| Date | Title | Description |
| 20.04.2026 | Sage Haven Raises $3M in Pre-Seed Funding | Sage Haven, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a messaging and voice calling app for kids, raised $3M in Pre-Seed funding.
Backers included Hustle Fund, How Women Invest, LaunchTN, NextBlue, Gaingels, ExitFund, Graham and Walker, Fuel Ve... |
| 21.01.2026 | Statusphere: $18 Million Series A Raised To Scale Micro-Influencer Programs | Statusphere has raised $18 million in a Series A financing led by Volition Capital as the company positions its AI-powered platform to help enterprise retailers and consumer brands turn micro-influencer marketing into a repeatable, brand-sa... |
| 20.01.2026 | Statusphere Raises $18M in Series A Funding | Statusphere, a Winter Park, FL-based provider of an AI marketing platform that helps enterprise retailers and consumer brands turn micro-influencers into a growth channel, raised $18M in Series A funding.
The round was led by Volition Capit... |
| 15.12.2025 | ial Library Secures $10M to Democratize Clinical Trial Access | Trial Library, a San Francisco-based AI platform, just raised $10 million in Series A funding. This investment aims to expand access to clinical trials *outside* major research hospitals. The company focuses on community-based care. It uses... |
| 10.12.2025 | Trial Library: $10 Million Raised To Expand Access To Community-Based Clinical Trials | Trial Library has secured $10 million in Series A funding to accelerate its efforts to expand access to clinical trials within community healthcare settings. The round was co-led by Next Ventures and SemperVirens Venture Capital, with parti... |
| 18.04.2025 | Cofertility's $7.25 Million Boost: A New Era in Egg Freezing | Cofertility is breaking barriers in the fertility landscape. The Los Angeles-based startup recently secured $7.25 million in Series A funding, bringing its total to $16 million. This funding round was co-led by Next Ventures and Offline Ven... |
| 17.04.2025 | Cofertility: $7.25 Million (Series A) Raised To Make Egg Freezing More Accessible | Cofertility, a human-centered fertility ecosystem that helps women freeze their eggs for free when donating half, announced the completion of a Series A funding round, led by Next Ventures and Offline Ventures, with additional support from ... |
| 08.03.2025 | 10 Wild and Unruly Ways to Make Every Day International Women's Day To celebrate International Women's Day, this article challenges readers with 10 ways they can participate in building the new ecosys... | Grandma calls them "role models." Politicians call them "DEI hires." We call them "rebel archetypes" — rogue, defiant and unstoppable pioneers revolutionizing systems, defining power and building the queendom f... |
| 29.05.2024 | Early-stage cancer-fighting startup raises pre-seed, launches under Houston life science leader | Fannin Partners has done it again. The Houston-based life science development group behind medtech companies Procyrion and Allterum Therapeutics announced yesterday that it has launched Radiomer Therapeutics. With an undisclosed amount of p... |
| 17.04.2024 | Houston mental health tech startup receives industry validation for bioelectronic device | A new tool in the fight against treatment-resistant depression could be on the horizon thanks to a Rice University professor.
Jacob Robinson, a professor of electrical and computer engineering and of bioengineering is also co-founder and CE... |
| 12.04.2024 | RBPC's big winners, Hello Alice scores funding, and more trending Houston innovation news | Editor's note:Let's roundup the top Houston innovation news from the week. Trending Houston tech and startup articles on InnovationMap included the results from the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition, recent funding from a Houston startup,... |
| 26.04.2023 | Diverse Emerging Manager Identifies Missed Opportunities In Venture Capital | Latina founder of a tech companygetty |
| 12.04.2023 | Seeding Platform Paves Way For Emerging Fund Managers And First-Time Founders | Raudline Etienne, Founder and CEO at Daraja CapitalDaraja Capital |
| 04.01.2023 | Female Founders Are Energizing Investment In Women’s Healthcare: Expect More In 2023 | Kate Ryder, founder and CEO of Maven Clinic, the first women's healthcare unicorn© 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP |
| 09.11.2022 | Social Media Influencers Help Female VC Find Fundraising Success | Venture capitalist and social media influencer, Carrie Colbert, founding and general partner at ... [+] Curate CapitalCurate Capital |
| 26.10.2022 | Black VCs Can Make A Bigger Impact With Institutional And Individual Investors’ Help | BLCK VC Retreat. The nonprofit equips Black investors with the access, education, and community they ... [+] need to accelerate their careers in venture capital.BY MARGI RENTIS |
| 05.10.2022 | Female Private Equity Fund Manager Finds A White Space | Alternative Wealth Partners, a private equity firm, first fund offers diversification across five ... [+] industries with a single investment. getty |
| 29.11.2021 | 3 Houston suburbs lead sleigh full of cities with biggest holiday budgets | If you live in The Woodlands, Sugar Land, or League City, you may be making a holiday shopping list as long as a stocking and checking it more than twice.
