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
Competition Judges and Keynote Speaker
Thank you for your time and expertise to provide valuable feedback to these incredible TXST teams!
![photo of christy cardenas](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166432/w/2000/SGKpByVmtA2A/Christy%20Cardenas.png)
Christy Cardenas, CPA
Managing Partner, Grit Ventures
![Kristin Norton](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166435/w/2000/OHRNqkEehBN5/Kristin%20Norton.png)
Kristin Norton, Ph.D.
CEO, Green Room Technologies
![Clarence Henderson photo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166446/w/2000/pMEEZTnCs8Wf/Clarence%20Henderson.png)
Clarence Henderson
Founder, National Defense Battle Labs
![Paul OBrien photo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166447/w/2000/_L03OValJfPh/Paul%20OBrien.png)
Paul O'Brien
CEO, Media Tech Ventures
![Jane Hughson photo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166431/w/2000/yUFR5eoarK_s/Jane%20Hughson.png)
Jane Hughson
Mayor, City of San Marcos Texas
![Alex Villalobos photo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166433/w/2000/YTxi8xyMRc2e/Alex%20Villalobos.png)
Alex Villalobos
Chief of Staff, Hays County
Meet the Cohort
Finalists and Semifinalists Include:
Aqua Sip Water
![swirl logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166437/w/2000/HWljbaJmBI1F/Aqua%20Sip%20logo.png)
Sustainable, innovative, and affordable purification technology.
Mirrorgen
![mirrorgen logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166443/w/2000/x7wqZIagN2J1/Mirrorgen%20logo.png)
Ultra-stable mirror image DNA to detect cancer biomarkers in blood for accurate, ealry-stage diagnostics.
Seed Innovation Company
![seed innovation company logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166438/w/2000/DapcLbNsQUbT/Seed%20Innovation%20Company%20logo.png)
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
![AGEA logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166436/w/2000/jHeEFSkpAWZ3/AGEA%20Seismic%20Solutions%20logo.png)
Protecting structures and machines from earthquake or other damage with smart metal cusion dampers.
RASS
![RASS logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166444/w/2000/_wPH_VY5_KHf/RASS%20logo.png)
AI-based Roadway Condition Tracking System that continuously monitors roadway assets to reduce maintenance costs.
Vitruvian
![vitruvian logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166439/w/2000/DQRW6SQLDUhv/Vitruvian%20logo.png)
Human digital twin technology to optimize performance, ensure safety and drive productivity in industrial and manufacturing opperations.
ECO Rescue
![ECO Rescue logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166445/w/2000/doBtV9iwz1FS/ECO%20Rescue%20logo.png)
Transforming animal and food waste to valuable resources.
Event Sponsors and Partners
![AWS logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166430/w/2000/lP9WAVniCDWD/AWS%20logo.png)
![san marcos chamber of commerce logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166434/w/2000/hmrzTNA8zNkF/SM%20Chamber%20logo.png)
![AIX Media logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166422/w/2000/xXU2T0_zUEAX/AIX%20Media%20logo.png)
![dell for startups logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166427/w/2000/o_jysZc0mPgX/Dell%20for%20Startups%20logo.png)
![CIM logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166449/w/2000/Nef_x64K7RvF/Concrete%20industry%20Mgmt%20logo.jpg)
![downtown association logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166428/w/2000/JieUJmHDqS7L/Downtown%20Association%20logo.png)
![Meadows Center logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166429/w/2000/Bn6tEmNvhuOe/Meadows%20Center%20logo.png)
![media innovation lab logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166425/w/2000/BLBwFjYfhOhv/Media%20Innovation%20Lab%20logo.png)
![Splash logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166426/w/2000/RwjgRdMFOkbR/Splash%20logo.png)
![THRC logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166423/w/2000/cQaRPwWjQlQ2/THRC%20logo.png)
![UFCU logo](https://docs.gato.txst.edu/166424/w/2000/mkNA21tMPTEh/UFCU%20logo.png)
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