Editor's note: Everyone loves a good list. This week's roundup of trending Houston innovation news is comprised of, well, a bunch of roundups. From emerging tech companies to student startups, here's what readers were interested in this week.
4 things you need to know from the Greater Houston Partnership's annual report as it pertains to innovation
The Greater Houston Partnership has the facts. Nick Bee/Pexels
Every year, the Greater Houston Partnership — the city's economic development arm — gathers up data and reports to paint a full picture of the Bayou City. In the past few editions, innovation has been a key component.
The GHP's innovation coverage spans three pages under the top industry and sectors category. From tech startup growth to money raised, here's what you need to know from the 2019 Houston Facts. Continue reading.
3 Houston innovators to know this week
Airports, spaceports, and carports — these three Houston innovators represent the city's future. Courtesy photos
This week's Houston innovators to keep an eye on are working on technologies that are true testaments to the day and age we live in. From commercial space travel to a product that protects vehicles from floodwaters that are more and more frequent, these entrepreneurs are providing solutions to problems no one even dreamed of having a few decades ago. Continue reading.
These are the 16 Houston startups coming out of UH's RED Labs and Rice's OwlSpark
CALI, a wearable physical therapy device for those with vertigo, pitched at the annual event. Photo via getcalibalance.com
For the sixth year, the University of Houston and Rice University have joined forces to give their student entrepreneurs a program to thrive in. RED Labs and OwlSpark, the two universities' accelerator programs, just concluded their seventh class with a presentation from the companies.
Over the past 12 weeks, these 16 startups and their teams of entrepreneurs have worked on their company, developing it, learning how to fundraise for it, and engaging with all sorts of other valuable resources and mentors through the program.
"With an emphasis on experimentation and rapid iteration, we teach disciplined startup strategies that help (students) have an eye for reducing risks and increasing odds," says Kerri Smith, managing director of OwlSpark. Continue reading.
5 emerging tech startups in Houston to keep an eye on
From personal and consumer technology to B2B companies ready to scale, here's who to watch in Houston tech. Getty Images
When it comes to Houston's tech startups, it's as diverse as Houston's population. There are software-as-a-service companies, new mobile technology, and even virtual reality startups that all call Houston home.
Here's a roundup of these Houston companies that you need to keep an eye on. Continue reading.
TMCx company raises millions, Rice Business launches a podcast, and more Houston innovation news
From cancer-fighting companies raising millions to Houston area high school students learning how to start a company, here's some short stories on innovation you may have missed. Photo via inveox.com
Even during the dog days of summer, Houston has innovation news from all industries. In case you missed something, here's a news roundup of some short innovation stories — from raised funds to launched apps, podcasts, and programs. Continue reading.