At a glance
Indexed programs
8
All currently active
Top direct funding
No direct cash prizes indexed
Equity
Mixed equity terms
Program mix
6
Entrepreneurship Center · Pitch Competition · Training Program
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8 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
Startups
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Phone case company; Texas Tech Accelerator cohort 7; founder Abigail Rosilier (Rawls business management).
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Known Startups and Winners
- abbyrose — Phone case company; Texas Tech Accelerator cohort 7; founder Abigail Rosilier (Rawls business management)
- Rawls Marketplace vendors (Fall 2025) — 40 student-led ventures across all TTU colleges (vintage clothing, golf apparel, coffee, flowers, and more)
- Hub portfolio — 327 cumulative startup teams/companies; $99.2M cumulative capital raised (Hub metrics)
More about this ecosystem
Ecosystem Overview
- Central hub: Innovation Hub at Research Park (Taysha Williams, Managing Director) — 44K sq ft, 149,200+ event participants since 2017, 327 companies/teams formed
- Accelerator: Texas Tech Accelerator — 12-month program, up to $40K seed funding, 2% success fee at $2M milestone only
- Pitch competitions: iLaunch ($10K/$5K/$2.5K BMC Shark Tank) and Red Raider Idea Competition ($1,750 total; $1K/$500/$250 video pitch)
- Mentorship: iTTU Mentors — MIT VMS methodology, 42,000+ cumulative mentor hours
- Tech transfer: Office of Research Commercialization (TTU System IP, licensing)
- Commercialization: NSF I-Corps Hub West partner (Jan 2025, $225K award); Prototype Fund ($5K–$25K MVP grants)
- Business school spoke: Alderson & Griffin Center — Rawls Marketplace (40 vendors Fall 2025), REC student club pipeline
- Academic: Strategic Entrepreneurship and Innovation concentration (Management BBA); Joint Business/Engineering Technology Entrepreneurship certificate
- Not found: Raider Venture Fund, Blackstone LaunchPad, dedicated student equity venture fund
News & articles
8 articles
University pages(7)
Texas Tech University Innovation Hub
Texas Tech Accelerator Program
Official Texas Tech Accelerator program page and 2026 FAQ. Year-long accelerator offering up to $40,000 seed funding, Hub workspace, monthly workshops, and iTTU mentor access.
Read on Texas Tech University Innovation Hub
Alderson & Griffin Center for Family Business & Entrepreneurship
Jerry S. Rawls College of Business
Jerry S. Rawls College of Business
Alderson & Griffin Center for Family Business & Entrepreneurship
Official Alderson & Griffin Center page and 2022 relaunch news. Rawls College hub for family business entrepreneurship with endowment from Alderson and Griffin families; hosts Rawls Marketplace student vendor events.
Read on Jerry S. Rawls College of Business
Texas Tech University Innovation Hub
iLaunch Competition
Official iLaunch pitch competition page. Business Model Canvas-based "Shark Tank" competition with $10,000 / $5,000 / $2,500 prizes; open to public.
Read on Texas Tech University Innovation Hub
Texas Tech University
Innovation Hub at Research Park
Official Innovation Hub at Research Park homepage. Texas Tech's 44,000 sq ft central entrepreneurship facility with $99.2M cumulative startup capital raised, 149,200+ event participants since 2017, and 15+ entrepreneurial programs.
Read on Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University Innovation Hub
iTTU Mentors Program
Official iTTU (Innovate Texas Tech) Mentors program page. Cornerstone mentorship using MIT Venture Mentoring Service methodology with 42,000+ cumulative mentor hours.
Read on Texas Tech University Innovation Hub
Texas Tech University System
Office of Research Commercialization
Official Office of Research Commercialization homepage. TTU System tech transfer office for invention disclosure, patents, and licensing.
Read on Texas Tech University System
Texas Tech University Innovation Hub
Red Raider Idea Competition
One-minute video pitch competition. Prizes total $1,750: $1,000, $500, and $250. Public voting selects the top finalists.
Read on Texas Tech University Innovation Hub
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