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Hey Houston, we have something new for you! We just dropped the very first episode of What’s Up Houston 🎙️— a new weekly show where we talk about events happening in our startup + innovation ecosystem. Check it out here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gyPREFKj Your host, Wade Pinder, will keep you in the loop on what went down, what’s coming up, and who is making moves across the city. Episode 1 is live now — and yes, stick around until the end for a blooper reel you won’t want to miss. #WhatsUpHouston #HoustonInnovation #HoustonStartups #Founders #StartupEcosystem #HoustonEvents

Congrats to UH Red Labs & Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship on the incredible success of the 12th Annual Bayou Startup Showcase! We wish you many more years of collaboration and success! #BayouStartupShowcase #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #houtech #hxambassadors #hx Houston Exponential #houtechevents #houinnovation Rice University Rice Business University of Houston University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship (WCE) Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship Alumni Association

Houston Exponential is proud of Natara Branch. Her passion for sports and belief in the greatest potential for the Greater Houston business community is exciting and infectious (in the good way)🤣. We are stoked about all of the great things to come from all the phenomenal organizations that serve Greater Houston residents and support the growth of sports and entertainment in our region. #htx Harris County Sports & Convention Corp. - NRG Park Houston Texans Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo NRG Park ASM Global WISE Houston Astrodome Conservancy Houston First Corporation Harris County - Houston Sports Authority Houston Rockets Houston Dynamo Football Club Houston Astros University of Houston Athletics Houston Exponential

We’re thrilled to welcome Natara Branch to the HCSCC Board of Directors! As CEO of Houston Exponential and a former NFL executive, Natara brings nearly two decades of expertise in business strategy, innovation, and leadership. Her passion for sports, business, and community growth makes her a fantastic addition to our board. Join us in welcoming Natara as we continue strengthening Houston’s position as a premier destination for sports, entertainment, and conventions!

What an incredible way to celebrate the 5-year anniversary of H-Town Roundup! This week was a testament to the unstoppable momentum of Greater Houston’s startup ecosystem. To everyone who attended—founders, funders, innovators, and visionaries—you are the heart of this community. Without your energy, ideas, and drive, Greater Houston wouldn’t be the same. We are rising as a powerhouse for innovation, and we invite you to be an active part of it. Whether it’s through collaboration, investment, or mentorship, let’s keep pushing forward—we are Greater Together. Share your favorite moments from HTR 2025! Use #GreaterTogether on all your pictures and tag us—we want to see and celebrate this incredible week with you! We want to hear from you! Click here https://lnkd.in/gzqHqAGe to leave your feedback on HTR 2025 and help us make next year even bigger and better. Thank you for making HTR 2025 an unforgettable celebration. We can’t wait to see where we go next! #HTR2025 #GreaterTogether #HTownRoundup #Innovation #Tech #Startup #Entrepreneurship #Innovators

HTR 2025 wouldn’t have been possible without YOU! This year marked the 5th anniversary of H-Town Roundup, and we couldn’t have asked for a better way to celebrate! A massive THANK YOU to our sponsors, venue partners, and community champions who made this milestone event possible. Your support kept HTR 2025 free for all participants and helped us create an unforgettable week of innovation, connection, and impact. As we celebrate five years of growth, we’re more excited than ever about the future of tech, entrepreneurship, and innovation in Greater Houston! Here is to five more years! #HTR2025 #GreaterTogether #HTownRoundup #ThankYou #Innovation #StartupEcosystem #Entrepreneurship Third Coast Bank Greater Houston Partnership Engaged Media Studios, Inc Honeycomb Software Apperr Prosalus Capital Partners Goodwill Houston Howdy.com TEAM HOUSTON Blue People UWANTGAME (non-profit) Texas Medical Center Innovation Factory The Cannon Community Ion Houston Houston Community College West Houston Institute The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce UH Technology Bridge GreenStreet Greentown Labs

What. A. Week. From game-changing workshops to intense competitions, powerful investor discussions, and incredible networking—HTR 2025 has been nothing short of unforgettable. We’ve seen founders pitch groundbreaking ideas, innovators shaping the future of tech, and industry leaders coming together to push Greater Houston’s startup ecosystem to new heights. And today, we’re closing it all out at UH Technology Bridge! And today, we’re closing it all out at UH Tech Bridge with an electrifying lineup, including: Skyler Lawes - Omnispace360 Jacqueline Shorter-Beauchamp - Engaged Media Studios, Inc Joe Branch - WME | William Morris Endeavor Ryan Walsh - Harris County - Houston Sports Authority Martye Kendrick - Harris County Sports & Convention Corp. - NRG Park Chris Canetti - FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States Staci LaToison -Dream Big Ventures LLC Taylor Barner - Emergent This is it, our final day, and you don’t want to miss it! Join us as we wrap up an incredible week with the brightest minds in innovation. See the full schedule & details here: https://lnkd.in/gPAGbMVU #HTR2025 #GreaterTogether #HTownRoundup #Innovation #Tech #Startup #HoustonEcosystem #SportsTech #Entertainment #Investors

It’s the final day of H-Town Roundup 2025, and we’re closing things out at UH Technology Bridge with a power-packed lineup of investment, innovation, entertainment and sports! We’re kicking off with Investor Day and exclusive discussions on fueling Greater Houston’s startup ecosystem. Founders and investors alike will dive into insights on capital, banking, and becoming investor-ready. Then, we’re shifting gears into the future of entertainment! Get ready for insights on how tech is transforming media, music, and entrepreneurship, featuring industry leaders at the forefront of change. Greater Houston is rapidly becoming a hub for sports and innovation, and today’s sports tech panel will dive into the cutting-edge advancements shaping the industry. From data-driven strategies to new technologies, we’re redefining the game. And of course, we’re wrapping it all up with the Founders & Funders Happy Hour, the perfect way to celebrate the incredible energy, connections, and momentum built this week. Don’t miss the final moments of HTR 2025! Be part of the Greater Houston Startup Ecosystem and check the Daily Announcements Page to see everything happening today. Let’s finish strong! https://lnkd.in/gPAGbMVU #HTR2025 #GreaterTogether #HTownRoundup #Innovation #Tech #Startup #Entertainment #Investors #HoustonEcosystem #SportsTech

Having fun during the Capture The Flag Challenge 2025! Shout out to our partner Allthenticate who is putting on the competition with HCC in their Security Operation Center at West Loop. Yet another hidden gem in the #startuphouston ecosystem H-Town Roundup 2025 #greatertogether

HTR 2025: 5 Years of Building the Future What a ride! Three days into HTR 2025, and the energy has been off the charts. From inspiring founder stories to game-changing conversations, Greater Houston is proving why it’s a force in innovation. We are shaping the future. The ideas, the talent, and the collaborations happening this week are setting the stage for Greater Houston’s next wave of startups and breakthroughs. If you’ve been in the room, you know the momentum is real. If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, this is your sign to show up and be part of it! Innovation is thriving. Founders are rising. The ecosystem is growing. This is just the beginning! Don’t miss the rest of this incredible week! #HTR2025 #HTownRoundup #Startups #Entrepreneurship #GreaterTogether #HoustonTech