ION CENTER EVENTS: CRAWFISH Cookoff May 1 and other events Elevator Pitch Competitions etc.

 

🦞 Crawfish, Cold Drinks and Bragging Rights 🦞 Who Will Reign Supreme at the Ion Block Party 3rd Annual Crawfish Cookoff?   We’re turning up the heat for a special edition of Ion Block Party! Join us on Thursday, May 1 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM for our 3rd Annual Crawfish Cookoff, where Ion businesses go head-to-head in a friendly competition to earn the title of Best Tasting Crawfish. You be the judge—taste, vote and enjoy the vibes with the Ion community.   All registered guests who check in will receive one free drink ticket, redeemable at Second Draught. Stay tuned for the full lineup of competing teams—this is a Block Party you don’t want to miss!

RSVP to the Crawfish Cookoff on 5/1!

Happening Soon

Livestream Only — Elevator Pitch Competition today, starting at 6:00 PM, for the Rice Business Plan Competition, World's Largest and Richest Intercollegiate Student Startup Competition

Ion Networking with Cup of Joey → 4/11, 8:30 AM-10:30 AM

Inaugural RSVF Annual Conference → 4/14, 4:00 PM-7:00 PM

TEX-E Conference → 4/15, 1:00 PM-4:30 PM

Brewing Innovation Mixer - TEX-E Conference → 4/15, 4:30 PM-6:30 PM

How to Start a Startup → 4/15, 5:30 PM-7:00 PM

Perfecting Your Pitch → 4/16, 5:30 PM-6:30 PM

Angel Investing 101: Valuation and Term Sheets → 4/16, 5:30 PM-6:30 PM

Founders & Funders Happy Hour → 4/17, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM

Ion Networking with Cup of Joey → 4/18, 8:30 AM-10:30 AM

Looking Ahead

Greater Houston Business Procurement Breakfast 4/22, 8:00 AM-11:00 AM

Houston Methodist Leadership Speaker Series 4/23, 4:45 PM-6:00 PM

NASA Tech Talks 4/24, 6:00 PM-7:00 PM

Ion Networking with Cup of Joey 4/25, 8:30 AM-10:30 AM

Mapping Houston's Ecosystem 4/25, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM

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Featured Events

How to Start a Startup Tuesday, April 15, 2025 5:30 PM-7:00 PM   You have an idea… but is it ready to take off? Before seeking funding, it’s crucial to ensure your idea is both viable and valuable—because without a strong foundation and a market that’s ready to buy in, securing investment will be an uphill battle. Join us for an insightful session with Heath Butler, then stick around for a networking happy hour!   Register Now →

Angel Investing 101: Valuation and Term Sheets Wednesday, April 16, 2025 5:30 PM-6:30 PM   Join Urban Capital Network for an introduction to valuation strategies and negotiating deal terms for early-stage investments. In this session, you can expect to learn how to assess and apply valuation factors and criteria, valuation methods, term sheet basics and negotiation points.   Register Now →

Founders & Funders Hangout Thursday, April 17, 2025 5:30 PM-7:30 PM   Join Mercury, TiE Houston and Rocket Network at the Ion for an evening of conversation and connection. Whether you're a founder, investor or operator, all are welcome to stop by, grab a drink, and dive into great conversations about tech, startups, venture capital, and more.   Register Now →

Submit Your Startup Successes

Has your startup achieved a recent milestone or noteworthy success? If so, we want to share your impact as part of the Ion community. Submit your startup success here.

Ion Prototyping Lab

→ Houston Robotics Group Every Saturday, 2:00 PM-5:00 PM

→ Houston Linux Users Group Meetup Every Wednesday, 6:00 PM-9:00 PM

→ React HTX Meetup at Ion Prototyping Lab 4/10, 6:00 PM-8:30 PM

→ IPL Learning: Intro to Laser Cutting 4/12, 11:00 AM-2:00 PM

→ IPL Learning: 3D CAD with Fusion360 4/19, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

→ Houston VR Meetup at Ion Prototyping Lab 4/17, 7:30 PM-9:30 PM

Office Hour Opportunities

→ Baker Botts Office Hours (By Appt. Only)   → IPL Office Hours Tuesdays, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Fridays, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

→ SCORE Office Hours 4/11 10:00 AM-11:30 AM   → SCORE + LSA Global Office Hours 4/18 10:00 AM-11:30 AM

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