At one moment in time, AI was the domain of science fiction. The HAL 9000 of Clarke’s 2001 was an über impressive thinking computer that unfortunately held a scary side. […]
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At one moment in time, AI was the domain of science fiction. The HAL 9000 of Clarke’s 2001 was an über impressive thinking computer that unfortunately held a scary side. […]
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Get ready to mix and mingle at the Common Desk Happy Hour! This is the perfect event for both Common Desk members and potential members to come together and learn […]
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Join us Wednesday evening for a showcase like no other! The Ion District Showcase will feature startups and corporations from Houston’s key industries, including healthcare, energy, finance, and technology, who […]
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Join Per Scholas and us for an insightful panel discussion about tech talent development and training Houston’s future workforce. This event will bring together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to explore the critical role of skills training and partnerships in building a robust tech industry. The panel will cover a wide range of topics, including […]
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Join the Ion Prototyping Lab and Rice's Nexus Lab for a day of innovative displays, discussions, and lab tours! The full schedule of events is listed below. Speaker: Peter Merwin, Principal and Design Director at Gensler Panelists: Grant Belton, Rice Nexus Maria Oden, Director of Rice360, Rice University
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Join us for a thought-provoking keynote speech with Founder and former CEO of The North Face, Hap Klopp, on why he believes entrepreneurship is less of a stage of a business and more of a style of business and a mindset that can and should be employed by all businesses to ensure their vitality. It […]
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We are at a great turning point in the modern research university. At the center of this disruption is a drive to combine interdisciplinary, use-inspired research with an entrepreneurial focus in an effort to accelerate the invention and commercialization of breakthrough technologies that solve the world’s most pressing problems. Join us for a discussion on […]
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In partnership with Ion and part of the InterfaceRice 2023 conference, EntrepreNeuro is a one-hour TEDx-style presentation that hosts three presenters who have careers spanning both academia and industry. These presenters will discuss their personal experiences with a focus on what they have learned during periods of transition. Faculty are increasingly managing university labs while […]
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Join us for a 2nd Anniversary celebration of Cup of Joey that's so big, we needed TWO locations! Co-hosted by Capital Factory (at the Ion) and Greentown Labs (at Greentown Labs!) Over the past two years, we have connected all across the Houston region. Join us from 8:30 – 10:30 am, Friday, May 19, for […]
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Join Greentown Labs on Friday, May 19 for a day of Cup of Joey networking, food trucks at lunchtime, and a panel of thought-provoking speakers and a showcase of their members in the afternoon. 8:30 - 10:30 AM: Cup of Joey at Greentown Labs 12:00 - 1:30 PM: Food Trucks The Fry Guy Pit King […]
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Join the Ion Prototyping Lab and Rice's Nexus Lab for a day of space-related displays, discussions, and lab tours! The full schedule of events is listed below. Speaker: Axiom Space Panelists: Bart Womack, CEO, Eden Grow Systems (NASA Spinoff)
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Have you ever wondered what the future of space tech is or what opportunities are ahead in lower earth orbit for startups and students? Ever thought one day we might grow vegetables on Mars? The sky, or galaxy, in this case, is the limit. With the Artemis generation, we are putting the first woman and […]
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Need advice on your next innovative idea or want to join a tech-related community? Stop by on Friday, May 19 from 1:30 - 2:30 pm in the Ion's Academic Flex Space to meet SCORE Houston representatives and SMEs in marketing, storytelling, pitch deck preparation, and more! At the same time, check out the Ion's Mingle […]
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Activation Festival 2023 culminates for the second year in a row with a community-wide block party on the Ion Plaza. A special iteration of the Ion's ongoing monthly event series, Ion Block Party: Innovation on DisPLAY will feature a number of local entrepreneurial businesses displaying their products and technologies with hands-on opportunities for guests. The […]
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Join us to learn about how B2B SaaS founders should be thinking about their capital raising strategy During this event, Golden Section, a venture capital fund and founders studio obsessed with B2B SaaS product development, will discuss sensible and practical growth, venture investing, and their perspective on VC investing in B2B SaaS. The presentation will […]
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Join us on Wednesdays at 10 AM on the Lower Level to learn about the art of pitching and get valuable feedback on your deck!
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Welcome to Houston Startup Showcase, a half-year-long series of monthly pitch competitions. Founders will pitch live at the Ion and compete for the grand prize package. Watch the startups pitch their company and see who the judges will name the champion of the Houston Startup Showcase 2023. Whether you're a serial entrepreneur or just looking […]
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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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Join us for our Office Hours at the Ion, where we will talk to you about how the Ion is here to help you as an entrepreneur.
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Do you have a new product idea you want to bring to life but don't know where to start? IPL+HTX Sewn Goods Office Hours are here to help!
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Join us on Wednesdays at 10 AM on the Lower Level to learn about the art of pitching and get valuable feedback on your deck!
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