| Date | Title | Description |
| 03.02.2025 | Demand for Skills & Competency Solutions Propel Kahuna’s Growth | Kahuna’s expanding customer base enables more organizations across healthcare, energy, field service and manufacturing to build more skilled, adaptable and future-ready workforces
HOUSTON, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kahuna Workforce ... |
| 12.01.2024 | Driverless semi-truck tech to launch between Houston and Dallas later this year | Kodiak Robotics is scaling up its driverless semi truck, which will initially carry cargo on a Houston-to-Dallas route that’s set to formally launch this year.
The most recent version of Kodiak’s truck debuted in Las Vegas at the recent 202... |
| 12.01.2024 | Houston innovation leader named to new role to drive strategy, programming | A longtime Houston innovation leader has added a new title to his role at Rice University.
Brad Burke, who has served as executive director of the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship for 20 years, has been named associate vice... |
| 12.01.2024 | Freshly funded startups, NASA-backed engine testing top this week's top Houston innovation stories | Editor's note:Welcome back for another roundup of top Houston innovation news from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup articles on InnovationMap included recent startup funding rounds, two new hires, and more.
These 9 Houst... |
| 11.01.2024 | Houston-based HPE to acquire cloud infrastructure co. in $14B deal | Hewlett Packard Enterprise is buying Juniper Networks in an all-cash deal valued at about $14 billion, which is anticipated to double HPE's networking business.
Shares of both companies rose before the market open on Wednesday. A Wall Stree... |
| 11.01.2024 | Key business marketing tips to take from top social media creators, according to these Houston researchers | Influencer marketing is booming, with companies allocating 10 to 25 percent of their advertising budgets to influencer-led strategies. Between 2016 and 2020, the number of sponsored posts rose from 1.26 million to 6.12 million, and overall ... |
| 10.01.2024 | NASA postpones historic crew landing until 2026 | Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and another few years before landing on it, under the latest round of delays announced by NASA on Tuesday.
The space agency had planned to send four astronauts around th... |
| 10.01.2024 | 10 Houston scientists named to fellowship for turning research into businesses | Rice University has announced its latest cohort of fellows who aim to translate research into real-world startups.
The 2024 cohort of Rice Innovation Fellows is the third of its kind since the university's Office of Innovation and The Liu I... |
| 10.01.2024 | PE firm acquires Houston renewables fuels infrastructure company | Fresh off its $3 billion fund closure, a Houston private equity firm has made its latest acquisition.
Ara Partners announced this week that it has acquired a majority interest in Houston-based USD Clean Fuels, a developer of logistics infra... |
| 09.01.2024 | How this Houston innovator plans on revolutionizing AI on a global scale | It’s taken people some time, but most of society is finally doing a collective 180-degree flip on its once guarded view of artificial intelligence in favor of being open to the idea that it can help humankind in a myriad of positive ways.
T... |
| 09.01.2024 | Houston innovator: Why we need to protect the individual inventor | In 2011, Congress passed The America Invents Act, which created an administrative pathway for challenging the validity of patents. This allowed an opportunity to bypass our courts and get non-judges to determine whether an already issued pa... |
| 09.01.2024 | Houston rocket tech company partners with NASA on critical testing | A Houston-headquartered space tech company that's working on technology to enable hypersonic travel has announced a partnership with NASA to test its tech.
Venus Aerospace has partnered with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville... |
| 04.01.2024 | Houston small biz organization expands strategic partnerships | In alliance with their mission of supporting Houston small businesses the Small Business Administration Houston District Office has expanded its partnerships.
The Houston SBA has joined forces with various organizations across a 32-county f... |
| 03.01.2024 | Houston Methodist establishes new center focused on robotics, imaging | A groundbreaking new institution is coming to Houston Methodist.
