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Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition
Also known as: TVLIC, Venture Expo
University of Texas at Austin · Austin, Texas
Quick fit check
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
—
Equity
Unknown
Application
Annual (typically May Venture Expo)
Student
Last activity
2026-07-01
High confidence
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
BeatBox Beverages
University of Texas at Austin
Beverage brand; TVLIC alumni.
Ordoro
University of Texas at Austin
E-commerce shipping platform; SEAL and TVLIC alumni.
Phurnace Software
University of Texas at Austin
DevOps software; TVLIC alumni.
Qcue
University of Texas at Austin
Dynamic pricing software; TVLIC alumni.
uShip
University of Texas at Austin
Shipping marketplace; Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition alumni.
The Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition (TVLIC) is a graduate student pitch competition that mimics the real-world process of raising venture capital. UT System graduate students present new business ideas to panels of entrepreneurs and investors, with finals showcased at the annual Venture Expo alongside TVL Accelerator company presentations.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition at University of Texas at Austin.
1 source
Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition
McCombs School of Business
McCombs School of Business
Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition
Official Brumley Institute documentation of the Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition (TVLIC) and annual Venture Expo for UT System graduate student pitch competition.
Read on McCombs School of Business