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12 Life Sciences Startups to Pitch at Utah's 2026 Shark Tank Competition

BioUtah and BYU announce 12 life sciences startups selected for Shark Tank pitch competition at 2026 Entrepreneur & Investor Summit in Salt Lake City on March 12.

This event matters because it showcases Utah's growing prominence as a life sciences innovation hub, connecting promising startups with potential investors who can accelerate their development. For entrepreneurs, it represents a critical opportunity to secure funding and mentorship that could transform their ideas into market-ready solutions. For investors, it offers access to cutting-edge technologies in medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health that could shape future healthcare. For the broader community, successful startups emerging from this competition could lead to new medical treatments, job creation, and economic growth in the region, while reinforcing Utah's position as a competitive player in the national life sciences landscape alongside established hubs like Boston and San Francisco.