News - Southwest I-Corps

September 28, 2026

Flick of the Wrist: How UT Austin Spinout Suhwa is Redefining Gesture Control

What if controlling a fleet of advanced robots was as intuitive as a flick of your wrist? For Suhwa, a deep-tech startup born out of The University of Texas at Austin and an alumnus of the National ...

September 23, 2026

From the Lab to a $1.55M Milestone: How HEXAspec Used NSF I-Corps to De-Risk Semiconductor Innovation

Deep-tech startup HEXAspec has achieved a major commercial milestone, securing $1.55 million through the National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR Fast-Track program. This non-dilutive funding ...

July 30, 2026

Redefining the Dental Chair: UT Dallas Researchers are Bringing Same-Day 3D-Printed Zirconia Crowns to Market

Led by mechanical engineering researchers, a UT Dallas team has slashed 3D printing post-processing times from days to minutes, paving the way for one-visit permanent crowns. For anyone who has ever ...

June 29, 2026

OSU 3D Printing Startup SCIVINCE Advances to Global Finals

From Customer Discovery to the Global Stage: OSU I-Corps Team SCIVINCE Wins Big at Riata, Advances to Princeton International Finals STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State University (OSU) student ...

May 12, 2026

How CAMINNO Uses AI to Accelerate Engineering Design and Manufacturing

For Anika Stein, CEO of CAMINNO, the challenge was not building the technology. Instead, it was ensuring that the technology met the exact needs of the world’s most demanding industries. While her ...

May 11, 2026

The University of Texas at Dallas Joins NSF I-Corps Southwest Hub as First North Texas Partner

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has officially approved The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) as a partner institution in the Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hub Southwest Region. This ...

April 23, 2026

I-Corps SW Hub Startups Shine at 2026 Rice Business Plan Competition

HOUSTON, TX – The NSF I-Corps Southwest Hub is proud to announce that two of its participant teams achieved top-tier success at the 2026 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC), held April 9-11 at ...

April 20, 2026

From a Rice University Lab to a Global Award-Winner: The Solidec Story

When an idea moves from a college laboratory to a multi-million dollar business, it’s a big deal. That is exactly what is happening with Solidec, a Houston-based startup that began in the research ...

March 25, 2026

Aurum Tech Advances Sustainable Soil Solutions for Arid Environments Through NSF I-Corps

Through NSF I-Corps, Aurum Tech evolved from a technical concept into a market-informed venture with real-world potential. Founded by Dr. Joshua Ortiz and Gabriel Garcia and supported by the ...

January 8, 2026

Innovation to Commercialization Through NSF I-Corps

Through the NSF I-Corps program, the Virtual Lung Solutions team at Texas A&M won two national awards and took significant strides toward commercialization while sharpening their entrepreneurial ...

September 2, 2025

MAESTRO Hand Exoskeleton Technology Delivers AI-Powered Stroke Rehabilitation

Written by: Nessie Chu-Heng Lu, Brumley Startup Fellow - The University of Texas at Austin When Dr. Stefano Dalla Gasperina, a postdoctoral researcher, joined the ReNeu Robotics Lab at The ...

June 3, 2025

Empowering the Future of Neural Interfaces: Dr. Ifana Mahbub’s Team Completes NSF National I-Corps with Wireless Neuromodulation Innovation

The University of Texas at Dallas is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of Dr. Ifana Mahbub and her research team, who recently completed the National Science Foundation’s prestigious National ...