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Innov8 Hub

Also known as: Innov8 Hub Innovator to Founder, UHTB Innov8

University of Houston · Houston, Texas

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Application

12 Week cohorts; Spring 2026 Pitch Day May 26

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Last activity

2026-05-26

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Innov8 Hub is UH Innovation's structured accelerator for faculty, students, and staff commercializing research and early-stage ventures. The flagship **Innovator to Founder** program is a 12-week accelerator at [[programs/uh-technology-bridge]] using Wendy Kennedy Inc. curriculum, with weekly 3-hour in-person sessions covering market fit, value proposition, customer discovery, and go-to-market strategy.

Key Features

  • Pitch Day: Culminating showcase for investors and partners (May 26, 2026 for Spring cohort)
  • OTTI support: IP licensing assistance, low-cost license agreements for UH-born ventures
  • Funding coaching: SBIR/STTR grant preparation and investor introductions
  • Eligibility: UH-affiliated founders with defined ideas; ventures commercializing UH IP; research-backed validation (lab data, prototypes, customer discovery)

Also organizes SBIR/STTR Bootcamp programs (UH-SPARC partnership) and connects founders to the broader Houston innovation ecosystem.