Harvin Moore

Technology & Entrepreneurship Center of Houston operates as a non-profit organization created to accelerate the growth of Houston’s innovation ecosystem. It aligns ecosystem support around strategic initiatives that are connecting, attracting, and promoting startups, investors, corporations, government, and universities. The company was founded in October 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Kipp, Inc. is a private company that specializes in manufacturing and distributing a variety of industrial products such as adjustable handles, indexing plungers, spring plungers, toggle clamps, pull handles, hinges, latches, and more. The company is based in Stevensville, MI and has subsidiaries in Germany.

The Houston Independent School District Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that operates independently from the ISD and is governed by a volunteer board of directors. The foundation is based in Houston, TX and is committed to enhancing the quality of education for all HISD students, especially those from low and moderate-income families. The foundation provides resources and scholarships to students to cultivate the next STEM leaders and fuel the future of the industry. The foundation has partnerships with companies such as Citgo, Bank of America, and Target, who support programs and initiatives that push public school students to reach and exceed their potential.

Texas Ventures LLC (Texas Ventures) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Eugene Scott Crist. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Houston Exponential, also known as hx, is an independent non-profit organization based in Houston, TX. Established in 2017, hx aims to accelerate the formation and growth of startups in the region. Acting as a convening organization, hx collaborates with various partners including startup development organizations, angel and venture capital firms, innovation-oriented corporations, and educational institutions. hx focuses on attracting talent, capital, and additional partnering organizations to Houston.

Txrx Labs is a non-profit hackerspace that provides a communal space for the public to learn and create. The non-profit company is based in Houston and serves the greater area. It offers members access to 75,000 square feet of workspace, including a wood shop, metal shop, bike shop, rapid fabrication lab, electronics lab, art lab, computer lab, and coworking space. The American company teaches a diverse series of classes with the goal of making seemingly complex skills attainable to anyone. Txrx Labs has become the home for 250 thinkers, tinkerers, hackers, artists, crafters, coders, and makers by creating an open environment to share knowledge, collaborate, and build.

Industrial Tech Acquisitions, Inc. operates as a blank check company. The firm is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on June 2, 2020 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.