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WaterWatch TCU Founder Case Study
TCU graduate Forrest Williams' WaterWatch drowning-prevention wearable case study shows a campus-to-prototype path through class validation, CREATE grant support, mentors, pitch events, and a Texas Business Hall of Fame prize.
Entity details
- City
- Fort Worth
- Record status
- Published
- Source freshness
- Fresh
- Confidence
- 88%
- Stage
- Prototype
- Sectors
- Healthtech Biotech Life Sciences, Hardware Robotics, General Startup Support
- Last extracted
- Jun 8, 2026, 7:00 PM
Tags and routing signals
- Sectors
- Healthtech Biotech Life Sciences, Hardware Robotics, General Startup Support
- Stage
- Idea, Prototype, Pre Seed
- Audience
- Founder, Technical Builder
- Needs
- Idea Validation, Prototype Help, Demo Day Or Pitch, Seed Funding, Mentor Advice
Relevant opportunities
- Open opportunity
Rolling / Same city and shared source-backed tags
TechFW HealthTech Founder Program InquiryFort Worth founder support inquiry path for technology, biotech, life sciences, and other scalable entrepreneurs seeking TechFW programming.
Medium confidence 80%TechFW- Eligibility caveat: verify requirements with the program owner before acting.
- Open opportunity
Rolling / Shared source-backed tags
Arlington EDC and LiftFund 0% Interest LoansArlington EDC and LiftFund small-business loan pathway with 0% fixed interest rate and loans up to $100,000, subject to funding availability and LiftFund guidelines.
High confidence 90%Arlington EDC Business Resources- Eligibility caveat: verify requirements with the program owner before acting.
- Open opportunity
Open / Shared source-backed tags
Leadership Allen 2026 Application WindowAllen Chamber source lists Leadership Allen applications as open with a June 30, 2026 application deadline.
High confidence 88%Leadership Allen- Eligibility caveat: verify requirements with the program owner before acting.
- Open opportunity
Open / Shared source-backed tags
Leadership Frisco 2026 Application WindowFrisco Chamber source lists Leadership Frisco applications for the 2026/2027 program year with a June 25, 2026 close time.
High confidence 88%Leadership Frisco- Eligibility caveat: verify requirements with the program owner before acting.
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