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[http://hackdfw.com <u>HackDFW</u> ] is the sister organization to TAMUHack and sponsors the event by connecting our thinkers and builders with a myriad of diverse students, access to the DFW area's most competitive tech companies, and connecting the Texas regional hackathons together in order to increase participation and competitiveness. [[http://hackdfw.com http://hackdfw.com]]

[http://binaryspace.co/ <u>Binary Space</u> ] is a professional workspace & community for entrepreneurs, creatives, and go-getters in the core of Downtown Bryan, Texas. Their vision as a diverse community of goofy, creative individuals, is to equip, collaborate, and motivate each other in a holistic environment. [&nbsp;[http://binaryspace.co/ http://binaryspace.co/]&nbsp;]

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

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

The [http://cnve.tamu.edu/programs/ <u>The May’s Business School Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship</u> ] 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/]]&nbsp;

The [http://www.aggie100.com/ <u>The Aggie 100</u> ] recognizes and celebrates the top 100 fastest growing Aggie-owned or Aggie-led businesses in the world.&nbsp; 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/]]&nbsp;

[http://communities.tamu.edu/ <u>Texas A&M AgriLife Research</u> ] provides a community development program to provide technical assistance, grants, and workshops to communities to strengthen the foundation for economic development.&nbsp; [[http://communities.tamu.edu/ http://communities.tamu.edu/]]&nbsp;

[http://tees.tamu.edu/about/rpc/ <u>Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station</u> ] 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.&nbsp;Grants provided for 3 school districts, 1 community center, and 4 hospitals. [[http://tees.tamu.edu/about/rpc/ http://tees.tamu.edu/about/rpc/]]&nbsp;