The Bookout Center for Medical Innovation, Technology, Research and Education will build on the success of the Houston Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation and Educa... |
| 29.12.2023 | Houston soars as a small biz hub, innovators to know, and more trending news | 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 articles on InnovationMap included a roundups of 2023's top stories, Houston recognized as a... |
| 28.12.2023 | Texas company lines up hundreds electric-hybrid planes for takeoff | Hop-on jet service JSX is soaring into a more eco-friendly future with plans to acquire more than 300 hybrid-electric airplanes.
The Dallas-based air carrier revealed in a release that they'll add up to 332 small hybrid planes in 2028, allo... |
| 28.12.2023 | Houston HR tech platform plans to grow team, expand internationally with recent $21M raise | With a recent $21 million series B funding round set to fuel more growth and expand an impressive client roster, Kahuna Workforce Solutions is riding a big wave into 2024.
CEO Jai Shah tells InnovationMap that the Houston skills management ... |
| 27.12.2023 | Houston startup's AI-driven networking and education platform to soft launch in TMC | Connecting medical professionals is about to get easier thanks to a new Houston company, Flourishing Nexus.
Next month, their digital platform, The Nexus, will debut to in a soft launch to a curated group of TMC employees.
“Think of it as a... |
| 27.12.2023 | University of Houston establishes new health care business innovation chair thanks to $2M gift | A Houston philanthropist made a $2 million gift to the University of Houston to advance health care business innovation
Elaine Finger's donation will go toward an endowed chair to advance education, research and innovation in business and h... |
| 22.12.2023 | 5 most-read startup feature stories of 2023 | Editor's note: As the year comes to a close, InnovationMap is looking back at the year's top stories in Houston innovation. This past year, InnovationMap featured profiles on dozens of these Houston startups — from health tech to drone comp... |
| 21.12.2023 | City approves $5.5M investment for Houston flight school | Houston City Council approved Houston Airports to use $5.5 million from its Airport Improvement Fund to build the Texas Southern University Flight Academy at Ellington Airport.
The new facility will add to student learning with TSU’s aviati... |
| 21.12.2023 | Houston ranks among best U.S. metros to start a small business, per report | Houstonians whose New Year's resolution is to start their own small business will be happy to learn they're in the right city to do it. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land has been ranked among the 25 best metropolitan areas to start a small b... |
| 18.12.2023 | 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 recently making headlines in Houston across energy and space tech.
Samra Nawaz, CEO and co-founder of WellW... |
| 15.12.2023 | Houston small biz services co. secures $30M in financing from Austin firm | Missouri City-based Exectras, a provider of services for small and midsize businesses, has secured debt financing of up to $30 million from Austin-based investment manager Tacora Capital.
Exectras says the money will go toward beefing up it... |
| 14.12.2023 | From VC funding tips to marketing advice, here's what guest columns were the most read this year | Editor's note: Every week, InnovationMap runs one or two guest columns written by tech entrepreneurs, public relations experts, data geniuses, and more. As Houston's innovation ecosystem gets ready for 2024, here are some of this year's top... |
| 13.12.2023 | How this Houston SaaS startup plans to scale with future of energy in mind | As much as she loves a good Excel spreadsheet, Samra Nawaz had just about had it with the convoluted — and not always completely accurate — process of building financial models within upstream oil and gas.
"Excel is generally a good to... |
| 13.12.2023 | Houston hospital system scores $4.8M gift, opens new Austin clinic, and more | Texas Children’s Hospital has lots of exciting news this month. Chief among its big announcements is a $4.8 million gift that will help to fund the hospital’s new behavioral health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in The Woodlands.
The do... |
| 12.12.2023 | Proposed Texas high-speed Houston-Dallas rail lands $500K in federal funds | Amtrak and its partners will receive more than $2.1 billion in a federal program to improve existing routes and expand Amtrak service across the U.S.
That includes $500,000 from the Federal Railroad Administration awarded to the long-in-the... |
| 12.12.2023 | Space tech unicorn opens new 22-acre HQ in the Houston Spaceport | The Houston Spaceport has officially celebrated the opening of another facility from a fast-growing space tech company.
