The Alliance for Higher Education, fornerly known as the North Texas Regional Center of Innovation and Commercialization (RCIC), acts as the regional agent for the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) Committee to identify, evaluate and provide matching funding for new technology projects. In addition to working with entrepreneurs seeking investment funding through the ETF, the Alliance is committed to: Providing knowledge of and marketing the ETF program to all entrepreneurs and regional stakeholders; Providing outreach and network resources to current and future ETF awardees and; Increasing opportunities for the establishment of technology based ventures in the North Texas region through cooperate partnerships: industrial, financial, and higher education organizations.