Ecosystem · Program
Texas Health Catalyst: Translating Research Into Products
Dell Medical School's program funding and mentoring early health innovations toward market.
- What is it?
- Research translation & seed funding program
- Who is it for?
- UT Austin health innovators & researchers
- Why is it useful?
- Milestone funding + clinical/regulatory mentorship
About
Texas Health Catalyst, housed within Dell Medical School’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at The University of Texas at Austin, supports the translation of promising ideas into products that improve health. The program provides customized product-development guidance and milestone-based seed funding — up to $50,000 per project — to UT Austin faculty, staff, trainees and students, backed by a network of 200+ clinical and business advisors.
Key Features
- Milestone-based seed funding (up to $50K)
- Clinical, regulatory & IP mentorship
- Follow-on funding connections
- 200+ advisor network
- Annual showcase / demo day
- Commercialization guidance
Benefits
- See how UT Austin translates academic health research into fundable products.
- Identify potential research partners and licensable technologies early.
- Track the annual showcase for a pipeline view of emerging Austin health innovation.
Articles, Tools & Additional Resources
Program Overview (opens in a new tab)
Eligibility, funding structure and what Texas Health Catalyst covers.
Application Process (opens in a new tab)
How the funding cycle and showcase work.
Learn more
Texas Health Catalyst
Website: dellmed.utexas.edu (opens in a new tab)
Email: [email protected]
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