Axiom Space has opened its new Assembly Integration and Test Building, which will be the new headquarters for the Housto... |
| 11.12.2023 | Customizable commercial condo concept expands to The Woodlands | An Austin-based company that provides ownable multi-use space is expanding in the Houston area.
XSpace has announced that it will break ground next year in The Woodlands and open near the intersection of Six Pines Drive and Lake Woodlands D... |
| 29.11.2023 | Kahuna Workforce Solutions Raises $21M In Series B Funding | Kahuna Workforce Solutions, a Houston, TX-based provider of operational skills and competency management software, raised $21M in Series B funding.
The round was led by Resolve Growth Partners.
The company intends to use the funds to accele... |
| 29.11.2023 | Houston software company with HR solutions raises $21M series B | A Houston company with a software platform to enhance skills management operations has raised its series B.
Kahuna Workforce Solutions announced it has closed a $21 million series B funding round led by Baltimore-based Resolve Growth Partne... |
| 29.11.2023 | Rice University business dean on expanding to continue supporting Houston innovators | Entrepreneurship doesn't require a MBA from Rice University, but Dean Peter Rodriguez wants to make sure that the students who do pass through the halls of the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business are well prepared for creating a succ... |
| 28.11.2023 | Houston health tech startup taps into IBM tech for AI integration | A Houston startup aimed at transforming healthcare with solutions for chronic disease and its prevention has teamed up with IBM technology.
WellnessWits has embedded IBM watsonx Assistant into its app for both iOS and Android. By making gen... |
| 25.10.2023 | Houston's innovation leaders weigh in on community's growth, progress | This year's finalists in the Ecosystem Builder category for the Houston Innovation Awards have a lot to say about the city's innovation community — and they are the right ones to say it.
Selected as finalists for the newly created category,... |
| 25.10.2023 | Houston-based NASA exec sees exciting, transformative future for fast-growing space industry | For most people, it might be pretty hard to envision a future where astronauts are living on the moon or even Mars in the next few decades, but Nick Skytland, chief technologist at NASA Johnson Space Center, says he sees that future pretty ... |
| 24.10.2023 | TMC names latest cohort of health tech startups for upcoming bootcamp | The Texas Medical Center's innovation arm has again invited a set of health tech startups to mix and mingle with potential partners, investors, and customers in hopes to score a place in the HealthTech Accelerator.
For the 17th time, the TM... |
| 20.10.2023 | 6 energy tech startups named to corporate-backed manufacturing accelerator | Greentown Labs has named the six participating climatetech startups for an accelerator for a global energy leader.
Shell and Greentown Labs announced the cohort for Greentown Go Make 2023 — a program designed to accelerate partnerships betw... |
| 18.10.2023 | Houston innovator discusses the power of a pivot and the future of the Space City | It might surprise many to learn that publicly traded, NASA-backed Intuitive Machines, which has emerged as a commercial leader within lunar access technology development, had several pivots before finding its niche within space innovation.
... |
| 05.10.2023 | Expert: Houston's at a critical inflection point amid energy transition | In 1914, Winston Churchill faced a difficult decision. Over two decades before his first term as Prime Minister during World War 2, he oversaw the entire Royal Navy as First Lord of the Admiralty. Shipbuilding technology was rapidly evolvin... |
| 29.09.2023 | 10+ can't-miss Houston business and innovation events for October | From networking meetups to pitch competitions, October is lined with opportunities for Houston innovators.
Here's a roundup of events you won't want to miss out on so mark your calendars and register accordingly.
Note: This post might be up... |
| 19.09.2023 | 6 ways Houston startups and small businesses can integrate AI, machine learning | In today's fast-paced and technologically driven world, artificial intelligence and machine learning have emerged as transformative technologies that hold immense potential for startups and small businesses. While AI was once perceived as t... |
| 31.08.2023 | 5 tips from a Houston expert on attracting top talent for your startup | As a business leader, you understand the importance of adding talented professionals to your bench. Your employees are a direct reflection of your business, and play a huge role in shaping its culture and public image. There’s no better fee... |
| 21.08.2023 | Deadline extended: Nominations open for InnovationMap's 2023 Houston Innovation Awards | InnovationMap has extended the nomination deadline to September 22 at midnight. The original article appears below.