These three Houston suburbs rank among the 10 U.S. cities with the fattest holiday bu... |
| 22.11.2021 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | Editor's note: In this week's roundup of Houston innovators to know, I'm introducing you to three local innovators across industries — from energy to design innovation — recently making headlines in Houston innovation.
Allie Danziger, co-fo... |
| 17.11.2021 | University of Houston scores $1 million from top Texas foundation | One of the most prestigious foundations in Texas has made a generous gift to a local university's fledgling medical department. The M.D. Anderson Foundation has pledged $1 million to the University of Houston College of Medicine, UH announc... |
| 16.11.2021 | Greater Houston Partnership names former BP exec to lead energy transition | Jane Stricker, a longtime Houston-based executive at oil and gas giant BP, has been tapped to lead the Greater Houston Partnership's new initiative designed to boost the Bayou City's profile in the shift toward low-carbon energy.
The partne... |
| 10.11.2021 | Houston sportstech startup scales, plans expansion into health care | When sEATz launched, the startup was looking to provide a way for sports fans to order their beer and hotdog to their seat without having to miss a moment of a game. Over the years, the Houston company has expanded its technology to be a re... |
| 09.11.2021 | Houston Exponential hires new exec to promote inclusive innovation | Houston's considered one of the most diverse cities in the country, and Houston Exponential is focused on building an innovation ecosystem that's reflective of that.
The nonprofit organization announced a new hire that will lead this initia... |
| 09.11.2021 | Representation in research matters, says this Houston expert | Diversifying your human subjects for studies is essential for good research.
"Up to 75 percent of Pacific Islanders are unable to convert an antiplatelet drug into its active form and therefore are at higher risk for adverse outcomes f... |
| 09.11.2021 | Roundup: Houston startups announce new partnerships, crowdfunding campaigns, and more | The Houston innovation ecosystem has been bursting at the seams with news from innovative tech companies and disruptive Houston startups as we fly through the final quarter of 2021.
In this roundup of short stories within Houston innovation... |
| 08.11.2021 | 4 Houston-area businesses rank among Inc.'s best-led companies in the country | Some Houston-area companies now have some major bragging rights — and perhaps, an influx of resumes on the way. Inc. magazine has released its new list of the country's 250 best-led midsize companies, and four Greater-Houston firms are in t... |
| 08.11.2021 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | Editor's note: In this week's roundup of Houston innovators to know, I'm introducing you to three local innovators across industries — from dating tech to investment — recently making headlines in Houston innovation.
Erica Sinner, founder o... |
| 08.11.2021 | Houston biotech company raises $15M round led by Chinese health care investor | A Houston-based biotech company that was founded by a University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center doctor has closed a fresh round of funding.
Cellenkos closed its $15 million series A round led by BVCF Management, based in Shanghai, China... |
| 05.11.2021 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included innovators to know, , and more.
3 Houston innovators to know... |
| 05.11.2021 | Hardworking Houston suburb tops list of biggest boomtowns in Texas | The Houston suburb of Conroe has come a long way since Civil War veteran Isaac Conroe planted roots there in October 1881 with the purchase of a tract of land and the establishment of a sawmill.
