AUSTIN, Texas — Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 through the UT Seed Fund in TAU Systems, a company focused on commercializing the world’s first compact laser-driven particle accelerator to expedite breakthroughs in environmental solutions, manufacturing and health care. TAU Systems represents the eighth UT Seed Fund investment across its portfolio composed of ground-breaking University-based discoveries in computer sciences, physical sciences and life sciences.
Founded by UT physics professor Björn Manuel Hegelich, TAU Systems will use the investment toward developing TAU Labs, an R&D center and radiation testing facility in Carlsbad, California providing industrial users with access to cutting-edge particle and imaging systems.
“TAU Systems aligns with our investment strategy to get discoveries out of the lab and into the world to have lasting impact. What began as a prototype at UT Austin, TAU Systems’ particle accelerators will enable the next wave of scientific discoveries with a wide variety of applications,” said Mark Arnold, assistant vice president for Discovery to Impact and managing director of Texas Startups. “We are excited to continue to support their journey to transform industries.”
