UTSA researcher part of team protecting EV charging stations from cyberattacks
01-13-2022:
Elias Bou-Harb, director of the UTSA Cyber Center for Security and Analytics, is helping to shed light on the vulnerabilities of these cyber systems.
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on utsa.edu
SA-based New Apprenticeship partners with Dallas firm to provide tech apprenticeship program
01-13-2022:
Program is geared toward “nontraditional” workers with high school or community college degrees.
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on expressnews.com
DREAMWEEK 2022 FREE FAMILY EVENTS
01-11-2022:
As part of DreamWeek 2022, the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology (SAMSAT) is partnering with area tech talent to showcase an array of robotic, augmented reality, 3D printing and other tech demonstrations and activities.
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on portsanantonio.us
App helps bring in people from the cold
01-09-2022:
San Antonio-based pastor Alex Fleming came up with idea for an app that helps volunteers coordinate resources for unhoused individuals.
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on tpr.org
New fintech startup RocketOption helps founders get financing faster
01-06-2022:
RocketOption uses your business metrics — revenue, cost of supporting the product, how fast the company is growing — and matches you with lenders interested in financing a startup.
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on startupssanantonio.com
UTSA Presents: Taking The Pentagon To The People Virtual Event - January 22
01-05-2022:
Taking the Pentagon to the People, which features Department of Defense speakers, provides opportunities for employment, internships, & scholarships to students of highly competitive Minority Serving Institutions.
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on web.cvent.com
SwRI SCIENTIST HELPS SIMULATE HOW OUR SOLAR SYSTEM FORMED FROM RINGS
01-05-2022:
Dr. Rogerio Deienno and his colleagues contributed to a new solar system formation model that explains the existing inner planetary distribution and the asteroid belt between the inner and outer solar system.
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on swri.org
San Antonio biotech firm acquires Miami-based medical technology company OpenMed
01-04-2022:
Carenet Health's latest move comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for virtual care.
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on bizjournals.com
Fast-growing Plus One Robotics to expand at Port San Antonio
01-04-2022:
Tech startup will more than double in size as it expands by 15,000 square feet.
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on expressnews.com
Plus One Robotics plans expansion for the second time since May
01-03-2022:
E-commerce needs are on the rise during the pandemic, and more companies are adopting warehouse automation — including robots.
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on bizjournals.com
Family-owned cybersecurity company names new CEO
12-30-2021:
CNF Technologies transfers the top seat to Freddy Ramirez.
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on bizjournals.com
Plus One Robotics is a winner in rush to automate amid pandemic
12-29-2021:
San Antonio firm is still riding the wave of automation that’s remaking warehouses and other logistics operations.
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on mysanantonio.com
Spotlight: Jim Perschbach, President & CEO of Port San Antonio
12-28-2021:
Perschbach shares his vision on the future of technology, connectivity and the San Antonio area.
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on capitalanalyticsassociates.com
UTSA attains prestigious Carnegie R1 Classification
12-16-2021:
This new honor elevates San Antonio as a destination for innovation.
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on utsa.edu
New cyber security command center up and running protecting city from cyber attacks
12-10-2021:
The new 20,000-square-foot secure facility is in the heart of Port San Antonio’s technology innovation campus.
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on foxsanantonio.com
UTSA College of Engineering and Integrated Design renamed
12-09-2021:
Donors Margie and Bill Klesse honored after $20 million gift and years of support.
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on utsa.edu
SA HISPANIC CHAMBER ANNOUNCES A NEW LOCATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH PORT SAN ANTONIO
12-03-2021:
NEW HEADQUARTERS WILL PROVIDE CHAMBER MEMBERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS A STRATEGIC PLATFORM IN THE HEART OF THE REGION’S THRIVING INNOVATION CAMPUS.
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on portsanantonio.us
Lowered voices, supercharged job performance: San Antonio women in tech face, overcome obstacles
12-02-2021:
Female leaders are searching for ways to help the next generation of women climb in industries rooted in math and science.
