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The spring Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition (TVLIC) brings five finalist teams to pitch to seasoned investors. This year, Avid won the $15,000 Texas Champion prize and the Sustainability Innovation Award; Sol-Coat, PANELS INC., ARGUS, and Dojo Soy Sauce also competed for awards including the Texas Superstar Prize and the Experian Legacy Pitch Challenge Award.

Organizer: Texas Venture Labs

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Format
Five finalist teams pitch to a panel of judges and receive feedback; awards are given in multiple categories, including a $15,000 grand prize.
Prizes
Prizes included the $15,000 Texas Champion Prize (Avid), the $5,000 Texas Superstar Prize and Energy Innovation Award (Sol-Coat), the Sustainability Innovation Award (Avid), the Energy Innovation Award (ARGUS), and the Experian Legacy Pitch Challenge Awar
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Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Christy Grady — Program Manager, Brumley Institute (Host)
  • Iman Salafian — Program Coordinator, Brumley Institute (Host)
  • Mary Grace Granito — Communications Specialist, Brumley Institute (Host)
  • Mellie Price — Executive Director, Brumley Institute (Host)
  • Pancho Gomez — Administrative Manager, Brumley Institute (Host)
  • Shannon Lundquist — Senior Administrative Program Coordinator, Brumley Institute (Host)
  • Craig Cummings — Partner, Moonshots Capital (Judge)
  • Crista Bailey — illumyn Impact (Judge)
  • Julie Goonewardene — Adviser, Sluice AI (Judge)
  • Samit Varma — Managing Director, Toro Canyon Capital (Judge)
  • Shannon Sibold — Partner, Morrison Foerster (Judge)
  • Chaz Zayed — Founder, Dojo Soy Sauce (Speaker)
  • Evan Brown — Founder, PANELS INC. (Speaker)
  • Fred Lindseth — Founder, Avid (Speaker)
  • Jacoby Norton — Founder, PANELS INC. (Speaker)
  • Moiz Mahesar — Founder, Sol-Coat (Speaker)
  • Muhammad Usama — Founder, Sol-Coat (Speaker)
  • Nikita Yasenkov — Founder, ARGUS (Speaker)
  • Santiago Callerio — Founder, ARGUS (Speaker)

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