Fast forward 140 years, and Conroe now reigns... |
| 05.11.2021 | Overheard: Energy transition experts weigh in at Houston climatetech conference | This week, world leaders are discussing climate change and the future of our planet at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, but local leaders were also discussing much closer to home.
Greentown Labs hosted its ... |
| 04.11.2021 | Houston expert explains health care's inequity problem | We are currently in the midst of what some have called the "wild west" of AI. Though healthcare is one of the most heavily regulated sectors, the regulation of AI in this space is still in its infancy. The rules are being written ... |
| 04.11.2021 | Nuro scores $600M, Houston e-commerce startup launches ESG tool, and more local innovation news | The Houston innovation ecosystem has been bursting at the seams with news from innovative tech companies and disruptive Houston startups as we fly through the final quarter of 2021.
In this roundup of short stories within Houston innovation... |
| 04.11.2021 | Houston health tech startup closes $10M series B led by Austin investors | A Houston-based tech company that's tackling cognitive health diagnoses with its innovative platform has closed its latest round of funding.
BrainCheck, the cognitive health care platform for physicians, announced the closing of its $10 mil... |
| 03.11.2021 | E-commerce company focused on car sales revs up for Houston expansion | Vroom, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used vehicles, is driving up its presence in the Houston area.
The publicly traded company recently established a "last-mile hub" in Stafford where Vroom workers will inspect, d... |
| 03.11.2021 | Houston entrepreneur is flipping the switch on online dating with new app | Like most people who are single and looking for a relationship, Erica Sinner is familiar with the dating apps. She's swiped and messaged with men in her area, but has little to show for it other than comically lazy responses from not-so pot... |
| 02.11.2021 | University of Houston: 3 problems with the 'covidization' of science and research | It has been – and for a while, will be – everywhere. The words: COVID-19, coronavirus and pandemic. According to an article by Holly Else in Nature, "coined in April by Madhukar Pai, a tuberculosis researcher at McGill University in Mo... |
| 02.11.2021 | 3 energy transition companies with Houston ties pitch at international conference | It's all hands on deck for pioneering technology to advance the energy transition and climatetech, and three companies with a Houston presence just took the national stage to showcase their climate change solutions.
The United Nations' 2021... |
| 02.11.2021 | Newly opened hub to put Houston on the map for sports innovation | Silicon Valley emerged as a consumer tech capital, and Atlanta has carved out a niche for fintech — but as sports innovation continues to be driven by startups and new technology, where should the innovators set up shop?
"There isn't r... |
| 01.11.2021 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | Editor's note: In this week's roundup of Houston innovators to know, I'm introducing you to three local innovators across industries — from health tech to clean energy — recently making headlines in Houston innovation.
Carolyn Rodz, CEO and... |
| 01.11.2021 | 10+ can't-miss Houston business and innovation events in November | This month, Houstonians have yet another good batch of in-person and online innovation events, and you and your tech network need to know about them.
Here's a roundup of virtual events not to miss this month — like demo days, workshops, con... |
| 29.10.2021 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included innovators to know, a new partnership between The Ion and Ca... |
| 29.10.2021 | MassChallenge's 2021 Houston cohort snags cash prizes in 12th annual showcase | Nine startups that went through the 2021 Houston cohort for MassChallenge Texas have received cash prizes from the global accelerator.
Now in its 12th year, Boston-based MassChallenge awarded 39 equity-free cash and investment prizes to 36 ... |
| 29.10.2021 | Houston bioprinting startup to be acquired for up to $400M | Houston-based Volumetric Biotechnologies has gone from startup to nine-figure acquisition in a mere three years.
Volumetric, which makes 3D-printed human organs and tissues, agreed October 27 to be purchased by publicly traded 3D Systems, a... |
| 28.10.2021 | Houston expert: Prime times for cyber-attacks and how to stay protected | October is cybersecurity awareness month. The topic might sound overwhelming, and it certainly can be, but there are a few easy ways we can educate and protect ourselves and our loved ones.
