Texas+ Proof of Concept Award (Tier 2)
Supports University of Texas researchers with larger follow-on gap grants to advance promising early technologies toward adoption.
The Texas+ Proof of Concept Award (Tier 2) is administered by Discovery to Impact at the University of Texas at Austin and is designed to bridge the gap between academic discovery and commercialization. The program provides gap funding to de-risk early-stage technologies, helping principal investigators validate technical feasibility and enhance market readiness. Researchers from any UT Austin col…
Follow-on gap funding for UT Austin researchers who have received a Texas Proof of Concept award, bringing combined support up to $125,000 per innovation across any field.
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