TechFW

TechFW We put the tech in Texas. Fort Worth's first technology incubator + accelerator. Established in 1998 WHAT DO WE DO?

TechFW was founded in 1998 and is a public-private non-profit (501c3) partnership with the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, the City of Fort Worth, and the North Texas business community. TechFW provides programs and services to emerging technology firms to help them develop their technology and deliver it to the world. These technologies impact the environment, empow

er the community and improve healthcare. The creation of new companies is at the heart of economic growth. The technology incubator is a valuable mechanism to link talent, technology, capital, and know-how to leverage entrepreneurial talent, accelerate the development of new technologies, and strengthen the local economy. TechFW is about MENTORING, CONNECTING and COACHING. Through our programs, we mentor entrepreneurs to build their business. Through focused interactions, we connect entrepreneurs with resources and through ongoing evaluations we coach them toward financial stability. Our time and expertise is invested in emerging small businesses and entrepreneurs that demonstrate the potential for economic and commercial success. Our main goal is to produce successful firms that leave our programs financially viable and freestanding.

Some rooms just feel different. Walking into Red Productions for our Tech Together event had that uniquely startup energ...
03/30/2026

Some rooms just feel different. Walking into Red Productions for our Tech Together event had that uniquely startup energy.

Founders pitching what they’re building.
Investors asking the right questions.
New connections forming in real time.

It’s a reminder that Fort Worth is building something worth being part of. Big thank you to Texas A&M-Fort Worth for sponsoring the evening and TechFW graduate Red Productions for hosting us so well. And the biggest round of applause goes to our founders who pitched live for us: Bectas Therapeutics Inc. - Nspire Medical Technologies - Tremedics - Portal Aircraft Company.

If you missed it, don’t worry, this was just the beginning. Save the date for our next Tech Together on June 25th.



📸: Birdie Images (another TechFW grad!)

03/13/2026

Barrie is so pleased to be returning to Fort Worth on March 27th to present at the TechFW Speaker Series on Creative and Disruptive Entrepreneurship.

He'll also be touching on his philanthropic journey, which has given VIP sporting and entertainment experiences to over 26,000 seriously ill children and their families through Box4Kids!

Whilst he's looking forward to sharing personal case studies, he is also very much looking forward to learning from the many entrepreneurs and innovators who are shaping the future, as well as catching up with some great long-standing Texan friends.

Fun Fact! Barrie's maternal grandfather was the world pole vault record holder and the last UK athlete to win the US pole vault championship!

See you soon Texas- only two weeks to go!

What does it take to build something truly disruptive?On March 27, we’re hosting Barrie Wells MBE as part of the TechFW ...
03/10/2026

What does it take to build something truly disruptive?

On March 27, we’re hosting Barrie Wells MBE as part of the TechFW Speaker Series for a conversation on Creative & Disruptive Entrepreneurship.

Barrie has spent decades challenging convention: from reshaping global insurance markets to pioneering philanthropic initiatives that improve lives. In this session, he’ll share lessons from building businesses that didn’t just compete, they changed the rules entirely by bringing disruptive creativity to their industries.

📅 Friday, March 27
🕘 9:30–11:00 AM
📍 One Safe Place




Yesterday our team had the chance to help inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs at the JA Inspire Career Expo. Mo...
03/05/2026

Yesterday our team had the chance to help inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs at the JA Inspire Career Expo. More than 1,000 high school students from across Fort Worth ISD came through the event to explore different industries and career paths. TechFW led the Entrepreneurship Zone alongside .app where we invited juniors and seniors to start thinking like founders.

Our activation was simple: imagine your future business and design its logo and brand. Armed with markers, stickers, and plenty of creativity, students brought their ideas to life as we turned their designs into custom buttons they could take home.

We were blown away (though not surprised) by how many students are already thinking about starting their own businesses. If even a few of those buttons end up sitting on a backpack or desk somewhere and remind a student to keep building toward their idea, we’d call that a win.

Huge thanks to for bringing together educators, companies, and students to create experiences like this. We’re proud to partner with organizations helping shape the future workforce and the next generation of entrepreneurs.

If your idea has been sitting quietly — waiting for “later” — this is your nudge.Don’t let another season pass without f...
02/25/2026

If your idea has been sitting quietly — waiting for “later” — this is your nudge.

Don’t let another season pass without finding out whether this idea can become something real. ThinkLab runs for 8 weeks by design.

Enough time to:
• Validate your idea
• Pressure-test assumptions
• Get honest feedback
• Decide what’s next

Not long enough to overthink it.