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on www.mysanantonio.com
Regional security center getting set to fight cyberattacks against S.A.-area governments
12-02-2021:
A partnership between the city of San Antonio and CPS Energy is on the verge of opening a $4.2 million center to protect the region from cybersecurity threats.
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on expressnews.com
Alleviating Supply Chain Challenges from the Inside Out
11-30-2021:
Plus One Robotics' PickOne Rapid Deployment System is an ideal fit for mixed case depalletizing.
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on plusonerobotics.com
Black-owned startup earns $1M National Science Foundation grant
11-29-2021:
Forward Edge-AI, Inc. will use the money to further develop its anti-phone phishing app.
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on bizjournals.com
Texas Biomed setting its sights on omicron variant
11-29-2021:
he institute awaits the omicron variant itself for testing, research.
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on ksat.com
San Antonio cybersecurity firm SandTech Solutions opens new operations center
11-22-2021:
The company has a long-established reputation in cybersecurity as a defense contractor with mainly Air Force clients.
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on bizjournals.com
SwRI NEW HORIZONS SCIENTIST MEASURES BRIGHTNESS OF OUR GALAXY AT KEY ULTRAVIOLET WAVELENGTH
11-22-2021:
A new study led by the institute determined the brightness of the galactic Lyman-alpha background using a SwRI-developed instrument aboard NASA’s Kuiper Belt space probe, New Horizons.
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on swri.org
UTSA students conduct testing of self-made biomedical devices
11-19-2021:
Students are partnering with professional biomedical engineers at San Antonio-based Nvision Biomedical to get real-world experience in medical design.
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on utsa.edu
SAISD’s partnership with VelocityTX brings STEM learning to area students
11-17-2021:
Students to be partnered with mentors, participate in different workshops.
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on ksat.com
Geekdom Will Launch New Cybersecurity Accelerator In 2022
11-16-2021:
Organization is partnering with accelerator company Gener8tor to start a program specifically for helping cyber security companies develop products for market.
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on startupssanantonio.com
San Antonio insurance tech startup gets new software patent
11-16-2021:
Claimatic's technology will help insurance agencies assess, route and assign claims at a faster pace.
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on bizjournals.com
SwRI SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATES DRONE AUTONOMY TECHNOLOGY AT 2021 ENRICH HACKATHON
11-15-2021:
Institute’s unmanned aircraft system explored and mapped the interior of a nuclear power plant, detecting radiation sources autonomously without the aid of a human pilot.
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on swri.org
Navy veteran's invention being evaluated for use at deployed surgical units
11-12-2021:
San Antonio native Dr. Ramon Cestero has developed a new surgical retractor to facilitate abdominal surgeries – the TITAN Cestero Surgical Retractor, or TITAN CSR.
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on bizjournals.com
San Antonio tech company acquired in multimillion-dollar deal
11-12-2021:
Earth Class Mail, founded in 2004, has been purchased by LegalZoom.com for $63 million.
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on mysanantonio.com
UTSA offering training program to help businesses thwart cyber attacks
11-12-2021:
School's Cyber Range runs on virtual networks, which allows participants attending the university's training sessions to simulate cyber attacks.
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on bizjournals.com
The world’s biggest industrial robot lasers off airplane paint
11-11-2021:
It’s twice as fast as a team of people.
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on freethink.com
Turn Medical Automates Patient Prone Positioning for Critical Care
11-11-2021:
With its latest technology, the medical device company will serve critically ill patients with severe respiratory issues.
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on startupssanantonio.com
UTSA and CAST Tech High School partner to accelerate college credits toward degree for San Antonio students
11-10-2021:
The Early College Academy is a one-of-a-kind program that will accelerate a student’s college career to a professional high-demand career.
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on utsa.edu
UTSA launches innovative degree in applied cyber analytics
11-09-2021:
School prepares to roll out the only program of its kind in Texas.
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on utsa.edu
New Jersey technology company moving HQ to San Antonio
11-09-2021:
DB Technology offers a cloud-based software platform aimed at the health care, retail and hospitality industries that helps with patient intake workflow and process automation.
