At UT, we believe it is critical to foster innovation and entrepreneurship across all of our colleges and schools. UT has multiple programs, resources, events and opportunities to support student and faculty entrepreneurs and tech commercialization.
Internal Funding
The Discovery to Impact launched the Proof of Concept Awards for principal investigators to demonstrate the feasibility of their innovations and accelerate the process towards commercialization. Two different types of awards are available.
Dell Medical School’s Texas Health Catalyst provides researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs customized guidance on product development from industry and clinical experts as well as milestone-based seed funding. Learn more about the application process.
Texas Innovation Center offers multiple support mechanisms for undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty to help move ideas and concepts forward for commercial viability. Learn more about the Inspire Commercialization Awards.
Protecting Your Invention
The Discovery to Impact advances the university's research by providing UT researchers with the resources, knowledge, and tools to protect and promote their discoveries. OTC maximizes research impact through its evaluation, protection, marketing, and licensing of the university's inventions, software, and discoveries. Learn more about how to submit an invention disclosure form.
Startup & Entrepreneurship Support
UT Entrepreneurship and Innovation is UT’s main resource for all programs related to entrepreneurship and tech commercialization, including student and educational opportunities.
For startup support, Texas Biologics partners with the Texas Innovation Center, UT’s hub for bringing engineering and science discoveries and technologies to the market. Learn more about their Startup-in-a-Box resources.
