Have an idea, startup, or company looking for innovative technology? Meet with the Rice University Office of Technology Transfer during office hours at The Ion to explore how university research can power your next breakthrough. Our team works with startups, entrepreneurs, and established companies to help commercialize cutting-edge technologies developed at Rice. During these office […]
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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/the-technology-leadership-advantage-series-tickets-1997195321971?aff=oddtdtcreator AI success depends less on technology and more on leadership, strategy, accountability, and executive decision-making. AI isn't your biggest challenge. Leadership Is. Why most AI strategies fail before the technology does. AI has never been more accessible. Powerful models, enterprise AI platforms, automation tools, and AI-enabled software are available to companies of […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/f3o1spx1 Start designing freedom from day one. Most entrepreneurs build first and hope freedom shows up down the road. But working around the clock isn't growth, it’s a trap. Hustle, funnels, and social media won't save a business that was built on the wrong foundation. Blue People presents: Tech and Tequila Talk – […]
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You have an idea...now what? Before you start looking for funding, it's important to ensure that your idea is both viable and valuable — if it doesn't have a sound model and a market willing to pay for it, investors won't be interested anyway. Join us after the session, hosted by Heath Butler, for a […]
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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 known. Join us on September 10th at The Ion to hear directly from Halliburton Labs and see live pitches from startups commercializing energy and cleantech IP out of […]
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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 […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/out-in-tech-houston-monthly-mixer-tickets-1979625431957?aff=odcleoeventsincollection Out in Tech Houston is the local chapter for Out in Tech, the world’s largest non-profit community of LGBTQ+ tech leaders. Out in Tech creates opportunities for […]
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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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https://www.linkedin.com/groups/18970005/ AI Circle Houston is a weekly Friday morning gathering for people building, implementing, or exploring AI. We bring together builders, engineers, product leaders, founders, operators, researchers, students, and anyone […]
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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 […]
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AI is changing how work gets done. But the biggest opportunity isn’t just using ChatGPT to answer questions—it’s learning how to delegate real work to AI agents. I believe AI […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/vz6fndi8 Kick off Houston Energy & Climate Startup Week in the Ion District! Join founders, investors, corporate leaders, researchers, and innovators from across Houston and beyond as we […]
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Register Here: https://luma.com/u9ycnl37?lm_source=embed The energy world is entering a period of profound change — and Houston sits at the very heart of it. Join JERA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for an evening of candid conversation on how established energy leaders and bold startups can shape what comes next. What we ask of energy is changing. Electrification, […]
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Register Here: https://luma.com/pw41fw82 Join us to celebrate the launch of Activate Houston's 2026 Cohort and discover the breakthrough technologies they're building to solve some of the world's biggest challenges. Anning Corporation: Pioneering geologic hydrogen through advanced geoscience and stimulation technologies, creating a scalable low-cost, clean energy Brint Tech: Building optical sensing systems that quantify hydrogen, […]
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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: […]
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Register Here: https://luma.com/2r3qufae The annual Greentown Climatetech Summit is the premier gathering of entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders, policymakers, and philanthropists accelerating the climate, energy, and industrial transformation. Once a year, we open the doors of our incubators to the people working hardest to move all of it forward. On Sept. 16 in Houston and Oct. 29 in […]
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Register Here: https://luma.com/d7tn2z9r Flooding remains one of the most costly and persistent hazards facing Texas communities. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) mitigate the impacts of flooding by using or imitating natural features and processes to increase flood resilience while providing environmental and community benefits. In this panel discussion, Dr. Justin Kozak, Nature-Based Solutions Program Manager for Nature […]
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Register Here: https://luma.com/tlq9gfv8 Join us for an inspiring evening exploring how female founders are bringing empathy, resilience, and bold innovation to climate solutions. Through open conversations, explore why feminine leadership qualities are essential to building a more sustainable future. Amplify {Women of Color is proud to host the 3rd Annual Seeds of Hope during Houston […]
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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. […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/e1ab35lk Join Halliburton Labs for Halliburton Labs Pitch Day. As part of Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week, they are bringing together leading investors, industry practitioners, and hard-tech […]
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In a world where only the very wealthy, well connected, and major institutions have access to premium investment opportunities, which have created massive wealth for a small portion of the […]
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Houston Pitch Night A social pitch night for clarity, not capital. Pitch raw ideas. Get honest peer feedback. No investors in the room. Houston Pitch Night is a low-stakes, investor-free […]
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