Built by Entrepreneurs,
For Entrepreneurs
At the Innovation Hub, we connect world-class UT Southwestern science with capital and industry to accelerate the journey from groundbreaking ideas to real-world impact, all within a seamlessly integrated ecosystem.
We empower inventors by providing a structured Discovery Track framework, expert guidance, and robust translational infrastructure, enabling them to advance their science from idea to investable opportunity without having to navigate the journey alone.
Start a Discovery Track
Start your Discovery Track by sharing a brief overview of your idea – clinical need, novelty, and current evidence, allowing us to assess fit, identify key gaps, and align next steps toward commercialization.
Discovery Track FAQ
What is a Discovery Track?
A Discovery Track is the Innovation Hub's structured, stage-gated program designed to guide UT Southwestern inventions from early discovery through de-risking, transforming them into founder-ready, investment-ready assets.
How can I submit a Discovery Track technology?
We're developing an AI-enabled operating system for UT Southwestern that captures, evaluates, and scales innovation. Every Discovery Track is securely registered, structured, and analyzed within this advanced workspace, ensuring a streamlined and data-driven approach to accelerating breakthroughs.
How is technology evaluated?
We conduct rigorous diligence on each Discovery Track, utilizing gap analysis to identify missing elements or potential risks. Based on these insights, we develop targeted mitigation plans, ensuring every asset advances in a disciplined and de-risked manner.
Discovery Track Framework
New Therapeutics
(T-pipeline)
Health Technologies
(S-pipeline)
Diagnostics & Devices
(D-pipeline)
The Ignition Lab | Your Launchpad
The Ignition Lab is the first stage of our Discovery Track, where bold UT Southwestern ideas take their first step from high-risk concepts to real-world ventures. All it takes is a whiteboard, a marker, and the drive to explore the unknown!
Through expert mentorship, early validation, and focused strategy, we help researchers de-risk technologies and build a foundation for successful commercialization.
TEXOME | Concept Car for Health 2.0
TEXOME is a participant-first, AI-enabled precision health concept that re-imagines the next generation of health system operating systems. Built to anticipate needs rather than react to illness, TEXOME integrates advanced data and intelligence to create a seamless, personalized health journey for North Texas.