BRIC
Bridging industry, higher education and the entrepreneurial community, the BRIC is where innovation happens in Greater Waco!
Capabilities
Advanced cold-weather research facility featuring a -35°C, high-altitude environmental chamber for rapid acclimatization, casualty care, and tactical performance testing.
Our clean room offers over 1000 sq. ft. of Class 1,000 cleanroom space that houses the equipment necessary to pattern structures and devices at the nanoscale implementing Electron Beam and Optical Lithography.
Bringing vision to reality through education and training of cybersecurity leaders, transformational applied research, trusted analysis & consulting, and community engagement.
Providing imaging, testing, manufacturing, and sample preparation and measurement.
Performing cutting-edge research in robotics, additive and advanced manufacturing, smart communications, and advanced materials, we aim to enable decentralized, local production of components and products.
Working to solve tomorrow’s wireless spectrum issues today. SMART Hub is developing next-generation technologies for unprecedented spectrum agility, enabling a revolution in how the world uses the wireless spectrum.
Baylor University provides research, development, testing and other solutions to industry, defense, and startups in Waco, Texas, and beyond.
The BRIC is an environment where industries, innovators, and entrepreneurs have on-site access to cutting-edge research and scientific talent accelerating the translation of research into new products driving economic growth.
Baylor works with many military, defense and governmental agencies to design solutions for complex problems, while providing safe, secure, and confidential outcomes.
Baylor actively fosters innovation by partnering with campus and community resources to host programs, train entrepreneurs, and provide support for startup launches.
Ecosystem Partners
Startup Waco is a local organization that supports and fosters the growth of entrepreneurs and startups in the Waco area.
Keep Waco Beautiful is a local organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the environment and beauty of Waco through community initiatives and programs.
WAVE is a Waco based venture capital firm focused on investing in high tech, high growth startups.
Brazos Innovation Partners evaluates technology, forms teams, and helps to commercialize new ventures.