Be mindful of timing
Cyber actors target certain t... |
| 28.10.2021 | New women's health and beauty biz led by Houston entrepreneur emerges from stealth with $35M in funding | A Houston health tech entrepreneur who's started six businesses in his career has announced his latest endeavor.
Dr. Kimon Angelides, founder of Houston health tech startups Livongo Health and Vivante Health, launched FemTec Health, a tech-... |
| 28.10.2021 | Houston makes the grade as a top place to live after college, says new report | For many college students, it's tough to imagine life after college when they're cramming for exams and cranking out research papers. Yet the time does come when they'll venture into the "real world" with their degrees.
Before gra... |
| 27.10.2021 | Early-stage accelerator announces 5 startups to its fall 2021 Houston cohort | An early-stage accelerator has picked its latest cohort of five Houston companies.
The Fall 2020 cohort of gBETA Houston includes:
AllIDoIsCook is founded by Tobi Smith and focused on exposing the world to Africa's cuisine by manufacturing ... |
| 27.10.2021 | Houston university's MBA program claims coveted top spot of annual ranking | Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business has raked in yet another top spot on an annual list of top MBA programs.
A new ranking from Poets & Quants, which covers news about business schools, puts Rice at No. 3 among the world... |
| 27.10.2021 | Houston entrepreneur amps up support for diverse businesses with new NAACP partnership | Carolyn Rodz didn't feel the need to rush into Hello Alice's series B raise. The company, which was co-founded by Rodz and Elizabeth Gore in 2017, closed its series B at $21 million this summer, but Rodz says they did so with a specific goa... |
| 26.10.2021 | Houston edtech nonprofit grows its technology with $440K grant from Kinder Foundation | As the learning landscape shifted from in-person to virtual, the ability to provide students with necessary support systems and resources became compromised. However, one Houston edtech company worked hard to close that gap.
ProUnitas, a Ho... |
| 26.10.2021 | Renewables are Houston's next chapter, says this expert | Houston has long been known as an innovative city — from medicine to technology to creative cuisines (see Viet-Cajun). I am always proud to see how cultures, education, and change come together to build the fabric of our city. As we look fo... |
| 26.10.2021 | Greentown Labs hires former Houston sustainability exec | The country's largest climatetech startup incubator has made a strategic new hire.
Lara Cottingham is the new chief of staff for Greentown Labs, a Boston-area company that opened in Houston earlier this year. Cottingham previously served as... |
| 03.08.2021 | Houston energy blockchain company announces $7.7M in funding, plans to expand to the Middle East | A Houston-based tech company has announced another round of funding to support its blockchain network growth as well as to establish a presence in the Middle East.
Data Gumbo has closed its series B funding round totaling $7.7 million with ... |
| 08.07.2021 | Fresh off a $1.4B exit, this Houston innovator is focused on funding medical device tech | Earlier this year, Houston-based serial entrepreneur Larry Lawson celebrated the exit of his medical device company, Preventice Solutions, which he sold to Boston ScientificBoston Scientific in a $1.4 billion deal.
Nowadays, Lawson is laser... |
| 08.07.2021 | These 10 Houston startups closed funding rounds in Q2 | It's been a banner year for Houston startups raising funds. From an Amazon competitor emerging from stealth and snagging a $25 million series A to a $74 million series B for a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, Houston's innovative c... |
| 02.07.2021 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor's note: Another week has come and gone, and it's time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup news on InnovationMap included innovators to know, a guest column on how veterans are leadi... |
| 02.07.2021 | Houston's Johnson Space Center names history-making new director | NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston has witnessed a universe of history-making moments. There's now another milestone to add to the list.
On June 30, Vanessa Wyche was named director of Johnson Space Center, becoming the first Black woma... |
| 30.06.2021 | Local tech exec expands med device company into oil and gas in a 'uniquely Houston' way | When asked about founding his company, the first thing Dan Purvis wants to talk about is the culture.
