Houston Angel Network

HAN was proud to support the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship Energy Tech Venture Forum! This annual event brings together energy innovators, investors, corporations, and the broader energy ecosystem to foster collaboration and drive innovation. A big thank you to our HAN members, Jack Browder, Jim O'Sullivan, Gretell Otano, John Karanikas and Diaco Aviki who attended office hours and engaged with 10 promising companies. We’d also like to highlight our own Mitra Miller, (HAN Vice President) who moderated a panel discussion titled "Corporate Venture Capital" with panelists, Kemal Anbarci, General Manager, Venture Capital Chevron Technology Ventures, Jim Sledzik, Managing Director, North America Aramco Ventures. Nazeer Bhore, Global Manager, Technology Scouting, Innovation and Ventures, Exxon Mobil Research and Engineering, Chad W. Bown, Managing Director, BP Ventures LLC and Brian Panoff, Partner, Head of Houston/Boston Teams, @Shell Ventures. 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 Rezwan Mirza

It is with deepest fondness and gratitude that HAN remembers Paul Frison, the "Godfather of Houston Innovation," who recently passed at the age of 87. Paul was a founding member of HAN along with other Houston business leaders including Rod Canion, Ben Mayberry, Dennis Murphree, Kerry Brooks, Kirby Attwell, Jeff Beauchamp, Benjamin Brochstein, and Joseph L Trahan. Others instrumental in the launch of HAN were Blair Garrou and Marc Nathan. ? “Paul was very instrumental in the development of the startup culture in Houston,” said former HAN president Ben Mayberry. “He provided a close alliance between HAN and the Houston Technology Center… Paul had boundless energy and enthusiasm for startups but was also able to provide measured perspective.” Indeed, the very qualities of a great early-stage #ventureinvestor. https://lnkd.in/g-UHzAWJ With Andrew Clark, Mitra Miller, Samia Ahsan, Mary-Helen O'Leary, Eric Schneider, CFA, Eric Alfuth, Brad Burke, Richard Scruggs, Andy Roehr, Kala Marathi, Houston Technology Center ....

Thanks to the more than 60 sponsors and supporters who have contributed to the 21st Annual Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum being held tomorrow, Sept. 12, at the JW Marriott Downtown. Thank you for making this possible! There are over 700 individuals registered to hear from 50+ speakers and panelists. Fifty early-stage ventures will present their companies at the event. These ventures come from 23 states ... from California to Massachusetts...and 7 countries...and have already raised more than $1 billion in funding (a record for this event)! Ventures at past Rice Alliance energy events have raised more than $8.7 billion in funding. The ETVF is the anchor event for the inaugural Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week. https://lnkd.in/gN25VJ3j

Our 2nd Annual "Women Angels & Allies" social was a great success: a time for HAN members and fellow #houston women #ventureinvestors to connect and share their interests. Huge thanks to Nancy Davis and Lee Davis for hosting us in your beautiful home! Special shout-out to two of our newest members: Gretell Otano and Erin Cummings! With Samia Ahsan, Aileen Allen, Mitra Miller, Eric Schneider, CFA, Rezwan Mirza, Juliet Lawrence, Natara Branch, Catherine Santamaria, Ginger Menown, Oleg Lysiak ??????, Eric Alfuth, Andreana Rivera, Elizabeth Hoff, Amy Henry, CPA, Kristy Jhaver, Allison Kimball, Kathy Peavy Van Deventer, Meera Naehr, Donna Reinbolt And ecosystem friends from Golden Section, Golden Seeds, GOOSE Capital, Mercury, Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, Rice Business Plan Competition, Houston Women in VC, Greentown Labs and more! #ventureinvesting #angelinvesting #angelinvestors #innovation #htown

Monday, September 9th at Noon is the last day to register to see over 50 energy & investor speakers and 95 energy transition ventures who have already raised $1.0 billion in funding at the 21st Annual Energy Tech Venture Forum hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship. More Info and Registration: https://lnkd.in/g-NNVyX2 Thanks to the speakers on the first two of seven panels: Mitra Miller, Houston Angel Network, Kemal Anbarci, Chevron Technology Ventures, Nazeer Bhore, ExxonMobil, Amy Henry, CPA, Eunike Ventures, Adam Lasics, Piva Capital, W. George Coyle, Energy Innovation Capital, Chad W. Bown, bp Ventures, Brian Panoff, Shell Ventures, Jim Sledzik, Aramco Ventures, ??Eric Rubenstein, New Climate Ventures, Johanna Schmidtke, Rev Innovations, and Paul Sheng, Fathom Fund. The Energy Tech Venture Forum is the "anchor" event for the inaugural Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week, co-hosted by the Rice Alliance + Ion Houston, Greentown Labs Houston, Halliburton Labs, and Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) of the Greater Houston Partnership. The official website for more info: https://lnkd.in/gEG4EEfn Rice Innovation + Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship + Ion Houston

Check out this great throw-back podcast by Softeq founder and #venturecapitalist Chris Howard with fellow HAN member Mitra Miller about the importance that early-stage investors play in supporting #innovation and the #startupecosystem. Thanks, Chris and Forging the Future with Chris Howard for your support of #houston. Interested in learning how accredited investors can get into #angelinvesting? Please contact Samia Ahsan.

Our first collaboration with UH Technology Bridge and Houston Exponential was fantastic! Thank you Tanu Chatterji, Ramanan Krishnamoorti, and Haleh Ardebili of University of Houston and Natara Branch of HX for making this great event possible. We look forward to growing our #houston community of early-stage #ventureinvestors who can advise & support companies and important #innovation. #BetterTogether #angelinvesting #angelinvestors #htown With Amy Henry, CPA, Mitra Miller, Eric Alfuth, Bob Shaw, Samia Ahsan, Firoz J., Eric Schneider, CFA, Rezwan Mirza, Eric Fishhaut, Saiyid Z Kamal, Ph.D., Emilio R. Armstrong S.

How are some of the brightest minds investing in the future of #globalenergy? Hear from corporate #venturecapital leaders Kemal Anbarci, Nazeer Bhore, Chad W. Bown, Brian Panoff, and Jim Sledzik on the Corporate VC Panel, moderated by HAN's Mitra Miller. Congrats to Brad Burke and the entire team at Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship on your 21st Energy Tech Venture Forum on Sept. 12. #thoughtleadership #houston #htown

After our summer break, we kicked off our August pitch meeting with a fantastic turnout! Thank you to all who attended! Three companies presented. Noel Greenberger from Nob Hill Therapeutics, Chad Spensky Allthenticate and Aaron Knape from Rivalry Tech. We were also thrilled to announce our newest members to the community. Additionally, we heard from our long-time sponsor, Insperity, and Kevin R Loeffler, CBPA. Thank you for your support. A big thank you to Greentown Labs for giving us their space to host our meeting, and to Kendrick Alridge and Nikki Bell for your help in making the event a success. We'd also like to thank our amazing Venture Associates for their help! It’s great to be back in full swing, and we’re excited for what’s ahead! 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 Alfuth Eric Schneider, CFA Mitra Miller Rezwan Mirza

Great Opportunity: The Houston Innovation Summit is *tomorrow* at The Cannon Community -- sponsored by Dell for Startups -- and perfect for entrepreneurs and founders of high-growth ventures. Many experts will be there including . Grace Rodriguez, LaGina R H., Muriel Foster , MPA , CNP, Preston L. James, II, Gilbert Rangel, Wade Maleck, Kim Way, and HAN member Mitra Miller. Register at https://lu.ma/wsrzuqs9