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Discovery to Impact 2025 Annual Report

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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.