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 […]

Register here: https://luma.com/12ioljzb The Innovation x Culture Summit is back to spotlight the power of entrepreneurship and investment in Houston! ​The Innovation x Culture Summit will feature: ​Black Futures Market – a curated showcase of Houston’s innovators, brands, and creatives​The 713 Connection – a reception with music, local bites, and drinks​Fireside Chat – a conversation […]

Register here: https://luma.com/bg6isp5z The Startup Simulation is an in-person startup simulation that brings founders, investors, mentors and ecosystem partners together to navigate real decisions, tradeoffs and uncertainty, before the stakes are real. ​Players allocate limited resources, build a team, choose where to focus and respond to uncertainty. Decisions compound over time, surfacing patterns and blind […]

Register here: https://luma.com/rbsdhlcn​ What would it take to simulate a patient well enough to change how we train, test, research and deliver care? ​This edition of Evening Rounds explores digital twin technology in healthcare: how it is being used today, where it could meaningfully improve patient outcomes, and what would have to be true for […]

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 […]

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 […]