Innovate Utah: NEW IDEAS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM UTAH COMPANIES

The VelociWrapper Co., a startup in Washington County’s Hildale, has received a patent for its namesake product. The VelociWrapper is a triplexing cable-wrapping machine designed for use in the renewable energy sector to apply protective wrapping necessary in the installation of electrical cabling at wind and solar generation farms. The company said the machine greatly reduces the cost involved in cable installation by increasing speed and bolstering efficiency.{mprestriction ids="1,3"}

“As a company, we are proud to contribute to the clean energy economy,” VelociWrapper Co. said in a release. “The less it costs to install wind and solar farms, the less it costs consumers, the more consumers will make the switch to clean energy, and the faster we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.”

“Due to the demand for our machine, we have already outgrown our first facility and are currently moving our manufacturing operations into a facility five times the size to accommodate the growth,” said Torrance Bistline, the founder and inventor of the VelociWrapper. “We have more patents and innovations in the works as well which we will be unveiling soon.”

Bistline said the VelociWrapper is the only machine of its kind in that it is 100 percent green, requiring no electricity to run. He said that once the cables are laid in the ground using the VelociWrappersystem, the power transfer is 5 percent to 8 percent more efficiency, reducing heat and extending the life of the cable.

The VelociWrapper was introduced earlier this month at the Clean Energy 2022 tradeshow in San Antonio, Texas.

Alta Finance, a cryptocurrency platform based in Lehi has launched a crypto development shop called Alta Labs. The company bills Alta Labs as a one-stop software development division that allows for global companies and projects to hire custom smart contract, NFT, DeFi, auditing and user interface development work from Alta Finance’s in-house development team. Crypto chains supported by the lab include Ethereum, Avalanche, Polygon, Aurora, Solana, Fantom and others. “We are excited to make our excess development capabilities available to the broader crypto and web3 industry,” said Jeremy Crane, CEO and founder of Alta Finance. “This division allows our incredible tech team, led by Ammon Werner, to provide their insight, technical prowess and smart contract development skills to the world, at a fraction of the time required from traditional development shops.” 

Lehi-based Consensus, developer and marketer of an intelligent sales demo automation platform, has announced that its program is now available on iPhone for business-to-business sellers. The launch gives presales and sales teams the ability to create, send and track product demos directly from their iPhone just as they have from a desktop, laptop or tablet. “This is a great step forward to help sales professionals unlock the full potential of demo automation,” said Garin Hess, founder and CEO of Consensus. “The ability to access presales-created content and send from any device puts the power in the seller’s hands to enable buyers and shorten the sales cycle by getting them access to demos that much faster.” Consensus users share interactive video demos that provide an on-demand, customized experience for each viewer.

OrthoSelect, an American Fork-based orthodontics software company and digital orthodontics laboratory, has released of DIBS AIÊ7.0. The new application advances the science of precision digital placement of the brackets used in the teeth straightening process. The company said these advancements free up doctor, staff and chair time by shortening bonding appointments by a third or more, as well as reducing treatment time through decreases in wire bending and bracket repositioning, reducing the orthodontist’s cost of treatment by 25 percent or more. “We are excited to introduce the latest advancements to DIBS AI,” said OrthoSelect President Steven Gardner. “This powerful tool for orthodontists continues to improve precision digital bonding. All these enhancements are carefully crafted to optimize and simplify doctor workflow and make an orthodontic practice more efficient and cost-effective.”

St. George startup Ultimate Business Quest has launched its app, Business Empire, available on Android and iOS app stores. The app delivers business basics and practical coaching, presented through fantasy gameplay. “There’s a real need for entrepreneurs to access a fun, gamified way to learn how they can start their businesses,” said Michelle S. Fox, company co-founder. “A quarter of entrepreneurs are searching for information online and struggling to streamline everything they need, and as a result, 42 percent of businesses fail due to lack of product-market fit. Our mission is to help other entrepreneurs show up, find success and leave a lasting legacy.” The new company said Business Empirecan provide budding entrepreneurs invaluable assets like business blueprints and leadership training at a fraction of the cost using gamification tactics.

Alpine-based PrivateAuto has released its self-service, peer-to-peer payment app for private vehicle sales. The product allows users to verify a driver’s license, e-sign the bill of sale and instantly transfer funds. The web app is now live and available nationwide. It incorporates listing options, integrated banking feature and automated workflows to provide users with a complete listing-to-payment solution. “For decades, the private sale has been a clunky and awkward experience for many people,” said Brad Parker, founder and CEO of PrivateAuto. “We are proud to be the first true fintech for the private sale allowing two users to safely transact on their terms and not rely on a third party. Our journey is just beginning as we introduce dealer-like services to the private sale without the added cost or hassle.”

Vivint Smart Home, a Provo-based smart home company, has announced a suite of new products, including Doorbell Camera Pro, Outdoor Camera Pro, Spotlight Pro and Indoor Camera Pro. Each new product ties into Vivint’s smart home solution, connected by the company’s proprietary AI platform. “Our goal has always been to take the guesswork out of smart home and deliver an experience that takes living in a smart home to the next level,” said Jim Nye, chief product officer at Vivint. “These products are a direct result of listening to homeowners and innovating solutions that solve real-world challenges to bring them peace of mind. Coupled with our professional installation, continuous monitoring and 24/7 customer support, Vivint is making it easier for our customers to make their homes even smarter and more secure.”

Volcanic Retail, a Provo-based platform that connects retailers with brands, has introduced its new two-way cloud-based communications app, Volcanic Messenger. The app provides a cost-efficient solution for brand marketers and product inventors to be discovered by retailers and for retail buyers to more efficiently qualify products, the company said. It includes live chats, as well as predictive AI-based analytics for curated recommendations and trends, searchable brand profile and product pages and buyer calendars and contact windows. “Volcanic Retail’s two-way digital communication tool provides retailers and brands with a highly customizable virtual meeting place that represents a much more affordable and efficient way to do business,” said Jeremy Brockbank, chairman and CEO of Volcanic Retail. At launch, Volcanic Retail is focusing on three fast-growing retail categories: outdoor, natural grocery and pharmacy.{/mprestriction}