EO Austin Competitors

The University of Texas School of Law, founded in 1883, is a prestigious academic institution ranking among the top 14 law schools in the country. The tradition of excellence includes established Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) programs that combine academic rigor with experiential education. Offering an unmatched return on investment, Texas Law students receive a top-tier legal education, graduate with a lower than average debt load and become passionate professionals who make a difference in the world. Texas Law is consistently recognized nationally for its affordability and the depth and breadth of its faculty expertise, curriculum and clinical offerings. It is a leading provider of legal talent to employers throughout the state. Located on The University of Texas at Austin campus in a vibrant and thriving city, Texas Law is just miles from the State Capitol and attracts a student body that is geographically, ethnically and socioeconomically diverse. Careers at the most venerable law firms, the chambers of the highest courts and prominent organizations protecting civil and human rights start at Texas Law.

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)

Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas, the number one startup state in the U.S. Thousands of entrepreneurs, programmers and designers gather day and night, in-person and online for meetups, classes and coworking. With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, we meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors and customers. According to Pitchbook, Capital Factory has been the most active investor in Texas since 2010.