Austin Technology Incubator

What they do

Founded in 1989 by entrepreneurial icon Dr. George Kozmetsky, ATI is the longest continuously active technology incubator in the United States. Operating as a unit of "Discovery to Impact" at The University of Texas at Austin, ATI is highly distinctive because it provides customized, long-term incubation for complex, science-based "deep tech" startups without taking equity or charging fees. It has a stellar reputation in the Texas ecosystem, having graduated over 300 companies that have collectively generated over $3 billion in economic impact and raised over $1.7 billion in capital.

What they look for

ATI focuses exclusively on deep technology solutions that address the world’s most pressing problems. Their core verticals include sustainability (Circular Economy, Energy, Food & AgTech, Mobility, Water), Healthcare, and Microelectronics. They aim to empower both university and community entrepreneurs to commercialize breakthrough innovations.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A

Sectors

Deeptech, Climate, Healthcare, Food and agriculture, SaaS, Cybersecurity, Mobility and logistics

Based

Austin, US