Early-stage Investment Landscape AGENDA 5:00 - 6:30 PM: Navigating the Early-stage Investment Landscape - Led by Houston Angel Network Understanding the Energy Transition: Risks and Emerging Opportunities - Led by New Climate Ventures Don’t miss this opportunity to build your investing confidence, and connections in climate innovation. Questions? Reach out to Marita Genebashvili, Investor Program […]
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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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Join us May 13 for Manufacturing Sector Networking, sponsored by Puffer-Sweiven! Connect with Greentown startups in the manufacturing sector around cutting-edge solutions for sustainable and resilient manufacturing during this evening of networking. Register here: https://greentownlabs.com/event/manufacturing-sector-networking/ About Puffer-Sweiven Since 1945, Puffer-Sweiven has set the standard in equipment and services for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. […]
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This session is designed to equip both new and experienced investors with practical tools for evaluating startups, understanding what makes a company investment-ready, and conducting efficient due diligence. Walk away with frameworks and insights you can apply immediately. AGENDA 5:00 - 6:30 PM: Spotting Investment-ready Startups: What to Look for - Led by New Climate […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-of-wellness-tickets-1232439282069 Ready to step into your Wellness Era? Check out The Beauty Boost's Signature Event, designed to inspire & give you the tools to truly live your best life! Hop into everything from mini-meditations to healing sessions, breathwork, and more. Ebb & flow as you'd like, to make this a truly customized evening […]
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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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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 it can be challenging—especially for those unfamiliar with its many parts. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, educator, student, community leader or curious professional, this session […]
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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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Take a break from studying or celebrate the end of the school year with an evening of pickleball with great people! The Ion Student Ambassadors invite you to paddle your studying stress away! Meet college students from across the Houston area and play a round of pickleball or two at the Ion Pickle Lab. We […]
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Register here: https://lu.ma/irvi7g5e Launch Houston is a dynamic community hub where innovation meets opportunity in the heart of Texas. Join us for an engaging evening hosted by Scout AI, where you can connect with tech enthusiasts, startup founders, and venture capitalists. Whether you want to share ideas or simply meet interesting people, this is the […]
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Welcome to "Software 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: Software Day is a monthly series driving the support, inspiration, and connections needed to help startups on their path to rapid, sustainable growth. […]
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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 […]
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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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Bridging Innovation in Soccer and Sport Across Borders Register here: https://www.team-houston.com/events/soccer-summit-five T.E.A.M. Houston, in collaboration with the Dutch government’s STIB-US program, and Houston based Divinc, proudly presents an international sports technology and sports management event. This program features cutting-edge sport tech and sports management solutions from leading Dutch companies, connecting them with key sports markets […]
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Hosted by Impact Hub Houston. UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. Open Project Night Houston is a monthly event convening Houston’s changemakers and collaborators around ideas for improving Houston. Agenda: 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM - Networking and Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Attendees will have the opportunity to network and connect with fellow participants over light […]
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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. Join us this month for an exciting NASA Tech Talk exploring the science and innovations behind space food systems—past, present, and future. As NASA prepares for extended missions to the Moon and Mars, providing astronauts with […]
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Register here: https://lu.ma/5ojpvyvl Rocket Network and Chris Mullins are kicking off a new series of events around Cursor, the AI-powered coding assistant changing how we write and refactor software. This first meetup is a laid-back meet and greet — no presentations, just beers and conversation with fellow devs, founders, and AI-curious folks. Whether you're already experimenting with […]
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New to the Ion? This is your perfect chance to start networking! Long-time community member? Still come through and catch up with the Ion community. In addition to Cup of JoeY, we also offer SCORE mentoring and Office Hours with our Engineer-in-residence from TXRX. What is the purpose of Cup of Joey? It is to […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/houston-methodist-office-hours-at-ion-tickets-1304126339989 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 […]
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Register here: https://b2gvictory.com/event/ghbp-may/ Join the B2G Victory Team and come by our table at the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBP) March. Breakfast Served: 8:00AM- 9:00AM The GHBP is excited to: Provide a venue that “Makes Business Happen” for Houston’s small and minority business community and the community at large. Connects key contacts that lead to […]
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Register: https://charge.events/north-america/ CHARGE is a global event dedicated to the intersection of energy, branding, and innovation. Bringing together industry leaders, executives, and visionaries, CHARGE offers a dynamic platform to explore how branding, reputation, communication, and customer engagement shape the energy sector’s future. With a strong focus on trust, likeability, and reputation, CHARGE provides cutting-edge insights […]
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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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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 volunteers provide free, expert mentoring, resources, and education in all 50 U.S. states and territories. Office Hours with SCORE take place each Friday morning. Additional […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/founders-live-houston-tickets-1353891549069 Join Founders Live for an incredible evening… Founders Live is an unforgettable competition sweeping the globe where five handpicked companies take the hot seat, with only 99 seconds to pitch their company and describe their value proposition in front of an eager audience. 5 Founders 99 second each 4 minutes of audience […]
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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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