"The technology of today and the technology of 24 months from now will be very different," Purvis, CEO and founder of Houston-ba... |
| 30.06.2021 | Nominate now: InnovationMap announces inaugural Houston innovation awards | Calling all Houston innovators — now is your time to shine.
InnovationMap and its partner, Houston-based Techwave, a global IT services and solutions provider, are pleased to present an inaugural set of awards honoring Houston's innovators ... |
| 29.06.2021 | Houston-based veterans will lead the energy transition, says this expert | Many people living in Houston don't realize that the veteran community is taking an increasing leadership role in the energy transition. The Greater Houston area is the second largest veteran community in America with over 5,500 new veteran... |
| 29.06.2021 | Houston energy exec launches well-plugging fintech | Long-time Houston energy executive Tony Sanchez has launched a new fintech company that aims to help oil and gas exploration and production operators decommission orphaned wells and cut down on greenhouse gas emissions.
The company, OneNexu... |
| 23.06.2021 | Houston startup shines bright as cryptocurrency's 'North Star' | When Spencer Randall and his co-founders dreamt up the idea for CryptoEQ in 2018, they couldn't have even imagined how huge of a presence cryptocurrency would have in the world.
Within the past year, publicly traded companies holding Bitcoi... |
| 23.06.2021 | Houston university claims spot on top 100 institutions for patents | The University of Houston ranks among the world's top invention factories.
A new list from the Intellectual Property Owners Association and the National Academy of Inventors puts UH in a tie for 79th place among the 100 universities around ... |
| 23.06.2021 | Innovative Houston 'agrihood' grows impact with new land acquisition | One of the hottest trends in Houston's scorching real estate market is the rise of the "agrihood" — what's defined as an "organized community that integrates agriculture into a residential neighborhood."
Now, a suburban ... |
| 22.06.2021 | 2 Houston research projects unveil groundbreaking solar and battery technologies | Research, perhaps now more than ever, is crucial to expanding and growing innovation in Houston — and it's happening across the city right under our noses.
In InnovationMap's latest roundup of research news, two Houston institutions are wor... |
| 22.06.2021 | 3 Houston innovators make Forbes list of up-and-coming entrepreneurs | Three Houston entrepreneurs are basking in the national spotlight.
The trio — Vernee Hines, Carolyn Rodz, and Siddhartha Sachdeva — were just named to Forbes' Next 1000 list of the country's up-and-coming entrepreneurs. They're among the 25... |
| 22.06.2021 | Houston expert: Finding your tech talent through analytics | You know the work that needs to get done, and you know the environment that you want to build. How do you find the people who will build it with you? Historically, we relied on relationships, intuition, and track record when we evaluate pot... |
| 21.06.2021 | Houston-Dallas high-speed train still not official but now it has a builder | The high-speed train between Houston and Dallas still needs an official sign-off before it happens, but a builder has been hired for when that day comes.
Texas Central, the developers of the train, have signed a $16 billion contract with We... |
| 21.06.2021 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | Editor's note: In this week's roundup of Houston innovators to know, I'm introducing you to three local innovators across industries — from startup and small business support to electric vehicles — recently making headlines in Houston innov... |
| 21.06.2021 | 3 Houston companies named to semifinals of clean energy competition | Three Houston energy startups are in the running for the $100,000 cash prize in Cleantech.org's GS Beyond Energy Innovation Challenge.
Amperon Holdings, Cemvita Factory, and Veloce Energy are among the competition's 24 semifinalists, which ... |
| 17.06.2021 | Houston space tech company reveals details on its new $40M facility | A Houston-based space tech company focused on sending the first American spacecraft to the Moon since NASA's Apollo program is planning on expanding its presence here on Earth too.
Intuitive Machines announced its plans to move from its cur... |
| 17.06.2021 | Houston EV charging station startup gets ready to roll out services across the country | A Houston startup is revving up the region's — and the country's — supply of charging stations for electric vehicles.
