In the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation, Texas Tech University has partnered with Market Lubbock, Inc. to establish the Presidents’ Innovative Startup Award. This award is designed for the presidents of Texas Tech and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center to recognize and select startups that exemplify innovation and commercialization.
The Presidents’ Innovative Startup Award aims to support Texas Tech students, faculty and staff innovators and entrepreneurs who need seed grants for equipment or space to support their startup at the Innovation Hub at Research Park.
Each institution will award the following in September 2024:
(1) $25,000 award
(1) $15,000 award
(2) $5,000 awards or (1) $10,000 award
Each president can select up to four awards, for a total of eight possible awards. The deadline for applications is July 31, 2024. Visit the application portal to submit your application.
For additional information on the application process, the award selection rubric, the Innovation Hub at Research Park, and other details, please visit the Presidents’ Innovative Startup Award homepage. Please direct all other questions to Taysha Williams, managing director, at taysha.williams@ttu.edu.