$250-$1.5K grants, workshops, and mentorship for undergraduate students to pursue an entrepreneurial opportunity of their choice.
Valeria received a StartUP Grant for Cabilde - A software as a service tool founded by student activists to facilitate civic engagement in Mexico.
Disorganized bureaucratic data and political jargon makes finding legislative information tedious for the average Mexican constituent. Cabilde provides a simple way for constituents to get informed, contact their representatives, and take action.
She received funding not once, but TWO semesters in a row! In that time, she was able to find a cofounder, incorporate her venture, become a Next Gen Fellow with the United Nations Foundation, and give a TED Talk at UT Austin's TedX event!
Abhi received a StartUP Grant for Loop Medical Innovations - a company that makes more accurate and easier to use spirometers to help doctors better access and monitor their patients' lung health.
After being awarded a StartUP Grant, Abhi and his team completed a two-week clinical validation study, conducted 50 trials and patient interviews, confirmed their product’s value for both patients and clinicians, and greatly improved their product. They even filed for incorporation!
* Structure, accountability, and mentorship
* Grant funding between $250-$1.5K
* Community of StartUP recipients and alumni
* Current UT undergraduate student of any major
* Curious, self-motivated, and organized individuals who can clearly articulate their goals
* Able to fulfill workshop attendance requirements and intro and exit surveys.
Program: Mar-May, 2024
* 2hr cohort workshop, Apr 3, 5:30-7:30PM
* 2hr Mentor Mixer, Apr 22, 5:30-7:30PM
The application for Spring 2024 OPEN:
Application opens: Jan 16 - Mar 8, 2024
Notified: Mar 22
Students will be asked to provide:
* A one-page application of their entrepreneurial opportunity (Who are you? What is the opportunity? How will this grant be used? What are your goals? How do you measure success?)
* A budget spreadsheet ($1,500 max)
* Optional: résumé
APPLICATION