Register Here: https://luma.com/u9ycnl37?lm_source=embed The energy world is entering a period of profound change — and Houston sits at the very heart of it. Join JERA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for an evening of candid conversation on how established energy leaders and bold startups can shape what comes next. What we ask of energy is changing. Electrification, […]
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Register Here: https://luma.com/pw41fw82 Join us to celebrate the launch of Activate Houston's 2026 Cohort and discover the breakthrough technologies they're building to solve some of the world's biggest challenges. Anning Corporation: Pioneering geologic hydrogen through advanced geoscience and stimulation technologies, creating a scalable low-cost, clean energy Brint Tech: Building optical sensing systems that quantify hydrogen, […]
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Before you invest in anything, you need to understand how smart angel investing actually works. Not the mythology, the mechanics. This course gives you that foundation. Participants gain clarity on: How early-stage investing functions The role investors play in innovation and wealth creation Whether this asset class aligns with their long-term goals The simple […]
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Register Here: https://luma.com/2r3qufae The annual Greentown Climatetech Summit is the premier gathering of entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders, policymakers, and philanthropists accelerating the climate, energy, and industrial transformation. Once a year, we open the doors of our incubators to the people working hardest to move all of it forward. On Sept. 16 in Houston and Oct. 29 in […]
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Register Here: https://luma.com/d7tn2z9r Flooding remains one of the most costly and persistent hazards facing Texas communities. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) mitigate the impacts of flooding by using or imitating natural features and processes to increase flood resilience while providing environmental and community benefits. In this panel discussion, Dr. Justin Kozak, Nature-Based Solutions Program Manager for Nature […]
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Register Here: https://luma.com/tlq9gfv8 Join us for an inspiring evening exploring how female founders are bringing empathy, resilience, and bold innovation to climate solutions. Through open conversations, explore why feminine leadership qualities are essential to building a more sustainable future. Amplify {Women of Color is proud to host the 3rd Annual Seeds of Hope during Houston […]
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This is where you stop learning about investing and start operating like a Smart Angel Investor. You'll learn how disciplined investors evaluate opportunities and begin making your own invest-or-pass decisions. After this course, you'll have structured evaluation criteria, the ability to justify a decision, and the beginning of an investor's discipline. **This session is ideal […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/e1ab35lk Join Halliburton Labs for Halliburton Labs Pitch Day. As part of Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week, they are bringing together leading investors, industry practitioners, and hard-tech startups on Friday, Sept. 18 at The Ion in Houston. Pitch Day showcases transformative energy solutions and the innovators creating them. Hear startup pitches, connect […]
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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 […]
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Houston Pitch Night A social pitch night for clarity, not capital. Pitch raw ideas. Get honest peer feedback. No investors in the room. Houston Pitch Night is a low-stakes, investor-free […]
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▶ REGISTER NOW Discover how Houston Methodist is turning innovative ideas into practical solutions that improve the experiences of patients, clinicians, and care teams. Join Houston HIMSS for an engaging […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/enrg-htx-september-2026-tickets-1992148129683 ENRG (Entrepreneurial Networking Resource Group) is a community for entrepreneurs with 10-250 employees running on EOS or EOS Curious. ENRG (pronounced energy) is here to stay in Houston! […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wades-houston-startup-speedrun-at-the-ion-tickets-1988360089553?aff=erelexpmlt The Houston Startup Speedrun is an intensive and fast-paced program designed to provide both early-stage founders and aspiring entrepreneurs with a comprehensive understanding of the Startup Founder's […]
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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. Most spacecraft rely on ground communications to navigate robustly, which poses a risk for loss of mission in the event of extended communication loss. The Orion spacecraft has an Optical Navigation system that uses an onboard […]
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Are you interested or already invested in the Linux Operating System? Join us at the Houston Linux User Group, one of the oldest user groups involved with the Linux Operating […]
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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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https://www.linkedin.com/groups/18970005/ AI Circle Houston is a weekly Friday morning gathering for people building, implementing, or exploring AI. We bring together builders, engineers, product leaders, founders, operators, researchers, students, and anyone […]
DetailsFacilitated 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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About SCORE 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 […]
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NASA is bringing its expertise to Houston’s innovation hub! Every other Friday, join us for NASA's office hours, designed to bridge the gap between Houston’s innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups with NASA's elite experts, capabilities, and technology. License the Future: Discover how to utilize NASA-developed technologies and intellectual property for your own projects. Partner for Growth: Explore how […]
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Startup Circle Houston 💫 brings together founders, teammates, experts and newbies of startups in Greater Houston! Past topics include: Traction + Funding Stage Identification - What stage are you really at? ICP - Seeking your beachhead market Problem Identification - Love the problem, not the solution Bootstrapping - Knowing your runway and not putting money […]
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The Houston Hackathon is an opportunity for people from all backgrounds and skillsets to come together and collaborate on projects to improve life in the Greater Houston area. In addition to RSVPing for the kickoff here, please register as a participant at https://houstonhackathon2026.devpost.com Impact Hub Houston aims to empower people with the inspiration, connection, and […]
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A great reputation is one of the most valuable assets an industrial company can build. It creates trust. It opens doors. It strengthens relationships. It gives buyers confidence in the […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-wealth-tickets-2000660707031?aff=oddtdtcreator WOMEN IN WEALTH SERIES Venture Capital | Business Acquisition | AI Innovation WOMEN IN WEALTH SERIES THE CAPITAL CONVERSATION Banking | Capital Access | Acquisition | Exit […]
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RSVP: https://luma.com/d1kejrna The inaugural First Principles Tech Talk traces the commercial space economy along its real trajectory — from low Earth orbit to the lunar surface. Megan Ortiz, Senior Director […]
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