TVLIC is one week away!

The Spring 2024 Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition is happening Friday, May 3 in Robert B. Rowling Hall on the University of Texas campus. Stay tuned for the release of the semifinals schedule to see the graduate student companies that will be competing!

TVL Upcoming Opportunities

APPLY NOW FOR TVL INVESTMENT COMPETITION The Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition awards more than $100,000 each year in prizes and in-kind support during its fall and spring competitions, where graduate students from the University of Texas System present their business ventures to simulate the experience of pitching to investors. Apply by April 21 to […]

April 2024 Alumni News

Fall 2023 TVLIC champs Tano Pharmaceuticals were named a Top 10 Finalist at Baylor University’s 2024 New Venture Competition. Tano received honorable mention and placed second in the Elevator Pitch competition which was decided by audience vote. Tano also debuted its line of face creams and lotions at UT’s Student Founder Fest during SXSW, and […]

TVL Info Sessions

Would you like to learn more about Texas Venture Labs’ programs? TVL is hosting several information sessions this semester where UT grad students, faculty and staff can learn more.   Interested in earning course credit while gaining valuable experience working with startup companies? Attend one of our upcoming TVL Practicum info sessions. TVL Practicum Info […]

Upcoming Opportunities and Ecosystem Events

Austin Climate Hub is hosting “Why Invest in Climate-Tech Now?”, a panel discussion featuring leading Austin-based climate-tech founders and investors, on Thursday, February 22 in RRH 4.408. Networking happy hour begins at 5:30 PM, and the panel discussion starts at 6:15 PM. Register here. Texas Venture Labs and the Global Sustainability Leadership Institute are co-hosting […]

January 2024 Alumni News

UnaliWear’s Kanega Watch was recently named the best “wearable, on-the-go” medical alert system by the New York Times. UnaliWear was part of the Spring 2021 TVL Accelerator cohort. TVL Accelerator alumni company Xeris Biopharma has entered into an exclusive worldwide license agreement for Amgen to use Xeris’ XeriJect technology to deliver a subcutaneous medication to […]

Upcoming Opportunities and Ecosystem Events

Applications are now open for the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition on April 4-6. Graduate student entrepreneurs who meet the competition’s eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply. Applications are due January 31. An informational webinar for applicants will be held on January 10. The Global Sustainability Leadership Institute is accepting applications for its fifth annual […]