2024 TNVC Winners Group Photo / Image: Andrew Chin Photography

The Texas A&M New Ventures Competition (TNVC) hosted 20 rising start-up companies from across Texas to compete for more than $450,000 in cash and prizes. After a rigorous process of presentations reviewed by panels of commercialization experts, a Houston-based company, Taurus Vascular took home the grand prize. The competition played out in multiple rounds, with 6 companies ultimately competing as finalists. Taurus Vascular, a pioneer in aortic aneurysm technology, led by Co-founder and CEO Matthew Kuhn, faced tough competition through... Read more.

Dr. Mark Holtzapple pictured in a staff photo. / Image: Texas A&M University

Mark Holtzapple is a professor of chemical engineering at Texas A&M University, a prolific inventor, and director of the Holtzapple Lab. His work converting biomass to industrial chemicals and fuels has led to the commercialization of innovative technology and generated revenue back to The Texas A&M University System.

Holtzapple has created a method... Read more. 

Beat the heat and enjoy a summer cocktail with the Innovation Team at The Texas A&M Hotel Block T Lounge on July 23, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, seasoned investor, or curious innovator, this event is the perfect platform to meet potential collaborators and broaden your network. 

Join us for a chance to win Texas A&M Innovation gear. Bring a colleague and increase your chances. Register here.

We are excited to announce that the 2024 Innovation Forward (IF) Conference will be held in College Station, Texas, on November 12-14, 2024. This inaugural conference will explore the intersection of AI and energy innovations, with thought-leaders providing their technology, business, and policy perspectives that can move us forward. Hosted by Texas A&M, at the heart of the Texas Triangle, IF2024 welcomes entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, researchers, and government leaders from across the USA and the globe, who share the perspective of moving forward through innovative solutions.  Throughout the conference, we will address the growing global energy needs and the impacts of AI, balanced with our responsibility to protect our environment today and for the future.

Please save the date and share this announcement with your colleagues. Registration details and agenda are forthcoming – stay tuned!

Brandon Hudder pictured in a staff photo. / Image: Texas A&M Innovation

The Texas A&M University System has invested significant resources to support the growth of commercialization efforts at A&M which has allowed us to add to our team. Please meet Brandon and welcome him to A&M if you see him around. Brandon Hudder is a licensing manager for Texas A&M Innovation in the areas of chemistry, energy, artificial intelligence/ machine learning (AI/ML), human and veterinary health, and engineering. Brandon cherishes spending time with his family and enjoys participating in outdoor activities. 

Participants attending the 2024 Patent & Chancellor's Innovation Awards / Image: Texas A&M Innovation

Annual event sponsorship packages are now available. Tailored to suit diverse objectives and budgets, our packages offer opportunities for companies to elevate their brand presence, engage with our audiences, and drive meaningful impact. Packages include varying degrees of pre-event publicity, on-site recognition, post-event continuity, and ongoing engagement. Contact our office to learn more.

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.

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