Startup Texas 2023

SBIR/STTR Innovation Competition

October 26, 2023 · eBridge Center, Brownsville

Five Rio Grande Valley startups closed out an eight-week SBIR/STTR preparation cycle by pitching for $70,000 in seed funding across three awards, funded through the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and run with the UTRGV Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center.

Participants:

  • Aetherworks

  • Embedded

  • DeCON Environmental

  • Pisharodi Electronics

  • MerLion Advisory Group

Founder to be confirmed

Direct air carbon capture technology to cut CO2 emissions and serve indoor farms.

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Aetherworks

MerLion Advisory Group

Arnie Tyler, CEO

Securing maritime operations and resources efficiently and professionally.

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Embedded

Founder to be confirmed

Fitted bedsheets with wireless RFID for non-invasive monitoring of elderly patients.

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Judges:

  • Dr. Lekha Gopalakrishnan | Winstead IP

  • Dr. Sylvia Robles | UTRGV

  • Jesse Martinez | LSA Global

  • David Ortiz | TMAC/UTRGV

DeCON Environmental

Founder to be confirmed

Technology that extends septic tank lifespan without harmful chemicals.

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Pisharodi Electronics

Founder to be confirmed

Non-invasive vibration therapy devices for pain management.

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