The latest innovation and commercialization news from The Texas A&M University System.
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| TNVC 2026 Applications Are Open: Now Featuring a Two-Phase Review Process
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The Texas A&M New Ventures Competition is now accepting applications for its 12th annual program. This year introduces a new two-phase application process designed to streamline review and support high-potential, science- and engineering-based startups across Texas. With more than $5 million awarded to date, TNVC continues to help early-stage ventures move breakthrough technologies toward the marketplace. If you’re a founder, innovator, or supporter of the Texas startup community, we encourage you to apply and share this opportunity with your network. Forward the application link, post on social media, and help us connect more promising ventures to the resources they need to grow. Applications close February 28, 2026—learn more and apply today. Read more.
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TNVC 2025 First Place Winner Check Presentation
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Featured Inventors: A Vaccine to Stop Clots Before They Start
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(l-r) Fatima Alshbool, PharmD, Ph.D., Fadi Khasawneh, Ph.D.
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In cardiovascular medicine, preventing dangerous blood clots without increasing bleeding risk has long been a scientific “holy grail.” This February, we highlight two inventors rising to that challenge, Fatima Alshbool, PharmD, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Fadi Khasawneh, Ph.D., Professor and Department Head of Pharmaceutical Sciences, in the Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy located in Kingsville, whose pioneering work has led to a novel vaccine designed to prevent thrombosis, a leading cause of heart attack and stroke. Their innovation, a peptide-based vaccine that targets a key platelet receptor involved in clot formation, holds promise... Read more.
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INNOVATION CONNECT: BACK IN CONVERSATION
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Reconnect and regroup with the Innovation Team at Innovation Connect at Cavalry Court in Century Square on Wednesday, February 18, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
This spring edition of Innovation Connect is a chance to reconnect and regroup with the innovation community—faculty, entrepreneurs, industry partners, and campus collaborators. Step out of the inbox and into real conversation as we strengthen relationships, compare notes, and align for the months ahead.
No program. No panels. No pitches. Just smart people, good drinks, and high-value connections in a relaxed, come-as-you-are setting. Register to attend.
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Innovation Triangle Batch 2 Expo Highlights Momentum in
Aerospace and Defense Innovation
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Innovation Triangle / Plug and Play Event
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On January 22, 2026, Plug and Play hosted the Innovation Triangle Batch 2 Expo, bringing together founders, investors, industry leaders, and government partners to celebrate the progress of startups participating in its Aerospace & Defense accelerator program. Leadership of the Texas A&M Innovation team participated in the event in support of the growing Innovation Triangle ecosystem. A notable highlight was Harmony Aeronautics, led by Dr. Moble Benedict, a Texas-based, early-stage startup accepted into the Innovation Triangle Batch 2 Accelerator Program. Read more.
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TEXAS A&M INNOVATION RELEASES 2025 ANNUAL REPORT
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Texas A&M Innovation has released its 2025 Annual Report, celebrating a year marked by increased activity in research commercialization, expanded inventor engagement, and the beginnings of a new team to support startups across The Texas A&M University System.
The report provides a recap of the office’s second full year of operations as a System-wide office, including information on licensing and metrics successes and multiple initiatives that have started to deliver early positive results.
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This month, we’re excited to shine our team member spotlight on Amy Nesmith, Administrative Associate IV at Texas A&M Innovation. Amy brings nearly two decades of administrative excellence to our team, providing high-level support across a broad range of operational and administrative functions. Her organizational skills, attention to detail, and positive, can-do attitude help ensure that our team stays coordinated, informed, and ready to support the innovators across The Texas A&M System. When she’s not at work, Amy enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with her family. She lives in College Station with her husband and two children and loves raising her family in the Bryan–College Station community.
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| Related News Across the A&M System
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Six United States intellectual properties were issued to The Texas A&M University System during the month of January. Congratulations to the inventors!
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- Modulating Renal Lymphantics to Regulate Blood Pressure
- Inventors: Brett Mitchell, Joseph Rutkowski, Dongin Kim, Mary Nabity
- United States patent No. 12,521,427
- Automated Vehicle Platooning Sytems And Associated Methods
- Inventors: David Franklin, Michiel Ashley, Swaminathan Gopalswamy
- United States patent No. 12,518,633
- 3d Rapid Prototypable Tunable Peristalsis Bioreactor
- Inventors: Shreya Raghavan, Logan Crawford
- United States patent No. 12,522,795
- Domain-Specific Named Entity Recognition Via Graph Neural Networks
- Inventors: Haibo Ding, Jun Araki, Pei Chen, Ruihong Huang
- United States patent No. 12,530,529
- Structural Zinc-Ion Supercapacitors (ZIHSCS)
- Inventors: Andreas Polycarpou, Ahmad Amiri
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United States patent No. 12,525,408
- Method for Creating Crude Oil Synthesized Fluid Having Surfactant and Demulsification Properties
- Inventors: David Staack, Howard Jemison, Jamie Kraus
- United States patent No. 12,516,253
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Texas A&M Innovation is focused on harvesting new innovations, protecting intellectual property, and facilitating the commercialization process to move Texas A&M University System technologies from the lab to the marketplace. For more information on about how we can partner with you as a university researcher or industry collaborator, please contact us.
innovation@tamus.edu | innovation.tamus.edu
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