# Austin Technology Incubator

> Austin Technology Incubator is a VC fund in Austin backing Water and AgTech. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Austin, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Apr 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/austin-technology-incubator/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/ATI_UT
- Website: http://ati.utexas.edu/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ATIncubator

Austin Technology Incubator is a VC fund in Austin focused on Water and AgTech. The Austin Technology Incubator (ATI) is the deep technology incubator of The University of Texas at Austin. For over 30 years, ATI has used a customized approach to support university and community entrepreneurs addressing the world’s most pressing problems by connecting startups with the expertise and resources they need to successfullycommercialize their breakthrough innovations. ATI focuses on startups in healthcare and sustainability (circular economy, energy, food/agtech, mobility, and water).

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Water | 1 | 50% |
| AgTech | 1 | 50% |
| Farming | 1 | 50% |
| Analytics | 1 | 50% |
| Real Time | 1 | 50% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 1 | 50% |
| Non-equity Assistance | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Thomas Ortman | Executive in Residence | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thomas-ortman |
| Carolyn Jenkins | Mentor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carolyn-jenkins |
| Iga Hallberg | Mentor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/iga-hallberg |
| Janet Walkow | Colleague | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/janet-walkow |
| Lisa McDonald | Director of Healthcare | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lisa-mcdonald-0c21 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Well Water Finders | At Well Water Finders, we’re not just redefining how groundwater is discovered, we're building the foundation for a global water intelligence platform. With patented technology, a proven track record, and a first-mover advantage in a multi-billion-dollar market, we are poised for significant growth. We help decision makers in real estate,agriculture, private land ownership and county governments in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas locate groundwater quickly, affordably and with over 90% accuracy. But every survey we conduct also helps build our proprietary data network that can help shape the future of water policy, resource management and sustainability. After a two-year successful pilot in Texas, we are now manufacturing our first commercial units and expanding across multiple states while preparing for scalability. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Apr 26, 2024 |  |
| Seismos | Seismos, the K-wave Company™, is a data analytics company for production optimization providing proprietary solutions enabling real-time, underground fluid flow monitoring, inside the reservoir, during production. Monitoring fluid movement with conventional seismic technologies requires months for data acquisition and processing, disruptsproduction and costs millions. Seismos breaks this paradigm and solves all problems associated with conventional methods by providing real-time information, at a fraction of the cost, through its proprietary, cloud-based K-wave technology that is non-invasive to production and to surface operations. | $9.9M |  | Jul 12, 2018 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [ATP Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atp-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Capital Factory](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/capital-factory) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Farid Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/farid-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Javelin Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/javelin-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [OUP (Osage University Partners)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/osage-university-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Innovate Angel Funds](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/research-valley-funds) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Austin Technology Incubator invest in?

Austin Technology Incubator invests primarily in Water, AgTech and Farming startups, most often at Funding Round and Non-equity Assistance stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Austin Technology Incubator?

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### Who are the partners at Austin Technology Incubator?

The team at Austin Technology Incubator includes Thomas Ortman (Executive in Residence), Carolyn Jenkins (Mentor) and Iga Hallberg (Mentor). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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