We're looking to highlight the best in Houston innovation — do you think you know who has what it takes?
For the third year,... |
| 21.08.2023 | Surprising new documentary explores emerging Texas mega-metro that could rival Houston | It's no secret that Austin and San Antonio are becoming some of the biggest cities in Texas, and that together, they just might rival the likes of Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth one day.
A new documentary called San Antonio-Austin: The Emerg... |
| 18.08.2023 | Houston company boasting 18,000-percent growth scores top spot on coveted Inc. 5000 list | Dozens of Houston-based companies have undergone explosive growth in revenue over the last few years, with one such business landing near the top of the prestigious 2023 Inc. 5000 list.
One Houston-based company, Specialty1 Partners, ranked... |
| 14.08.2023 | Houston-Dallas high-speed bullet train gets back on the rails thanks to potential Amtrak partnership | In the latest chapter in the saga of the high-speed bullet train between Houston and Dallas, Amtrak is now involved.
According to a press release, Texas Central Partners and Amtrak are exploring a partnership to work together on the propose... |
| 13.06.2023 | Houston company with revolutionary neurodegenerative disease treatment shares milestones since IPO | After announcing its initial public offering earlier this year, a Houston therapeutics company has celebrated the milestone and announced recent growth as well.
Coya Therapeutics (Nasdaq: COYA) rang the closing bell last week. The clinical-... |
| 18.03.2022 | After catching a deal on Shark Tank, these Houston-area fish foodies swim toward more funding | The benefits of working more fish into your diet are as endless as the vast ocean itself, but going about buying and cooking fish is an expensive and daunting process.
Houstonians Melissa Harrington and Emily Castro thought they could help ... |
| 18.03.2022 | 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 startup pitch winners from CERAWeek, a diversity-focused pane... |
| 10.02.2021 | Overheard: Here's what experts say on the future of startup investment in Houston | Last week, over 2,500 people registered to Venture Houston to talk about startups and venture capital in Houston for two full days.
The two-day conference, which was put on by HXVF, the Houston Angel Network, the Rice Alliance, and Houston ... |
| 01.02.2021 | 10+ can't-miss Houston business and innovation events online in February | February may be the shortest month, but it's jam-packed with online innovation and startup events that Houston innovators need to know about.
Here's a roundup of virtual events not to miss this month — from workshops and webinars to summits... |
| 11.01.2021 | 3 female Houston innovators to know this week | Editor's note: In the week's roundup of Houston innovators to know, I'm introducing you to three female innovators across industries — from energy tech to business entrepreneurship.
Nicole Rogers, senior vice president at Validere
Share usi... |
| 04.01.2021 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | Editor's note: In the first weekly roundup of Houston innovators of 2021, I'm introducing you to three innovators across the city — one of the richest people in Houston, a venture capital expert, and a female founder with big plans for 2021... |
| 04.01.2021 | Houston investment group names new leadership | A Houston-based investment group has announced three new leadership changes to its organization to start of the new year.
Goose Capital Inc. named Chris Staffel as managing director, along with Jeff Smisek as the firm's president and Jay Co... |
| 31.12.2020 | 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 2020 in review roundups, innovators to know, and more.
3 Hous... |
| 29.12.2020 | These 4 Houstonians cash in on Forbes' list of richest American families | While 2020 has been a nightmare financially for many, some locals have cashed in. One example is Houston's Duncan family, with a net worth of $22 billion, who once again appear on the annual Forbes ranking of America's richest families. (Th... |
| 24.12.2020 | This Houston airport is the best in the U.S. according to the TSA | While this has been a harrowing and surreal year for the airline industry due to the global pandemic, one local mainstay has soared. Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport has been named 2020 Airport of the Year by the Transportatio... |
| 22.12.2020 | Texas expert: Coworking in Houston isn't going away — it's evolving | Before the pandemic, Houston coworking demand mirrored that of the rest of the country: shared space was booming, new operators were opening up. Demand was growing in Houston, as it was in other markets.
