Startup Companies
UH is a great location for research-based, early-stage startups looking to connect to university resources that may be needed to help new companies survive the valley of death and market new technologies and services. The UH Innovation Center and Labs is home to more than 20 startup companies, 75 percent of which are companies from outside of UH.
Virmira Biotechnologies
UH Startup
A biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative therapies for viral infections, with a mission to address unmet medical needs through effective antiviral treatments
Founded: 2019
Industry: BioTechnology
Element Resource Company
Specializing in the production and supply of renewable energy, with a focus on green hydrogen projects.
Founded: 2021
Industry: Energy, Environmental Health
SanarEntero
Technology Bridge Community, UH Startup
Focuses on developing therapies to manage drug-induced side effects, with a particular emphasis on chemotherapy-induced diarrhea.
Founded: 2019
Industry: Health & Wellness
Ala mod Therapeautics
A biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative gene therapies for patients with inherited genetic diseases
Founded: 2024
Industry: BioTechnology
UForce Biotechnology
Developing a novel technique called super-resolution force spectroscopy (SURFS) to improve the precision and efficiency of drug discovery processes.
Founded: 2024
Industry: Health & Wellness
Accel Activewear
Specializing in performance footwear designed for marching ensembles, such as drum corps and indoor percussion groups. Their flagship product, the Accel Performance Series shoe, is engineered to enhance health, comfort, and performance.
Founded: 2024
Industry: Health & Wellness