The Center

Leaders in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Identify | Ideate | Build | Grow

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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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APPLY FOR BREAKTHROUGH VENTURE

Compete for funding, mentoring, and a live pitch.

Applications are open until October 23, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central
Final Competition: November 19, 2026

Breakthrough Venture Competition

Breakthrough Venture is a student-led business competition open to currently enrolled UNT students from all colleges, schools, programs, and majors. Students may compete individually or as part of a team. Eligible students must take the lead in developing the venture, submitting the application, and participating throughout the competition.

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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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2026 Competition Results and Photos

A group of men are celebrating winning the Startup World Cup 2025, holding a trophy and a giant check for $1,000,000.00 USD.

Startup World Cup - Dallas Regional 2026

The world’s largest startup pitch competition returns to Dallas August 13-14, 2026. Rovust LLC, in partnership with Pegasus Tech Ventures, is bringing together founders, investors, and the broader innovation ecosystem at this prestigious event to drive entrepreneurial success. Students and Ryan College of Business alumni are encouraged to attend or compete for the chance to win the $20,000 regional prize, or the $1M global investment prize!

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Startup Jobs

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

Alchemist Accelerator

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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.

YC Library

Physical Resources

Student entrepreneurs can bridge the gap between ideation and execution with high-tech makerspaces for rapid prototyping and collaborative co-working spaces to house their startups. We provide the essential tools and community needed to scale visions into reality.