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on bizjournals.com
SwRI, UTSA TO STUDY HYPERSONIC SEPARATION EVENTS WITH $1.5 MILLION GRANT
11-08-2021:
Separation events are commonplace in many aerospace applications.
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on swri.org
Glowing viruses allow San Antonio researchers to track how COVID-19 spreads in real time
11-04-2021:
Hundreds of labs worldwide requesting Texas Biomed team’s new research.
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on ksat.com
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON - #TECHPORT21
11-03-2021:
The renowned firm is developing interactive virtual reality tools that provide an array of fully immersive and realistic training scenarios.
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on portsanantonio.us
Not science fiction: Giant laser-wielding robot shown off at Port San Antonio
11-03-2021:
Xyrec’s robot strips paint off airplanes, replacing what has historically been a toxic and time-consuming ordeal done by hand with a new streamlined process.
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on sanantonioreport.org
Geekdom Innovation Forum 2021 - Wed., Nov. 17
11-03-2021:
Register to hear a panel of local Chief Information Security Officers discuss top threats, new technology & innovative solutions.
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on eventbrite.com
SwRI DEVELOPS INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM FOR MILITARY GROUND VEHICLE CYBERSECURITY
11-02-2021:
The IDS technology uses digital fingerprinting and algorithms to identify anomalies in communications across automotive systems and components.
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on swri.org
City of Boerne Launches Startup Incubator Program in Public-Private Partnership
11-02-2021:
The nonprofit partnership between the City of Boerne and the Boerne Kendall County Angel Network is aiming to build a local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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on startupssanantonio.com
Witte Museum visitors get interactive lessons in microbiology from UTSA scientists
11-02-2021:
Saturdays with a Scientist is a laboratory display which explores the human microbiome and offers new perspectives on bacteria, viruses, and other microbes that call our bodies home.
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on utsa.edu
NASA SELECTS SwRI-LED CUBESAT TO ASSESS THE ORIGINS OF HOT PLASMA IN THE SUN’S CORONA
11-01-2021:
The CubeSat Imaging X-Ray Solar Spectrometer, led by Southwest Research Institute, will measure the elemental composition of hot, multimillion-degree plasmas in the Sun’s corona – its outermost atmosphere.
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on swri.org
AN ANCHOR FOR PORT SAN ANTONIO
10-29-2021:
Tech Port Center + Arena will bring venue and more to redeveloped Texas base.
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on venuesnow.com
Dee Howard Foundation, UTSA Launch "The Future of Flight" Student Art Contest
10-29-2021:
Contest is open to all Pre-K to Grade 12 students in the San Antonio area.
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on deehoward.org
Houston, We Have No Problem
10-27-2021:
From ICBM deliveries to NASA moon base, two Port-based companies bolster Texas' space economy.
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on houstonchronicle.com
How Texas Biomed researchers are working to halt the next pandemic before it begins
10-27-2021:
A team of scientists are studying an emerging Nipah virus which can kill up to 75% of people it infects.
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on kens5.com
Seno Medical raising $40M to globalize cancer-detection technology
10-26-2021:
The Alamo City company expects to be cleared for international commercialization within months.
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on bizjournals.com
San Antonio university receives $1 million to foster Latino students in STEM
10-25-2021:
St. Mary’s University is aiming to bridge the digital divide for Latino students with its newest grant from the National Science Foundation.
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on culturemap.com
San Antonio: Cyber City, U.S.A.
10-25-2021:
Port San Antonio and other city-wide entities are working to drive cyber advancement and mitigate threats to our networks.
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on businessfacilities.com
Geekdom CEO says San Antonio could see more tech startups in next 10 years
10-24-2021:
Geekdom is a coworking space that provides resources to help turn ideas into businesses.
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on ksat.com
SwRI WINS THREE R&D 100 AWARDS
10-22-2021:
Institute praised for having three of the 100 most significant innovations for 2021.
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on swri.org
SA startup Irys Technologies selected to present at UN Climate Change Conference
10-22-2021:
Company is the only American company chosen for the Tech For Our Planet challenge, hosted by the UK's cabinet office and Netherland-based venture capital firm PUBLIC.
