June 2025 Newsletter

The latest innovation and commercialization news from The Texas A&M University System. 

2025 Texas A&M New Ventures Competition

The 2025 Texas A&M New Ventures Competition (TNVC) hosted 20 rising start-up companies from across Texas to compete for a prize pool of up to $1.9 million. The two-day competition unfolded in several stages, providing competitors with the opportunity to share their technology with potential investors and the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem, and take part in presentations, elevator pitches, and networking receptions. After a rigorous multi-round competition judged by panels of investors and subject matter experts, Bryan-College Station based company Humanate Digital emerged as the grand prize winner. (Read more.)

Gerald Smith, Ph.D.

From the pastures of East Texas to farming communities across the globe, the scientific legacy of Dr. Gerald Smith, a Texas A&M University System Regents Fellow and Professor in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and Texas A&M AgriLife Research, continues to sow benefits that will feed the world—literally.

As research leader of the Overton Forage Legume Breeding Program, Dr. Smith has built a distinguished career developing improved varieties of forage legumes and grasses. His research is not only advancing plant breeding science, but also supporting... Read more.

Beat the heat and enjoy a summer cocktail with the Innovation Team at The Texas A&M campus University Club in Rudder Tower on July 24, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. At this event, we are teaming up with the TAMU Division of Research to showcase select Advancing Discovery to Market (ADM) projects showing commercial promise. Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, seasoned investor, or curious innovator, this event is the perfect platform to get a peek at some of the latest innovations coming out of A&M, meet potential collaborators and broaden your network. 

Attendees will also have a chance to win Texas A&M Innovation gear. Bring a colleague and increase your chances. Register now!

2025 Aggie Startup Summit

The inaugural Aggie Startup Summit is a student-led conference for entrepreneurial Aggies – with support from the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship, Texas A&M Innovation, and the  Meloy Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program. Kudos to the student team for delivering a high-class event, which included over 150 students, 15+ speakers and mentors, speeches, panels, and breakout sessions

The conference brought together students, founders, CEOs, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs for a day of insights, connections, learning, and forward-thinking strategy for professionals at all stages. Among the standout moments: our very own Chris Scotti participated in... (Read more.)

Upcoming 2025 Events - Save the Dates!

July 24, 2025: Innovation Connect

Stay tuned for our Fall Schedule! 

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