Our Events

Our Emerging Industries programs are provided in partnership with the U.S, Economic Development Administration. All of our programs utilize the AdvanceUp Accelerator curriculum created and facilitated by our eBridge Center partners, the UTRGV Entrepreneurship & Commercialization Center.

Our Demo Day events are only open to selected businesses who have completed the corresponding Accelerator Programs. Our program is open to any founder or organization looking to commercialize, scale and expand their business ‘on the border by the sea’ in Brownsville, Texas and throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Seed funding is currently limited to businesses located or relocating to Brownsville only. For a complete look at the companies we have provided grant money to through this program, please visit our investments page. Please check back for our full list of events.

Upcoming Events

Please check back for 2026 Events

Previous Events

2024 Quality of Life Ventures Competition

2023 Emerging Industries Competition

2023 SBIR/STTR Innovation Competition

2023 Quality of Life Ventures Competition

2022 Pitch Summit

2020 & 2021 Virtual Pitch Summit