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
Judges:
Dr. Lekha Gopalakrishnan | Winstead IP
Dr. Sylvia Robles | UTRGV
Jesse Martinez | LSA Global
David Ortiz | TMAC/UTRGV
Aetherworks
Hector Valdez, Founder
Direct air carbon capture technology to cut CO2 emissions and serve indoor farms.
Embedded
William Brown, Founder
Fitted bedsheets with wireless RFID for non-invasive monitoring of elderly patients.
DeCON Environmental
Aram Flores, Founder
Technology that extends septic tank lifespan without harmful chemicals.
Pisharodi Electronics
MerLion Advisory Group
Arnie Tyler, Founder
Securing maritime operations and resources efficiently and professionally.
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