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==Accelerators==
 
==Accelerators==
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! Curriculum
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! Cohort Dates
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! Classes/Rounds
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! Identity of Leaders
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! Preferred Industries
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! Preferred Stage
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! Source of Funds (Indicate top down or bottom up)
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! Investment Size
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! Top down / Bottom up
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| TMCx Accelerator
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| 2450 Holcombe Blvd. Suite X
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| http://www.tmc-x.org
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| the TMC - medical center accross the street, which has the advant medical resources and the world-famous environment for the growth of entrepreneurs in mdeical and biological field; they can provide medical center resources to the entrepreneurs
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| http://www.tmcinnovation.org/tmc-x/curriculum/
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| http://www.tmcnews.org/event-type/innovation/
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| 21 companies since 2014
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| Leadership board of the texas medical center
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| medical device and health startups
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| range from early stage to FDA-cleared/revenue positive
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| Texas medical center
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| health and medical device startups Candidates will be judged for their ability to become leaders and innovators in healthcare. We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and expertise to apply. In the past, we have recruited and considered clinicians (physicians and nurses), engineers of all types, design thinking gurus, product designers, UI/UX experts, researchers, coders/hackers, entrepreneurs, consultants, policy experts, architects, and artists.
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| Top down
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| Adient Medical, admetsys, Brain Check, Clear Ear, Creative Bioinformatics, Delafield Solutions, DiBS, ECM Technologies, Gauss Surgical, iShoe, Laser Tissue Welding, Medical Adhesive Revolution, Nanolinea, Noninvasix, Oxitone Medical, Proximare Health, Redox, Sage Health, SemanticMD, Skylit Medical, Will 2 Love
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| basically everyone who is on the advisory board is either in a leadership role at the TMC or they have education qualifications. Few members have any experience with any startups or raising capital, etc. Advisors volunteer their time to TMCx, ranging from short "speed dates" to mock board meetings for startups they choose to work with.
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| Houston Technology Center (HTC)
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| 410 Pierce St, Houston, TX 77002
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| http://www.houstontech.org/
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| Houston Technology Center is the largest technology business incubator and accelerator in Texas. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, HTC assists Houston-based entrepreneurs within several key sectors: energy, information technology, life sciences, nanotechnology, and NASA/aerospace.
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| http://www.houstontech.org/htc-client-acceleration-program/
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| http://www.houstontech.org/events/month/
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| 93 graduated companies,
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| http://www.houstontech.org/htc-board-of-directors/
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| energy, IT, life sciences, NASA/aerospace, nanotechnology
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| client companies usually start off at HTC before they are ready to accept investment. They move to the "advanced client" stage once they are deemed ready to apply for investment by the HTC team.
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| 501 (c)(3) organization, funding from company sponsors and benefactors
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| A company headquartered in the Gulf Coast area,Be in one of HTC’s focus industries,Have proprietary, disruptive technology,Have potential to reach $30M by 5th year,Be willing to assemble appropriate management team, $250 application fee, 4% company ownership or 2.5% and $1,500 per year
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| Top down
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| agents.net, AGM Inc., Algorithmica Technologies, AMM Exploration, Aptia Systems Inc, Arcos Inc., Augmentix, Automation Innovation LLC, Bellicum Pharmaceuticals Inc, Castle Biosciences Inc, CertiSource Inc, CheMatch.com, CHR Solutions Inc, Cognitas Technologies Inc, CorInnova Incorporated, Covelo Group Inc., C Sixty Inc., Davidson Instruments, Drilling Info Inc., Exceptionist Inc., Endothelix Inc., Engica Technology Systems International, Envirofuels LLC,  Gimmal Group, Hispanic Teleservices Corporation, Houston Medical Robotics Inc., Hydro Green Energy LLC, Idera (Pointsecure), IDev Technologies Inc., Ingenious Inc., Intermat, itRobotics Inc., Kinesix Software, LaserGen Inc., Laser Tissue Welding, Merrick Systems, Molecular LogiX Inc., Nano3D Biosciences Inc., NanoRidge Materials Inc., Nanospectra Biosciences Inc., Neohydro Technologies Corp., Network International, NSI Upstream, Open Geophysical Inc., Opexa Therapeutics Inc., OrthoAccel Technologies Inc., Pipe Wrap Inc., PLx Pharma Inc., PointCross Inc., PolyVista, Pulmotect Inc., QCue, Questia Media, Reasoning Mind, Rebellion Photonics, RosettaMed, SalvageSale.com, SAT corporation, Smart Pipe Company Inc., Soteica Ideas and Technology LLC, Spectral Genomics, Spur Digital, StarVision Technologies Inc., Stematix, Stone Bond Technologies LP, Strongroom Solutions LLC, Synthecon Inc., Terravici Drilling Solutions, Texas Energy Network LLC, ThromboVision Inc, Trans Ionics, Tympany Inc., Vendor Safe Technologies, Veros Systems Inc, Visualase Inc, vMonitor, Voxofon LLC, Voyagen, VRcontext (COMOS Industry Solutions), Vuico, Wave Imaging Technology Inc., Xeotron Corporation, Zeno Corporation (Tyrell Inc.), A-76, Amros, Arriba Energy LLC, AUGMENTe TechStudio LLC, BenchWatch, Bluenergy Solarwind Inc., Career Verification LLC, CBM Enterprise Solutions LLC, Chandah Space Technologies, Click It Clinic, CO Vouch LLC, CRG Medical Inc., Dim Drop, Dynamic Tubulars, Ebio LLC, EKU Power Drives, EpicOne Corporation, GoToPills, iCleaners LLC, Integrated Bionics, Mach Interview, MedeStat Inc., Medical Adhesive Revolution, Metal Oxide Technologies, M-Trigen, Mud Labs LLC, Najmtek Company, NanoVapor Inc, OARS360, Ocianna International LLC, Orbital Traction, PF Waterworks LLC, PhDsoft USA, Qukku, Rheidiant LLC, Rig Chat LLC, Saviance Healthcare, TABS Consulting, TITAN Oil Recovery Inc., Topo Medtech Inc, Typo Bounty, Unews Digital LLC, Waypoint 2 Space
