Ion Houston

Our July Software Day at the Ion, originally scheduled for Tuesday, July 9th, is postponed due to ongoing debris cleanup and power outages in the region in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. https://lnkd.in/g-ukYMZS

"We hope to continue developing the Ion District to be an area of innovation, broadly, for the city of Houston. I'm looking forward to working with the city, itself, and with industries to bring innovation, incredible talent from universities and philanthropic and venture dollars to drive innovation in Houston." — Reginald DesRoches President of Rice University, Reginald DesRoches, sat down with Maynard Holt, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Veriten, to discuss his perspective on technology, energy, the Ion and the current educational landscape. Hear the full episode of the Veriten podcast with President DesRoches: https://lnkd.in/g_jvwfNU.

Congratulations to the 2024 Per Scholas graduates! 🎓🥳 Per Scholas Houston, an organization that advances economic equity through rigorous and tuition-free technology training and professional development, celebrated the grand opening of their Houston location at the Ion on June 5th, and recognized the achievements of their recent graduates. Graduates, supported by their family and friends, proudly pinned the Per Scholas graduate pin on their jackets, symbolizing their dedication and successful completion of rigorous IT Support and Software Development courses. Hats off to you, grads!

📢Update: July’s Software Day has been postponed to August 13th due to the impact of Hurricane Beryl. Have you RSVPed for Software Day at the Ion on Tuesday, July 9th? This month's panel, "An Intro to Central Texas Seed Stage VCs," hosted by Mercury's Aziz Gilani features Eric Engineer (S3 Ventures), Rajiv Bala (Clutch VC), Cat Dizon (Active Capital) and Mike Marcantonio (LiveOak Ventures). Hear about their professional journeys, insights for up-and-coming VCs and what they like to see before investing in a startup. Catch up with the panel, software startups and tech enthusiasts during networking after the event at Second Draught, with drinks on Gunderson Dettmer. https://lnkd.in/g-ukYMZS

This week Activate announced the #ActivateCohort2024. Congrats to all 64 fellows, and a special shoutout to the 11 in the inaugural #Houston cohort. As these cutting-edge scientists work to bring their technologies to market, we’re proud to offer Activate's Houston community cohort a collaborative space to drive innovation that can solve our world’s most pressing challenges. 

Get Ready Houston: September 9-13 is the inaugural Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week, where leading energy and climate venture capital investors, industry leaders and startups from around the world will come together to showcase technologies that are transforming the energy industry. We're excited to be hosting multiple events at Ion Houston during the week. Check out the website for the current schedule: https://lnkd.in/gEU6U_zC. Through panels, startup pitches and collisions, we'll advance Houston's position as a global energy leader. Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) • Greentown Labs • Halliburton Labs • Activate • Digital Wildcatters • Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship

Heads up, July 1 is the deadline to submit your startup for the next Software Day at the Ion happening on Tuesday, July 9! This is a great opportunity for software startups to connect with mentors and VCs who have expertise in high-growth software innovations. Over the course of 2 hours, you can meet with VCs and domain experts. This month will include mentors Aileen Allen, Emil Rafael M., Sid Upadhyay, John (JR) Reale, Harry Qi, Wade Pinder, Eric Engineer, Joe Alapat and David Zahn. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g3sVQvay Following office hours will be the "Intro to Central Texas Seed Stage VCs" panel hosted by Mercury's Aziz Gilani, including speakers from VC firms S3 Ventures, Clutch VC, Active Capital and LiveOak Ventures! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g-ukYMZS New this month: all startups participating in office hours will have the chance to give a 60-second pitch to all attendees.

We're excited to kick back off our monthly bike rides! Join us tomorrow, June 26th for our first guided bike ride of the summer led by BikeHouston! Explore the Ion District in the best way possible—by bike! 📍 Meet us at the Ion Plaza, just outside of Second Draught at 6:00 pm. Following the ride, cool down with 15% off at Second Draught. Grab your friends, family, or come solo and make new biking buddies. Let's roll! Please RSVP so we know you'll be there: https://lnkd.in/g6QNm-cN

Ready for our next NASA Tech Talk? Join us this Thursday for a discussion on Microbes in Space! Dr. Sarah Wallace, the technical lead in the Microbiology Laboratory at the NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, which is responsible for mitigating infectious disease risk during human spaceflight, will lead a lively conversation on advancing modern microbiome profiling onboard the ISS, the data collected to date, and future efforts to expand sample type and nanopore sequencing application. We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/gpkuD_2v

Last chance to register for Thursday's fireside chat between Woodside Energy CEO, Meg O'Neill, and former Houston Mayor and Rice University alum, Annise Parker. This fireside chat is part of our Visionary Voices executive speaker series, providing the opportunity to sit down with leaders who motivate and inspire. RSVP now to make sure you have a front row seat for this powerful conversation with a trailblazer in the energy sector. Meg O’Neill’s leadership journey at Woodside has been marked by her commitment to authenticity and inclusivity, and she has set the global stage by creating a culture that encourages employees to show up authentically. Following the fireside chat, we'll have a networking Happy Hour. One free drink ticket if you register and check-in at the event. See you there! https://lnkd.in/gKiJTfZW