Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Houston.
@xensource @homestead-technologies @objectrocket Founder @crewtrader @glass-group-advisers Member @house-of-genius. Angel Investor. VC Scout. Startup Adviser.
Biochemist startup CEO, co-founded @unidym (Acquired, WisePower, $145M), @nanosource (Acquired, DuPont), Inc. 500 (#264) pharma co, CNT leader SWeNT, etc.
Principal at Green Park & Golf Ventures (GPG). undergrad at Notre Dame, MBA at SMU. Time at FedEX, Bold Ventures, Lone Star.
7-time NBA All-Star
Founder @geodynamics-inc, @peak-pressure-control-llc • Worked at @ds-wesson-investments • Investor @indinero, @sendhub • Studied at @southern-methodist-university, @texas-a-m-university
Investor/Seasoned Executive. Marketing, sales, bizdev, and seed stage start-up experiences.Worked @polycom, @sonicwall, @sun, @Vocera, etc. MBA from IU/BA U.Va. Active angel Investor.
CEO of Big Data Elephants, 15+ yrs from start-ups to enterprise, prior work at Infochimps (sold to CSC), Performix Inc. (SAP landscape), Cognos (sold to IBM).
http://bigdataelephants.wordpress.com
Co-Founder of Paradigm Partners, an Inc. 500 fastest growing company for 2011. Serial Entrepreneur and Investor.
Founder @canaryhop @mobile-design-technologies • Worked at @salezap • Investor @active-mind-technology, @salezap, No harder or more rewarding career than startups!
Founder @yb-hotels, @ybintel-com • Investor @skycatch • Studied at @university-of-rochester
CPA, Co-Founder of @thesquarefoot, formerly VP at Medical Design Technologies. MPA from UT - Austin.
http://www.thesquarefoot.com/houston/
Founder of SnapStream (TV search software), part-time investor (LP in a few funds and an angel investor in a few YC companies)
Coburn is the founder and managing director of @surge-accelerator. Founder of @pga-tour-network @chief-outsiders
http://garagesalemba.com/
A practicing entrepreneur, knee deep in his fifth start-up. Successfully built, funded and exited multiple companies ranging from $10K to over $10M in sales.
http://cinegif.wordpress.com/
Angel Investor, @band-of-angels, Founder / Executive at 4 startups (3 exits, 1 operating). Enterprise Software & Professional Services (@accenture) background.
Managing Director at Zynik Capital Corp. • Founder & Executive Chairman at @noble-iron & Texada Software Inc. • Studied at @harvard-university University & @stanford-graduate-school-of-business
Founder/CEO Creeris Ventures
Founder/CEO IR top 300 ecommerce network LivingDirect.com, CompactAppliance.com, Kegerator.com, WineCoolerDirect.com, EdgeStar.com... @livingdirect
Founded @r7-solutions, @venturespur, @mann-diversified-services, @hyperalert, @manornet, @questia-media. Managing Partner @black-mesa-consulting-advisors
http://www.VentureSpur.com/blog
Investor in @neptune-mobile-devices. Advisor to @dealvita.
Oil and Gas Exploration. BSEE Texas, MBA Highest Hon. MI Ross and IESE.
@houston-angel-network is the largest and most active angel network in Texas. Our members have invested more than $30M in 85+ deals.
2 Turnarounds and Exits ; Over $200million in revenue generation; International Experience ; Board Member, Angel Investor; " RainMaker "
I graduated Babson College with a degree in Strategic Management & Economics. I have invested in start-ups in the past and have always been active in the world of entrepreneurship.
Tech Entrepreneur. Owned consulting practice specializing in software development and big data with Global 500 clients. Building Enterprise startup.
Co-Founder of Harvest Exchange Corp.
Founding team of Height Analytics & Height Securities.
14 years Investment Experience
Colby College, Vanderbilt MBA
Investment banker, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder of BackpackForever.com
Investor/Founder/Adviser in the green technology, entertainment, and consumer products space - heavily involved in the non-profit sector.
Recognized thought leader and visionary who leads through the conveyance of desired outcomes and creating strategic advantages through people and technology
Product & Business Operations Manager. Data nut. Interested in iOS software eating the world. @duke-university
http://iamconcise.com
Director R&D @Apaxis Medical, Principal @alphadev, Rice Bioengineering PhD
Managing Partner at VES Partners
Founder of Hinojosa Law. Founder of CAG Medical Supplies. Bachelor of Science UT Austin. Juris Doctor University of Houston.
President of Starlight Capital, Inc.
Founder/CEO at ChaiONE.com
Founded Edequal Foundation, now focusing on Right Skills
http://get-transformed.blogspot.co.uk/
>10 yrs in fin svcs. Investing: retail, media and clean tech. Advising: M&A, balance sheet optimization. Learning: Yale (BA), Harvard (MBA).
Texas Business Lawyer. Health Information Exchange Leader.