Join us to learn how to design and manufacture a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) for hardware startups. This workshop will provide an overview of the process of designing and manufacturing a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) for hardware startups. The session will start by discussing the steps involved in bringing a hardware design from […]
Join us on the first Monday of the month as we build Houston’s FinTech community the Ion!
Join us at the Ion Prototyping Lab Office Hours to discuss how to build your ideas!
Join us every first Thursday of the month on the plaza for live music and local brews provided by Second Draught. We are teaming up with Blue People for our next Ion Block Party! This block party, in particular, will feature tacos vendors, refreshments, and tech office hours. We will have tech leaders and SMEs […]
Join us at the Ion Prototyping Lab Office Hours to discuss how to build your ideas!
Join us for our Office Hours at the Ion, where we will talk to you about how the Ion is here to help you as an entrepreneur.
Join us for an informative workshop to learn the broadly applicable tools and concepts of project management.Project management is about more than cost and schedules. Successful project managers: focus on the value that the project will create, think and plan ahead, create plans that are resilient to uncertainty and risk, and have a bias for […]
Join us at the Ion Prototyping Lab Office Hours to discuss how to build your ideas!
Join us on Wednesdays at 10 AM on the Lower Level to learn about the art of pitching and get valuable feedback on your deck!
Join Code4Y’all, formerly freeCodeCamp Houston, for “Intro to Robotics" on May 10 at 6:30 p.m. This event is designed for people who are learning to code and want to learn more about the exciting field of robotics. During the event, you will have the opportunity to meet and network with like-minded individuals who are interested […]
Hear from finance experts Staci LaToison, Founder & CEO Dream Big Ventures, Ramona Ortega, Founder & CEO Wealthbuild.ai & My Money, My Future, and Nancy Almodovar, CEO & Broker Nan & Company Properties. Investing can feel daunting. It’s intimidating to put your capital into something hoping for a return. And underrepresented communities often don’t get […]
Join us for our Office Hours at the Ion, where we will talk to you about how the Ion is here to help you as an entrepreneur.
Join us at the Ion Prototyping Lab Office Hours to discuss how to build your ideas!
Join us for a 3-class series on building revenue growth, creating demand as a pre-requisite to growth, & accelerating acquisition & revenue.
Join us on the third Monday of the month as we build Houston’s Med & Health Tech community the Ion!
Join us at the Ion Prototyping Lab Office Hours to discuss how to build your ideas!
Join the Ion Prototyping Lab and Rice's Nexus Lab for a day of robotic displays, discussions, and lab tours! The full schedule of events is listed below. Speaker: Jide Akinyode, VP of Engineering, Nauticus Robotics Panelists: Mike Schoonover, Entrepreneur working on Robotics Lydia Kavraki, Professor of Computer Science, Rice University
HX Venture Fund, in partnership with the Ion, will host Alex Niehenke with Scale Ventures for an insightful morning discussion. Scale is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on intelligent business software with a Scaling Platform that has helped companies like Box, Bill.com, Hubspot, Docusign, JFrog, and WalkMe move from founder-led growth to a repeatable […]
Join us for a panel discussion with innovation experts from Halliburton Labs, ExxonMobil, and TMCi, moderated by leading global technology law firm Baker Botts. In a world of constant disruption and emerging technologies, companies can no longer rely solely on internal R&D to drive innovation. To stay competitive in today's ever-changing landscape, corporations must rethink […]
Join the Ion Prototyping Lab and Rice's Nexus Lab for a day of innovative displays, discussions, and lab tours! The full schedule of events is listed below. Speaker: Peter Merwin, Principal and Design Director at Gensler Panelists: Grant Belton, Rice Nexus Maria Oden, Director of Rice360, Rice University
Join Per Scholas and us for an insightful panel discussion about tech talent development and training Houston’s future workforce. This event will bring together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to explore the critical role of skills training and partnerships in building a robust tech industry. The panel will cover a wide range of topics, including […]
Join us for a thought-provoking keynote speech with Founder and former CEO of The North Face, Hap Klopp, on why he believes entrepreneurship is less of a stage of a business and more of a style of business and a mindset that can and should be employed by all businesses to ensure their vitality. It […]
Join us for a 2nd Anniversary celebration of Cup of Joey that's so big, we needed TWO locations! Co-hosted by Capital Factory (at the Ion) and Greentown Labs (at Greentown Labs!) Over the past two years, we have connected all across the Houston region. Join us from 8:30 – 10:30 am, Friday, May 19, for […]
Join Greentown Labs on Friday, May 19 for a day of Cup of Joey networking, food trucks at lunchtime, and a panel of thought-provoking speakers and a showcase of their members in the afternoon. 8:30 - 10:30 AM: Cup of Joey at Greentown Labs 12:00 - 1:30 PM: Food Trucks The Fry Guy Pit King […]
Join the Ion Prototyping Lab and Rice's Nexus Lab for a day of space-related displays, discussions, and lab tours! The full schedule of events is listed below. Speaker: Axiom Space Panelists: Bart Womack, CEO, Eden Grow Systems (NASA Spinoff)
Join us at the Ion Prototyping Lab Office Hours to discuss how to build your ideas!
Join us to learn about how B2B SaaS founders should be thinking about their capital raising strategy During this event, Golden Section, a venture capital fund and founders studio obsessed with B2B SaaS product development, will discuss sensible and practical growth, venture investing, and their perspective on VC investing in B2B SaaS. The presentation will […]
Join us on Wednesdays at 10 AM on the Lower Level to learn about the art of pitching and get valuable feedback on your deck!
Welcome to Houston Startup Showcase, a half-year-long series of monthly pitch competitions. Founders will pitch live at the Ion and compete for the grand prize package. Watch the startups pitch their company and see who the judges will name the champion of the Houston Startup Showcase 2023. Whether you're a serial entrepreneur or just looking […]
We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges--and apply your skills and expertise to solve them.In these presentations, occurring the fourth Thursdays of the month, Mr. Montgomery Goforth and other aerospace subject matter experts will discuss the technology development challenges faced by NASA’s Johnson Space Center and the surrounding Aerospace community in […]
Join us for our Office Hours at the Ion, where we will talk to you about how the Ion is here to help you as an entrepreneur.
Join us at the Ion Prototyping Lab Office Hours to discuss how to build your ideas!
Join us at the Ion Prototyping Lab Office Hours to discuss how to build your ideas!
Join us on Wednesdays at 10 AM on the Lower Level to learn about the art of pitching and get valuable feedback on your deck!
Join us for a 45-minute guided cruise led by Bike Houston around the expanding Ion District and Midtown neighborhoods. We'll meet up on the Ion Plaza just outside of Second Draught. The ride is suitable for all ages; Limited BCycle bikes are available onsite for rental. Following the ride, participants are eligible for a 10% […]
Join us every first Thursday of the month from 4 - 7 PM on the plaza for live music and local brews provided by Second Draught. This month, enjoy live music by Adrian Michael Band, and make sure to register and check in at the event for a complimentary beer or cider on us from […]
Featured Speaker: Jacob T. Robinson, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Associate Professor, Bioengineering, Rice University. Co-founder and CEO, Motif Neurotech My research group explores how nanotechnology can enhance our ability to interact with the brain. Our goal is to advance basic neuroscience and neurological disorders' treatment. Jacob Robinson received a B.S. in Physics […]
Join us at the Ion Prototyping Lab Office Hours to discuss how to build your ideas!
Join us for our Office Hours at the Ion, where we will talk to you about how the Ion is here to help you as an entrepreneur.
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