Welcome to MavMarket

We Hustle. We Sell.

MavMarket is the University of Texas at Arlington's flagship student marketplace where innovation meets community. Organized by the Entrepreneurship Club and powered by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Development (CETD), MavMarket is held twice every academic year and provides UTA students with a platform to launch, grow, and validate their business ventures.

 

What is MavMarket?

MavMarket is the first and only campus marketplace at UTA designed exclusively for student side-hustlers, dreamers, and doers. It brings together Maverick creators selling everything from handmade jewelry to digital services — all in one vibrant space.

This unique platform not only provides a space to earn and showcase, but also empowers students to test, validate, and grow their business ideas. To date, over 60 student entrepreneurs have either started their businesses or taken their first steps in validating their product or service ideas through MavMarket.

Whether you're curious about starting a side hustle or ready to go all-in, MavMarket gives you real-world entrepreneurial experience — without ever leaving campus.

Why Join MavMarket?

• Learn sales, marketing, and branding on the go
• Build a customer base and earn real revenue
• Gain visibility and confidence as a founder
• Join UTA’s vibrant entrepreneurship community

 

Real Impact

For Students

• Over $100,000 in total sales generated directly by student vendors
• 250+ students gained hands-on entrepreneurial experience
• 100+ business ideas tested and validated with real customers
• 60% vendor retention — students keep coming back to grow their ventures!

For UTA

• Showcases UTA’s commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship
• Enhances student engagement and career readiness through real-world learning
• Builds a collaborative campus community centered around creative enterprise
  

For Arlington and the Community

• Brings new, student-led products and services into the local economy
• Fosters community pride and support for student initiatives
• Cultivates a future generation of local entrepreneurs and change-makers

 

Success Stories

“It was a fantastic event! I'm honored to have hosted a table for the first time.” — Shyann, CometFolk
“This was my first one and I had a great time!” — Sian, Trizen's Trinkets
“It pushed me to build a stock of merch I want to sell elsewhere.” — Ryan, Borrowed Light Production

 

A big THANK YOU to our supporters who have made previous MavMarkets possible:

Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Development (CETD)

OTI App

College of Business

University Center