Startup State Official Site
source confidence: Medium status: Useful updated 2026-05-09
Summary
Startup State is the official Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity portal for Utah entrepreneurs. The site frames itself as a statewide entrepreneurship brand and business resource portal for people starting, growing, building, funding, connecting, and exiting businesses in Utah.
Useful Claims
- The site is developed and maintained by GOEO's Startup State Initiative.
- The portal is meant to support Utah entrepreneurs across the business lifecycle.
- The site includes starting-business steps, growth resources, funding opportunities, events, news, and a resource filter.
- The site identifies itself as beta and asks users for feedback.
Verbatim
"The Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity Startup State Initiative opens in a new tab celebrates, inspires, and empowers Utah entrepreneurs and those who support them." — Home page, initiative description
"This collaborative initiative supports entrepreneurs throughout the lifecycle of their business and encourages them to start in Utah." — Home page, initiative description
"This website and its resources are part of GOEO’s ongoing efforts to promote and amplify Utah’s vibrant startup community and elevate statewide conversations, connections, and tools for success." — Home page, GOEO role
"This site is currently in Beta. Your feedback matters as we refine the Startup State tool for an even better experience." — Home page, beta notice
Reliability Notes
This is an official state portal and is appropriate evidence for Startup State's stated purpose, navigation, and program positioning. Individual resource details should be verified on each resource provider's own official page before a founder receives a live next-step recommendation.