Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship helps students build the skill set to start a successful business, including product development, fundraising, and commercialization strategies.

Profoundly Different Uniquely Texas State

We believe an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset fosters an intellectual confidence that empowers and inspires creative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

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38k+

Undergraduate and Graduate Students

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colleges devoted to research, creativity and education.

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elements in our growing ecosystem

Inspiring the next generation of thinkers and doers

We engage, educate and empower students, faculty, and alumni to become great innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders.

"Innovation doesn’t have to be something radically different. You can take something old to create something new and still have a big impact."

Cedrik Chavez, former Adidas intern

A team of Texas State staff, students and alumni are hoping a new accelerated healing gel can become the next revolutionary creation to treat wounds.

NanoCare Pharma, Inc.

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Recent News

New entrepreneurship program announced in partnership with future maker studios

July 1

Meet the finalists at the TXST New Ventures Cohort Celebration and Pitch Day

June 17

NINA VACA INNOVATION + ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDees ANNOUNCED AT 2023 SXSW 

March 12


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