Innovation News

October 13, 2026

UH Innovation Council Hosts Second LEAP Innovation Panel

Following the success of the inaugural event “The Leap: Houston Innovation Panel” in 2025, the University of Houston Innovation Council (UHIC) hosted “Leap Innovation 2026” on October 8, where UH students, faculty, and entrepreneurs had the opportunity to meet and interact with prominent members of the city’s innovation community.

• Startups & Entrepreneurship

September 11, 2026

Tech Bridge Announces Newfound Materials as Latest Member of the UH Innovation Ecosystem

Newfound Materials is a materials origination company that uses physics-driven artificial intelligence to design new inorganic materials and the processes needed to manufacture them. Founded in 2024, the company specializes in transforming materials synthesis from an inherited craft into an engineering discipline, helping bridge the gap between materials that AI can predict and those that can be produced at commercial scale.

• Startups & Entrepreneurship
• Companies & Partnerships

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

August 21, 2026

UH and Plug and Play Bootcamp Helps Emerging Entrepreneurs Take Ideas Forward

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

August 5, 2026

New University of Houston Institute to Transform Healthcare Through Technology

• Technology