and will present their business plans to a panel of expert judges in a shark-tank-style competition. Winners will receive cash awards and be honored at the summit's closing ceremony.
For more details, view the full announcement including images and bios here.
BioUtah serves as a key driver of Utah's economy, representing member companies involved in medical device manufacturing, biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and research. The BYU College of Life Sciences and Technology Transfer Office support innovation and technology transfer to benefit society.
To register for the E&I Summit or the ski day, visit the event page. Contact Denise Bell at denise@bioutah.org for press inquiries.
