Cowboy Enterprises
About Cowboy Enterprises
Seamlessly integrating the Office of Technology Commercialization, Cowboy Innovations
Accelerator, Cowboy Technologies, and the OSU App Center. The organization provides
essential startup assistance resources, and also serves as a conduit for grant funding,
facilitating the transformation of groundbreaking ideas into viable businesses.
Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC)
Intellectual property management and industry engagement
The Office of Technology Commercialization manages, protects, markets, and licenses
OSU innovations and intellectual properties. The OTC facilitates confidentiality (NDAs)
and material transfer agreements (MTAs). OTC engages with the industry to connect
OSU skills and capabilities with industry needs.
Cowboy Innovations Accelerator
Comprehensive suite of pre-accelerator services
The Cowboy Innovations Accelerator provides programming and funding that advances
innovation-based, proof-of-concept technologies towards venture-backable startup companies
and licensable technologies to established companies in the energy, aerospace and advanced mobility, agriculture, and One Health market segments.
Cowboy Technologies
For-Profit, Venture Capital Arm
Cowboy Technologies is the for-profit venture capital arm of The Innovation Foundation
at OSU. Cowboy Technologies, LLC, makes returns-based investments in internal OSU
technology development projects and growth startups affiliated with OSU, including
those licensing OSU intellectual property. Cowboy Technologies, LLC prepares the
portfolio startups to successfully raise capital from our network of aligned venture
capital partners.
OSU App Center
A leading national model for on-campus mobile app development and commercialization.
Established in 2013, OSU App Center is a resource for students and faculty members
for mobile app design and development. Besides advising and training students on app
design and development, the OSU App Center conducts a yearly app competition and develops
custom mobile apps.
Discover Our Innovations and Startups
OSU Innovations Catalog
Explore our available innovations developed by Oklahoma State University inventors.
Cowboy Technologies Portfolio
Explore our startups and technology projects we have invested and help accelerate
Meet the teams
Step into a world of innovation. Uncover the stories, skills, and personalities that
fuel our collective success. With just a click, you'll be introduced to the diverse
talents that make up our extraordinary team. Get ready to connect, be inspired, and
discover the human side of innovation.