BioUtah and the Brigham Young University Technology Transfer Office and College of Life Sciences Announce Startups Selected to Pitch at the2026 Wilson Sonsini Entrepreneur & Investor Life Sciences Summit

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BioUtah and the Brigham Young University Technology Transfer Office and College of Life Sciences Announce Startups Selected to Pitch at the2026 Wilson Sonsini Entrepreneur & Investor Life Sciences Summit

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24 Feb 2026, 23:27 GMT+

Salt Lake City, Utah - February 24, 2026

BioUtah, Utah’s trade association dedicated solely to the life sciences, in partnership with Brigham Young University’s (BYU) Technology Transfer Office and College of Life Sciences today announced the 12 life sciences startup companies that have qualified for the Shark Tank Pitch Competition as part of the 2026 Entrepreneur & Investor Life Sciences Summit (E&I Summit). The E&I Summit, proudly sponsored by Wilson Sonsini, will be held March 12 at the Hilton Hotel in Salt Lake City, followed by a networking ski day at Snowbird Ski Resort on March 13.

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Key Takeaways:

Twelve rising life sciences startups have been selected to present as part of a shark-tank-like pitch competition during the 2026 Entrepreneur & Investor Life Sciences Summit on March 12, sponsored by Wilson Sonini, and presented by BioUtah and the Brigham Young University Technology Licensing Office and College of Life Sciences.
The 12 companies, representing medical devices, diagnostics, drugs, biotech, and digital health were selected from more than 40 companies that applied to present. Finalists will be selected by an accomplished panel of judges. Winners will receive cash awards and be honored at a ceremony to close the E&I Summit.
Following the E&I Summit on March 13, is a networking ski day and luncheon at Snowbird Resort. Join in!

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About BioUtah

BioUtah is an independent 501(c)(6) trade association serving Utah’s life sciences industry. Its member companies reflect a broad spectrum of the industry with strengths in medical device manufacturing and services, research and testing, biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, and diagnostics, amongst others; and are a key driver of Utah’s economy and advancing healthcare.

About the College of Life Sciences and Technology Transfer Office at Brigham Young University

The BYU College of Life Sciences inspires learning and discovery through rigorous academic instruction and student-centered scholarship to prepare the next generation of leaders and innovators. The BYU Technology Transfer Office facilitates the transfer of innovative ideas, technologies, and intellectual property developed by the BYU community to benefit society.