About this Event
Come see the top graduate student level startups at UT compete for a shot at the $50,000 prize pool.
The Fall 2026 Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition will be held at Robert Rowling Hall on the University of Texas campus on Dec. 11th. The top graduate student teams from the morning's Semifinal rounds will compete in the Finals from 2 PM until 5 PM with an awards ceremony and reception to follow.
Watch the latest graduate student startups coming out of UT pitch their ventures to a panel of investors and compete for cash prizes and in-kind support! Awards will be given to the Texas Champion, Second Place, Third Place, Best Elevator Pitch, Best Veteran Company, Health Innovation, Sustainability Innovation, Technology Commercialization, and Energy Venture.
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Semifinals in Rowling Hall classrooms
12:00 PM
Announcement of Finalists
12:00 PM- 2:00PM
Break for Lunch (Private- Judges and Competitors Only)
2:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Finals in Crum Auditorium
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Fireside Chat While Judges Deliberate
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Awards Ceremony
5:30 PM
Reception and Networking
Cost Per Person: Free
Event venue & nearby stays
Crum Auditorium in Robert B. Rowling Hall, 300 West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Austin, United States
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