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| http://www.houstontech.org/htc-advisory-board/
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| OwlSpark
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| Rice University
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| http://owlspark.com/
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| 12 week summer program at Rice for Rice-affiliated startups to build their business and present at the Bayou Startup Showcase
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| http://owlspark.com/apply/
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| May 23-Aug 12
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| 3 classes of 8 startup companies
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| Kerri Smith (director), all leaders are involved in a Rice organization,
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| Rice-affiliated startups, at least one member in each company is affiliated with Rice
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| any stage, mostly startups that are at very early stages and without any business plan or investments
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| funded by Rice University and sponsor foundations and individual benefactors
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| TECHNOLOGY OR BUSINESS IDEA What does your startup do, provide, make or sell? Describe your technology or business idea.What problem or need is your technology or business idea solving?Who is your customer or end user? Please describe them in terms of age, gender, geography, health status, industry, business type, etc.How will your startup generate revenue? What is your business model?What is new or unique about your technology or business idea? How does it differ from what is currently available?What other companies currently address the problem or need you are solving? Do you consider those companies to be competitors?What inspired or motivated you to pursue a solution to this problem?Has your startup team generated any revenue?If your startup team raised money from an outside investor, how much and from whom did you receive capital?If your startup had money to spend, how would you spend or allocate it?Which companies or type(s) of companies would most likely be interested in acquiring your startup or technology?If your technology is a hardware or other tangible product, have you already developed a prototype?Has your startup team already incorporated? If so, what is your incorporation status (C-Corp, LLC, etc.)?Include a link to any websites, slide decks, demos, or other materials you feel would support your startup team’s application. Please provide a complete URL (i.e. “http://owlspark.com/slide_deck”).STARTUP TEAMHave you secured a startup team of two to five founders?Why should your startup team be selected for OwlSpark?Briefly describe the skills and strengths your team has to advance your innovation or business idea. Please include one to two sentences about each founder that demonstrates a high level of ability.How dedicated or committed is your startup team to launching your startup? For example, how much have you or your startup team members already invested in terms of personal time, resources and / or finances, etc.?If by August 2016 your startup had a significant chance (20% or greater) of being successful (using your own definition of success), are any founders committed to working on your startup full-time for the next several years?
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| Top down
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| Arovia, Digichef, OcuCheck, Open Factory, SenseWatch, ShowCoach, Wholistic Advisors, Ziel Solutions, Big Delta Systems, DiBS, Hospitable, Nexus Software, One Jump, Prosus Health, Rebel Putter, YouHootMe, CheckedTwice, Coached Schooling, Concept Node, Emergency Floor, Medical Informatics Corp., OwlEngine, ParkIt, Sweatalyzer, Village Innovations
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| RED Labs
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| University of Houston
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| http://redlabs.uh.edu/
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| RED Labs is the University of Houston's coworking space, startup accelerator, and technology entrepreneurship program. We work with UH-affiliated founders (faculty, students, and recent alumni of the past 6 months) to turn their technology startup ideas into high growth ventures by providing free co-working space, access to mentors and resources in the startup community, and customized startup curriculum. We are non-profit and take no equity.
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| sessions on topics such as funding, legal considerations, building a team, and other material developed for early-stage founders
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| May 23-Aug 12
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| 3 classes of 17 startup companies total
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| Hesam Panahi, clinical assistant professor at UH Baur School of Business
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| any early-stage startup with at least one UH student per team
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| early stage, pre-investment
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| Top-down, funding by UH school of business
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| at least one UH student per team
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| Top down
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| Raptorbird Robotics, Thermal Nomad, Luminostics, Wavve, Zodist, Datafuel, Teomics, Guestographer, Towbee, Lumen Motors, Victory Crate,
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| SURGE
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| 177 W. Gray St., Houston, TX 77019
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| http://www.surgeventures.com/
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| SURGE validates companies innovating and exploiting the massive shifts in technology, policy, and expertise in the energy industry. We are stage agnostic. We have invested in companies from early revenue generation stage and market growth. Currently, it takes an energy technology over 14 years to go from idea to market acceptance. At SURGE, we believe that we can reduce that by over 50%. Our portfolio includes disruptive companies targeting traditional energy segments from oil and gas to water.
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| http://www.surgeventures.com/program
