Discovery to Impact’s 2025 Annual Report Highlights Breakout Year for UT Research Commercialization
January 15, 2026
The report highlights prominent growth in inventions, startups, and industry partnerships….
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UT Launches the Discovery to Impact Ambassadors Program To Advance Innovation Across the University
The University of Texas at Austin has launched the Discovery to Impact Ambassadors program, a new initiative for faculty members to serve as champions of innovation within their academic units.
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UT’s Discovery to Impact Invests $250,000 in Nascent Materials, Next-Gen Battery Components
Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 from its UT Seed Fund in Nascent Materials Inc.
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Discovery to Impact Invests in TAU Systems’ Laser Driven Particle Accelerator
Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 through the UT Seed Fund in TAU Systems, a company focused on commercializing the world’s first compact laser-driven particle accelerator.
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Discovery to Impact Makes $150,000 Investment in Locus Lock Through UT Seed Fund
Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $150,000 through the UT Seed Fund in Locus Lock, a UT-affiliated startup developing cutting-edge positioning solutions for mobility in the commercial and defense sectors.
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UT Seed Fund Invests $250,000 in Startup NALA Membranes
Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 in NALA Membranes, a UT-affiliated startup advancing water purification technology.
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UT Austin Seed Fund Invests in Austin Startup ClearCam
Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 in ClearCam Inc., a UT-affiliated startup that has launched a technology cleared by the Food and Drug Administration that drastically improves visualization and safety in laparoscopic procedures.
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Magnetic Field Helps Thick Battery Electrodes Tackle Electric Vehicle Challenges
As electric vehicles grow in popularity, the spotlight shines more brightly on some of their remaining major issues. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are tackling two of the bigger challenges facing electric vehicles: limited range and slow recharging.
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Desalination Breakthrough Could Lead to Cheaper Water Filtration
Producing clean water at a lower cost could be on the horizon after researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and Penn State.
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Texas Health Catalyst Roundup & Rodeo 2025: 8 UT Health Innovation Teams To Watch
December 12, 2025
From robots that can disinfect operating rooms to artificial intelligence-powered speech diagnostic tools, this year’s Texas Health Catalyst Roundup & Rodeo showcased the future of robotic and autonomous care, led by expert collaborators across UT campus….
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UT Opens Off-Campus Lab Space for Private Sector to Accelerate Life Sciences Research
November 6, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas — Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has opened UT Innovation Labs, a state-of-the-art 10,000-square-foot wet lab for…
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UT’s Discovery to Impact Invests $250,000 in Nascent Materials, Next-Gen Battery Components
September 24, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas — Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 from its UT Seed Fund in Nascent Materials Inc. Nascent is…
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The Future of Technology is Being Built in Texas
May 5, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas — South by Southwest Festival goers, local leaders and Longhorns recently gathered at UT’s Hook ’Em House at Antone’s to hear from an…
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Nuclear Energy Is Having a Moment, Again
April 11, 2025
It’s safe, says UT’s Derek Haas, and getting safer and cheaper as a public-private team helps build a reactor worth its salt…
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UT Austin Spotlights Next-Generation Startups with Discovery to Impact Venture Showcase
Austin, TX – December 12, 2025 – From flexible solar films to AI-powered cancer screening tools, The University of Texas at Austin put the…
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UT Launches the Discovery to Impact Ambassadors Program to Advance Innovation Across the University
The University of Texas at Austin has launched the Discovery to Impact Ambassadors program,a new initiative for faculty members to serve as champions of…
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