Global Sponsor

Google for Startups

Google is committed to empowering entrepreneurs around the world through programs, partnerships, and our products.

Local Sponsors

The Cannon

The Cannon is more than an office. We are building out a 15 acre campus to serve as the hub for Houston’s entrepreneurial community. Not only will our campus bring together a diverse business community, but it will provide opportunities for companies to raise capital, participate in an incubator program, and attract top talent.

True Wealth Ventures

Investing in Gender Matters. We see value in the impact of women. True Wealth Ventures invests in smart female entrepreneurs, from consumer health innovators to sustainable product pioneers. Women-led companies have proven they deliver higher returns. It’s time to invest in new perspectives.

Decode Digital

Decode Digital is a full-service digital marketing agency headquartered in Houston, TX. Our focus on data, analytics, and audience insights has fueled our success. Over the past two years, we have been awarded more AMA Crystal Awards than any other agency in Houston. These awards are 100% based on results—not just who has the flashiest campaign. Our commitment to meaningful results above all else is what sets Decode Digital apart.

AWIS ACH

The Association for Women In Science Gulf Coast Houston chapter (AWIS GCH) is dedicated to supporting women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEM) across all disciplines and employment sectors in the Texas Gulf Coast and Houston region by providing opportunities to participate in professional networking, mentoring, and leadership activities.

Abel Design Group

Founded in Houston, Texas in 2001, Abel Design Group is an award-winning architecture and interior design firm specializing in corporate, hospitality, restaurant, and retail design, nationally and internationally. Recent awards include PaperCity Magazine’s 2018 Design Award for Commercial Interior Design and Architectural Design.

Local Office

Local Office is a modern, shared workspace for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and solo practitioners. We offer beautifully designed private offices and open coworking in a community environment. Join our motivated group of like-minded individuals in reaching your business potential. Get in touch to book a tour, or just stop by for a free day of coworking to check it out!

Buffalo Bayou Brewery Company

Houston's most creative brewery. A new twist to an old craft. With Creativity as our main goal, we subscribe to our own definitions regarding brewing parameters and guidelines, without sacrificing flavor or consistency.

Jack Gill Foundation

In 1997, Linda & Jack Gill established The Gill Foundation of Texas to formalize the Gill family’s involvement in education. The Gill Foundation of Texas focuses on providing Scholarships for economically disadvantaged students; creating Centers of Excellence in technical fields (e.g., cardiovascular sciences, neurosciences and entrepreneurial programs for scientists, engineers & physicians); and creating seminars and programs to promote Interdisciplinary Collaboration at universities.

The Goose Society of Texas

The GOOSE Society has a proven track record, diverse expertise and an extensive network that reaches both coasts. The GOOSE Society of Texas was established in 2005 by Jack Gill, a legendary Silicon Valley venture capitalist, and Rod Canion, the founder and CEO of Compaq computers. GOOSE is now comprised of twenty-one members.

Longwood Ventures

Longwood Ventures is an advisory firm focused on identification and resolution of organizational, structural, and operational concerns for businesses in a wide variety of industries. The foundation of our business is based upon advising in service industries with a current focus in healthcare and environmental services.

Breakthrough Radio

Breakthrough radio delivers weekly knowledgeable expertise and real-life examples for how to master the inner and outer game of business. Breakthrough Radio connects entrepreneurs globally, nationally, regionally and locally.

RODLS

Revenue on Demand Live Streaming. When you need to see it LIVE NOW!

Houston Professional + Young Professionals

The Houston Professional + Houston Young Professionals mission is to foster business development by building relationships for career progression via educational events and power networking mixers.

Plasyn

Plasyn is a viable business tool that functions for our customers to improve their business. At it's center, our service provides revenue to Hosts who then provide access for Guests at market rates into their unique workplaces

Growth Hacking CMO

Growth is more than just sales numbers, and is beyond simply scaling marketing reach. Growth is a story, and the chapters you write today will be read by your customers tomorrow. Simply put, we take your business objectives and gather insight and actionable data from your customers, to bring them together in focal points that promise the highest engagement and alignment to buying behavior. Your VISION + Our DELIVERY = Profits

Partners

MassChallenge Texas

As a not-for-profit, we rely on the generous support of our partners, who also enjoy privileged access to the most cutting-edge ideas and innovations from over 350 global, early-stage, high-impact startups each year and 1,211 alumni from across industries. Large corporates, governments, foundations and universities work with us to help advance their innovation agendas and transform their industries or ecosystems.

Young Hustler Coffee

Young Hustler delivers the best-handpicked coffee from around the world, and motivation messages from up and coming entrepreneurs directly to your door with free shipping. Unlike motivational Apps that offer a daily dose of inspiration. YHC offers genuine motivation by up-coming entrepreneurs. It's like having a mentor with your every step of the way.

Tea & Victory

Board Game Cafe featuring over 600 games, fantastic English-inspired food, tea, coffee, beer, & wine.

GotSpot

GotSpot is a company that exists to help enterprises & communities grow through an innovative sharing of resources. We've created a platform that connects small enterprises with available, commercial spaces being underutilized during off-peak hours.

Local Foods

Local Foods is a culinary expression of all things local, reflecting the soul of our community. We work with our local farmers, growers and purveyors to source products with integrity and flavor, which results in honest, straightforward food.

Benjys in the Village

American Restaurant · New American Restaurant · Bar

B3ond

B3OND surveys efficiently establish a baseline of current gaps or potential issues across a range of risk areas, including sexual harassment.

Lone Star Veterans Association

Building the community of veterans means creating opportunities for veterans to come together, to connect, to share stories, to feel a part of a whole, and to help one another. We've Been There, and we'll be there for you too.

SXSW

From March 9-17, the SXSW Conference provides an opportunity for global professionals at every level to participate, learn, and network.

Alice

Meet Alice, the business advisor who knows just what you need to grow your company

Patient Fire

At Patent Fire we break away from the conventional model of filing patents. We handle your innovation as state of the art technology project. We have moved patent filing to an efficient workflow task based process

Grant Source

We can simply help any business or non-profit get acess to grants and resources to secure therm. It is a modern platform in a mobile app that even a kid could use!

Rice University

Set in the heart of Houston, Texas, the nation’s fourth-largest city, Rice is a comprehensive research university that fosters diversity and an intellectual environment that produces the next generation of leaders and advances tomorrow’s thinking.

Alcove

A laptop case that unfolds into a mobile workstation.

Pitch-a-Kid-Houston

Our MIssion - To connect every kid around the world to entrepreneurship. Our Goal - Teach our kids entrepreneurship and help entrepreneurs communicate effectively by delivering a pitch competition where the kids are the judges and they tap into their critical thinking skills. We serve in three ways with our educational based driven startup: Schools/educators Entrepreneurs/Startups Companies/internal teams Which one of those doors are you?

Nefer Games

OUR MISSION We are dedicated to creating tools and environments of play which are beautiful and wonderful. #SEDIS is in a kickstarter right now. http://bit.ly/sedisgame

My Family Plan

Help 21st Century Families Stay Connected With FamPlan, the same technologies that once isolated individuals can be used to draw you closer together. Advance Family Effectiveness At MyFamilyPlan, we are passionate about doing everything we can to make your family more effective… so you can focus on #DoMoreHappy! Prepare Digital Children Our children are the first generation in history to grow up with Smartphones in their hand. We must teach them to use them responsibly.

Group Raise

Fundraising made easy. Fundraise at Local Restaurants and organize delicious restaurant fundraisers for non-profit groups online!