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University of Texas at Austin

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Indexed programs

10

10 currently active

Top direct funding

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Equity

Mixed equity terms

Program mix

7

Incubator · Technology Transfer Office · Venture Fund

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10 programs indexed

Known startups and winners

Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.

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Accordion Health

University of Texas at Austin · SEAL Accelerator

Notable alumni outcome

Healthcare analytics startup; SEAL accelerator alumni; acquired by Evolent Health.

Apptronik

University of Texas at Austin · Austin Technology Incubator

Notable alumni outcome

Humanoid robotics company; SEAL and ATI alumni; major Austin robotics venture.

BeatBox Beverages

University of Texas at Austin · Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition

Program portfolio

Beverage brand; TVLIC alumni.

Cove

University of Texas at Austin · Genesis Startup Fund

Program portfolio

Event management and ticketing platform; Genesis Startup Fund portfolio.

Elite Sweets

University of Texas at Austin · SEAL Accelerator

Program portfolio

Food brand; SEAL accelerator alumni.

Favor

University of Texas at Austin · SEAL Accelerator

Notable alumni outcome

On-demand delivery startup; SEAL accelerator alumni; acquired by H-E-B.

Flo Recruit

University of Texas at Austin · SEAL Accelerator

Program portfolio

Legal recruiting platform; SEAL accelerator alumni.

Hitch

University of Texas at Austin · Genesis Startup Fund

Program portfolio

Long-distance ridesharing; Genesis Startup Fund portfolio company.

Jurata Thin Film Technologies

University of Texas at Austin · Discovery to Impact

Faculty spinout

Biologic delivery technology; first UT Seed Fund investment.

Loman AI

University of Texas at Austin · Genesis Startup Fund

Program portfolio

AI restaurant phone agent; Genesis Startup Fund portfolio.

Lynx Laboratories

University of Texas at Austin · SEAL Accelerator

Notable alumni outcome

3D capture technology; SEAL accelerator alumni; acquired by Occipital.

M87

University of Texas at Austin · SEAL Accelerator

Notable alumni outcome

Mobile security startup; SEAL accelerator alumni; acquired by XCOM.

NALA Membranes

University of Texas at Austin · Discovery to Impact

Faculty spinout

Water purification membranes; UT Seed Fund portfolio company.

OctoShop

University of Texas at Austin · Genesis Startup Fund

Program portfolio

Shopping browser extension; Genesis Startup Fund portfolio.

Ordoro

University of Texas at Austin · Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition

Program portfolio

E-commerce shipping platform; SEAL and TVLIC alumni.

Phurnace Software

University of Texas at Austin · Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition

Program portfolio

DevOps software; TVLIC alumni.

Qcue

University of Texas at Austin · Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition

Program portfolio

Dynamic pricing software; TVLIC alumni.

uShip

University of Texas at Austin · Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition

Notable alumni outcome

Shipping marketplace; Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition alumni.

The University of Texas at Austin is the flagship public research university in Austin, Texas, with approximately 52,000 students. Its entrepreneurship ecosystem is one of the most comprehensive in the United States, spanning McCombs hubs (Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center, Brumley Institute/Texas Venture Labs), undergraduate entrepreneurship (LaunchPad, Longhorn Startup Lab), the longest active US technology incubator (Austin Technology Incubator, since 1989), research commercialization with a $10M UT Seed Fund (Discovery to Impact), a campus-wide non-dilutive student VC fund (Genesis), and the IC² Institute think-and-do tank (since 1977). UT Austin sits at the center of one of America's fastest-growing startup ecosystems, with deep integration to Capital Factory via Longhorn Startup instructor Joshua Baer.

Ecosystem Overview

  • McCombs student hub: Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center (HKEC, Director Dr. Steven Gray) — Forty Acres Founders, Freed Family Pitch Competition ($65K), cross-campus founder support
  • McCombs graduate hub: Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs / Brumley Institute — TVL Accelerator (380 companies, $2.17B raised), TVLIC pitch competition, Venture Expo
  • Undergraduate hub: LaunchPad (Blackstone LaunchPad network) — Innovation Grants ($250–$1.5K), open-door mentorship, SEAL operator
  • For-credit accelerator: Longhorn Startup Lab (Joshua Baer/Capital Factory) — spring course, Demo Day 1,000+ attendees, optional $25K Capital Factory investment
  • Summer capstone: SEAL (9-week selective accelerator, Decision Day) — Favor/HEB exit, $200M+ alumni raised
  • Deep-tech incubator: Austin Technology Incubator (1989, longest active US incubator) — energy, healthcare, mobility, water, circular economy; Apptronik graduate
  • Student VC: Genesis Startup Fund — non-dilutive $500–$15K grants, 60+ startups, 100+ student investors, no equity
  • Tech transfer: Discovery to Impact — $10M UT Seed Fund (up to $250K/company), 850+ active license agreements, 300 invention disclosures FY2025
  • Innovation legacy: IC² Institute (1977, George Kozmetsky) — spawned ATI, $850M+ Austin impact

Known Startups

  • Favor — On-demand delivery; SEAL alumni; acquired by HEB
  • M87 — Mobile security; SEAL alumni; acquired by XCOM
  • Lynx Laboratories — 3D capture; SEAL alumni; acquired by Occipital
  • Apptronik — Humanoid robotics; SEAL/ATI alumni; major Austin robotics company
  • Accordion Health — Healthcare analytics; SEAL alumni; acquired by Evolent Health
  • Ordoro — E-commerce shipping; SEAL/TVLIC alumni
  • uShip — Shipping marketplace; TVLIC alumni
  • BeatBox Beverages — Beverage brand; TVLIC alumni
  • Phurnace Software — DevOps; TVLIC alumni
  • Qcue — Dynamic pricing; TVLIC alumni
  • Hitch — Long-distance ridesharing; Genesis portfolio
  • OctoShop — Shopping browser extension; Genesis portfolio
  • Cove — Event management/ticketing; Genesis portfolio
  • Loman AI — AI restaurant phone agent; Genesis portfolio
  • Flo Recruit — Legal recruiting; SEAL alumni
  • Elite Sweets — Food brand; SEAL alumni
  • NALA Membranes — Water purification membranes; UT Seed Fund portfolio
  • Jurata Thin Film Technologies — Biologic delivery; first UT Seed Fund investment

Assessment

Recommendation: Include
Tier: 1
Confidence: High
Key Factors: World-class multi-node ecosystem with unique assets: longest active US incubator (ATI, 1989), exceptional grad consulting accelerator outcomes (TVL: 380 companies, 42% funded, $2.17B raised), campus-wide non-dilutive student VC (Genesis), Capital Factory-integrated for-credit startup course (Longhorn Startup), capstone summer accelerator with major exits (SEAL/Favor→HEB), $10M university seed fund and 850+ license agreements (Discovery to Impact), and deep Austin ecosystem integration. Comparable to Georgia Tech, UF, and UNC Chapel Hill.

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