From discovery to impact 🤘
@UTDiscoveries has launched a new venture studio aimed at building startups from the ground up to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Its first venture will involve using medical digital twins to shape the future of modern health care:
https://t.co/CticYhrE1F
.@UTAustin labs have partnered with SURPA Elemental Recovery Inc. to extract rare elements, like gallium and scandium, from electronic waste. The technology uses 3D-printed cartridges designed to filter and absorb critical materials, drawing investment from @UTDiscoveries.
https://t.co/8USrXSQOsK
Turning ideas into impact 🤘
Startup Supra Elemental Recovery has launched with a $250,000 investment from @UTDiscoveries’s UT Seed Fund as part of its pre-seed funding round.
Supra will join more than 100 companies that have spun out of UT supported by Discovery to Impact, including 12 startups formed in 2025: https://t.co/pcxje2LmDs
We’re proud to announce Supra Elemental Recovery as our newest UT Seed Fund investment! Spun out of the @UTAustin research enterprise, Supra is advancing a scalable, domestic solution to recover critical minerals from waste. #WhatStartsHere
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UT Austin released its inaugural Discovery to Impact report! The report showcases how @UTDiscoveries is taking research innovations from the lab and applying them for real-world impact.
Read more about the impact UT made in 2025 ➡️: https://t.co/K81IC4fx4S
✨Available for licensing✨
All-Solid-State Batteries: Safer, lighter, and up to 10x more powerful. These next-gen batteries from @UTAustin can power the future 🔋 Learn more and explore licensing opportunities here: https://t.co/CAZNPhX5rv
We’re excited for all the bold ideas and breakthrough research ahead in 2026! Another year of transforming @utaustin discoveries into real-world impact starts now! ✨🤘 #WhatStartsHere
Join us Dec 12 for the TVL Investment Competition! We'll kick off the afternoon program with Innovation Power Hour, featuring 5 @UTAustin faculty technologies in a rapid-fire showcase. Stick around for the competition finals & reception. 🔗Schedule & RSVP: https://t.co/sVBTHpzuuN
Students, founders, researchers & investors 📢 Join us Dec 11 at Innovation Tower for our Startup Speaker Series! 🔥 Fireside chat on AI in health & venture, followed by a networking reception. Don’t miss it!
🔗 RSVP: https://t.co/4Wp7nO5FOA
Sponsored by Sigmatic
ICYMI: Discovery to Impact Innovation Labs has officially opened, giving life science startups access to lab space, advanced equipment, and @UTAustin's world-class research ecosystem. 🤘🎥 Check out the full story and video segment on Spectrum News: https://t.co/AoP1k5cAPA
We were honored to host BioBash at the new UT Innovation Labs! Our AVP Mark Arnold & @TexasScience Dean David Vanden Bout joined speakers from Scriptr Therapeutics & Opportunity Austin to celebrate Austin’s biotech ecosystem, and guests were among the first to tour the new space.
ICYMI: We’ve launched UT Innovation Labs, a 10,000-sq-ft wet lab empowering researchers & startups to accelerate breakthroughs in life sciences. 🤘 It’s another step in @UTAustin's mission to fuel Austin’s innovation ecosystem. 🔗 Link in bio
Curious about collaborating with industry to fund your research? Join us for an info session featuring experienced PIs and experts from @UTAustin, as they share insights on building successful sponsored research partnerships.🔗 RSVP: https://t.co/the46OnkwE
ICYMI: We’re launching the Discovery to Impact Ambassadors program, empowering UT faculty to champion innovation & entrepreneurship!
🤘Meet our first ambassadors from @CockrellSchool: Drs. Rylander, Alambeigi, Hanson, & Mohammadi
🌟 Expanding UT-wide in Spring '26
#WhatStartsHere
📢 UT innovators... Apply now for the Discovery to Impact Venture Showcase! Pitch your startup to top VCs, mentors & industry leaders.
👤 UT faculty, students & alumni across all sectors can apply
🗓️ Dec 11 | 9AM–1PM | UT Austin
⏰ Apply at the link in our bio by Nov 7
Are you passionate about turning groundbreaking research into real-world impact? We’re looking for a driven professional to join our team as a New Venture Specialist. Check out this exciting opportunity and apply today at the link in our bio!
We're excited to announce our next UT Seed Fund investment in Nascent Materials, Inc.
Using @UTAustin patented tech, the team developed a new way to process cathode materials for safer, more resilient lithium batteries. Learn more: https://t.co/pepwXoyWLY
Now hiring! We’re expanding our Business Development team with two key positions. If you're passionate about innovation, building strategic partnerships, and turning groundbreaking research into real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply at the link in our bio! 🤘