UT Austin Seed Fund
Austin, Texasdiscoveries.utexas.edu
Overview
A $10 million seed fund that invests in promising new startups built on university-owned intellectual property emerging from The University of Texas at Austin's research enterprise. The fund is managed by Discovery to Impact, the university's research commercialization and innovation group. It aims to invest in three to four new companies each year, with a focus on sectors including physical sciences, life sciences, computer science, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.
Portfolio Companies
7
Website
discoveries.utexas.eduInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supra Elemental Recovery, Inc. | Feb 2026 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Nascent Materials Inc. | Sep 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| TAU Systems | Apr 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Locus Lock | Dec 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| NALA Membranes | May 2024 | Seed | Lead |
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
