Houston Angel Network

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Thank you, Bill King, for an engaging presentation at our Social Speaker Series on "Recalibrating Population Growth Expectations." Our members truly enjoyed the presentation, and we deeply appreciate Bill for sharing his time and expertise on this important topic! The Houston Angel Network (HAN) is one of the largest and most active groups of independent angel investors in the U.S. As a nonprofit organization, HAN is dedicated to supporting early-stage companies with financial resources and mentorship. Contact Samia Ahsan for information about membership and upcoming events or visit houstonangelnetwork.org for more information.

A big thank you to our Members, Partners, Presenters, and Guests for making our March pitch meeting a success! We had the opportunity to hear from three new companies and received an update from a portfolio company. Thank you to our presenters: ?? Scott Crist – Osperity ?? Richard Russo – Endomedix, Inc. ?? Edward Daniel – PureCode AI ?? Art Clapp – Nuvothera We also had the pleasure of welcoming our newest members, Samantha Evei and @Benjamin Green, as well as returning members, Karim L. and TC Lien. As always, a huge shoutout to our incredible Venture Associates for their dedication: ? Jacob Lackovic, PhD – Senior Venture Associate Venture Associates: ? Michael Abrahamson ? Chakib Khechai ? David Dupre ? Phillip Boltan ? Ian Rahwan @Eric Schneider, CFA Eric Alfuth Mitra Miller Rezwan Mirza The Houston Angel Network (HAN) is one of the largest and most active groups of independent angel investors in the U.S. As a nonprofit organization, HAN is dedicated to supporting early-stage companies with financial resources and mentorship. Contact Samia Ahsan for information about membership and upcoming events or visit houstonangelnetwork.org for more information.

Excited to share that the Houston Angel Network was proud to support the 2025 Energy Venture Day & Pitch Competition! ???? Our members engaged in office hours and had the opportunity to meet with innovative companies. Thank you to HAN members who participated in office hours: Jim O'Sullivan Andy Roehr John Karanikas Chantel Jordan Gretell Otano Eric Schneider, CFA Eric Alfuth Mitra Miller Rezwan Mirza Jack Browder. The Houston Angel Network (HAN) is one of the largest and most active groups of independent angel investors in the U.S. As a nonprofit organization, HAN is dedicated to supporting early-stage companies with financial resources and mentorship. Contact Samia Ahsan for information about membership and upcoming events or visit houstonangelnetwork.org for more information.

?? Angel Bootcamp is Back – Now Online! Are you an aspiring or new angel investor with only a few or no deals under your belt? Get up to speed with best practices and tap into better deal flows at this year’s Angel Bootcamp, led by veteran startup investor, advisor, and operator Gordon Daugherty. This bootcamp will cover: ? Portfolio strategy ? Deal sourcing & mechanics ? Best practices for angel investing After the presentation and discussion, we’ll apply these learnings in real time using a case study from a startup actively raising a seed round. You’ll hear their pitch, participate in the Q&A, and debrief with Gordon and fellow participants immediately afterward. ?? Gordon Daugherty is a bestselling author, seasoned business executive, and startup advisor/investor. With 500+ early-stage investments and experience raising $100M+ in venture capital, Gordon brings invaluable expertise to this bootcamp. As co-founder and chairman of Capital Factory and author of Startup Success, he dedicates his time to educating, advising, and investing in startups. Don’t miss this opportunity to level up your angel investing game! Register: https://lnkd.in/gBMADfAV Eric Schneider, CFA Eric Alfuth Mitra Miller Rezwan Mirza Samia Ahsan

Houston Angel Network Portfolio company Amplified Sciences, Inc. ,?a clinical-stage life sciences diagnostic company has received regulatory clearance under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program for its first product, PanCystPro? More information: https://lnkd.in/exS5RdHP Richard Hunter Eric Alfuth Mitra Miller Eric Schneider, CFA Diana Caldwell

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our February pitch meeting despite the cold weather and helped make it a success! Special appreciation for our presenters: ? Ronan O'Hagan – @Bectas Therapeutics ? Anwar Sadek, Ph.D. – Corrolytics ? Karl Schweitzer – Eyetronic ? Joe Chin – Sparrow We also extend a warm welcome to our newest members: Yasmine Malik, Sachin Dashputre, Dr. Anil Shetty, Shashank Panchangam, and Patrick Lambert. We’re excited to have you join our network! We enjoyed having the Rice undergrad and MBA students with us, guided?by Mark Poag and Jim Cohen A big shoutout to our incredible Venture Associates who continue to support our mission: ?? Jacob Lackovic, PhD (Sr. Venture Associate) ??Ian Rahwan, Hendra Hoang, MCTM, Sunanda Dharmarajan PharmD, BCMAS, RPh Aiman Rahman, Michael Abrahamson, David Dupre, Phillip Boltan, and Chakib Khechai. The Houston Angel Network (HAN) is one of the largest and most active groups of independent angel investors in the U.S. As a nonprofit organization, HAN is dedicated to supporting early-stage companies with financial resources and mentorship. Contact Samia Ahsan for information about membership and upcoming events or visit houstonangelnetwork.org for more information.

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Thank you to everyone who attended our January pitch meeting! The room was buzzing with great energy, insightful conversations, and a shared passion for supporting early-stage companies. We had a great lineup of presenters, including Ryan Swoboda from NAVAN, Astrid Unwalla from Nood, Yang (John) Qiao from RadioClash, Inc. and Hooman Banaei from Everix Optical Filters. Our Former Chairman Richard Hunter shared 2024 investment highlights. We also had the pleasure of introducing our new members, Bijal Shah, MD Del B., Amy Tran MBA, CISSP, CEH, ITIL, PMP, Chantel Jordan and Xavier Jordan who bring fresh perspectives and enthusiasm to our growing network. Welcome aboard! A huge thank you to our amazing Venture Associates Jacob Lackovic, PhD, Hendra Hoang, MCTM, Michael Abrahamson, David Dupre and Phillip Boltan. Looking forward to another year of growth, learning, and investing! The Houston Angel Network (HAN) is one of the largest and most active groups of independent angel investors in the U.S. As a nonprofit organization, HAN is dedicated to supporting early-stage companies with financial resources and mentorship. Contact Samia Ahsan for information about membership and upcoming events or visit houstonangelnetwork.org for more information. Eric Schneider, CFA Eric Alfuth Mitra Miller Rezwan Mirza

Check out this great event on Saturday for teens interested in entrepreneurship & investing! Kudos to Ion Houston and Eagle Investors for making this possible!