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| The program runs from Mid-February to Mid-June. But SURGE will begin working with you immediately upon acceptance.
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| 5 classes with 32 companies total
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| http://www.surgeventures.com/mentors/tom-ren-ceo
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| Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Water, Cleantech and Industrial sectors
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| We invest in companies at any stage, because we are able to provide customized resources targeted for the stage specific to your company. We have helped single founder companies with an idea on a napkin. We have also helped startups with existing entrepreprise clients that are generating revenue. No matter what stage your company is in, SURGE can help you reach the next level.
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| bottom up, funding from energy companies and venture capital/angel networks
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| startups get 30K in seed funding in return for 8% equity, $100K in cloud hosting credits, Office space alongside the other companies in the programHelp with document preparation (decks, business plans, financial models, sales materials)Press coverageAdditional service provider assistance: Legal advice, Financial modeling / CFO advice, design work, sales training, and more
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| http://www.surgeventures.com/apply
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| Bottom up
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| (see Iris's document with comprehensive list)
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| http://www.surgeventures.com/mentors
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| Fannin Innovation Studio
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| 3900 Essex Lane, Suite 575Houston, Texas 77027
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| http://fannininnovation.com/
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| Fannin gives you another option. We co-found the company with you. If the technology really is promising (with some third-party validation), we’ll do the work of setting up the company, licensing in the technology and working with you to design the next phase of development. At the beginning phases, we work for equity, so that the seed money that we put in when the company is started all goes for third-party expenses to advance development. We’ll assign a senior Fannin manager to be responsible for the program, supported by in-house professionals, fellows and interns who will handle much of the day-to-day work. Because we manage many companies on a pooled basis, you won’t get all of our attention 100% of the time – but you will get 100% of our attention when it matters, and we’ve found that this approach works particularly well in life science product development.
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| Fannin gives you another option. We co-found the company with you. If the technology really is promising (with some third-party validation), we’ll do the work of setting up the company, licensing in the technology and working with you to design the next phase of development. At the beginning phases, we work for equity, so that the seed money that we put in when the company is started all goes for third-party expenses to advance development. We’ll assign a senior Fannin manager to be responsible for the program, supported by in-house professionals, fellows and interns who will handle much of the day-to-day work. Because we manage many companies on a pooled basis, you won’t get all of our attention 100% of the time – but you will get 100% of our attention when it matters, and we’ve found that this approach works particularly well in life science product development.Given the substantial time it takes most products to reach points of significant value enhancement, we try to use early “seed” dollars sparingly and seek out non-dilutive grants and other funding sources to make the early equity go farther. We will not use the seed dollars we provide to fund basic research in your lab. But we will work with you to go after grants, and we have a great record of doing successfully. At some point in time, however, it may make sense to ramp up the effort – by building out the management team and seeking substantial institutional venture capital funding to accelerate development, but this is the exception and not the rule. More often, we reach out and identify strategic industry partners and we try to involve them in the development program.
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| rolling basis, Fannin Partners LLC raises money periodically from other investors which it then uses to invest in new companies
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| 9 companies, according to the website
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| CEO of Aquinas Companies, LLC.,
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| life sciences product development and technology
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| pre-licensing, exchange equity for assistance with licensing, development, and establishing relationships with venture capitalists and industry experts
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| funded by Aquinas Companies, LLC. in conjunction with other Houston-area investors and VCs
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| raised over 7 million in 2014 with the intention of using it to fund around 15 startups, however they still only have their original 9 companies according to their website (perhaps there isn't any marketable research in TMC?)
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| Biomedical research in TMC that can be commercialized, Fannin helps the researchers take their ideas and develop a company for a product or drug that can eventually be sold to a larger company, takes around 50% equity in exchange for their help (SURGE only takes 8% equity)
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| Bottom up
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| Accelerox, ACF Pharmaceuticals, Apaxis Medical, Brevitest Technologies, Clearview App, Guidabot, NewHeart, Procyrion, Pulmotect
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| The leadership team seems to also be its mentor group; they become the board of directors for each company they invest in, seems to be more effective than the TMCx accelerator, because the leaders have more ofa buy-in in each company. For example, Axcelerox was formed by researchers in TMC with assistance from Rice's Dr. Tour. Instead of going through the TMCx, they chose to give up 50% equity and use Fannin's help
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| Fruitition Labs
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| 7505A South Fwy (288)Houston, TX. 77021
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| http://www.fruitiontechlabs.com/index.html
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Revision as of 14:49, 4 April 2016

