Innovation News

September 4, 2026

New $4 Million Gift Boosts Engineering Excellence at the University of Houston

A $4 million gift from Manmohan Singh Kalsi and Marie-Luise Schubert Kalsi will strengthen engineering education and research at the University of Houston by expanding faculty support, creating new opportunities for graduate students and advancing innovation in UH’s Cullen College of Engineering.

August 31, 2026

The Summer of Startups

After a summer of meeting with mentors and scaling startups, more than 10 teams presented their businesses at the RED Labs Venture Showcase on the University of Houston campus.

• Startups & Entrepreneurship
• Companies & Partnerships
• Education & Workforce
• Innov8 Hub

August 27, 2026

University of Houston Innovators Pitch Big Ideas at Startup Competition

The University of Houston Technology Bridge recently hosted its eighth Innov8 Hub Startup Pitch Day competition, pitting innovators across eight businesses to win the grand prize.

• Startups & Entrepreneurship
• Innov8 Hub