Cohort Celebration + Pitch Day
Schedule of Events
We are excited to welcome our cohort and celebrate their progress as they turn ideas into businesses.
| 1:00 PM | WELCOME - Sean Bauld, TXST New Ventures Team Lead |
| 1:10 PM - 2:00 PM |
PITCH PRESENTATIONS |
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| 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM | KEYNOTE - Christy Cardenas, GRIT Ventures |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM | ANNOUNCEMENT of WINNERS + RECEPTION |
LOCATION: Alkek 250 - Teaching Theater, San Marcos Campus (view campus map)
PARKING AVAILABLE AT: Alkek Garage
Past Events and Cohort Celebration
Competition Judges and Keynote Speaker
Thank you for your time and expertise to provide valuable feedback to these incredible TXST teams!
Christy Cardenas, CPA
Managing Partner, Grit Ventures
Kristin Norton, Ph.D.
CEO, Green Room Technologies
Clarence Henderson
Founder, National Defense Battle Labs
Paul O'Brien
CEO, Media Tech Ventures
Jane Hughson
Mayor, City of San Marcos Texas
Alex Villalobos
Chief of Staff, Hays County
Meet the Cohort
Finalists and Semifinalists Include:
Aqua Sip Water
Sustainable, innovative, and affordable purification technology.
Mirrorgen
Ultra-stable mirror image DNA to detect cancer biomarkers in blood for accurate, ealry-stage diagnostics.
Seed Innovation Company
Algae-based manufacturing company focusing on selection, growth, and application of algae in a variety of industries, from cosmetics to plastic recycling.
AGEA Seismic Solutions
Protecting structures and machines from earthquake or other damage with smart metal cusion dampers.
RASS
AI-based Roadway Condition Tracking System that continuously monitors roadway assets to reduce maintenance costs.
Vitruvian
Human digital twin technology to optimize performance, ensure safety and drive productivity in industrial and manufacturing opperations.
ECO Rescue
Transforming animal and food waste to valuable resources.
Event Sponsors and Partners
Special thanks to our university administrators and collaborators
None of this would be possible without your continued support and involvement to grow the culture an infrastructure for innovation + entrepreneurship at Texas State!
President, Dr. Kelly Damphousse
Provost, Dr. Gene Bourgeois
Dr. Shreek Mandayam, VP for Research
Dr. Jennifer Irvin, Co-Director MARC and STAR Park
Dr. Jana Minifie, Faculty Innovation Accelerator Program
Sean Bauld, TXST New Ventures Program Lead
Dan Roy, Co-Director Center for Innovation + Entrepreneurship
Dr. Shannon Weigum, Co-Director Center for Innovation + Entrepreneurship
Funding Generously Provided By:
