| Date | Title | Description |
| 06.02.2026 | Houston wearable biosensing company closes $13M pre-IPO round | Wellysis, a Seoul, South Korea-headquartered wearable biosensing company with its U.S. subsidiary based in Houston, has closed a $13.5 million pre-IPO funding round and plans to expand its Texas operations.
The round was led by Korea Invest... |
| 05.02.2026 | Johnson Space Center and UT partner to expand research, workforce development | NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston has forged a partnership with the University of Texas System to expand collaboration on research, workforce development and education that supports space exploration and national security.
“It’s an exc... |
| 05.02.2026 | 3 Houston innovators who are making headlines right now | Editor's note: Houston innovators have kicked off the new year with big developments, from an immune-boosting nanodrug to NSF research funding and more. Below, meet three local innovators who have recently been in the headlines.
Kirsten Ada... |
| 03.02.2026 | Houston geothermal startup secures $97M Series B for next-gen power | Houston-based geothermal energy startup Sage Geosystems has closed its Series B fundraising round and plans to use the money to launch its first commercial next-generation geothermal power generation facility.
Ormat Technologies and Carbon ... |
| 03.02.2026 | Houston lab-test startup seeks $1M for nationwide expansion | Health care industry veteran Jim Gebhart knew there had to be a better way for patients to access lab services, especially those with high health insurance deductibles or no insurance at all.
“This challenge became deeply personal when a cl... |
| 23.01.2026 | Geothermal Game Changer: Sage Geosystems Ignites Commercial Scale | Sage Geosystems secured a pivotal over $97 million Series B funding round. This significant capital infusion propels the world's first commercial Pressure Geothermal power facility. Ormat Technologies, a global leader in geothermal energy, ... |
| 22.01.2026 | Sage Geosystems: Over $97 Million Series B Closed To Launch First Commercial Pressure Geothermal Power Facility | Sage Geosystems has raised over $97 million in a Series B round co-led by Ormat Technologies and Carbon Direct Capital to advance its Pressure Geothermal power generation and energy storage platform and support development of what it says w... |
| 21.01.2026 | Sage Geosystems Raises Over $97M in Series B Funding | Sage Geosystems, a Houston, TX-based pressure geothermal company, raised over $97M in Series B funding
The round was co-led by Ormat Technologies and Carbon Direct Capital with participation from SiteGround Capital and The UC Berkeley Found... |
| 23.01.2025 | National Politics | With Trump pivot back to pro-oil and gas policies, one renewable energy finds favor | “Geothermal is heating up and the Trump administration is going to empower the industry over the next four years to achieve its potential,” said Bryant Jones, executive director of the geothermal trade association, Geothermal Rising.
It’s a... |
| 02.11.2024 | Сверхглубокий гидроразрыв пласта для получения безграничной геотермальной энергии — это возможно | Перспектива получения практически неограниченной чистой геотермальной энергии теперь стала значительно ближе. Лаборатория экспериментальной механики горных пород (LEMR) из Федеральной политехнической школы Лозанны (EPFL) показала, что полуп... |
| 02.10.2024 | A New Dawn for Geothermal Energy: The Rise of Sage Geosystems | In the heart of Houston, a quiet revolution is brewing. Geothermal energy, often overshadowed by solar and wind, is stepping into the spotlight. At the helm of this transformation is Cindy Taff, a former oil and gas executive turned geother... |
| 02.10.2024 | Profile: Houston founder helps create a new way of making clean electricity | When Cindy Taff was a vice president at the giant oil and gas company Shell in Houston, her middle schooler Brianna would sometimes look over her shoulder as she worked from home.
“Why are you still working in oil and gas?” her daughter ask... |
| 04.09.2024 | Long-time innovator reflects on Houston ecosystem development, shares why he's bullish on human performance | In his role overseeing startup accelerators for MassChallenge, Jon Nordby started noticing one industry vertical stood out in terms of success and opportunities: Human potential. Now, Nordby is a founding member of an investment firm lookin... |
| 27.08.2024 | Meta Platforms strikes geothermal energy deal to power US data centers | -Facebook owner Meta Platforms struck a deal to buy geothermal power from Sage Geosystems to supply its U.S. data centers, it said on Monday, as it races to build out the infrastructure to support its massive investments in energy-hungry ar... |
| 24.04.2024 | Rice University's edtech company receives $90M to lead NSF research hub | An educational technology company based out of Rice University has received $90 million to create and lead a research and development hub for inclusive learning and education research. It's the largest research award in the history of the u... |
| 24.04.2024 | 2 Houston startups selected by US military for geothermal projects | Two clean energy companies in Houston have been recruited for geothermal projects at U.S. military installations.
Fervo Energy is exploring the potential for a geothermal energy system at Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada.
Meanwhile, Sage ... |
| 16.04.2024 | Dallas law firm targets Texas innovation hubs with expansion to Houston, Austin | A Dallas-based law firm has announced two new Texas offices in Houston and Austin.
Founded in Dallas in 2003, Wilson Whitaker Rynell has expanded in the Lone Star State, strategically targeting Austin for its tech scene and Houston for its ... |
| 16.04.2024 | Unique cell therapy developed in Houston doses inaugural patient | Replay, a genome-writing company headquartered in San Diego, has announced that its first patient has been dosed with an engineered T-Cell Receptor Natural Killer (TCR-NK) cell therapy for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
What does ... |
| 12.04.2024 | Here's what Houston startups have raised in funding so far in 2024 | Five Houston startups have started the new year strong with over $320 million in venture funding — most of which from one mega deal for a geothermal company.
According to InnovationMap reporting, Houston's VC activity in the first quarter o... |
| 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,... |
| 15.02.2024 | Sage Geosystems Raises $17M in Series A Funding | Sage Geosystems, a Houston, TX-based provider of Geopressured Geothermal System (GGS) technologies, raised $17M in Series A funding.
The round was led by Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHK), with participation from Arch Meredith, He... |
| 09.02.2024 | Houston medtech startups make moves, events not to miss, and more trending news | Editor's note:Let's roundup the top Houston innovation news from the week. Trending Houston tech and startup articles on InnovationMap included events not to miss this month, a guest column with business trend predictions, and more.
Houston... |
| 08.02.2024 | Houston innovation hub restructures, pulls in more Rice resources | Rice University is leaning in on the Ion by restructuring the innovation hub's team and increasing the university's presence at the hub.
Paul Cherukuri, vice president for innovation, tells InnovationMap that the changes being made at the I... |
| 06.02.2024 | Houston expert shares 3 business trend predictions for 2024 | Last year was a dynamic year for businesses across all sectors. Artificial intelligence went from a novel technology to a more widely utilized business productivity tool. Many companies invested additional resources in sustainable business ... |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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... |
| 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... |
| 05.01.2024 | Chicago life science innovation firm names Houston leader | After announcing its expansion into Houston last summer and opening its office in a new Texas Medical Center building, Portal Innovations has named its Houston leader.
Portal Innovations announced that Monique Knighten as an executive direc... |
| 03.01.2024 | Houston sustainability startup founder on why geothermal is a 'cornerstone' tech for energy transition | Geothermal energy is an integral part of decarbonizing the energy industry, and Sage Geosystems CEO Cindy Taff believes her company's tech has what it takes to lead the way.
Founded in Houston in 2020, Sage Geosystems is focused on two busi... |
| 08.12.2023 | 2023 startup gift guide: Shop local from these Houston innovators | It's giving season, and you need not look any further than Houston's startup and innovation community for some gift ideas.
This year's Houston startup gift guide includes experiences, sustainable shopping, and more.
Need some more ideas? Br... |
| 17.10.2023 | 2023 Houston Innovation Awards finalists announced | In just three weeks, all of Houston's innovation ecosystem will gather to celebrate the hard work of startups, entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and more — and over 50 honorees will be recognized for their achievements.
Scroll down to see ... |
| 17.08.2023 | Greentown Labs names new CEO to oversee Houston, Boston incubators | The largest climatetech incubator in North America has named an Obama Administration appointee as its next CEO.
Kevin Knobloch, who served as chief of staff of the United States Department of Energy in President Barack Obama’s second term, ... |
| 16.01.2023 | Joint Venture between ZeroGeo Energy GmbH and Sage Geosystems Inc for Energy Storage and Geothermal Baseload Power | ZeroGeo Energy GmbH
Sage Geosystems Inc.
The next generation of geothermal power technologies will be critical in the energy transition”
— John Ashbridge, Chief Executive Officer ZeroGeo EnergyZUG, CANTON OF ZUG, SWITZERLAND, January 16, 20... |
| 01.11.2022 | Sage Geosystems Announces Strategic Partnership and Investment from IGNIS H2 Energy and the Geolog Group to Advance Energy Storage Solutions Using Geothermal Technology | HOUSTON, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sage Geosystems Inc. (Sage), a transformative geothermal development company, is excited to announce an investment from Ignis H2 Energy Inc. (Ignis) and its sister company Geolog International BV (GEOLO... |
| 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 ... |
| 09.02.2021 | Houston software startup closes $7.5M series A led by two Houston-area VC firms | A Houston B2B software startup has closed a new round of funding led by two Houston venture capital firms.
WizeHire, a tech-enabled hiring solution for small businesses, closed a $7.5 million series A funding round that was led by Houston-b... |
| 04.02.2021 | Houston expert: Is virtual reality just trendy tech or a viable business solution? | Due to the pandemic, various technologies have accelerated into the spotlight – one of which being virtual reality. As many begin to decipher the unique ways to connect with audiences, the question becomes: is virtual reality just a shiny t... |
| 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... |
| 13.01.2021 | Starbucks perks up Houston minority communities as part of $100 million investment | The Bayou City will be a major beneficiary of a new initiative from Starbucks. The Seattle-based, global coffee giant announced that it has selected Houston as one of 12 U.S. cities that will receive funds from the Starbucks Community Resil... |
| 11.01.2021 | TMCx company recognized internationally, Cannon acquires Houston fintech startup, and more innovation news | Houston's innovation ecosystem has been booming with news fresh out of the gate for 2021, and it's likely some might have fallen through the cracks.
For this roundup of short stories within Houston innovation, a TMCx startup gets called out... |
| 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
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| 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... |
| 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... |
| 21.12.2020 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | Editor's note: In this week's Monday roundup of Houston innovators, I'm introducing you to three innovators across the city — each in their own ways financially support the region's top innovators.
Heath Butler and Samantha Lewis of Mercury... |
| 15.12.2020 | Houston venture capital firm makes strategic hire and promotion | A Houston-based venture capital firm has made some moves in its personnel. Mercury Fund has made one new hire and one promotion.
Mercury Fund, which focuses on early-stage startups located in central United States, announced the promotion o... |
| 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... |
| 08.12.2020 | Here's how Houston researchers are doing their work amid COVID-19 | As far as COVID-19 goes, Level 1 is the worst threat level. Harris County remains at Level 1, or "Severe Threat" for infection of the novel coronavirus. Yet, as they say in the theater, "The show must go on!" And for the... |
| 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 | Houston hospital introduces first-of-its-kind voice technology into its operating rooms | Hey, MIA. Start surgery.
These are the words Houston doctors are learning to say in the operating rooms, thanks to a first-of-its-kind voice technology developed by the Houston Methodist's Center for Innovation in collaboration with Amazon ... |
| 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... |
| 03.11.2020 | Houston software company creates COVID-19 transportation app | A Houston software company has pivoted its technology to create an app that can safely transport COVID-19 patients to their quarantine location.
Mobisoft announced the launch of NEMT Pulse, a non-emergency medical transportation app to be u... |
| 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... |
| 22.10.2020 | Houston entrepreneur's mobile platform brings gains to small restaurant chains | Food is the way to a Houstonian's heart. With critically-acclaimed cuisine and an abundance of diversity, Houston is the South's culinary pride. COVID-19 has now stirred uncertainty in a once definitive piece of the city's culture, and rest... |
| 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... |
| 14.10.2020 | Houston virtual reality company collaborates with space health organization | Houston-based startup Z3VR received a $500,000 grant from Baylor College of Medicine's Translational Research Institute for Space Health, or TRISH, last month to continue exploring how the wide world of virtual reality can boost mental and ... |
| 08.10.2020 | 3 Houston research groups dive into game changing COVID-19 projects | Researchers across Houston are working on COVID-19 innovations every day, and scientists are constantly finding new ways this disease is affecting humankind.
Wastewater detection, mental illness effects, a software solution to testing — her... |
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| 07.09.2020 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | Editor'snote: This year has made for some pivotal moments for various Houston companies across industries. For some, the pandemic has meant reevaluating their business plans or increased a need for their product or service. For others, soci... |
| 03.09.2020 | Houston named top city for female entrepreneurs, 2 local startups collaborate, 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, Houston is recognized for its female-friendly business commun... |
| 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... |
| 29.07.2020 | Tech startup lands in Houston to help space support services take off | A Virginia-based space company startup focusing on developing small and inexpensive satellites is making an out-of-this-world entrance in the Houston commercial innovation space.
SCOUT has been selected as part of the 2020 MassChallange's T... |
| 15.07.2020 | New product sold in Houston gets EPA approval as eco-friendly, coronavirus-killing car cleaner | With the onset of COVID-19, the public is more aware than ever of cross-contamination, which extends from your home to your business to your car, and beyond.
NuVinAir announced that its latest product, ReKlenz-X, has gotten approval from th... |
| 13.07.2020 | Houston entrepreneur plans to revolutionize and digitize the energy industry | A Houston energy tech company announced a new artificial intelligence platform that aims to digitize the oil and gas sector to provide the best efficiency and return on investment at every stage of the supply chain cycle — from drilling and... |
| 08.07.2020 | Texas named a top state for businesses to survive the pandemic | A new study has found that businesses in Texas are in a good position to weather the storm that is the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic challenges.
The FitSmallBusiness.com ranking factored in various metrics from overall financial... |
| 15.06.2020 | NASA names new leader to Houston-based human space flight arm | NASA has named its new head of human space flight — a department based out of Houston's Johnson Space Center.
Kathy Lueders, formerly the commercial crew program manager, has been named associate administrator of the Human Exploration and O... |
| 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... |
| 26.05.2020 | Houston expert shares tip for developing a circular economy within your company's tech | Many organizations are interested in building a circular economy into their business model but aren't sure what steps to take to achieve this goal. I've worked in the technology industry for over 20 years, helping customers across all indus... |
| 21.05.2020 | Managing through COVID-19: Six imperatives for CFOs | Slightly more than a decade after the Great Recession, COVID-19 has brought back the dreaded "R" word to haunt executives in the global economy.
The practice of social distancing to slow the contagion has abruptly and sharply curt... |
| 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... |
| 11.05.2020 | Inc. named the best workplaces in U.S. — and 6 Houston companies landed on the list | These days, finding work is a full-time job for thousands of struggling Houstonians. Some of those people might want to check out six employers from Greater Houston that were just named among the country's best workplaces.
On May 5, Inc. ma... |
| 07.05.2020 | Houston specialist reflects on innovation and technology's effect on pregnancy care | Mother's Day this Sunday will be a very different kind of day for mothers across the world, and I found myself reflecting on the innovation and evolution of pregnancy care and the different options women have nowadays.When I founded The Mot... |
| 30.04.2020 | These 5 Houston-area research institutions have bright minds at work to battle COVID-19 | Since even the early days of COVID-19's existence, researchers all over the world were rallying to find a cure or potential vaccine — which usually take years to make, test, and get approved.
Houston researchers were among this group to put... |
| 23.04.2020 | With the growing oil and gas crisis, Houston expert suggests an investment in tech | The oil and gas industry has always been volatile. The profitability of leading companies has largely stemmed from their ability to predict future changes and therefore adapt to them. However, when a truly unpredictable situation happens, u... |
| 23.04.2020 | 9 Houston startups that are pivoting to provide COVID-19-related services | From software to new services, several Houston startups are using this time of crisis to roll out new options for people living in the time of the COVID-19 crisis.
Last week, InnovationMap rounded up seven health tech startups providing hea... |
| 22.04.2020 | Houston's innovation ecosystem can't lose momentum amid COVID-19, entrepreneur says | If you would have asked Lawson Gow a few weeks ago how he was feeling about the coronavirus closing down all three of his company's coworking spaces, his answer would have been pretty bleak. But now, as The Cannon has turned its attention t... |
| 20.04.2020 | Houston entrepreneur turns focus to digital connections during COVID-19 outbreak | It's no secret that the events and conferences of the world have been hit hard by the coronavirus as everyone focuses on staying home and socially distant. But for a Houston entrepreneur who's worked for over a decade in event production, s... |
| 13.04.2020 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | From quickly making face masks to preparing meals for hospital workers, Houstonians everywhere are finding the best way for them to give back. For these three innovators to know this week, their way of giving back is helping startups naviga... |
| 30.03.2020 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | The city of Houston — much like most major cities in the country — is in crisis mode, with a stay-at-home mandate and rising COVID-19 case numbers.
But these three Houston innovators are emerging as leaders in making masks, discussing the i... |
| 18.03.2020 | Former founder wants to make Houston a major femtech hub | Brittany Barreto has had a rollercoaster of a year. She went from a startup founder in her second round of funding to sitting on the other side of that fundraising table.
Barreto, who is the venture associate at Capital Factory, has a Ph.D ... |
| 06.03.2020 | Houston boasts the best home values among major U.S. metros, according to new report | In Houston, you can get the most house for the buck among the country's biggest metro areas, a new study shows.
The study, recently published by Austin-based online insurance marketplace The Zebra, indicates you can purchase a 1,935-square-... |
| 24.02.2020 | Dallas coworking company to open its first location in Houston | Dallas-based Fuse Workspace is gearing up to open the first of what could be several coworking spaces in the Houston area as various coworking providers ramp up their Bayou City presence.
Fuse will unveil its first Houston location March 2 ... |
| 11.02.2020 | Houston-based Chevron Technology Ventures makes investments in carbon capture and spatial artificial intelligence | Chevron's Houston-based investment and innovation arm has made moves within the carbon capture and spatial artificial intelligence spaces.
Chevron Technology Ventures has commissioned a carbon capture study with Vancouver-based Svante Inc.,... |
| 04.02.2020 | AI-powered oil and gas startup secures $15 million from Houston VC firms in its series B | It's payday for Ambyint. The Canadian startup, which has an office in Houston, has closed its $15 million series B funding round with support from local investors.
Houston-based Cottonwood Venture Partners led the round, and Houston-based M... |
| 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... |
| 11.10.2019 | Houston billionaires named to Forbes' list of richest Americans for 2019 | Who's the richest person in Texas? That title once again goes to Walmart heiress Alice Walton, of Fort Worth, according to the newly released Forbes 400 ranking. But seven very wealthy Houstonians also appear on the list of the 400 richest ... |
| 04.10.2019 | Houston pipeline heirs strike it rich as wealthiest family in Texas | Missouri has the Busches. Nebraska has the Buffetts. New York has the Hearsts. These are among the best-known wealthy families in the U.S.
Lesser-known nationally but well-known in Texas is the Duncan family of Houston, identified by Family... |
| 04.09.2019 | Innovation leader discusses the future of HX and how the city of Houston is at an 'inflection point' | If there's one person optimistic about Houston's innovation ecosystem, it's probably Harvin Moore.
"There's no question that five years from now, or 10 years from now, Houston will be a very large and continually rapidly growing tech e... |
| 28.08.2019 | 3 Houston schools highlighted on new ranking of best colleges | College tuition is a concern for many Americans, but here in Houston, there are options that make it a little easier on the wallet. Money magazine recently unveiled its Best Colleges for Your Money for 2019-20, and three local universities ... |
| 20.08.2019 | Rice researcher delves into the importance of trendspotting in consumer behavior | Every business wants to read consumers' minds: what they love, what they hate. Even more, businesses crave to know about mass trends before they're visible to the naked eye.
In the past, analysts searching for trends needed to pore over a v... |
| 14.08.2019 | 4 Houston health startups to look out for | Houston's growing life sciences industry has been a topic of discussion of late — and it's pretty obvious why.
In March, Houston was named the No. 2 top city for an emerging life sciences market, according to CBRE data. Houston was also nam... |
| 25.06.2019 | Houston billionaire energy exec buys Texas Monthly | For the second time in less than three years, Texas Monthly has a new owner. Randa Duncan Williams, chairman of Houston-based midstream oil and gas company, Enterprise Products Partners LP, has purchased the Austin-based magazine. The terms... |
| 03.06.2019 | Exclusive: Silicon Valley startup accelerator and venture capital firm will launch its Houston program by the end of the year | Another accelerator with a global presence is itching to get into the Houston innovation ecosystem. California-based Plug and Play will launch its Houston accelerator program sometime in the fourth quarter of this year and is currently look... |
| 28.05.2019 | Rice Business study finds that a daily routine can foster creativity in the workplace | Think of a routine: your morning workout, walking the dog, making your bed. It's hard to imagine these as creative pursuits. After all, Leonardo da Vinci may have made his bed every morning, but it's probably not what inspired him to paint ... |
| 15.05.2019 | 3 powerhouse Houstonians named to the state's economic development board | The Bayou City now wields some high-profile power in the state's economic development efforts.
The Texas Senate recently endorsed Gov. Greg Abbott's appointment of three business leaders with strong ties to Houston to the board of the Texas... |
| 30.04.2019 | Houston social media expert urges startups and companies to establish a sharing policy and strategy | While employees mean well, they may share or post company information on social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, blogs, among others) that could be misaligned with business objectives, creating a potential reputational risk fo... |
