Fall 2025 Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition

The Fall 2025 Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition will be held at Robert Rowling Hall on the University of Texas campus on December 12th. The top graduate student teams from the morning's Semifinal rounds will compete in the Finals from 2 PM until 5 PM with an awards ceremony and reception to follow.

Watch the latest graduate student startups coming out of UT pitch their ventures to a panel of investors and compete for cash prizes and in-kind support! Awards will be given to the Texas Champion, Second Place, Third Place, Best Elevator Pitch, Best Veteran Company, Health Innovation, Sustainability Innovation, Technology Commercialization, and Energy Venture.

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Semifinals in Rowling Hall classrooms

12:30 PM- 1:30 PM

Lunch in RRH 5.210

1:00 PM

Announcement of Finalists RRH 5.210

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Finals in Crum Auditorium

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Fireside Chat While Judges Deliberate

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Awards Ceremony

6:00 PM

Reception and Networking

Cost Per Person: Free

Host or Publisher Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs