Welcome to "Mercury Fund Day at the Ion" - a program series hosted by the Ion and Mercury, where software founders can connect with mentorship at Houston’s HQ for innovation. What is it: Mercury Fund Day, previously known as Software Day, is a monthly series driving the support, inspiration, and connections needed to help startups […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/v74i7n5l Before you invest in anything, you need to understand how smart angel investing actually works. Not the mythology, the mechanics. This course gives you that foundation. Participants gain clarity on: How early-stage investing functions The role investors play in innovation and wealth creation Whether this asset class aligns with their long-term […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/gn2md6vu This is where you stop learning about investing and start operating like a Smart Angel Investor. You'll learn how disciplined investors evaluate opportunities and begin making your own invest-or-pass decisions. After this course, you'll have structured evaluation criteria, the ability to justify a decision, and the beginning of an investor's discipline. This […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/timbergrove Upstream: Digital Tech Meetup – Monthly Social 🍻 No stage. No slides. No panels. Just upstream operators, engineers, founders, and digital leaders getting together over beer and pizza. This is the informal side of the Upstream Digital Tech community. A casual, vendor-light happy hour for people navigating digital change in oil and […]
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What is the purpose of Cup of Joey? It is to create a connected culture of coffee shop-open networking across our region. Every Friday morning, you’ll have the opportunity to meet new and expand your current networks, talk about tech, inspire innovation, and create community. So, what is the difference between a cup of joe […]
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NASA is bringing its expertise to Houston’s innovation hub! Every other Friday, join us for NASA's office hours, designed to bridge the gap between Houston’s innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups with NASA's elite experts, capabilities, and technology. License the Future: Discover how to utilize NASA-developed technologies and intellectual property for your own projects. Partner for Growth: Explore how […]
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NASA is bringing its expertise to Houston’s innovation hub! Every other Friday, join us for NASA's office hours, designed to bridge the gap between Houston’s innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups with NASA's elite experts, capabilities, and technology. License the Future: Discover how to utilize NASA-developed technologies and intellectual property for your own projects. Partner for Growth: Explore how […]
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NASA is bringing its expertise to Houston’s innovation hub! Every other Friday, join us for NASA's office hours, designed to bridge the gap between Houston’s innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups with […]
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Startup Circle Houston 💫 brings together founders, teammates, experts and newbies of startups in Greater Houston! Past topics include: Traction + Funding Stage Identification - What stage are you really at? ICP - Seeking your beachhead market Problem Identification - Love the problem, not the solution Bootstrapping - Knowing your runway and not putting money […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995696286315?aff=oddtdtcreator Technology Isn't Your Competitive Advantage Anymore. Leadership Is. Why High-Growth Companies Win Long Before They Write Another Line of Code Technology has never been more powerful or […]
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Register here: https://mailchi.mp/rice/aug-20th-ion-event-landing-page Universities and research institutions produce some of the most valuable discoveries in the world, yet navigating the path to commercialize them is not always clear or well […]
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We’re celebrating 2 years of serves, smashes, and community at Pickle Lab, and you’re invited to join the fun! Swing by on Thursday, August 20 from 6 - 9 PM for an evening of open play pickleball (paddles are available to borrow), beats by a live DJ, MADabolic demonstrations, a variety of giveaways and swag, […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/enrg-htx-august-2026-tickets-1992146493790?aff=oddtdtcreator ENRG (Entrepreneurial Networking Resource Group) is a community for entrepreneurs with 10-250 employees running on EOS or EOS Curious. ENRG (pronounced energy) is here to stay in Houston! Erick Garcia, Lesa A Skipper and Craig Ceccanti are teaming up to build the Houston ENRG Chapter and we could not be more excited to invite entrepreneurs running on […]
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What is the purpose of Cup of Joey? It is to create a connected culture of coffee shop-open networking across our region. Every Friday morning, you’ll have the opportunity to […]
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Startup Circle Houston 💫 brings together founders, teammates, experts and newbies of startups in Greater Houston! Past topics include: Traction + Funding Stage Identification - What stage are you really […]
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Join us at the Houston Methodist Tech Hub at Ion on select Friday mornings for Office Hours to meet with the Center for Innovation team. Do you have an idea for an innovative healthcare solution? Do you work on technology in another industry that could be applicable to healthcare? Do you want to learn more […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/c1h8xq1m Summer Co-Working Day at Industrious Join us at Industrious on August 27th from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM for a full day of productivity, connection, and community. Experience what it’s like to work from our vibrant workspace with complimentary coworking for the day, high-speed WiFi, and opportunities to meet other professionals in […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/LaunchExperience Illuminate is the official public launch experience for Lumino. Join founders, merchants, creators, investors, and community leaders for a full day of keynotes, industry breakout sessions, and networking as we unveil the Lumino ecosystem and the future of Local Conscious Commerce. The day moves through three keynote acts — Past, Present, and […]
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We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges--and apply your skills and expertise to solve them.In these presentations, occurring the fourth Thursdays of the month, Mr. Montgomery Goforth and other aerospace subject matter experts will discuss the technology development challenges faced by NASA’s Johnson Space Center and the surrounding Aerospace community in […]
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What is the purpose of Cup of Joey? It is to create a connected culture of coffee shop-open networking across our region. Every Friday morning, you’ll have the opportunity to […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/PartnerBreakfast A collaborative closing morning focused on relationships, opportunities, and building the future of local commerce together. Close out Illuminate 2026 with the Partner + Builder Breakfast: a relaxed, collaborative morning at The ION bringing together Lumino’s partners, merchants, and builders to talk relationships, opportunities, and implementation. This session is about turning the […]
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Startup Circle Houston 💫 brings together founders, teammates, experts and newbies of startups in Greater Houston! Past topics include: Traction + Funding Stage Identification - What stage are you really […]
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Join Lenny Saizan, owner of Murphy Business & Financial – Southwest Houston, Managing Director of Urban Capital Network, and creator of the Legacy Maximizer exit strategy, for a practical, real-world discussion on selling and buying businesses. Selling or acquiring a business is one of the most significant financial decisions most entrepreneurs will ever make, yet […]
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What is the purpose of Cup of Joey? It is to create a connected culture of coffee shop-open networking across our region. Every Friday morning, you’ll have the opportunity to […]
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