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Innovation District

Impacting Health From Downtown Austin

The Innovation Zone in Downtown Austin.

The nonprofit organization Capital City Innovation is shaping the district and creating pathways for collaboration. Founded through a partnership between Ascension Seton, Central Health and The University of Texas at Austin, Capital City Innovation is part of the community’s vision to develop a health innovation nexus that improves the lives of Central Texans.

All kinds of innovators and groups — from startups to researchers to nonprofits and beyond — are welcome to be a part of the burgeoning Innovation District. The district is a space to create, refine and validate disruptive ideas for improving health locally with the potential for national impact.

About the District

230+
Companies have a presence
13,500
People work on health innovation
12+
Hubs provide resources to startups