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What a blast bringing the rodeo vibes to Memorial City offices. Our recent Rodeo Food Truck event was a hit, serving up delicious eats and that signature Texas spirit! Let's Rodeo, Houston. ????

A Milestone for Sustainable Innovation: The Inaugural Low Carbon Investment Summit MetroNational was proud to host the Inaugural Low Carbon Investment Summit, a gathering dedicated to advancing sustainable investment strategies and driving innovation in the energy transition. In collaboration with Energy Tech Nexus and Flathead Forge, the summit brought together industry leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs at One Memorial City Plaza to explore groundbreaking solutions. Twelve high-impact startups showcased their cutting-edge technologies and strategies, accelerating progress in decarbonization, water treatment, and critical minerals—key sectors shaping a more sustainable future. Thank you to all who joined us in fostering the next wave of innovation! A shoutout to the showcase startups that presented their innovative technologies: Solidec (Ryan DuChanois) Altillion (Jay Keener) Craft Power (Trevor Spagrud) Pivotal Fluid Solutions (Steward Adams) Direct Optics (Brian Rosentreter) resin8.ai (Clark Lai, Max Brown) Rheom Materials (Zimri T. Hinshaw) Advanced Ionics (Igancio Bincaz) Teknobuilt (Abhishek Srivastava) Resollant (Emily Avagliano) Sage Geosystems Inc. (Cindy D. Taff) WIP International Services LLC (Tracy L Jackson)

Energy Tech Nexus, Flathead Forge, and MetroNational are bringing together investors and breakthrough decarbonization technologies for the Low Carbon Investment Summit 2025 on March 4th at MetroNational Innovation District, Houston! Featured innovators like resin8.ai, Altillion, Sage Geosystems Inc., Direct Optics, Advanced Ionics, and Hertha Metals Inc. will showcase cutting-edge solutions in water treatment, critical minerals, and energy transition. Alongside them, Craft Power Corp, Solidec, and Pivotal Fluid Solutions will join as key players in the conversation, connecting with corporate VCs, family offices, and high-net-worth investors driving impact in the low-carbon economy. The energy transition needs bold ideas and bold investors. Stay tuned as we shape the future of low-carbon innovation! Juliana Garaizar Nada Ahmed Jason Ethier Max Brown Douglas Lee Ryan LeVasseur #LowCarbonSummit2025 #EnergyInnovation #Decarbonization #SustainableInvesting #ClimateTech

Join us for Cup of Joey?? in Memorial City, where networking meets impact. Connect with innovative minds, exchange ideas, and build meaningful relationships—all over a fresh cup of Blacksmith coffee. Date: Tuesday, March 4 Time: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Location: 820 Gessner Road, Houston, TX 77024 Register here: https://bit.ly/4hmJqoV Because the best conversations start with coffee. Let’s network for good. Can't make it this time? Future Cup of Joey Dates: Tuesday, April 1 Tuesday, May 6 Tuesday, June 3 Tuesday, July 1

?This Presidents Day, Memorial City is lighting up the sky tonight with patriotic pride! Our community is proudly turning red, white, and blue as we honor the legacy of our nation's leaders.?Happy Presidents Day!

?? Venture University Expands to Houston – Join Us for an Exclusive AMA! ?? Houston's entrepreneurial energy is thriving, with 800 to 1,000 startups driving innovation across industries. Yet, the city's venture capital ecosystem remains underdeveloped, with fewer that 20 active VC funds and fewer than 50 venture capitalists. This yin-yang imbalance forces many Houston startups to seek funding elsewhere. But we have the opportunity to change that! ?? Want to learn how you can become a venture investor and be part of Houston’s growing innovation economy? Join us for a presentation and Ask Me Anything (AMA) session with J. Skyler Fernandes to discover how Venture University—the world’s #1 investor education program—is launching in Houston! ?? Date: February, 25, 2025 ?? Time: 5 - 7 PM ?? Location: 960 Memorial City Way Houston, TX 77024 ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/gnukjPpP 62x Ventures is proud to collaborate with VU Venture Partners, LeVass Ventures, Energy Tech Nexus, MetroNational to bring this program to Houston. If you’re passionate about venture capital, innovation, and fueling Houston’s startup ecosystem, this is your opportunity to get involved. Don’t miss out—register now! #VentureCapital #Startups #HoustonInnovation #InvestorEducation #VentureUniversity #HoustonStartups #VC #PE

Cup of Joey?? at 820 Gessner 8:30-10:30am 2/4/2025 MetroNational WHAT IS YOUR Y? Spruce The Cannon Community Billy Grandy Venture Builder VC Ryan LeVasseur LeVass Ventures Energy Tech Nexus Greenway Coffee Company Brad MacDougall Regina M. N. Wade Pinder

We’re just one week away from the next Cup of Joey?? Memorial City. During this series,?we’ve been fortunate to foster a community of purpose-driven leaders and innovative entrepreneurs, all while sharing a cup of?Blacksmith?coffee and developing purposeful relationships. This week, RSVP for a chance to win a Work-the-Week pass to The Cannon Community Memorial City— a coworking space unlike any other, offering a 5-star working environment only Memorial City can provide. https://lnkd.in/gfFe5wmi

???Save the Date! The Symposium for Women Shaping Houston's Skyline??? ?Would love to have friends, colleagues, and clients join us for an event set to empower, inspire and connect women leaders who are driving innovation, breaking barriers, and reshaping traditionally male-dominated industries in Houston with a focus on Houston’s commercial real estate sector.? ??: Hotel ZaZa Memorial City hosted by MetroNational ??: Friday, April 25th - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Register Here ??: https://lnkd.in/gSxUJR3F ??: Message me for details! Hope to see you there! Kylee Rocher Antweil Suzan Deison Lucian Bukowski Brad MacDougall Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce x Stream Realty Partners

On Monday, January 20th MetroNational proudly served as an event sponsor for the Nova Supernova Startup Showcase & Lunch at Hotel ZaZa.?The event featured 12 innovative startups that receive guidance and test-piloting opportunities from NOV, helping to accelerate key areas of their core businesses in the digital transformation of the oil and gas industry. By supporting initiatives that inspire creativity and drive progress, we continue to shape a future of opportunity for our community and industries alike. #MemorialCity #Houston #Innovation