Register here: https://riceconnect.rice.edu/events/2026/seip-demo-day-2026 SEIP Interns will provide demonstrations of their summer projects.

Register here: https://luma.com/6jbyeu9f Check-in begins at 3:30 PM. Event begins at 4:00 PM. Be among the first to see what’s next 👀​Join us for the inaugural Summer Venture Studio Preview Day, where this year’s cohort of ambitious student founders will pitch the ventures they’ve spent the summer <a href="http://building.​Hosted" target="_blank" title="building.​Hosted">building.​Hosted by the Ion District […]

Our mission is to DEFEAT CYBER CRIMINALS by making cybersecurity knowledge accessible and relatable to everyone. This event creates a supportive environment for individuals starting their cybersecurity journey, those transitioning into the field, and professionals navigating job transitions—including those rebuilding confidence after layoffs. Together, we strengthen our collective defense against cyber threats while fostering career […]

Startup Circle Houston 💫 brings together founders, teammates, experts and newbies of startups in Greater Houston! Past topics include: Traction + Funding Stage Identification – What stage are you really at?ICP – Seeking your beachhead marketProblem Identification – Love the problem, not the solutionBootstrapping – Knowing your runway and not putting money on fire. 🔥Founder […]

Welcome to “Mercury Fund Day at the Ion” – a program series hosted by the Ion and Mercury, where software founders can connect with mentorship at Houston’s HQ for innovation.What is it: Mercury Fund Day, previously known as Software Day, is a monthly series driving the support, inspiration, and connections needed to help startups on […]

Register here: https://luma.com/v74i7n5l ​Before you invest in anything, you need to understand how smart angel investing actually works. Not the mythology, the mechanics. This course gives you that foundation. ​Participants gain clarity on: ​How early-stage investing functions ​The role investors play in innovation and wealth creation​Whether this asset class aligns with their long-term goals​The simple […]

Register here: https://luma.com/gn2md6vu​ This is where you stop learning about investing and start operating like a Smart Angel Investor. You’ll learn how disciplined investors evaluate opportunities and begin making your own invest-or-pass decisions. After this course, you’ll have structured evaluation criteria, the ability to justify a decision, and the beginning of an investor’s discipline. This […]

Register here: https://luma.com/timbergrove Upstream: Digital Tech Meetup – Monthly Social 🍻 No stage. No slides. No panels. Just upstream operators, engineers, founders, and digital leaders getting together over beer and pizza. This is the informal side of the Upstream Digital Tech community. A casual, vendor-light happy hour for people navigating digital change in oil and […]

What is the purpose of Cup of Joey? It is to create a connected culture of coffee shop-open networking across our region. Every Friday morning, you’ll have the opportunity to meet new and expand your current networks, talk about tech, inspire innovation, and create community. So, what is the difference between a cup of joe […]

NASA is bringing its expertise to Houston’s innovation hub! Every other Friday, join us for NASA’s office hours, designed to bridge the gap between Houston’s innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups with NASA’s elite experts, capabilities, and technology.  License the Future: Discover how to utilize NASA-developed technologies and intellectual property for your own <a href="http://projects.Partner" target="_blank" title="projects.Partner">projects.Partner for […]

RSVP: https://luma.com/d1kejrna The inaugural First Principles Tech Talk traces the commercial space economy along its real trajectory — from low Earth orbit to the lunar surface. Megan Ortiz, Senior Director of External Relations at Axiom Space, opens in orbit: the commercial LEO transition, the infrastructure and workforce Houston is positioned to anchor, and where the […]

Register here: <a href="https://secure.everyaction.com/RV1cTXtwP0OWsybD1gkmWQ2UPDATE:" target="_blank" title="https://secure.everyaction.com/RV1cTXtwP0OWsybD1gkmWQ2UPDATE:">https://secure.everyaction.com/RV1cTXtwP0OWsybD1gkmWQ2UPDATE: Due to the weather forecast, we’re making a few changes to Biketoberfest + Ion Block Party this Thursday, October 1. The bike ride is canceled, but the celebration is still on—we’re moving the fun inside the Ion! Join us for Biketoberfest with networking and pints on the plaza! Check-in at […]

What is the purpose of Cup of Joey? It is to create a connected culture of coffee shop-open networking across our region. Every Friday morning, you’ll have the opportunity to meet new and expand your current networks, talk about tech, inspire innovation, and create community. So, what is the difference between a cup of joe […]

Join the Ion’s Mentor in Residence, Wade Pinder, for an engaging tour and introduction to the Ion, Houston’s dynamic hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, powered by Rice University. This event is designed for entrepreneurs, students, professionals, investors, community leaders, and anyone curious about what the Ion has to offer. For those new to Houston and […]

About SCORE Office Hours SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs start, grow, or successfully exit a business. SCORE’s 10,000 volunteers provide free, expert mentoring, resources, and education in all 50 U.S. states and territories. Office Hours with SCORE take place […]

NASA is bringing its expertise to Houston’s innovation hub! Every other Friday, join us for NASA’s office hours, designed to bridge the gap between Houston’s innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups with NASA’s elite experts, capabilities, and technology.  License the Future: Discover how to utilize NASA-developed technologies and intellectual property for your own <a href="http://projects.Partner" target="_blank" title="projects.Partner">projects.Partner for […]

Startup Circle Houston 💫 brings together founders, teammates, experts and newbies of startups in Greater Houston! Past topics include: Traction + Funding Stage Identification – What stage are you really at?ICP – Seeking your beachhead marketProblem Identification – Love the problem, not the solutionBootstrapping – Knowing your runway and not putting money on fire. 🔥Founder […]

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stock-market-investing-class-for-women-tickets-1996482405619 Ladies, get ready to level up your finances with our Stock Market Investing Class. Let’s make those dollars work for us! Stock Market Investing Class for WomenReady to learn more about investing, but don’t know where to start? Join this in-person Stock Market Investing Class, designed specifically for women! Whether you’re starting […]