| Date | Title | Description |
| 25.08.2026 | Astrodome group seeks new ideas for future of historic Houston landmark | The Astrodome may have once been touted as the Eighth Wonder of the World, but its current condition remains one of Houston's most famous follies. In an effort to find a better use for the iconic building, The Astrodome Conservancy has rele... |
| 24.08.2026 | MaxQ Medical Secures $31.5M to Transform Prostate Care | MaxQ Medical secured $31.5 million in Series A funding. This significant investment accelerates development of a pioneering transurethral platform for prostate care. The innovative system integrates advanced ultrasound imaging with targeted... |
| 24.08.2026 | 2 Houston high schools soar as America's best for 2026, says U.S. News | Houston ISD's Carnegie Vanguard High School is standing tall as one of the 25 best high schools in America, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2026-2027 Best High Schools rankings.
DeBakey High School for Health Professions also rank... |
| 20.08.2026 | Venture Capital & Startup Funding Roundup, August 20, 2026: Aramco Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Google, Y Combinator & More | Today’s funding activity has a clear message: investors are paying for bottlenecks. The largest verified deal in the past 12 hours is Muon Space’s $250 million Series C, a bet on satellite manufacturing, communications capacity, dual-use sp... |
| 20.08.2026 | MaxQ Medical Raises $31.5M in Series A Funding | MaxQ Medical, a Sunnyvale, CA-based provider of an transurethral imaging and therapy platform for prostate care, raised $31.5M in Series A financing.
The round was led by Atlantic Blue Ventures, S3 Ventures, and Olympus Innovation Ventures,... |
| 20.08.2026 | MaxQ Medical Raises $31.5M to Advance Prostate Care | MaxQ Medical Raises $31.5M in Series A
MaxQ Medical has raised $31.5 million in Series A financing to advance its prostate care technology. The Sunnyvale, California-based health-tech company is developing an investigational imaging and the... |
| 20.08.2026 | Fast-growing Houston real estate startup surges to No. 7 on Inc. 5000 | Houston-based Epique Realty has ridden the AI wave to rank among the Inc. 5000’s 10 fastest-growing private companies.
With three-year revenue growth of 23,210 percent, the AI-powered real estate brokerage appears at No. 7 on this year’s In... |
| 19.08.2026 | Boom Raises $15M in Series A Funding | Boom, an Austin, Texas-based provider of an AI-native leasing operating system and fintech platform for real estate, raised $15m in Series A funding.
The round was led by S3 Ventures, with participation from Mischief VC (co-founded by Plaid... |
| 19.08.2026 | Telsa targets Houston area for new $10 billion manufacturing plant | Electric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla is considering building a new $10.1 billion solar cell manufacturing facility in Fort Bend County, according to documents filed with the Texas Comptroller’s Office.
If approved, the plant, cal... |
| 17.08.2026 | Houston hospital ranks among 20 best in U.S. & more top innovation news | Editor's note: August is off to a strong start with these five big innovation headlines to know. From the annual U.S. News ranking of best hospitals to a big Series A raise, here are the most-read Houston innovation stories published July 3... |
| 07.08.2026 | Buildforce Secures $10M to Power National Electrician Workforce | Buildforce secured $10 million in Series A funding led by Saepio Capital. The tech-enabled firm staffs electricians nationally. Funds will fuel its expansion and enhance technology. This vital investment addresses America's deepening skille... |
| 07.08.2026 | AI Fuels Grid Modernization: Buzz Solutions Secures $20 Million for Critical Infrastructure | Buzz Solutions secured $20 million in Series A funding. This investment propels AI-driven grid modernization. The US electric grid faces unprecedented challenges. Exploding electricity demand, fueled by advanced AI data centers, strains agi... |
| 07.08.2026 | UTHealth Houston team joins NASA initiative to protect border drinking water | Climate change means far more to public health than living with hotter days. Transformations in our weather are contributing to challenges in accessing safe drinking water in some communities.
