The Center

Leaders in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Competitions

Breakthrough Venture Competition

The Breakthrough Ventures at UNT Competition is a campus-wide, student business competition open to all undergraduate and graduate students from the University of North Texas. The competition focuses on development of a compelling student business and offers cash and in-kind prizes. This event takes place yearly in the fall.

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Innovate UNT (iUNT) Entrepreneurship Competition

The Innovate UNT Pitch Competition (iUNT) is a campus-wide, student business competition open to all undergraduate and graduate students from the University of North Texas. The competition focuses on development of a compelling student business and offers $35,000 of cash and in-kind prizes. This event takes place yearly in the spring.

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SFTL Tech: Mahan Ghosh & Jonathan Stewart, award presented by Jon McCarry.

Student Startups Shine at Innovate UNT Pitch Competition

UNT’s entrepreneurial spirit was on full display at the 2025 Innovate UNT Pitch Competition, held at the G. Brint Ryan College of Business on April 18. With a total of $35,000 in cash and in-kind prizes on the line, five student-led startup teams competed for the top prize in front of a panel of industry professionals, investors, and innovation leaders.

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Startup Jobs

Not ready to build on your own? Find your startup opportunities here.

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Dallas Innovates

Dallas Innovates is an online news platform covering what's new + next in Dallas - Fort Worth innovation.

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NTX INNO

Since September 2019, NTX Inno has been covering, connecting and catalyzing the region’s ecosystem.

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Angel Investor Academy

The purpose of the AIA is to help new angels discover the basics of becoming a successful investor.

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BBA in Entrepreneurship

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.

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NSF I-Corps™ Hub: Southwest

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.

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YC Library

Watch videos, listen to podcasts, and read essays for startup founders.

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About Us

We support all university students, enabling them to communicate, collaborate and build thriving startups easily through a single platform. The Murphy Center adds value to the student experience and can help connect their ideas, creativity and talents to industry opportunities.

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