Goal Zero, the portable solar power manufacturer, is Utah’s fastest growing private company, according to Inc. magazine.

Owlet, the baby heart rate and oxygen monitoring company, raised more than $30,000 on its first public fundraising day.

Braven, the Provo-based portable speaker manufacturer, was purchased by Incipio Technologies for an undisclosed amount.

Braven is best known for wireless speakers that can connect to smartphones or other devices…

Vivint, the home automation and security company, named David Bywater as its chief operating officer.

MultiLing raised $10.3 million from Frontier Capital to expand its technical translation services in Asia following “double-digit growth”.

Utah was named the best state for entrepreneurs, according to Entrepreneur magazine.

With a pervasive culture of entrepreneurship enjoying support from both state and local governments, Utah is the friendliest state for small business…

Utah venture capital investments are gaining ground on neighbor Colorado, while a focus on software may prove problematic, National Venture Capital Association President Mark Heesen said.

Lendio, the South Jordan-based small business loan facilitator, raised $4.5 million and may raise an additional $500,000, according to a Securities & Exchange Commision filing.