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on bizjournals.com
TWO GIANT LEAPS FOR HUMANKIND
10-21-2021:
Knight Aerospace and Astroport Space Technologies are poised to deliver game-changing innovations that will make our planet a more resilient and safe place.
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on portsanantonio.us
UTSA signs $18 million federal research contract with Air Force Research Laboratory
10-21-2021:
Contract will accelerate research and development in strategic areas beneficial to both organizations.
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on utsa.edu
SwRI-LED TEAM PRODUCES A NEW EARTH BOMBARDMENT MODEL
10-21-2021:
These models have been used to understand how impacts may have affected oxygen levels in the Earth’s atmosphere in the Archean eon, 2.5 to 4 billion years ago.
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on swri.org
Local biotech startup MicroLev wins Trinity’s annual Stumberg Venture Competition
10-21-2021:
MicroLev is working on patent-pending optical research instruments and equipment that focus on aerosols and the aerosol industry and how they affect climate change.
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on bizjournals.com
Mind Science Awards $30,000 to BrainStorm Pitch Winner from Stanford Univ.
10-21-2021:
Annual BrainStorm pitch competition fulfills three crucial objectives: funding research to bolster understanding of the brain; investing in the careers of early-stage neuroscientists; and promoting effective science communication.
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on startupssanantonio.com
FDA green lights Methodist Healthcare for use of new heart transplant technology
10-20-2021:
Federal regulatory approval could position the Alamo City as a larger player in transplant surgery.
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on bizjournals.com
Fortune 500 company buys San Antonio IT firm Sirius Computer Solutions for $2.5B
10-19-2021:
Sirius provides information technology support, consultation, and management for approximately 3,900 large and mid-sized customers across the country.
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on sanantonioreport.org
Hypersonics research at UTSA ushers in student growth and innovation
10-19-2021:
University's investment in a million-dollar hypersonic wind tunnel is paying dividends with another innovative research opportunity in the works.
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on utsa.edu
Health-focused startup Betty's Co. wins grand prize at local pitch event
10-15-2021:
Betty’s Co. is an online women-focused health company that offers health and wellness counseling, resources and products, most geared to younger women.
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on bizjournals.com
UT Health San Antonio spinoff company advancing brain injury drug
10-14-2021:
The novel therapy could help a wide variety of patients including those wounded in sports or at war.
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on bizjournals.com
Texas Biomed scientists use ‘reporter gene’ to track how coronavirus moves through the body
10-13-2021:
The gene causes the virus to glow brightly under a fluorescence microscope, allowing scientists to see how the virus moves through its host in real time.
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on sanantonioreport.org
Plus One Robotics and Locus Robotics Team Up to Deliver Collaborative, Flexible Robot System
10-13-2021:
The innovative, cross-platform robotic system is designed to boost productivity in e-commerce fulfilment centers.
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on apnews.com
SwRI EXPANDS VALVE TESTING CAPABILITIES TO AID CARBON CAPTURE, STORAGE
10-13-2021:
Breakthroughs make it possible to test subsurface safety valves’ ability to withstand associated gas flow rates at high pressures to prevent injury, loss of life and environmental effects.
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on swri.org
Cybersecurity company Research Innovations opens first office in SA
10-13-2021:
Location becomes third US site for Virginia-based firm.
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on bizjournals.com
SwRI AWARDED UP TO $78.8 MILLION TO HELP PROTECT MILITARY AIRCRAFT, CREWS
10-12-2021:
Much of the work SwRI will perform will be related to jammer systems, which use electronic signals to block an enemy’s radar and prevent them from using vital tools such as satellite positioning and communication systems.
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on swri.org
Rackspace Co-Founder Launches Jobward App For Job Seekers
10-12-2021:
Jobward’s web-based Resume Generator helps job seekers create customized resumes to apply for a specific job.
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on startupssanantonio.com
San Antonio startup Modern Managed IT buys local competitor Vertical Technologies LLC
10-11-2021:
Modern Managed IT has grown to have more than 1,000 customers around the world, which in part was boosted by $1 million in venture funding the company received last December.
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on bizjournals.com
