Oxymoron Ink Wins TVLIC

Oxymoron Ink won first place in the first ever virtual 2020 Spring Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition (TVLIC) on May 8, 2020. Because of COVID-19, the competition was conducted over Zoom. Millions of people around the world are interested in tattoos, but avoid them because they know they might regret their decision later in life. […]

JBTVL in 2019: Year in Review

JBTVL in 2019: Year in Review As we wrap up 2019, marking our 35th year of supporting entrepreneurship at the University of Texas at Austin and beyond, we take a look back and reflect on how JBTVL made a positive impact with the help of all our stakeholders. JBTVL Investment Competition Our flagship event, the […]

Watch Startup Pitches at the Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition on Dec. 6

The Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition (TVLIC) is designed to mimic the real-world process of raising venture capital. Graduate students from the University of Texas at Austin present their ideas for new businesses and receive invaluable feedback from entrepreneurs and investors. Many TVLIC competitors go on to launch their businesses. Successful competitors have included uShip, […]