One of the most dire situations is along the US... |
| 06.08.2026 | DataBahn Revolutionizes AI Data Management, Tackles Enterprise Costs and Security Investigations | DataBahn recently secured $40M in Series B funding. This investment propels its agentic data control plane. The platform optimizes enterprise data for AI. It slashes soaring cloud costs. It dramatically accelerates AI adoption across indust... |
| 06.08.2026 | Houston helps power Texas’ rise as AI infrastructure hub, new report finds | Houston plays a major role in Texas’ rapidly evolving AI economy, a new report indicates.
The report from Build American AI, a pro-AI advocacy group, notes Houston’s growing AI presence includes:
A factory being built by AI chipmaker NVIDIA... |
| 05.08.2026 | Buzz Solutions Raises $20 Million Series A Led by S3 Ventures to Power the Next Generation of Grid Intelligence | an AI software company that enables a smart, stable, and resilient energy infrastructure, today announced it has closed an oversubscribed $20 million Series A funding round. The round was led by S3 Ventures, with significant follow-on parti... |
| 04.08.2026 | Buzz Solutions Raises $20 Million Series A Led by S3 Ventures to Power the Next Generation of Grid Intelligence | Funding accelerates the company’s AI platform as utilities modernize critical infrastructure to meet rising electricity demand from AI and electrification
Utilities are under increasing pressure to improve grid reliability—while supporting ... |
| 04.08.2026 | Buzz Solutions Raises $20M in Series A Funding | Buzz Solutions, Palo Alto, CA-based AI software company that enables a smart, stable, and resilient energy infrastructure, closed a $20m Series A funding round.
The round was led by S3 Ventures, with follow-on participation from GoPoint Ven... |
| 01.08.2026 | Buildforce: $10 Million Series A Raised To Staff Electricians Nationally | Buildforce, the largest tech-enabled electrician staffing business in the US, has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Saepio Capital, with participation from new investor Blue Heron Capital and existing investors including Revolut... |
| 30.07.2026 | AI infrastructure startup DataBahn raises $40M Series B to build agentic data control plane for enterprise AI | The AI boom has created an expensive problem few companies expected. Every AI assistant, autonomous agent, and copilot depends on massive amounts of enterprise data, yet moving, storing, and processing that data is becoming one of the bigge... |
| 30.07.2026 | Buildforce Raises $10M in Series A Funding | Buildforce, a Houston, TX-based provider of a tech-enabled electrician staffing marketplace platform, raised $10M in Series A financing.
The round was led by Saepio Capital with participation from Blue Heron Capital, Revolution’s Rise of th... |
| 30.07.2026 | DataBahn raises $40M as AI agents queue up for enterprise telemetry | Enterprise data pipeline startup DataBahn Inc. today revealed that it has raised $40 million in new funding to accelerate development of what it calls an agentic data control plane.
Founded in 2024, DataBahn sells software that sits between... |
| 30.07.2026 | DataBahn Raises $40M in Series B Funding | DataBahn, a Dallas, Texas-based provider of an agentic data control plane platform, raised $40M in Series B financing.
The round was led by Insight Partners with participation from Forgepoint, GTM Capital and S3 Ventures.
