About Us
The Murphy Center at the University of North Texas (UNT) supports innovation and new venture creation both for students and the broader UNT research community.
For students, the Center provides mentoring for startups, access to entrepreneurial leaders and internship opportunities, and engages them in entrepreneurship through competitions - all with the aim of immersing students in the venture community.
On the commercialization side, the Center supports UNT's Vice President of Research in bringing university-affiliated research to market. This includes advising on potential market opportunities and technology applications, assisting spinout companies, and facilitating connections to advisors, commercial partners, funding sources, and entrepreneurial talent.
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Events
Fast Pitch Competition
UNT Fast Pitch Competition is a pitch competition for UNT graduate and undergraduate students. The Murphy Center invites all students to submit a short YouTube video pitching an idea for their senior projects with the opportunity to win cash prizes.Learn
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Dallas Innovates is an online news platform covering what's new + next in Dallas - Fort Worth innovation.
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The purpose of the AIA is to help new angels discover the basics of becoming a successful investor.
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Since September 2019, NTX Inno has been covering, connecting and catalyzing the region’s ecosystem.
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The Entrepreneurship faculty at UNT consists of highly qualified, full-time educators whose premier reputations are based on innovative teaching, outstanding research, and quality service to the profession and community.
LEARN MORE![The NSF I-Corps Logo](/sites/default/files/img/murphycenter/logos%20etc-08.jpg)
The NSF I-Corps™ Hub: Southwest fosters entrepreneurial thinking in academic research to create a thriving innovation ecosystem throughout the region. Southwest I-Corps offers programs to engage your team in the customer discovery process, establish product-market fit, validate your business model, and improve your odds for commercial success.
LEARN MOREMentors & Faculty
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Contact Us
Leadership
Jon McCarry, Executive Director
Marcus Wolfe, Academic Director
Staff
Shelby Boyer, Marketing Coordinator
Terrysa Nguyen, Admin
Murphy Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
1155 Union Circle #311160
Denton, Texas 76203
murphycenter@unt.edu