Incubation & Start-Ups
Translating technological innovations into new products and services is a critical factor for the US economy. The UTSA New Venture Incubator (NVI) program is focused on supporting the translation of research into products and services. Specifically, the NVI program is designed to support three types of target companies, namely:
- Companies licensing and commercializing UTSA Intellectual Property.
- Companies collaborating with UTSA researchers on sponsored research programs.
- New student and faculty start-up companies entering the San Antonio technology-based business ecosystem.
Potential NVI program members must submit an application that is reviewed by the University’s Commercialization Council. If accepted into the program as one of the three types of target companies, a program license must be signed defining the terms of program involvement. NVI program members will participate in operations and semi-annual reviews as part of their continued membership in the program. Successful companies will graduate from the NVI program into the broader regional technology-based incubation and business ecosystem.
Funding Proof-of-Concepts & Start Up Companies
Proof-of-Concepts (POC) are the first step in transitioning research from idea to product. A POC typically demonstrates the function or performance of the key elements of an innovation, and can be critical to establishing evidence that the innovation works. This is key to gaining industry support for pursuing the commercialization of the innovation. UTSA has access to both internal and external sources for funding POC. To determine if your invention is eligible for POC funds, contact your commercialization case manager.