The raise brought ... |
| 19.07.2026 | RapidPulse Raises $48 Million Series B To Advance Stroke Aspiration Technology | RapidPulse has raised $48 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing to advance the clinical development of its aspiration technology for treating acute ischemic stroke. The round was co-led by Medtronic, TechWald Next and S3 Ventures.... |
| 14.07.2026 | Earlytrade Accelerates Construction Finance with $25M Funding, Fuels AI Dominance | Earlytrade secured $25 million in Series A funding. This capital fuels aggressive U.S. expansion and integrates agentic AI into its construction payments platform. The fintech leader addresses payment delays for subcontractors. It aims to r... |
| 11.07.2026 | Vendelux Secures $50M Series B to Scale AI-Powered B2B Event Intelligence | Vendelux raised $50M Series B. Its AI-powered platform transforms B2B event intelligence. The funding accelerates AI development, product innovation, and global expansion. Vendelux tracks 250,000+ B2B events. It helps companies identify key... |
| 10.07.2026 | Vendelux Raises $50 Million Series B To Scale AI-Powered B2B Event Intelligence | Vendelux has raised a $50 million Series B round to expand its AI-powered platform that helps B2B companies identify, prioritize, and measure in‑person event opportunities. The round was led by Tribeca Venture Partners with participation fr... |
| 10.07.2026 | Vendelux Raises $50M in Series B Funding | Vendelux, a NYC-based developer of an AI-powered B2B event intelligence and predictive marketing analytics platform, raised $50m in Series B funding.
The round was led by Tribeca Venture Partners with participation from S3 Ventures, Pelion ... |
| 08.07.2026 | Earlytrade Nabs $25M |
DENVER, CO, Earlytrade, the global fintech platform transforming working capital management for the construction industry, announced funding, bringing the total raised to $25 million, including its Series A round.
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| 11.06.2026 | Earlytrade Raises $25 Million To Bring Agentic AI To Construction Payments | Earlytrade, a fintech platform focused on working capital management for the construction industry, announced new funding that brings its total capital raised to $25 million. The Series A round was led by S3 Ventures and Brick & Mortar ... |
| 03.06.2026 | Arpio Raises $15 Million to Advance AI-Native Automated Recovery Platform for Cloud Environments | , an AI-native recovery and resilience platform for cloud environments, announced the close of a $15 million Series A financing co-led by S3 Ventures and Paladin Capital Group, with participation from Draper Associates, Uncorrelated, Valor ... |
| 18.11.2025 | VahatiCor Raises $23M in Series B Funding | VahatiCor, a Santa Clara, CA-based medtech company which specializes in cardiac care for coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD), raised $23M in Series B funding.
The round was led by S3 Ventures, with participation from Intuitive Ventures... |
| 18.11.2025 | VahatiCor Secures $23M to Combat Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction (CMD) | What You Should Know:
– VahatiCor, a medtech company focused on transforming cardiac care secures $23M in Series B funding led by S3 Ventures, with support from Intuitive Ventures and a strategic investor.
– The capital infusion will be use... |
| 31.10.2025 | VentureMed Secures $28 Million to Propel Vascular Care Innovation | VentureMed Group, a medical device innovator, just closed a $28 million Series C funding round. This capital infusion accelerates the global reach of its FLEX Vessel Prep System. The system targets peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and arte... |
| 29.10.2025 | VentureMed: $28 Million Series C Raised For Expanding FLEX Vessel Prep System And Advancing Vascular Care | VentureMed Group, a Minnesota-based medical device company developing vessel preparation and access management technologies, has closed a $28 million Series C financing round led by S3 Ventures with participation from existing investor Ende... |
| 20.09.2025 | Nestimate: $3 Million Closed To Expand Access to Retirement Income Solutions | Nestimate, a financial technology company focused on improving retirement planning, has announced the closing of a $3 million funding round. The investment was led by S3 Ventures, with additional support from PruVen Capital, TIAA Ventures, ... |
| 17.09.2025 | Nestimate raises $3 million | Nestimate, Nestimate
Founded: 2022
Headquarters: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Total Funding: $3.33M
See full company profile "> a fintech startup looking to make it easier for 401(k) plan fiduciaries to implement retirement inco... |
| 21.01.2025 | MontyCloud Secures Investment from S3 Ventures After Achieving 700% Growth in 2024 | MontyCloud Logo
We’re excited to support MontyCloud's next phase of growth and help them scale their impact globally.”