When the pandemic arrived in Houston... |
| 10.12.2020 | Texas expert: What does the future of remote work look like? | Since the start of the pandemic, the idea that this event will change the way we live and work now and, in the future, has been a on the minds of everyone.
It's true that remote work has become a mainstay of day-to-day operations, and now t... |
| 03.12.2020 | Houston blockchain startup to collaborate to increase supply chain transparency | More than two-thirds of the country's consumers have been reported saying that a business's social reputation will influence their buying decisions. A Houston blockchain startup has teamed up with another company to increase transparency.
T... |
| 27.11.2020 | 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, new partners for The Ion, The Listies win... |
| 25.11.2020 | Chevron to launch makerspace at The Cannon, Houston a top city for STEM, and more innovation news | Houston's innovation ecosystem has been booming with news, and it's likely some might have fallen through the cracks.
For this roundup of short stories within Houston innovation, a startup snags a win at a pitch competition, Chevron announc... |
| 10.11.2020 | Rice University opens new accelerator labs focused on national security innovation | A collaboration between Rice University and the United States Army has taken entered into a new phase with the opening of the Rice University National Security Research Accelerator laboratories in Dell Butcher Hall.
RUNSRA, which launched i... |
| 05.11.2020 | Houston real estate expert shares why now's the time for the city's innovation ecosystem to emerge | Rand Stephens has been in Houston since the '80s, and he's seen the city evolve from having an economy heavily dominated by oil and gas to a city focused on diversification of industry.
Now, as a technology and innovation ecosystem is emerg... |
| 30.10.2020 | Houston female-focused health tech pitch competition names big winners | From the comfort of their own homes, several female entrepreneurs accepted investment and pitch prizes at the finals of an inaugural awards program created by a Houston-based, woman-focused health organization.
Ahead of the Ignite Madness f... |
| 26.10.2020 | Get a preview of Chile Connected's anticipated HealthTech panel | The technology and innovation portion of Chile Connected begins next week, and if you haven't already reserved your free spot for the virtual event, you'd be wise to go do it now.
From October 27-29, you can hear from high-level experts and... |
| 21.10.2020 | Houston blockchain startup partners with software company for COVID-19 test kit tracking | A Houston-based blockchain network developer has established a partnership with an Austin-based developer to track and trace COVID-19 test kits.
Topl and Media Sourcery Inc. announced this week that they are teaming up to jointly develop an... |
| 06.10.2020 | Houston-area education platform looking for new schools to help teachers with online tools | A Houston-based nonprofit mentorship program that matches underperforming second to fifth graders with college student tutors to provide them targeted support has adapted to the online schooling era, by introducing hybrid learning services ... |
| 25.09.2020 | Overheard: Local innovation leaders share what they see has changed in Houston for venture investing | Houston's seen a growth in startup and venture investment — even amid the pandemic — and a group of Houston innovators sat down for a virtual event to discuss what's lead to this evolution.
The Greater Houston Partnership hosted an installm... |
| 17.09.2020 | Rice University research finds that investors might have a bias towards the number zero | When the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 18,000 a few years back, the nicely rounded number dominated the news. When teens take the SAT, those who just miss scoring a round number are more likely to seek a do-over. And, research shows, maj... |
| 14.09.2020 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | Editor'snote: Another Monday, another round of innovators to know in Houston as you start your week. This week's edition features a researcher who has crunched the numbers on Houston's tech specialties, a founder who's shining a spotlight o... |
| 08.09.2020 | Texas entrepreneur might join exclusive list of local billionaires after buzzy deal | An Texas tech entrepreneur soon might join the city's exclusive billionaires' club.
Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder and CEO of Austin-based dating-app provider Bumble, could move from millionaire to billionaire status if, according to reports, ... |
| 18.08.2020 | New startup accelerator emerges in Houston to promote collaboration between Black and Hispanic communities | Two local business leaders have teamed up to create a Houston-based accelerator focused on Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs.
BH Ventures has applications open for its inaugural cohort until August 21, and co-founders Sharita M. Humphrey and... |
| 18.08.2020 | Local investor shares how Houston SaaS companies can stay afloat amid the pandemic | The COVID pandemic has created a macro environment that is similar to that of the 1918 Spanish Flu and the 2008 downturn and B2B software-as-a-service companies, like Salesforce, found the 2008 downturn an advantageous environment for cheap... |
| 13.08.2020 | UH: How biotech companies are withstanding the pandemic | At a time when the business world is reeling, biotech companies are still hanging on. Many biotech startups have successfully pivoted their entire platforms to focus on coronavirus-related work.
Of course, these companies aren't without the... |
| 12.08.2020 | Innovation leader shares more on what Houstonians can expect from the HTX TechList | When Serafina Lalany first visited Houston, she didn't want to leave. So, she didn't.
Lalany first came to Houston 2017 by way of Austin for SXSW — at the time she was living in Boston working in the biotech space. She kept meeting interest... |
| 07.08.2020 | 5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week | Editor'snote: From a new energy tech incubator and innovators to know to the golden age of software startups and virtual events not to miss, check out the top stories in Houston innovation from this week.
3 Houston innovators to know this w... |
| 04.08.2020 | Houston investor: Is this the golden age for B2B software? | B2B software as a service, or SaaS, founders entered 2020 riding a wave of the longest economic expansion in United States history. Valuations increased to new highs, funding rounds continued getting larger at each stage, and forecasts went... |
| 27.07.2020 | Overheard: Experts share advice on investing in health tech amid the pandemic | The coronavirus pandemic has upset countless industries, but if you zoom in on health tech you'll find a mix of opportunities and challenges for both health tech startups and investors.
On a virtual panel hosted by TMC Innovation and Ignite... |
| 12.06.2020 | Overheard: Experts discuss why Houston is the next hub for tech investing | When Joe Alapat, co-founder and CEO of Liongard, was first getting started on his company, he says a few people recommended he go to Austin or one of the coasts to give his software company a better chance.
"For me, the thought process... |
| 18.05.2020 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | As another week begins, there's a few people you should know within the business and innovation world of Houston.
This week's Houston innovators to know includes a quick-thinking business school dean leading a college virtually, a public re... |
| 11.03.2020 | Report: Houston ranked No. 2 in the country for corporate relocation, expansion projects landed in 2019 | In Texas, Houston rules the corporate relocation and expansion kingdom.
Site Selection magazine ranks Houston second among large U.S. metro areas for the number of corporate relocation and expansion projects landed in 2019. That's up two sp... |
| 03.03.2020 | The Ion announces partnership with nonprofit to serve Houston's diverse entrepreneurs | Houston is ranked the No. 1 diverse city in the nation, and a local organization has forged a new partnership to make sure that diversity is represented within the city's innovation ecosystem.
The Ion, an innovation hub currently rising in ... |
| 23.12.2019 | Here were Houston's top 5 tech innovation stories of 2019 | Editor's note: Houston had some big stories in technology this year, from a peek inside Amazon's artificial intelligence-enabled Houston facility and the opening of a new supercomputer to space-focused Houston startups and the future of vir... |
| 05.12.2019 | Chevron makes another investment, Houston researchers nationally recognized, and more innovation news | Houston's innovation news hasn't quite slowed yet for the holidays. This most recent news roundup includes lots of money raised, a new contract for a Houston startup, innovators recognized and more.
For more daily innovation news, subscribe... |
| 26.11.2019 | Photos: Houston innovation leaders weigh in on cybersecurity, tech, and more at inaugural event | What do you get when you cross the information of an innovation panel with the ferocity of a boxing match? A verbal sprawling among innovation leaders that can only be known as the Digital Fight Club.
