TVL Investment Competition
Unleash the Power of Innovation: Experience the Texas Venture Labs' Investment Competition, where University of Texas graduate students pitch their business idea for invaluable feedback, cash prizes, and valuable connections.
Building Skills While Launching Dreams
$857M
PRIZE MONEY GIVEN AWAY
Since 2010
42%
INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Have judged in TVLIC
302
UT GRADUATE STUDENTS
Participating Since 2010
We Craft Dream Pitches
FALL 2023 COMPETITION
FALL 2023 COMPETITION
The Fall 2023 Texas Champion was Tano Pharmaceuticals, which was awarded the top prize of $15,000 for for the first commercial skincare and medical products based on a revolutionary new ingredient: sap from banana trees.
SPRING 2023 COMPETITION
SPRING 2023 COMPETITION
The Spring 2023 Texas Champion was Hamperapp, which was awarded the top prize of $15,000 for their online platform that streamlines the laundry and dry cleaning process with convenient pick-up and delivery services.
FALL 2022 COMPETITION
FALL 2022 COMPETITION
The Fall 2022 Texas Champion was Outmore Living, which was awarded the top prize of $15,000 for their patent pending temperature–controlled chair and couch with goal of providing warmth for their customers year–round.
THIS COMPETITION IS THE REAL DEAL
The Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition (TVLIC) mimics the real-world process of raising venture capital. Graduate students from the University of Texas System present their ideas for new businesses and receive invaluable feedback from entrepreneurs and investors. Many TVLIC competitors launch successful businesses, including uShip, Ordoro, BeatBox Beverages, Phurnace Software and Qcue.
The Spring 2024 TVL Investment Competition is happening on Friday, May 3. The application deadline is Sunday, April 21. Apply now!