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This page shows the main progress, findings and relevant information on the Austin Project that belongs to [[:Kauffman Incubator Project]]

There is a similar project done on the ecosystem of Houston. Please refer to [[:Houston Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Project ]]

As of 04.03.2019

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'''Capital Factory''' – Both an incubator and accelerator. Focused on helping tech startups get profitable with less than $1 millino in funding apiece. Its more notable members include Pingboard, Instacart and HomeAway. Membership is invitation-only.

'''Austin Technology Incubator(ATI)''' – The startup incubator of the University of Texas at Austin. Its 2012 class raised more than $230 million in funding, and its overall membership has snagged more than 40 percent of all Texas Emerging Technology Fund awards in Central Texas. Its portfolio spans the bio/health sciences, clean energy, development and IT/wireless industries. ''(Scheduled interview on April 2nd at 9:30 EST)''

'''Tech Ranch''' – Tech Ranch offers three levels of programming: a one-day workshop, an eight-week book camp, and a 26-week series that falls somewhere between an incubation and acceleration track. Its tech startups range from workplace wellness platforms and couponing apps to staffing, payment and event management systems.

'''MassChallenge Texas''' – MassChallenge Texas is the second domestic and sixth international location in MassChallenge’s global network. The region launched in 2018 in Austin. In 2019, the program expanded to Houston. The 4-month accelerator program provides up to $500k in equity free cash grants, a 6-month complimentary community membership at WeWork in downtown Austin, access to >$250k in curated deals and discounts, Bespoke mentorship opportunities through mentor teams and office hours programs, deep engagement opportunities with the Texas innovation ecosystem, one-on-one engagement with the MCTX founding and corporate partners, unique curriculum in the form of workshops, events, and classroom series.

'''Bunker Labs''' – Bunker Labs supports military veterans throughout the journey of starting a business: from the idea stage - where active-duty service members are thinking about what to do post-service - to the growth stage of successful companies looking to hire, raise capital, and expand into new markets. Bunker Labs at Austin collaborates with Capital Factory and The Entrepreneur’s Foundataion.

'''DivInc''' – DivInc is an accelerator program for women and people of color. Its program includes an intensive 12-week startup accelerator program providing a unique culture of support. By building successful high-growth companies, DivInc can disproportionately influence the economic, political and social development of communities nationwide.

'''SKU''' – SKU stands for stock keeping unit. SKU offers a 14-week program that serves an MBA and all-star network platform for its clients. During the course of the program, founders and leadership teams attend organized classes, in-depth, breakout and problem-solving sessions, meeting face-toto-face with SKU mentors every Tuesday for twelve weeks.