Fannin

About

Fannin Innovation Studio is a Houston-based life sciences development group focused on biomedical asset commercialization. Founded in 2005, it operates as a for-profit co-founding institution that connects academic research with market-ready medical innovations. Fannin in-licenses early-stage therapeutic and medical device technologies, primarily from the Texas Medical Center and other national sources. The company employs a hybrid model that includes incubation, shared management, and funding to support the preclinical development and early clinical trials of its technologies. Fannin has managed around 35 programs, with approximately 15 currently active and three in clinical trials. It offers services in technology development, business model development, funding support, and incubation, helping to advance healthcare solutions while fostering collaboration with academic institutions and industry partners.