— Eric EngineerSEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MontyCloud, a leading AI-powered cloud ... |
| 15.11.2024 | Sunthetics: A New Dawn for Chemical Innovation Through AI | In the heart of Texas, a revolution is brewing. Sunthetics, an AI technology company, has secured a $4 million seed round. This funding, led by L’ATTITUDE Ventures, marks a significant step toward transforming the chemical and pharmaceutica... |
| 13.11.2024 | Sunthetics Secures $4 Million Seed Round to Revolutionize Chemical Industry with AI-Powered Innovation | Sunthetics announces the successful close of its $4 million Seed round, led by L’ATTITUDE Ventures and joined by S3 Ventures, Hearst Level Up Ventures, and the Global Impact Fund II.
Sunthetics, a pioneering AI technology company, has annou... |
| 23.05.2024 | Hydrolix Revolutionizes Data Management | A game-changer in the world of big data, Hydrolix has closed a $35 million Series B funding round, led by S3 Ventures. This Portland-based streaming data lake platform is disrupting the economics of log data, with a 10-fold growth year over... |
| 22.05.2024 | Hydrolix Closes $35M Series B Amid 10x Growth for Streaming Data Lake Offering | Transforming the Economics of Log Data
Hydrolix has hit its stride, growing 10-fold year over year, with new partnerships and a 75% growth rate in Q1 of 2024
PORTLAND, Ore., May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hydrolix, a streaming data lake... |
| 09.03.2024 | BrainCheck Revolutionizes Cognitive Health Assessment with $15M Investment | BrainCheck, a digital health company founded by Stanford neuroscience professor David Eagleman, has secured a $15 million Series B extension to address the pressing need for rapid cognitive tests in the face of growing Alzheimer's disease r... |
| 07.03.2024 | Digital cognitive assessment platform BrainCheck raises $15M | BrainCheck's Assess medical device can evaluate five cognitive domains in less than 15 minutes
More than 7 million Americans are unaware they have mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and without intervention nearly 30% of these patients could g... |
| 25.04.2023 | Riscosity – Third-Party Data Observability Pioneer – Closes $7M of New Funding | Riscosity Enterprises today need to inspire confidence with their customers as to how they are safeguarding their data. Being a good data custodian means having 100% observability on what data is leaving the organization, identifying policy... |
| 02.05.2022 | Houston-based energy tech venture firm moves into new office, names new partner | A Houston-based venture capital firm has been busy — with deploying capital, growing its team, and moving into new space.
Energy Transition Ventures has opened an office in the Ion Houston. The fund, which was announced last year, was found... |
| 02.05.2022 | Houston medical device startup closes $6M series A | A Houston-based medical device company born out of the Texas Medical Center has closed its series A round of funding.
Ictero Medical's oversubscribed $6 million round was led by MedTex Ventures, S3 Ventures, and an undisclosed strategic inv... |
| 11.04.2022 | Rice University competition doles out nearly $2M in cash prizes to student startups | Rice University brought back its international student startup competition to its in-person format in a big way, giving out nearly $2 million in investment and in-kind prizes to over a dozen student teams.
The 2022 Rice Business Plan Compet... |
| 10.03.2022 | Austin-based S3 Ventures Launches $250 Million Fund Focused on Texas Startups | S3 Ventures announced this week that it has established a new $250 million fund targeted at investing in Texas Startups. |
| 10.03.2022 | S3 Ventures Closes Fund VII, at $250M | S3 Ventures Team
S3 Ventures, an Austin, TX-based venture capital firm, closed Fund VII, at $250m.
S3 Ventures is solely backed by a philanthropic family with a multibillion-dollar foundation.
The firm, which has assets under management sur... |
| 09.03.2022 | S3 Ventures, Tacora close on new funds to boost Austin startups | Austin’s venture capital scene has been hot for years now, but a pair of local investment firms just closed on new funds aimed at injecting more capital into startups in Austin and elsewhere.
