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VETTED AUSTIN STARTUPS

Approximately 42 percent of our Accelerator companies are successfully funded, thanks in large part to our students’ help with market validation, pricing, and competitor research.

Current Cohort Companies

MAKING GOOD IDEAS INVESTOR READY

The Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs Accelerator matches Texas startups with cross-functional teams of UT Austin graduate students for 10-week startup consulting projects. Investors know that our cohort companies have a head start with a solid business plan and a reasoned strategy for achieving success along the entire value chain.

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INVESTMENT COMPETITION
INVESTMENT COMPETITION

  • YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN ACTION

    We host the Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition (TVLIC) each semester, open to all UT graduate students. The competition mimics the real-world process of raising venture capital. Students present new business ideas and receive invaluable feedback from entrepreneurs and investors, along with cash prizes for winners. Many TVLIC competitors go on to fund and launch their businesses.
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INVESTORS, PLEASE STEP FORWARD

The Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs can connect you with some of Austin's brightest and most creative startups. Our Accelerator companies have been vetted and prepared to be Investor Ready. We invite you to ask for an introduction today.

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