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TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises

Also known as: Deep Tech Accelerator, TE 598

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, Illinois

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  • No equity required
  • Currently active
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Funding range

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Equity

None

Application

Annual

Institution Wide

Last activity

2026-07-13

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Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.

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Auvi Labs

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Program portfolio

Wearable kidney-disease monitor; TE 598 deep-tech accelerator team that advanced to mHUB Chicago (UIUC).

TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises

Academic-based startup accelerator for deep tech ventures originating from university research. Teams receive over $50K in funding, mentorship from entrepreneurial leaders, and access to campus innovation spaces.

Key Details

  • Instructor: Professor John Thode + 4 adjunct instructors (all alumni entrepreneurs)
  • Prerequisite: Illinois I-Corps completion
  • Pathway: Successful teams eligible for Grainger Engineering Tech Startup Challenge
  • Alumni: Auvi Labs (advanced to mHub Chicago and connected with Chicago VCs)
  • Open to: All UIUC students, pending application approval