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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 + AI Meetup will introduce BKO AI’s Deep Search Agent and show how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is enabling a new generation of industrial-grade AI agents. […]
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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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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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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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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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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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Join us as Greentown Labs, Halliburton Labs, and The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship are joining forces to host the second annual Houston Climate and Energy Startup Week 2025. This week will bring together leading energy and climate investors, industry leaders, and startups from across the globe to showcase and discuss the most innovative […]
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Start your week at the Ion with the official kickoff to Houston Energy & Climate Startup Week! Join innovators, founders, investors and energy leaders from across the region and beyond as we set the stage for a week of collaboration, conversation and climate-tech momentum. This high-energy event features: Opening Remarks: Brad Burke, Associate VP for […]
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Whether you're seeking solid ideas, global partnerships, or investment opportunities, this event will allow you to tap into what's going on in the climate tech innovation space—paired with unmatched opportunities to connect with leading voices from both the US and Norwegian innovation ecosystems. Four standout Norwegian tech startups will take the stage to pitch their […]
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Register Here: https://lu.ma/01386qka How can we meet surging energy demand from AI / data center growth, plus the strains it will place on our grid, while reducing emissions? How can we balance reliability, competitiveness, climate imperatives, and speed? How can we modernize our grid, at speed and scale? And, critically - what are all the […]
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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 fossil-based essential chemicals with identical quality ones made from bio-ethanol Brightlight Photonics: Replacing tabletop laser systems with chip-scale titanium:sapphire lasers—bringing lab-grade performance to quantum technologies, […]
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Join us for a panel discussion at the Ion on helping startups expand abroad, sponsored by Woodside Energy! Expanding across borders is an exciting growth opportunity for climatetech startups, but it comes with regulatory, cultural, and operational challenges. In a dynamic panel discussion, we'll hear perspectives from a U.S.-born climatetech startup that successfully expanded abroad, […]
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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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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 & General Counsel, Anew Climate
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Register here: https://greentownlabs.com/event/accel-year-3-showcase/ Join Greentown Houston on Sept. 18 as part of Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week for an opportunity to celebrate ACCEL, an accelerator program for startups led by BIPOC and other underrepresented founders from Greentown Labs and Browning the Green Space (BGS). Greentown and BGS know the climatetech industry must change the […]
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A day dedicated to celebrating our entrepreneurs. Pitch Day features our exceptional startup finalists—but more importantly, it highlights their transformative ideas for accelerating the future of clean energy. Register Here: https://web.cvent.com/halliburton-labs-finalist-pitch-day About Halliburton Labs Halliburton Labs is a collaborative environment for people to come together to advance cleaner, more affordable energy.
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