Data Files

  • All of the collaborative files used in this project are included on a shared Google Drive folder. Here is the Google Drive folder link: [1]
  • A long list of Houston-based startups was acquired through the StartupBlink website [2]
  • TXT files for the lists of startups for accelerators are located in the Google Drive folder, "Txt Files"
    • Txt files for Angel lists and startup lists from Crunchbase are in a sub file, called "AngelList and Crunchbase Startup Lists"

Startups

  • Lists of startups in Houston come from multiple sources: Crunchbase, AngelList, StartupBlink, and other entrepreneurship related sites.
  • all files are in the folder Houston>Houston Ecosystem-Google Drive or under Houston>TXT Files>letter_S
    • the "letter_S" folder has multiple txt files for startup lists, as well as the "AngelList and CrunchBase Startup Lists" folder on the server
  • Houston Startups List [3]

Accelerators

Name Location Website Brief Description Curriculum Cohort Dates Classes/Rounds Identity of Leaders Preferred Industries Preferred Stage Source of Funds (Indicate top down or bottom up) Investment Size Selection Criteria Top down / Bottom up Startup Companies Advisory Board Composition
TMCx Accelerator 2450 Holcombe Blvd. Suite X http://www.tmc-x.org the TMC - medical center accross the street, which has the advant medical resources and the world-famous environment for the growth of entrepreneurs in mdeical and biological field; they can provide medical center resources to the entrepreneurs http://www.tmcinnovation.org/tmc-x/curriculum/ http://www.tmcnews.org/event-type/innovation/ 21 companies since 2014 Leadership board of the texas medical center medical device and health startups range from early stage to FDA-cleared/revenue positive Texas medical center health and medical device startups Candidates will be judged for their ability to become leaders and innovators in healthcare. We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and expertise to apply. In the past, we have recruited and considered clinicians (physicians and nurses), engineers of all types, design thinking gurus, product designers, UI/UX experts, researchers, coders/hackers, entrepreneurs, consultants, policy experts, architects, and artists. Top down Adient Medical, admetsys, Brain Check, Clear Ear, Creative Bioinformatics, Delafield Solutions, DiBS, ECM Technologies, Gauss Surgical, iShoe, Laser Tissue Welding, Medical Adhesive Revolution, Nanolinea, Noninvasix, Oxitone Medical, Proximare Health, Redox, Sage Health, SemanticMD, Skylit Medical, Will 2 Love basically everyone who is on the advisory board is either in a leadership role at the TMC or they have education qualifications. Few members have any experience with any startups or raising capital, etc. Advisors volunteer their time to TMCx, ranging from short "speed dates" to mock board meetings for startups they choose to work with.
Houston Technology Center (HTC) 410 Pierce St, Houston, TX 77002 http://www.houstontech.org/ Houston Technology Center is the largest technology business incubator and accelerator in Texas. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, HTC assists Houston-based entrepreneurs within several key sectors: energy, information technology, life sciences, nanotechnology, and NASA/aerospace. http://www.houstontech.org/htc-client-acceleration-program/ http://www.houstontech.org/events/month/ 93 graduated companies, http://www.houstontech.org/htc-board-of-directors/ energy, IT, life sciences, NASA/aerospace, nanotechnology client companies usually start off at HTC before they are ready to accept investment. They move to the "advanced client" stage once they are deemed ready to apply for investment by the HTC team. 501 (c)(3) organization, funding from company sponsors and benefactors A company headquartered in the Gulf Coast area,Be in one of HTC’s focus industries,Have proprietary, disruptive technology,Have potential to reach $30M by 5th year,Be willing to assemble appropriate management team, $250 application fee, 4% company ownership or 2.5% and $1,500 per year Top down agents.net, AGM Inc., Algorithmica Technologies, AMM Exploration, Aptia Systems Inc, Arcos Inc., Augmentix, Automation Innovation LLC, Bellicum Pharmaceuticals Inc, Castle Biosciences Inc, CertiSource Inc, CheMatch.com, CHR Solutions Inc, Cognitas Technologies Inc, CorInnova Incorporated, Covelo Group Inc., C Sixty Inc., Davidson Instruments, Drilling Info Inc., Exceptionist Inc., Endothelix Inc., Engica Technology Systems International, Envirofuels LLC, Gimmal Group, Hispanic Teleservices Corporation, Houston Medical Robotics Inc., Hydro Green Energy