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Startup programs in Texas.
9 schools, 73 entrepreneurship programs, and 72 student ventures across Texas — 2 with direct funding indexed.
Texas schools, side by side
School, flagship program, funding, and whether a venture fund is indexed. A blank funding cell is unknown, not zero.
| School | Flagship program | Funding | Venture fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | AI Venture Challenge | $3,000 | Yes |
| Rice University | Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) | No direct cash prizes indexed | No |
| Southern Methodist University | Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship | No direct cash prizes indexed | Yes |
| Texas A&M University | McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship | Direct funding available | No |
| Texas Christian University | Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation | No direct cash prizes indexed | No |
| Texas Tech University | Alderson & Griffin Center for Family Business & Entrepreneurship | No direct cash prizes indexed | No |
| University of Houston | Wayne B. Duddlesten Free Enterprise Institute | No direct cash prizes indexed | No |
| University of Texas at Austin | Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center | No direct cash prizes indexed | Yes |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship | No direct cash prizes indexed | Yes |
Schools
9
Programs
73
Startups
72
Pitch competitions
13
2 Texas direct-funding programs
2 programs with direct cash prizes and grants.
| # | Program | School | Funding | Next date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AI Venture Challenge Baylor University | Baylor University | $3,000 | — |
Texas schools
Compare entrepreneurship ecosystems across Texas side by side.
9 schools
Baylor University
Waco, Texas
Rice University
Houston, Texas
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas
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