January 2025

Baylor University's Office of Innovation & Economic Development supports institution- wide efforts to increase the quality and quantity of activity and outcomes around innovation, startups, and job creation with an emphasis on enhancing Waco's technology and innovation economic development ecosystem.

After 10 weeks of in-depth Startup Development, we’re thrilled to congratulate our 16 graduates from the FastTrac program. We can’t wait to see their innovative ventures come to fruition.

Take a look at what a few graduates had to say about the program.

We would like to extend a special thank you to our speakers for taking the time to share their insights, expertise, and advice. The class would not have been the same without their contributions.

Want to stay connected with dates and deadlines for the next FastTrac cohort? 

Researchers in the Baylor School of Engineering & Computer Science and the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Baylor University have developed a technology to address the growing need for increasingly sensitive chemical detection. Drs. Alan Wang, Zhenrong Zhang, and Blake Birmingham have developed a fiber-coupled chemical sensor and method for detecting trace chemicals down to nanoliter volumes.

Are you interested in tech commercialization, or are you developing a technology with commercial potential? Do you aspire to work at a tech startup or for a larger company that evaluates scientific innovations?

If so, join Baylor's Office of Innovation & Economic Development for a one-day Bootcamp on February 6th from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. You will learn the fundamentals of intellectual property, Baylor's commercialization process, national programs designed to help spin out your inventions, and various other resources available to you. This opportunity is open to all Baylor graduate and professional students, postdocs, faculty, and staff.

Do you want to start a business, but you aren't sure how? 

Join our free 2-day Product Launch Bootcamp! This program is designed to equip you with the essential tools and strategies needed for a successful product launch.

Over the course of two days, we will explore critical elements of starting a business. This includes refining your idea from a market perspective, assessing various factors to determine the viability of your proposed business, examining different revenue models, and identifying key aspects to include in a compelling business model canvas.

Open to Baylor students, faculty, and staff. 

For questions, contact: Lesley_Reed@baylor.edu

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