LLC, Idera (Pointsecure), IDev Technologies Inc., Ingenious Inc., Intermat, itRobotics Inc., Kinesix Software, LaserGen Inc., Laser Tissue Welding, Merrick Systems, Molecular LogiX Inc., Nano3D Biosciences Inc., NanoRidge Materials Inc., Nanospectra Biosciences Inc., Neohydro Technologies Corp., Network International, NSI Upstream, Open Geophysical Inc., Opexa Therapeutics Inc., OrthoAccel Technologies Inc., Pipe Wrap Inc., PLx Pharma Inc., PointCross Inc., PolyVista, Pulmotect Inc., QCue, Questia Media, Reasoning Mind, Rebellion Photonics, RosettaMed, SalvageSale.com, SAT corporation, Smart Pipe Company Inc., Soteica Ideas and Technology LLC, Spectral Genomics, Spur Digital, StarVision Technologies Inc., Stematix, Stone Bond Technologies LP, Strongroom Solutions LLC, Synthecon Inc., Terravici Drilling Solutions, Texas Energy Network LLC, ThromboVision Inc, Trans Ionics, Tympany Inc., Vendor Safe Technologies, Veros Systems Inc, Visualase Inc, vMonitor, Voxofon LLC, Voyagen, VRcontext (COMOS Industry Solutions), Vuico, Wave Imaging Technology Inc., Xeotron Corporation, Zeno Corporation (Tyrell Inc.), A-76, Amros, Arriba Energy LLC, AUGMENTe TechStudio LLC, BenchWatch, Bluenergy Solarwind Inc., Career Verification LLC, CBM Enterprise Solutions LLC, Chandah Space Technologies, Click It Clinic, CO Vouch LLC, CRG Medical Inc., Dim Drop, Dynamic Tubulars, Ebio LLC, EKU Power Drives, EpicOne Corporation, GoToPills, iCleaners LLC, Integrated Bionics, Mach Interview, MedeStat Inc., Medical Adhesive Revolution, Metal Oxide Technologies, M-Trigen, Mud Labs LLC, Najmtek Company, NanoVapor Inc, OARS360, Ocianna International LLC, Orbital Traction, PF Waterworks LLC, PhDsoft USA, Qukku, Rheidiant LLC, Rig Chat LLC, Saviance Healthcare, TABS Consulting, TITAN Oil Recovery Inc., Topo Medtech Inc, Typo Bounty, Unews Digital LLC, Waypoint 2 Space http://www.houstontech.org/htc-advisory-board/
OwlSpark Rice University http://owlspark.com/ 12 week summer program at Rice for Rice-affiliated startups to build their business and present at the Bayou Startup Showcase http://owlspark.com/apply/ May 23-Aug 12 3 classes of 8 startup companies Kerri Smith (director), all leaders are involved in a Rice organization, Rice-affiliated startups, at least one member in each company is affiliated with Rice any stage, mostly startups that are at very early stages and without any business plan or investments funded by Rice University and sponsor foundations and individual benefactors TECHNOLOGY OR BUSINESS IDEA What does your startup do, provide, make or sell? Describe your technology or business idea.What problem or need is your technology or business idea solving?Who is your customer or end user? Please describe them in terms of age, gender, geography, health status, industry, business type, etc.How will your startup generate revenue? What is your business model?What is new or unique about your technology or business idea? How does it differ from what is currently available?What other companies currently address the problem or need you are solving? Do you consider those companies to be competitors?What inspired or motivated you to pursue a solution to this problem?Has your startup team generated any revenue?If your startup team raised money from an outside investor, how much and from whom did you receive capital?If your startup had money to spend, how would you spend or allocate it?Which companies or type(s) of companies would most likely be interested in acquiring your startup or technology?If your technology is a hardware or other tangible product, have you already developed a prototype?Has your startup team already incorporated? If so, what is your incorporation status (C-Corp, LLC, etc.)?Include a link to any websites, slide decks, demos, or other materials you feel would support your startup team’s application. Please provide a complete URL (i.e. “http://owlspark.com/slide_deck”).STARTUP TEAMHave you secured a startup team of two to five founders?Why should your startup team be selected for OwlSpark?Briefly describe the skills and strengths your team has to advance your innovation or business idea. Please include one to two sentences about each founder that demonstrates a high level of ability.How dedicated or committed is your startup team to launching your startup? For example, how much have you or your startup team members already invested in terms of personal time, resources and / or finances, etc.?If by August 2016 your startup had a significant chance (20% or greater) of being successful (using your own definition of success), are any founders committed to working on your startup full-time for the next several years? Top down Arovia, Digichef, OcuCheck, Open Factory, SenseWatch, ShowCoach, Wholistic Advisors, Ziel Solutions, Big Delta Systems, DiBS, Hospitable, Nexus Software, One Jump, Prosus Health, Rebel Putter, YouHootMe, CheckedTwice, Coached Schooling, Concept Node, Emergency Floor, Medical Informatics Corp., OwlEngine, ParkIt, Sweatalyzer, Village Innovations
