UndergradVCCampus startup funding, verified and compared
Sign in

Sponsorship

Featured partner placement

Sponsor University of Houston once and your brand appears on the University of Houston page and across every one of its programs and student-startup pages — not just this page.

AcceleratorEquity unknownVerified

RED Labs Summer Accelerator

Also known as: RED Labs, RED Launch

University of Houston · Houston, Texas

See every program at University of HoustonFind your best fit

Quick fit check

  • Currently active
  • Verified by research

Key numbers

Funding range

—

Equity

Unknown

Application

Annual summer; Class 14 applications close April 3, 2026

Student

Last activity

2026-08-05

High confidence

Known startups and winners

Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.

See every startup

BLEED

University of Houston

Program portfolio

Art agency connecting collectors to artists; RED Labs Class 13 (2025).

Candi W Automated Cotton Candy

University of Houston

Program portfolio

Continuous cotton candy machine for venues; RED Labs Class 13 (2025).

ChériCollectible

University of Houston

Program portfolio

Gen Z collectibles events; RED Labs Class 13 (2025).

JobRadar

University of Houston

Program portfolio

AI job board with instant apply; RED Labs Class 13 (2025).

P-LEGS

University of Houston

Program portfolio

Pediatric lower-limb exoskeleton for gait training; RED Labs Class 13 (2025).

Stage Select LLC

University of Houston

Program portfolio

Supplementary talent booking for multi-stage venues; RED Labs Class 13 (2025).

Stayzy

University of Houston

Program portfolio

AI guest communication for short-term rental managers; RED Labs Class 13 (2025).

RED Labs is the University of Houston's flagship 12-week summer startup and small business accelerator operated by the [[programs/uh-wolff-center]]. The program supports ~10 teams of UH students, faculty, or recent alumni with curriculum, mentorship, legal office hours, and a $5,000 equity-free stipend per business. RED Launch merged into RED Labs in 2024, accepting both tech startups and small businesses.

Program Structure

  • Duration: 12 weeks (mid-May through early August)
  • Stipend: $5,000 per team (no equity)
  • Eligibility: At least one UH student, faculty, or recent alum; validated customer or revenue expected
  • Support: Weekly curriculum, mentor pool, legal IP/incorporation office hours, accountability check-ins
  • Culmination: uh-bayou-startup-showcase joint demo day with Rice OwlSpark at The Ion

Class 14 (Summer 2026)

Applications open January 2026; close April 3. Bootcamp May 19–21; program runs May 26–August; demo day August 5–6 (TBD).

2025 Cohort Ventures

BLEED, Brain Haven, Candi W Automated Cotton Candy, ChériCollectible, JobRadar, Stage Select LLC, P-LEGS, Roll 'N' Reel Photo Booth, Stayzy.