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 & innovation economic ecosystem.

We recently wrapped up our three-part free webinar series, Basics of Private Funding for Technology Companies. Sessions covered SBIR/STTR and University Participation in SBIR, as well as Working with DoD. If you missed a session and would like access to the notes, slides, or recording, reach out to Gary DeBoer. 

The next NSF I-Corps introductory webinar is Thursday, June 4 (1–2 p.m. EST), with an additional session on July 9. These free monthly webinars walk you through how to turn your technology concept into a product through customer discovery. Program directors answer questions and share updates on curriculum, contacts, and important dates. Register here.

If you have worked on an NSF grant in the last five years, you may be eligible for the National I-Corps Teams program. Accepted teams receive up to $50,000 to support a 7-week immersive customer discovery curriculum. The Spring 2026 application window for Fall cohorts is now open. See solicitation NSF 25-549 for details or reach out to our office for support with your application.

David Grover, Sr. Director of Cyber Initiatives, represented Baylor at the 2026 NSA CAE Community Symposium in Pittsburgh this spring, connecting with faculty, administrators, and partners from CAE-designated institutions across the country.

Baylor's NSA CAE designation opens doors for faculty across disciplines, not just computer science, to collaborate on cybersecurity-adjacent research, access specialized funding, and engage with a national network of institutions. Curious about what CAE designation means for your work? Reach out to David Grover.

We had the honor of celebrating Baylor inventors at the 2026 Innovation to Impact reception! This special occasion recognized the remarkable researchers at Baylor University who have disclosed inventions, received patents, and made their work available for licensing. More than sixty honorees in all, gathered at the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative on May 6.

Honorees received custom challenge coins to mark the occasion, and several inventors shared heartfelt testimonials about their experiences navigating the patent process and the support they received along the way. We are deeply grateful to Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Vice Provost for Research Kevin Chambliss, and patent attorney Brit Nelson for taking the time to join us and offer their remarks.

To our inventors and researchers: thank you for your unwavering pursuit of knowledge and for creating innovations that hold the promise of a better world. We are proud to walk alongside you as Baylor continues to grow as an R1 research university!

See what Baylor researchers have developed and explore licensing opportunities.

If you're staying in Waco this summer and have a business idea you want to explore, our office is open and available to support you. Stop by, reach out, or just come talk through your idea. Whether you're in the early stages of brainstorming or ready to start building, we're here to help. Lesley_Reed@baylor.edu

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