Evelyn Torres

Two of the MavPitch winners, L to R: Luz Lopez, founder of Vicious Creatures, and Zuriel Lopez, creator of the WeWant App [Photos: UTA]

Students Get $185K in Funding for Fledgling Businesses at UT Arlington’s MavPitch Competition

by | Oct 19, 2022
UT Arlington students have bright business ideas—from hydrogen-powered drones to 3D-printed concrete homes to K-pop themed T-shirt lines. The university shone a light on 10 of them—along with $185,000 in total funding—at the finale of the MavPitch Business Competition. “We use the generous awards and other resources to encourage, grow, and mentor these fledgling student-run firms,” says UTA's Jeffrey McGee.
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Irving-Based Mobile Cell Tower Manufacturer Aims to Build the Infrastructure That Keeps You Connected
by | Jan 13, 2021
A decade after its founding, the company’s customers today include AT&T, Verizon, the U.S. Navy, and Dow Chemical.
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