Entrepreneurship is deeply rooted in Texas, from Spindletop to Round Rock. This rich entrepreneurial heritage continues to play a vital role in the Texas economy. Texas’s reputation for being a breeding ground for innovation is evident as hundreds of students from all over the world flock to Texas to attend the most premier business plan competitions every year.

Regional Centers of Innovation and Commercialization:

• Central Texas RCIC
• North Texas RCIC
• Gulf Coast RCIC
• South Texas RCIC
• Life Science RCIC
• El Paso Trans Pecos RCIC
• West Texas RCIC
• Rio Grande RCIC

Incubators in Texas:

• Women’s Business Center
• ANGLE Technology
• UT Arlington Technology Incubator
• Austin Technology Incubator
• Entrepreneurial Development Center
• Houston Technology Center
• North Texas Enterprise Center for Medical Technology (NTEC)
• Tech Fort Worth Incubator
• Temple Business Incubator