RED Labs University of Houston http://redlabs.uh.edu/ RED Labs is the University of Houston's coworking space, startup accelerator, and technology entrepreneurship program. We work with UH-affiliated founders (faculty, students, and recent alumni of the past 6 months) to turn their technology startup ideas into high growth ventures by providing free co-working space, access to mentors and resources in the startup community, and customized startup curriculum. We are non-profit and take no equity. sessions on topics such as funding, legal considerations, building a team, and other material developed for early-stage founders May 23-Aug 12 3 classes of 17 startup companies total Hesam Panahi, clinical assistant professor at UH Baur School of Business any early-stage startup with at least one UH student per team early stage, pre-investment Top-down, funding by UH school of business at least one UH student per team Top down Raptorbird Robotics, Thermal Nomad, Luminostics, Wavve, Zodist, Datafuel, Teomics, Guestographer, Towbee, Lumen Motors, Victory Crate,
SURGE 177 W. Gray St., Houston, TX 77019 http://www.surgeventures.com/ SURGE validates companies innovating and exploiting the massive shifts in technology, policy, and expertise in the energy industry. We are stage agnostic. We have invested in companies from early revenue generation stage and market growth. Currently, it takes an energy technology over 14 years to go from idea to market acceptance. At SURGE, we believe that we can reduce that by over 50%. Our portfolio includes disruptive companies targeting traditional energy segments from oil and gas to water. http://www.surgeventures.com/program The program runs from Mid-February to Mid-June. But SURGE will begin working with you immediately upon acceptance. 5 classes with 32 companies total http://www.surgeventures.com/mentors/tom-ren-ceo Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Water, Cleantech and Industrial sectors We invest in companies at any stage, because we are able to provide customized resources targeted for the stage specific to your company. We have helped single founder companies with an idea on a napkin. We have also helped startups with existing entrepreprise clients that are generating revenue. No matter what stage your company is in, SURGE can help you reach the next level. bottom up, funding from energy companies and venture capital/angel networks startups get 30K in seed funding in return for 8% equity, $100K in cloud hosting credits, Office space alongside the other companies in the programHelp with document preparation (decks, business plans, financial models, sales materials)Press coverageAdditional service provider assistance: Legal advice, Financial modeling / CFO advice, design work, sales training, and more http://www.surgeventures.com/apply Bottom up (see Iris's document with comprehensive list) http://www.surgeventures.com/mentors
Fannin Innovation Studio 3900 Essex Lane, Suite 575Houston, Texas 77027 http://fannininnovation.com/ Fannin gives you another option. We co-found the company with you. If the technology really is promising (with some third-party validation), we’ll do the work of setting up the company, licensing in the technology and working with you to design the next phase of development. At the beginning phases, we work for equity, so that the seed money that we put in when the company is started all goes for third-party expenses to advance development. We’ll assign a senior Fannin manager to be responsible for the program, supported by in-house professionals, fellows and interns who will handle much of the day-to-day work. Because we manage many companies on a pooled basis, you won’t get all of our attention 100% of the time – but you will get 100% of our attention when it matters, and we’ve found that this approach works particularly well in life science product development. Fannin gives you another option. We co-found the company with you. If the technology really is promising (with some third-party validation), we’ll do the work of setting up the company, licensing in the technology and working with you to design the next phase of development. At the beginning phases, we work for equity, so that the seed money that we put in when the company is started all goes for third-party expenses to