Celebrate Black History Month with a special installment of Ion's "Visionary Voices" speaker series featuring Dr. Bernard Harris Jr., a NASA astronaut and first African American to walk in space, founder, CEO, philanthropist, and venture capitalist. Together, we'll dive into Dr. Harris' remarkable life and experiences with a riveting fireside chat hosted by Rice University […]
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What is the Ion Prototyping Lab (IPL)? The Ion Prototyping Lab is where your ideas meet the designers, engineers, and fabricators that can make them a reality. Located at The […]
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Greentown Labs and Ion District are hosting the 4th installment of the Blackstreet: Celebrating Black Innovators event series. Join us from 5:30 PM– 7:30 PM for a panel discussion with African-American investors and learn about the new Houston Ion District Investor Activation training program for angel investors and early-stage investors. Learn more about the Houston Ion District Investor Activation training […]
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Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a visionary startup owner, or a tech aficionado, this event is tailor-made for you. Join us and discover the indispensable value of a compelling pitch deck. About the Speakers Dr. Doug Franklin “Dr. Doug” is the CEO and Co-Founder of DeckLaunch and the COO of Fresh Tech Solutionz. He has […]
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Greentown Labs will host the Climatetech and Energy Transition session on Thursday, February 29, followed by networking! Register here. H-Town Roundup will gather the brightest minds, innovative ideas, and impactful startups from across the city, the region and beyond. Join 5,000 innovators, entrepreneurs and tech talent for one global week of innovation, tech and entrepreneurial […]
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Building an Ecosystem for Biotechnology Innovation at Rice, Houston, and Beyond --- Starting with the Biotech Launch Pad Featured Speaker: Omid Veiseh, Ph. D. is the Faculty Director of the Biotech Launchpad and Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at Rice University, where he leads a research program aimed at engineering next-generation treatments for a […]
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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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Join us at the Ion for an exciting day featuring HTR's Friday programming, which includes networking and panel discussions about driving growth and investing. Register here! As part of H-Town […]
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SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. Office Hours with SCORE take place each Friday morning. Additional partners will be on-site the second Friday of each month (excluding holidays).Resource […]
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What is the Ion Prototyping Lab (IPL)? The Ion Prototyping Lab is where your ideas meet the designers, engineers, and fabricators that can make them a reality. Located at The […]
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Innovate, Collaborate, and Learn: Weekly Meetings at Ion Prototyping Lab! Join the Houston Robotics Group for an exciting exploration of a diverse range of projects! Whether you're interested in software development, AI/Deep Learning, electronics, mechanics, drones, or automation, our group offers a welcoming and supportive community to pursue your passions. Should you require assistance with […]
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What is the Ion Prototyping Lab (IPL)? The Ion Prototyping Lab is where your ideas meet the designers, engineers, and fabricators that can make them a reality. Located at The […]
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Rice Alumni Brains in a Bar with Dr. Fred Higgs Come join Rice Alumni and friends for a Brains in a Bar event featuring Dr. Fred Higgs, who will be discussing how the Fourth Industrial Revolution (digital transformation) has changed the skills and attributes needed for career success, and how Rice is responding to that […]
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Are you an entrepreneur looking to expand your network, find like-minded individuals, and share innovative ideas? The Ion Block Party is the event you've been waiting for! Nestled in the heart of the innovation district, this gathering is the perfect opportunity for startups, tech enthusiasts, and business visionaries to come together in a dynamic and […]
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Speaker: Edgar Avalos Gauna, Lecturer Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL) This is part four of the new series from Rice University: Leading Engineering and Technology Innovation in the Digital Revolution. The series is designed to expose engineers at corporations and scaling startups to skills needed to lead engineering without leaving engineering. It is brought to you […]
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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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SCORE is the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. Office Hours with SCORE take place each Friday morning. Additional partners will be on-site the second Friday of each month (excluding holidays) Resource tables include: The Small Business Administration SCORE Small Business Development Center
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What is the Ion Prototyping Lab (IPL)? The Ion Prototyping Lab is where your ideas meet the designers, engineers, and fabricators that can make them a reality. Located at The Ion, the intersection of Houston’s culture, creativity, and innovation. Our 6,500-square-foot site offers access to equipment, engineers, and technical training–a must for every inventor, innovator, […]
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Innovate, Collaborate, and Learn: Weekly Meetings at Ion Prototyping Lab! Join the Houston Robotics Group for an exciting exploration of a diverse range of projects! Whether you're interested in software development, AI/Deep Learning, electronics, mechanics, drones, or automation, our group offers a welcoming and supportive community to pursue your passions. Should you require assistance with […]
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Join Rice University and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on March 12th as we proudly welcome Dr. Stefanie Tompkins, Director of DARPA, to the Ion Houston for a presentation and fireside chat. Dr. Tompkins will deliver remarks highlighting DARPA’s role in national security, the agency’s major program areas, and how the agency drives pivotal […]
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What is the Ion Prototyping Lab (IPL)? The Ion Prototyping Lab is where your ideas meet the designers, engineers, and fabricators that can make them a reality. Located at The Ion, the intersection of Houston’s culture, creativity, and innovation. Our 6,500-square-foot site offers access to equipment, engineers, and technical training–a must for every inventor, innovator, […]
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Are you interested in learning how to launch an app within a year on a budget? Discover the steps, technologies, and processes she used to bring her app to market quickly without overspending. Gain practical insights and actionable advice for your own app projects. Don't miss this chance to learn how to turn your app […]
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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 population. The team at Urban Capital Network believes the key to closing income and wealth gaps globally is to democratize access to opportunities across the investment […]
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Join us at the Ion Prototyping Lab for an exclusive Lunch & Learn by Jim O'Sullivan from SCORE. Technology Readiness Level was first coined by NASA to quantify the progression of new technologies from laboratory to viable commercial products. In this Lunch & Learn we explain how this system can be applied most effectively to […]
DetailsWhat 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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