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Texas A&M offers a number of offices to encourage quick transfer of research to industry, aided also by some incubators in the surrounding Bryan / College Station area.

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The Texas A&M Office of Technology Commercialization identifies and supports the transition of academic research into a monetized product by linking researchers with entrepreneurs and investors.  Businesses are spin-outs of the A&M System research and licensed through A&M. [[http://otc.tamu.edu/ http://otc.tamu.edu/]]

*Formation of over 700 license agreements

*Manage 900 patents, 1500 patent applications

Texas A&M AgriLife Research is a hub for agricultural entrepreneurs.  They have existing relationships with sponsors in order to quickly develop startups where researchers can remain scientists and hand over project management to a sponsor.  [[http://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/corporaterelations/about-corporate-relations/ http://agriliferesearch.tamu.edu/corporaterelations/about-corporate-relations/]]

**900 professional educators

Texas A&M Transport Institution provides networking for innovators to research institutions regarding the transportation profession as a whole, including construction and safety. [[http://tti.tamu.edu/group/tog/ http://tti.tamu.edu/group/tog/]] ~~ ~~

Research Valley is a hub that provides support to early stage startups as well as networking to quickly bring startups and technology ventures to the industry. They are built on strong industry relationships that enables the quick move to industry.  [[http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/ http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/]]

**Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas

== University-Industry ~~collaboration =~~Collaboration =

The University has strong ties with big industry leaders to encourage a quick transition from research to industry.

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Research Valley is a hub that provides support to early stage startups as well as networking to quickly bring startups and technology ventures to the industry. They are built on strong industry relationships that enables the quick move to industry.  [[http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/ http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/]]

The Mays Business School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship has an advisory council built from industry leaders, including leaders in finance, construction, banking, law, technology, and marketing. Additionally, they have strong relationships with local I&E institutions in the local community and state of Texas. [[http://cnve.tamu.edu/about/advisory-council/ http://cnve.tamu.edu/about/advisory-council/]]

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The Dwight D. Look College of Engineering within the university supports and fosters industry and nonprofit relationships within the realm of engineering.  In addition, the individual departments within the school have close ties with industry leaders and a campus presence from representatives of those businesses.  [[http://engineering.tamu.edu/contact/easa http://engineering.tamu.edu/contact/easa]]

== Regional and ~~local economic development efforts =~~Local Economic Development Efforts =

Texas A&M has a relationship with a number of local institutions that are fostering local entrepreneurs and innovators.

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Research Valley is a hub that provides support to early stage startups as well as networking to quickly bring startups and technology ventures to the industry.   They are built on strong industry relationships that enables the quick move to industry.  CNVE has ties with Research Valley’s leadership.  [[http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/ http://researchvalley.org/who-we-are/]]

BCS Chamber is the local chamber of commerce.  The BCS Chamber is unique in its very strong commitment and involvement in the local community.  CNVE is developing a stronger relationship with the chamber, the first steps being induction of several student startups (primarily from Startup Aggieland) as members. [[http://www.bcschamber.org/ http://www.bcschamber.org/]]

The ~~BCS Chamber~~May’s Business School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship is provides programs for students and faculty, but also opens the ~~local chamber~~ doors of ~~commerce.  The BCS Chamber is unique in its very strong commitment~~ their lectures and ~~involvement in~~ programs to members of the local community(see [http://cnve.tamu.~~  CNVE<~~edu/programs/~~u> is developing a stronger relationship with the chamber, the first steps being induction of several student startups (primarily from Startup Aggieland<~~ebv/u>Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans]) ~~as members~~. [[http://~~www~~cnve.~~bcschamber~~tamu.~~org~~edu/programs/ http://~~www~~cnve.~~bcschamber~~tamu.~~org~~edu/programs/]]

The Aggie 100 recognizes and celebrates the top 100 fastest growing Aggie-owned or Aggie-led businesses in the world.  The annual gathering hosts nearly a thousand attendees, and aims to pass the successes and strategies of the top businesses to the next generation of Aggie entrepreneurs. [[http://www.aggie100.com/ http://www.aggie100.com/]]

The May’s Business School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship provides programs for students and faculty, but also opens the doors of their lectures and programs to members of the local community (see [http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/ebv/ Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans]). [[http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/ http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/]] ~~ ~~ The Aggie 100 recognizes and celebrates the top 100 fastest growing Aggie-owned or Aggie-led businesses in the world.  The annual gathering hosts nearly a thousand attendees, and aims to pass the successes and strategies of the top businesses to the next generation of Aggie entrepreneurs. [[http://www.aggie100.com/ http://www.aggie100.com/]] ~~ ~~ Texas A&M AgriLife Research provides a community development program to provide technical assistance, grants, and workshops to communities to strengthen the foundation for economic development.  [[http://communities.tamu.edu/ http://communities.tamu.edu/]]

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station provides networking to all Texans to find a research partner, including all the other research-capable universities in the state, and to pursue higher research opportunities.  [[http://tees.tamu.edu/about/rpc/ http://tees.tamu.edu/about/rpc/]]

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**4 hospitals

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