advance development. We’ll assign a senior Fannin manager to be responsible for the program, supported by in-house professionals, fellows and interns who will handle much of the day-to-day work. Because we manage many companies on a pooled basis, you won’t get all of our attention 100% of the time – but you will get 100% of our attention when it matters, and we’ve found that this approach works particularly well in life science product development.Given the substantial time it takes most products to reach points of significant value enhancement, we try to use early “seed” dollars sparingly and seek out non-dilutive grants and other funding sources to make the early equity go farther. We will not use the seed dollars we provide to fund basic research in your lab. But we will work with you to go after grants, and we have a great record of doing successfully. At some point in time, however, it may make sense to ramp up the effort – by building out the management team and seeking substantial institutional venture capital funding to accelerate development, but this is the exception and not the rule. More often, we reach out and identify strategic industry partners and we try to involve them in the development program. rolling basis, Fannin Partners LLC raises money periodically from other investors which it then uses to invest in new companies 9 companies, according to the website CEO of Aquinas Companies, LLC., life sciences product development and technology pre-licensing, exchange equity for assistance with licensing, development, and establishing relationships with venture capitalists and industry experts funded by Aquinas Companies, LLC. in conjunction with other Houston-area investors and VCs raised over 7 million in 2014 with the intention of using it to fund around 15 startups, however they still only have their original 9 companies according to their website (perhaps there isn't any marketable research in TMC?) Biomedical research in TMC that can be commercialized, Fannin helps the researchers take their ideas and develop a company for a product or drug that can eventually be sold to a larger company, takes around 50% equity in exchange for their help (SURGE only takes 8% equity) Bottom up Accelerox, ACF Pharmaceuticals, Apaxis Medical, Brevitest Technologies, Clearview App, Guidabot, NewHeart, Procyrion, Pulmotect The leadership team seems to also be its mentor group; they become the board of directors for each company they invest in, seems to be more effective than the TMCx accelerator, because the leaders have more ofa buy-in in each company. For example, Axcelerox was formed by researchers in TMC with assistance from Rice's Dr. Tour. Instead of going through the TMCx, they chose to give up 50% equity and use Fannin's help
Fruitition Labs 7505A South Fwy (288)Houston, TX. 77021 http://www.fruitiontechlabs.com/index.html bio-medical, alternative energies, robotics, IT, disaster response and education Obella Inc., Dezphonics
http://acceleratehouston.com/organizations http://leanhouston.org/
Enventure 2450 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77021 Pancreatrx, 1molar
NextHIT (accelerator for Houston Health Ventures) N/A
Launch Effect better classified as a co-working space N/A
Houston Health Ventures no address INRFOOD, I'm Sick, myRoundUP, myLAB Box, The Hippo Kitchen, Adient Medical
3 Day Startup 2450 Holcombe Blvd. N/A
Global XLR 11110 Bellaire Blvd. Suite 205 Houston, TX 77072 http://globalxlr.com/en/pages/about-us/ N/A
Name Address Industry Founded
Surge Houston 177 W Gray St Energy Founded 2011
TMCx Accelerator 2450 Holcombe Blvd medical device and health startups founded 2014
Houston Technology Center (HTC) 410 Pierce St, Houston, TX 77002 energy, IT, life sciences, NASA/aerospace, nanotechnology founded 1997
OwlSpark 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005 Rice-affiliated startups, at least one member in each company is affiliated with Rice founded 2013
RED Labs 4800 Calhoun Rd, Houston, TX 77004 any early-stage startup with at least one UH student per team founded 2013
Fannin Innovation Studio 3900 Essex Lane,Houston, Texas 77027 life sciences product development and technology founded 2005
Fruition Technology Labs 7505A South Fwy, Houston, TX. 77021 bio-medical, alternative energies, robotics, IT, disaster response and education founded 2012
Global XLR 11110 Bellaire Blvd. Suite 205 Houston, TX 77072 channel suppliers, specifically between China and US founded 2011
Enventure 2450 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77021 life sciences founded 2012
NextHIT N/A life sciences founded 2014
3 Day Startup 2450 Holcombe Blvd. IT started 2013

