Our mission is to foster early-stage startups offering science and technology-based solutions for social and environmental issues in Austin’s innovation ecosystem

Austin, Texas has become an increasingly robust tech hub, enjoying the emergence of exciting new startups and attracting more and more well-established giants. According to Mission Capital, Austin has also become home to almost 6,000 nonprofits – the highest number of nonprofits per capita in the Southwest US, demonstrating the city’s will to improve the local community.

We believe that science and technology can more effectively address our fast-growing community’s biggest social and environmental issues. But we also know first-hand that such challenges cannot be solved by one person alone. Social entrepreneurs need the right support to fulfill their mission.

Tarmac TX equips social entrepreneurs with the necessary skill sets and connections, and helps them access funding to reach their intended impact. Going through Tarmac TX, social entrepreneurs refine their offering, test their solution in the marketplace, cultivate relationships with the right partners, mentors, and investors to grow their venture and thus maximize their social and/or environmental impact.