Real Money. Real Services. Real Help. The "Concept to Company" contests have given more than $500,000 in prize money & services and helped launch over 75 businesses.

Currently Running Contests:

Contests Overview

The "Concept to Company" competitions are ongoing innovation contests held in various regions across the state of Utah. The objectives of the contests are to encourage and support Utah's entrepreneurial innovators with the intent of helping them turn their concepts into a company. They are designed to help those who have advanced their products down the road but just need a little extra help to succeed. Each competition focuses on the unique entrepreneurial strengths of that particular region.

The contests are organized and hosted by Grow Utah Ventures, a non-profit group committed to assisting Utah's entrepreneurs, and Zions Bank. Local businesses & experts also provide judging & sponsorship services for contests in each region. See the individual contest pages for a list of specific contest sponsors.

This website provides information on currently running contests as well as winners of past contests. The rules, information, and entry forms for current contests can be found under the associated menu items.

Got a great new product or service that just needs some extra help? Then get busy and enter! This contest has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs who took it as far as they could on their own but just needed some extra resources. Maybe you’ll be next!


Who Can Apply? Any Utah-based entrepreneur and small businesses with a product or service innovation that fits within the contest rules (see the “Current Contests” section for rules about each currently running contest).

What Do I Win? The winning entry typically receives a cash and services award between $5,000 - $20,000 to help bring the idea to fruition. Additionally, the two runner-up winners typically receive cash and services awards of $2000 - $10,000 each. The exact amounts vary per individual contest due to the number of participating sponsors. Please see the “FAQ” and “Rules” section of each “Current Contest” for actual award amounts.