The company, Refuel Electric Vehicle Solutions (REVS), recently installed its first two charging stations. They're at two ... |
| 17.06.2021 | Houston expert: 4 questions to ask when hiring employees in other states | A larger share of employees has found themselves working from home, or at least working remote, than ever before and many continue to do so permanently. As employers actively take steps to ensure a strong showing throughout the economic rec... |
| 16.06.2021 | Splashy European pool-sharing app dives into Houston just in time for summer | Scorching temps. Baking cars. ERCOT begging locals to set their thermostats to 78 (say what?). Why, it's almost like it's summer in Houston or something.
After a long sweat, nothing cools off like a long swim in a sparkling pool. To that en... |
| 16.06.2021 | Houston researchers snag government funds for net-zero emissions projects | Rice University and the University of Houston were two of four national institutions to receive sizable grants from the Department of Energy last month to go toward the research and development of projects that will improve CO2 storage to h... |
| 16.06.2021 | New Houston startup development program to help launch corporate volunteer software | Brooke Waupsh wanted to change the way people volunteered and help increase access to volunteers for nonprofits. So, she launched Swoovy, a dating app that connected singles who wanted to do some good on their first dates. Now, the Austin-b... |
| 15.06.2021 | Houston unicorn fintech company launches new B2B education platform | Houston-based HighRadius — which recently hit $1 billion valuation, reaching unicorn status — has launched a new learning platform.
Highako Academy by HighRadius, launched the platform to help credit and collections teams build certain skil... |
| 15.06.2021 | Autonomous delivery company joins forces with FedEx for new pilot in Houston | A tech company with self-driving robots deployed across Houston delivering pizza, groceries, and more has yet again launched a new pilot program — this time focused on parcel delivery.
Nuro and FedEx announced a new partnership to deploy Nu... |
| 14.06.2021 | Houston small biz tech platform raises $21M series B | A tech company focused on supporting and growing startups and small businesses has reached its own next big growth milestone this week.
Machine learning-enabled small business support company Hello Alice, founded in Houston with a large pre... |
| 28.04.2021 | We identified 10 corporate board candidates with deep experience in M&A, tech, marketing, and social impact to keep an eye on | From left to right: Sherice Torres, Anu Gupta, Rashida Hodge, and Paul J. Walsh. Courtesy of Sherice Torres; Courtesy of Anu Gupta; Courtesy of Rashida Hodge; Courtesy of Paul J. Walsh; Marianne Ayala/Insider This story is available exclusi... |
| 16.02.2021 | 'How Women Invest' Fund I Closes and Invests in Female-founded and Led Companies: Gray Matter Analytics and Hitch | |
| 03.11.2020 | Inspiring AI’s Future Leaders: A Discussion With Rashida Hodge | It is certainly an understatement to say that Rashida Hodge is an inspiration. A tenacious, 18-year tech exec, Hodge has forged an impressive career centered on exploration, expanding representation, and philanthropy. |
| 11.08.2020 | How Women Invest: A New Fund Announces First Close With 97 Investors | 44 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
A new fund, How Women Invest, announced its first close of $5 million with 97 individual investors in the fund.
Ninety percent of the investors (LPs) in the fund are women, with over half being wome... |
| 11.08.2020 | How Women Invest will target female founders with $10 million fund | How Women Invest has raised a $10 million venture capital fund to invest in startups with female founders. The fund is run predominantly by female investors, over half of whom are women of color, and they aim to disrupt the “antiquated, une... |
| 11.08.2020 | How Women Invest will target female founders with $10 million fund | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
How Women Invest has raised a $10 million venture... |
| 11.08.2020 | How Women Invest Fund Holds First Close, at $5M | How Women Invest LLC, a San Rafael, CA-based venture capital firm, held the first close of Fund I, at $5M.
Subscribed by female investors, of which over half of the female investors are women of color, Fund I provides capital, mentoring and... |
| 11.08.2020 | How Women Invest: A New Fund Announces First Close With 97 Investors | 51 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
A new fund, How Women Invest, announced its first close of $5 million with 97 individual investors in the fund.
Ninety percent of the investors (LPs) in the fund are women, with over half being wome... |