Tech + Tequila Talk: Leveraging R&D to Create a Product

Register Here: https://lu.ma/pui723kv Not your average R&D talk. And definitely not your average Tuesday night! ​Join Blue People for their next Tech and Tequila event in Houston this September 2nad. This time, this session will dive into how to turn R&D into real products, guided by Alexander Duvall, Co-Founder of Indigo Affect. Think partnerships, funding, and […]

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Buying and Selling Businesses

Join Lenny Saizan, Business Broker and Managing Director of Urban Capital Network, for an informative presentation on selling and buying businesses. The process of selling and buying a business includes many steps and involves collaboration and coordination of professionals across various disciplines. Quite often, sellers and buyers in the market are going through the process […]

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Get ready for Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week! Join us for an informational and networking happy hour as we head into the final preparations for the 2nd annual week! Meet industry leaders, investors, startups, and key partners within Houston's energy and climate innovation ecosystem while getting the inside scoop on all the exciting events […]

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Houston Hackathon 2025

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/houston-hackathon-2025-registration-1411282286309 The Houston Hackathon is an opportunity for people with different skills to collaborate on projects to improve life in Houston. Impact Hub Houston envisions a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable economy, where people are empowered with the skills, capacity, and resources they need to take action. We invite you to be a […]

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TXRX Office Hours

TXRX is Houston's non-profit makerspace. Join the Ion's Engineer-in-Residence, Larry Ciscon, for TXRX Office Hours every Friday at the Ion. TXRX has a diverse network of creators, artist, and inventors coupled with tools and knowledge, enable dreams to become reality. They teach people of all ages and backgrounds the skills they need to build a […]

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Ion Networking with Cup of Joey

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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⭕️Cybersecurity Circle⭕️

A networking meetup welcoming cybersecurity enthusiasts of all experience levels. Our mission is to DEFEAT CYBER CRIMINALS by making cybersecurity knowledge accessible and relatable to everyone. This event creates a supportive environment for individuals starting their cybersecurity journey, those transitioning into the field, and professionals navigating job transitions—including those rebuilding confidence after layoffs. Together, we […]

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Welcome to the Ion: An Introduction and Tour

Join the Ion’s Mentor in Residence, Wade Pinder, for an engaging tour and introduction to the Ion, Houston’s dynamic hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, powered by Rice University. This event is designed for entrepreneurs, students, professionals, investors, community leaders, and anyone curious about what the Ion has to offer. For those new to Houston and […]

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#SUPERGirlsInSTEM Induction Ceremony

Join #SUPERGirlsInSTEM on Friday, September 5th, for their Induction Ceremony for the 2025-26 Program Year. Register Here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=q3A7nQ_4wkC-9bVZAvLEIban7sKZAAtHvmvkeUoFsihUREg3SkRCR1QzVUJaNUgwTlpTWkhPN0JUTiQlQCN0PWcu&origin=QRCode

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Ion Family STEAM Day: Let’s build a ball launcher!

Join STEAM on Demand, Persona AI, and the Ion for a hands-on, family-friendly STEAM workshop. Newton’s Second Law of Motion, Force = ma, explains how force, mass, and acceleration interact. In this lesson, students will explore Newton’s ideas by building and testing a ball launcher. Through hands-on construction led by the STEAM on Demand platform, […]

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One More Thing: A Send-Off for Paul Cherukuri

We invite you to join us in celebrating Paul Cherukuri, whose visionary leadership has left a lasting impact on Houston’s innovation ecosystem. Since becoming Rice’s first Chief Innovation Officer, Paul has launched transformative initiatives — from building the Rice Nexus and Rice Biotech Launch Pad to forging groundbreaking partnerships and championing new venture studios, spaces, and […]

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Unlocking Unlimited Deep Search with Agent-as-a-Service

Register Here: https://www.meetup.com/houston-data-and-ai-meetup/events/310655623/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=yourEvent_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2 As AI systems move from experimentation to production, the challenge is no longer just building agents—it’s making them interoperable, reliable, and enterprise-ready. In this session, Houston Data […]

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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/houston-methodist-leadership-speaker-series-at-ion-dr-evan-collins-tickets-1333321513539 Join the Houston Methodist Tech Hub at Ion for their leadership speaker series presentation by Dr. Evan Collins. Evan D. Collins, MD,MBA is Chief of the Houston Methodist […]

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Ion Networking with Cup of Joey

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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TXRX Office Hours

TXRX is Houston's non-profit makerspace. Join the Ion's Engineer-in-Residence, Larry Ciscon, for TXRX Office Hours every Friday at the Ion. TXRX has a diverse network of creators, artist, and inventors […]

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SCORE + LSA Global Office Hours

SCORE is the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs start, grow, or successfully exit a business. SCORE's 10,000 […]

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Mapping Houston’s Ecosystem

Facilitated by Wade Pinder, Ion's Mentor in Residence Houston’s startup and innovation ecosystem is as vast and dynamic as the city itself, full of opportunities, resources, and talent. Yet, navigating […]

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Meet the Activate Houston Cohort 2025 Fellows!

Register Here: https://lu.ma/rca5g1jj Join us to meet Activate Houston's C25 cohort and discover the innovative technologies their companies are driving forward. ​Biosimo: Enabling the chemical industry's net-zero transition by replacing […]

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Registration is now closed so that we can have your name tag and passport ready. We look forward to seeing you! If you haven't registered but would still like to attend, we'll have limited on-site registration. ​Please send us an email at start@ionhouston.com. As part of the 2nd Annual Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week, the […]

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Climate, Carbon, and Conservation

Register Here: https://luma.com/6oks9ddw ​Panel Discussion Featuring: ​Dr. Jessica Hinojosa, Carbon Removal Program Manager, Microsoft ​Dr. Allie Falender, Nature and Energy Program Director, The Nature Conservancy ​Michol Ecklund, Executive Vice President […]

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