Tech Transfer Showcase and Pitch Competition

The Tech Transfer Showcase is designed to elevate academic innovations, support the next generation of entrepreneurs and industry leaders, and connect institutions with strategic partners. It offers a valuable opportunity to build relationships, attract funding, and accelerate the journey from lab to market.

Applicants selected to advance will have the opportunity to present their most promising innovations live at the iC³ Life Science Summit before an exclusive audience of industry leaders, investors, and potential collaborators. BioNTX convenes leading universities and research institutions from the Southwest region to spotlight early-stage life science technologies ready for licensing, collaboration, or acquisition.

Applicant Requirements:

  • Early-stage development and/or most promising intellectual property 

  • Recommended from their respective Tech Transfer Office 

  • Each academic institution can submit up to 2 separate applications 

  • Non-confidential information only 

Who can apply?

Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Tennessee academic institutions who have technologies available for licensing, collaboration and/or acquisition. 

Applications closes on July 28, 2025

 

Previous Tech Transfer Winners

  • 2024: Iman Salafian, MS, PMP

    The University of Texas at Austin

  • 2024: Linda Olafsen, PhD

    Baylor University

  • 2024: Connie Manz, MS

    The University of Texas at Dallas

  • 2023: Alexandra Jamieson

    The University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute

  • 2022: Venu Varanasi, PhD, MS

    The University of Texas at Arlington