One is S3 Ventures, a venture capital firm that’... |
| 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... |
| 24.11.2021 | Houston hospital receives $37M in donations to continue its life-saving cancer care | A $25 million gift will support expansion of research conducted at the Houston Methodist Cancer Center and may help the center earn top-tier federal designation.
In honor of the $25 million donation from Dr. Mary Neal and husband Ron Neal, ... |
| 24.11.2021 | 2 new COVID-19-focused research projects happening in Houston | While it might seem like the COVID-19 pandemic has settled down for the time being, there's plenty of innovative research ongoing to create solutions for affordable vaccines and tech-enabled protection against the spread of the virus.
Some ... |
| 23.11.2021 | Houston entrepreneur launches diversity-focused fund, programming to address inequality in tech | Phillip Yates is juggling a lot. The Houston lawyer started Equiliberty, a technology company that's part financial resource and part social network, to help diverse communities create lasting wealth. Now, he's also launching Diversity Fund... |
| 23.11.2021 | How this Houston-based alcohol importer, distributor uses tech to stay ahead of the curve | You might say that Mexcor International, a Houston-based importer and distributor of wine, spirits, and other types of alcohol, relies on a single bottle of vodka rather than a case of vodka when it comes to its tech capabilities.
The annua... |
| 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... |
| 19.11.2021 | 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, fastest growing Houston tech companies, ... |
| 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... |
| 15.11.2021 | 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 sportstech to startup-focused nonprofit work — recently making headlines in Houston innovation.
Aaro... |
| 12.11.2021 | 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, a new Galveston coworking and entreprene... |
| 12.11.2021 | International energy conference names 12 Houston companies to pitch at inaugural innovation track | A dozen Houston companies will take the stage next month for a pitch competition during the World Petroleum Congress at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
In all, 32 innovators have been selected to make presentations at the World Petro... |
| 11.11.2021 | How Houston companies can use pandemic challenges to foster innovative corporate inclusion efforts | They say necessity is the mother of invention, and over the last 18 months, that proverb has proven true across the world, from classrooms to boardrooms. Shuttered classrooms and businesses, overflowing hospitals, and social unrest spurred ... |
| 10.11.2021 | University of Houston System snags spots on list of schools with affordability and potential salary | Three University of Houston campuses earn spots on a new list of the 111 U.S. colleges that excel when it comes to affordability and potential salary.
Showing up on the new Optimal Choice list produced by Optimal, a provider of higher educa... |
| 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 | 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 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 | 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 | 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 | 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... |
| 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 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 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 | 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... |
| 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... |
| 20.10.2021 | Report: Texas is home to a not-so happy workforce | Call it the Bayou City Blues. A report from job website Lensa ranks Houston third among the U.S. cities with the unhappiest workers.
The report looks at four factors — vacation days taken, hours worked per week, average pay, and overall hap... |
| 14.10.2021 | Houston research: Customer loyalty programs are effective — but not in the way you might think | Almost everyone who has shopped at a supermarket or hopped on a plane has been invited to join a customer loyalty club. But even the businesses that offer these programs are sometimes unsure of who uses and benefits from them most.
Rice Bus... |
| 08.10.2021 | 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 new innovators to know, events you can't miss this month, a ... |
| 06.10.2021 | Innovative travel adviser talks Houston tech and advice for female founders | When the pandemic hit, it's safe to say that everyone in the travel industry panicked. Sarah Groen, who founded her company Bell and Bly Travel in 2017, caters her expertise to planning luxury travel experiences, and she didn't want her cli... |
| 04.10.2021 | 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 health tech — recently making headlines in Houston innovation.
Amy Chronis, Houston managi... |
| 04.10.2021 | Houston park accepts $10M donation for innovative ecological project | As Houstonians have been witnessing for the past few years, Memorial Park is in the midst of a renaissance, with a game-changing land bridge in the works, the recently opened Eastern Glades, and more than $200 million in improvements slated... |
| 01.10.2021 | 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 new innovators to know, a new energy innovation lab, a guest... |