Incubators

Name Address Industry Year founded
Fruition Technology Labs 7505A South Fwy IT 2012
The Brewery Incubator 907 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77002 Food and Beverage Industry 2012
Houston Technology Center (HTC) 410 Pierce Street High Tech - Multiple Industries 1997
Kitchen Incubator 907 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77002 Food and Beverage Industry 2007
OwlSpark 6100 Main St. Multiple Industries - Service-Based Focus 2013
RED Labs 4750 Calhoun Rd, Multiple Industries - Service-Based Focus 2013
Redhouse Associates 802 Lovett Blvd. IT 2012
C2 Creative 4828 Caroline St. all 2011

Venture Capital Funds

Service Firms

Name Address Type of Service Year founded
iDiscover 14027 Memorial Dr Consulting
January Advisors 723 Main St Consulting 2009
Aleberry 177 W Gray St Design 2009
Bouncing Pixel 2802 Albany St Design 2009
Culture Pilot 228 West 19th St Design 2003
Benjamin Ochoa, Attonery at Law 1121 Delano St Law 2012
Daniel Krohn, Attorny at Law 820 Richmond Law 2010
I AM Marketing and Innovation 3400 Timmons Marketing 2013

Coworking Spaces

Name Address Year Founded
START Houston 1121 Delano St 2012
Level Office 405 Main Street 2014
Level Office 720 Rusk 2014
Sharespace 2201 Preston St 2013
Platform Houston 5504 Morningside Dr 2012
Launch Effect 1605 Potomac Drive, Houston, TX 77057 2014
Houston Makerspace 3605 Texas Street 2013
TXRX Labs 205 Roberts St 2009

Benchmarking Accelerators

Angels and Angel Groups

  • Angel data is sourced from AngelList and Crunchbase
  • files can be found on the Houston Ecosystem Folder, under Txt Files>AngelList and CrunchBase Startup Lists

Related Organizations

Name Address Type of group Industry focus Year formed
GroundUP Houston 2802 Albany Street Meetup Group all 2010
Houston iPhone Developers' Meetup 4012 Westheimer Rd. Meetup Group IT 2008
LiftFund 3300 CHIMNEY ROCK non-profit all 1994
MIT Enterprise Forum of Texas (Houston) N/A Organization High Tech - Service-Based Focus 1984
Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship 6100 Main St. Organization High Tech - Multiple Industries 2000
BioHouston 2450 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX Organization Biotech - Life Science 2001
Biotechnology Commercialization Center (BCC) at the University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSC-H) 7000 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030 Organization Biotech - Life Science 2009
Business Technology Center (BTC) at Houston Business Development Inc. (HBDI) 5330 Griggs Rd. Organization Multiple Industries - Service-Based Focus 1986
Center for Business Development (CBD) N/A Organization Multiple Industries - Service-Based Focus N/A
NSBRI Industry Forum 6500 Main Street, Organization Biotech - Space Biomedical N/A
SCORE (Service Corp of Retired Executives) 8701 S. Gessner Organization all 1965
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