Texas Medical Center Innovation

Building a community of healthcare innovation in the world's largest medical city.

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Industry experts explore how Medical Device Labs @ TMC is helping clinicians, founders, and engineers move from concept to functional prototype faster through a model built on rapid iteration, capital efficiency, and real-world validation.

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Cappuccino Connections is brewing on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 8:30–10:30 a.m., bringing together the life science and innovation community over a morning cup of coffee. It’s a chance to catch up with familiar faces and meet new ones.

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Come enjoy a cup of coffee with the TMC Innovation community on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and community members!

Thank you to Hyatt House and Hyatt Place for sponsoring this event.

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Join us for an engaging session of Pints & Prototypes on May 14, 2026, at 4 PM.

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Rafael J. Veraza as our featured speaker. He will dive into the “medtech startup triangle,” exploring why many teams encounter challenges at critical inflection points.

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Spend an evening with the TMC Innovation community and @Qosina at our Happy Hour on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in the Medical Device Labs @ TMC. End your day with arcade games, great food, and networking opportunities.

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With early support and investment from TMC, @CrossBridgeBio is a clear example of how the ecosystem turns discovery into company creation.
Its acquisition by @EliLillyandCo represents the final step in that trajectory from idea to impact.

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Caffeinate with us on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Therapeutic Labs @ TMC. Grab yourself a sweet cup of coffee and mingle with industry experts, founders, entrepreneurs, and the TMC Innovation team.

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Innovation was in the air at the 21st Annual BioChili Cookoff! This initiative is more than just a great time with lots of chili; it’s a chance for Houston’s life sciences community to come together and collaborate. We’re already looking forward to next year!

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Cancer innovation isn’t just drugs—it’s devices. The tools that diagnose, deliver, and enable therapies are often the missing link.

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Calling all Texas-based researchers developing a cancer medical device.

Applications are NOW OPEN for the Accelerator for Cancer Medical Devices (ACMD)! Funded by CPRIT, ACMD helps early-stage innovators move from idea to impact.

Apply now: https://t.co/NDQhnj9Sl1

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Applications for ACMD open Monday, April 6, 2026! With support from CPRIT, ACMD is designed to power early-stage cancer medical devices forward by providing the critical prototyping and commercialization support innovators need most.

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Step inside Therapeutic Labs @ TMC and help us pop the cork on our very first Bubbles & Beakers!

We’re honored to welcome Bill McKeon, President and CEO of TMC, who will share an inside look at the work underway at Therapeutic Labs @ TMC and the future direction of TMC.

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We're excited to feature Bill Glencross, CEO of K2Bio, for a special Lunch n' Learn session on March 26, 2026, at 12 PM!

Bill will share the history behind K2Bio, the core capabilities that support breakthroughs, and guide guests through the compliant contract vivarium.

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We enjoyed welcoming students from the University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to the TMC Innovation Factory last week!

During their visit, students explored how startups at TMC Innovation are developing new medical technologies.

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It was a pleasure hosting the J-StarX Biotech Accelerator Program over the past two weeks.

The showcase highlighted each company’s technology, US market approach, and key takeaways gained from their time in Houston, demonstrating the power of collaboration to accelerate science.

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Spend an afternoon with us on March 25, 2026, for a special Lunch n' Launch session featuring Zaffer Syed, CEO of Aspira Medical.

Zaffer will share the story behind Aspira Medical and explain how their medical devices are transforming patient care.
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TMC Innovation Factory is packed with connections & opportunities! We’re bringing together startups, entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators all month long to collaborate and build meaningful relationships.

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Join us for Lunch n’ Learn on February 26, 2026, to learn about the Reimbursement Deep Dive from Cornerstone Advocacy Solutions for Healthcare. This is a great opportunity for startup companies that may need insight into reimbursement.

Register here: https://t.co/qfRo3MaCPn

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Join us on February 19, 2026, for a virtual info session on the Accelerator for Cancer Medical Devices (ACMD), a program that allows innovators to efficiently create functional prototypes and prepare their devices for clinical and commercial use.

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Join us at Cappuccino Connections on Feb. 19! Network with the TMC Innovation community and connect with a visiting cohort of Japanese biotechnology startups participating in the J-STARX Bio and Pharmaceutical Technology Accelerator. Thank you to JETRO for sponsoring this event.