Houston's DFC came about with the help ... |
| 05.11.2019 | Houston biomedical startup granted $1.5M, Chevron taps into Plug and Play, and more innovation news | Hitting headlines this month are innovation news stories from battling the opioid crisis and funding to TMCx companies and Houston as a whole earning recognition.
In this innovation news roundup, two Houston startups pocket some cash, Chevr... |
| 21.08.2019 | Houston nonprofit utilizes art to connect medical professionals to patients | Imagine your doctor holding a paintbrush rather than a stethoscope. The Arts of Healing is working to connect patients to their medical professionals in a new way, encouraging a more personal connection that extends beyond the exam room.
Es... |
| 06.08.2019 | 5 emerging tech startups in Houston to keep an eye on | When it comes to Houston's tech startups, it's as diverse as Houston's population. There are software-as-a-service companies, new mobile technology, and even virtual reality startups that all call Houston home.
Here's a roundup of these Hou... |
| 05.08.2019 | These are the 16 Houston startups coming out of UH's RED Labs and Rice's OwlSpark | For the sixth year, the University of Houston and Rice University have joined forces to give their student entrepreneurs a program to thrive in. RED Labs and OwlSpark, the two universities' accelerator programs, just concluded their seventh... |
| 31.07.2019 | Houston-based travel software company closes multimillion-dollar Series A and plans growth | When you fly, you can definitely rely on the fact that you're going to encounter two things: long airport walks and even longer airport lines. This Houston startup is ensuring that you have less of both of those.
Grab is a mobile software c... |
| 24.07.2019 | New TMCx program launches, C-level execs named at Houston startups, and more innovation news | There's been a lot of recent Houston innovation news, and you might have missed something. Keep up to date with all the news happening among startups and technology in Houston in this innovation news roundup.
If you know of innovation-focus... |
| 15.07.2019 | Houston sees massive growth in startup venture capital investments | When it comes to startup funding, Texas saw only a small jump in startup investments made, according to Crunchbase. However, when you look at funds coming into Houston companies, the Bayou City's numbers soared.
Houston raked in $251 millio... |
| 12.07.2019 | 3 ways University of Houston researchers are innovating brain treatments and technologies | While a lot of scientists and researchers have long been scratching their heads over complicated brain functionality challenges, these three University of Houston researchers have made crucial discoveries in their research.
From dissecting ... |
| 28.06.2019 | Hospitality startup adds a new luxe approach to Houston's apartment rental market | In 2018, Houston set a new tourism record with 22.3 million visitors to the city. That same year, Sébastien Long was finishing his Cambridge thesis on home-sharing companies like Airbnb and falling in love with a classmate. When the couple ... |
| 21.06.2019 | Houston named one of the fastest growing metros for tech startups | Houston has seen an influx of new startups entering the market — and that growth hasn't gone unnoticed.
A new study from New York-based Center for an Urban Future analyzed Crunchbase data to find 17 cities have have had the most percentage ... |
| 14.06.2019 | Houston STEM high school declared top of the class by U.S. News & World Report | Three Houston high schools deserve a tip of the cap (or mortarboard) after earning marks for excellence. On June 12, U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best U.S. High Schools by metro area, ranking the top public schools in ea... |
| 10.06.2019 | 5 Texas entrepreneurs rank among Forbes' richest self-made women | It's common knowledge Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and Gulf States Toyota owner Dan Friedkin rank among the wealthiest people in Texas. But did you know that five other entrepreneurs — collectively worth more than $4 billion — stan... |
| 05.06.2019 | Tenavox leader on expanding in Texas and LGBTQ representation within innovation | After founding her second startup, Marissa Limsiaco thought that would be her last.
But years later, Limsiaco, a U.S. Army veteran with three degrees under her belt, was pulled back into the entrepreneurship world by Tenavox, a commercial r... |