ThinkLab Spring 2026 applications close March 2 before the program launches on March 4.

Apply today: https://forms.clickup.com/9013732664/f/8cm599r-7233/796F3ZYXMXG23PQ91V

If your idea keeps tapping you on the shoulder…this is your moment.Our ThinkLab startup accelerator program brings found...
02/12/2026

If your idea keeps tapping you on the shoulder…this is your moment.

Our ThinkLab startup accelerator program brings founders into community with peers, mentors, and a campus built for collaboration.

You’ll test ideas out loud.
You’ll hear perspectives you didn’t expect.
You’ll finish the 8-week program clearer than you arrived.

The next cohort launches on March 4, 2026.
Submit your application here → https://forms.clickup.com/9013732664/f/8cm599r-7233/796F3ZYXMXG23PQ91V

We promise. You’ve thought about the idea long enough.ThinkLab is for founders who are ready to stop circling an idea an...
02/04/2026

We promise. You’ve thought about the idea long enough.

ThinkLab is for founders who are ready to stop circling an idea and start testing it with real feedback, real structure, and a real community that won’t let it stay half-formed forever.

No hype. No pressure to pitch. Just eight weeks to figure out if what you’re building is viable and how to make it better.

Applications for ThinkLab Spring 2026 are open.
🗓 Deadline to apply: March 2

Submit your application here → https://forms.clickup.com/9013732664/f/8cm599r-7233/796F3ZYXMXG23PQ91V

01/28/2026

Meet The Round Up: TechFW’s refreshed monthly newsletter.

It’s where we share founder stories, program updates, events, and real opportunities across the Fort Worth startup ecosystem. Join the community and stay close to what’s next in Fort Worth tech.

🐎 Sign up at: https://mailchi.mp/techfw/the-roundup-landing-page

Some founder stories don’t start with a launch.They start with a moment of “I don’t know if I can make payroll next week...
01/28/2026

Some founder stories don’t start with a launch.
They start with a moment of “I don’t know if I can make payroll next week.”

When Reannah Wyatt joined the TechFW SmartStart program, she wasn’t chasing hype. She was building through real life: being a mother on a tight runway with sights set on taking off.

Her company, The Real Time App, simplifies real estate transactions for agents and their clients. In the last year:
• She launched a native client app
• Expanded her team
• Secured critical funding
• Found real validation in the market
• And built alongside the TechFW community

This is what founder-first support looks like. No shortcuts. No saviors. Just structure and people who show up when it matters. Read Reannah’s full story and more like it in The Roundup, TechFW’s monthly newsletter.

👉 Get the full story at the link in comments.

We’re honored (and honestly pretty proud) to share we have been nominated for Ecosystem Builder of the Year at The DEC N...
01/06/2026

We’re honored (and honestly pretty proud) to share we have been nominated for Ecosystem Builder of the Year at The DEC Network’s 11th Annual State of Entrepreneurship — the official kickoff to DFW Startup Week sponsored by Capital One.

This recognition is about more than one organization. It’s about the founders, investors, partners, and collaborators who believe that no one builds alone and that Dallas/Fort Worth is a place where real companies take root and grow.

If TechFW has supported your journey, helped you make a connection, challenged your thinking, or given you a place to build, we’d be grateful for your vote.

👉 Cast your vote here:
https://thedecnetwork.typeform.com/to/akduZYCc

And while you’re voting, please join us in celebrating some truly incredible women also nominated:

✅ Elyse Stoltz Dickerson: TechFW board member, program graduate, and founder creating innovation in ear care
✅ Shawna Murphy: TechFW graduate and ecosystem powerhouse
✅ Sarah White: former TechFW Operations Director and continuing her impactful work with the Women's Business Council - Southwest

The ecosystem is strong because of leaders like these and because this community shows up for one another.

Thank you for being part of the work. Now, let’s get back to building.

As we close out another year at TechFW, one thing remains clear:This community is built by founders who continue to show...
12/22/2025

As we close out another year at TechFW, one thing remains clear:
This community is built by founders who continue to show up.

The ones who took the leap.
The ones who stayed when it got hard.
The ones who kept building, testing, learning, and pushing forward.

This season, we’re grateful for you: the founders who trusted TechFW with your ideas, your questions, your pivots, and your momentum. The ones who chose community, grit, and growth. Thank you for reminding us why this work matters.

TechFW is what it is because of YOU. Happy Holidays from all of us!

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