Jeff Hoye

Aronex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops proprietary medicines to treat cancer and infectious diseases. The company's products include Nyotran, Atragen, Annamycin, and Zintevir. It is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX.

ShareThis, Inc. provides access for social web communities which make online sharing easy. It offers campaign delivery and optimization, audience segmentation and targeting, analytics, and real-time social reactions. The company was founded by Timothy Schigel and David E. Goldberg in 2004 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Alert Logic, Inc. provides managed detection and response (MDR) solutions. It offers coverage for public clouds, software as a service (SaaS), on-premises, and hybrid environments. The company was founded by Misha Govshteyn and Matthew Harkrider in 2002 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

GameSalad, Inc. provides game creation tool. It offers a platform used by creators to rapidly design, publish and distribute original games that have been played by millions of people worldwide. The company was founded by Michael Agustin, Dan Treiman, Tan Tran, and Joshua Seaver in August 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Infochimps, Inc. engages in the provision of data indexing services. The company was founded by Nicholas F. Ducoff, Dhruv Bansal, Joseph Kelly, and Flip Kromer in 2009 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Koupon Media, Inc. operates as a mobile coupon platform. Its platforms include offer management, targeting, distribution, and analytics. The company was founded by Scott Hutchinson and T. J. Person in 2011 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

SURGE Ventures LLC ( SURGE Ventures ) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by kirk Brand Coburn. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Apto, Inc. engages in the development of real estate brokerage applications for tracking contacts, properties and real estate transactions for commercial real estate brokers. It offers brokerages with cloud-based solutions. The firm provides web-based software that helps real estate brokers manage customer relationships, properties, listings, deals, and back-office tasks. The company was founded by David Tanner McGraw in 2012 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

H&C Communications, Inc. provides telecommunications services. The private company is based in Houston, TX.

Trackx, Inc. develops and implements technology-enabled solutions for tracking and managing physical assets. The firm’s solutions include high value asset tracking, returnable reusable asset tracking, yard management, manufacturing process tracking, inventory management tracking solution and supply chain management. The company was founded by Timothy M. Harvie and Eddie Shek in 2005 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Genesis Park Management LLC (Genesis Park) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Paul William Hobby, Neil E. Kelley and Peter T. Shaper. The firm is headquartered in the Houston, Texas.

Performix, Inc. provides manufacturing execution system software. It offers Performix xMES Suite, xRecipe, xMEX, xMES weigh and dispense and Performix xBatch solutions for SAP manufacturing clients in the pharmaceutical and process industry verticals. The company was founded by Sham Afzalpurkar and Kenneth A. Lowe in 2005 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Alpheus Communications LLC engages in the provision of telecommunications and data center services for enterprises and carriers. It delivers advanced services and solutions including connectivity, collocation, and disaster recovery. The firm serves enterprise customers in the healthcare, energy, banking, information technology, and legal fields. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Mercury Partners Management LLC (Mercury Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Threshold Ventures Inc. founded in 2005 by Dan Watkins and Blair Garrou. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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.

Aptos LLC engages in the provision of retail technology solutions. Its solutions include analytics; audit and operations management; digital commerce; customer relationship management and clienteling; enterprise order management; forecasting allocation and replenishment; and merchandise and assortment planning. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Part of Bank of Montreal, BMO Nesbitt Burns Corp. provides fund management services. The company is based in Chicago, IL.

Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship is a nationally recognized initiative devoted to supporting technology commercialization, entrepreneurship education, and the launch of technology companies. The private company is based in Houston, TX. The company connects startups to capital, networks, and success. Rice Alliance has supported over 3,165 companies in its 20+ years of startup support, raising $23.60 billion in funding. The company hosts both large-scale and more intimate events to bring together investors, corporations, startups, and technology ventures for deal-flow, networking, and discussions. Rice Alliance has subsidiaries in the United States.

BlackLocus, Inc. provides an automated pricing optimization and revenue management solutions for online retailers. Its platform turns large and complex data into business-value for retailers. The company was founded on December 1, 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Label Insight, Inc. develops a cloud-based product data engine that helps brands and retailers to understand and manage their product data in the market. It operates SmartLabel which gives consumer easy access to detailed product information. The company was founded by Anton Xavier, Dheeraj Patri and Dagan Xavier in February 2008 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

LISNR, Inc. provides mobile application services. It develops data-over-audio communications standard for second-screen experiences. The firm offers SmartTones, a communication protocol that sends data over audio; and gives brands and content creators with a platform that delivers second-screen experiences and proximity-based messaging. The company was founded by Rodney Williams, Chris Ostoich, Joseph A. Glick, Christopher Ridenour and Nikki Ridenour in 2012 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

TrendKite, Inc. provides software tools for business data and analytics. Its media monitoring tools provides a single comprehensive view of coverage across media types, including traditional news, blogs, print, broadcast, radio, and even premium paywall subscriptions. The company was founded by Matthew Allison, Anthony J. Bruno and Patrick Brannen in 2012 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Station Houston Ventures LLC (Station Houston Ventures), subsidiary of Capital Factory Management LLC, is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

The Artemis Female Fund Management LLC (The Artemis Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Stephanie Campbell, Leslie Goldman, and Diana Murakhovskaya. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Spruce Services, Inc. engages in the development of online booking application. Its product offers chores, housekeeping, pet care, and laundry services. The company was founded by Ben Johnson and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Cart.com, Inc. is a leading provider of unified commerce and logistics solutions for both B2C and B2B companies. Cart.com is based in Houston, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers a fully integrated suite of software, expert services, and infrastructure to help businesses scale online. The company's solutions include online store software, digital marketing services, fulfillment services, financial services, and customer service capabilities. Cart.com's end-to-end solution provides brands with the software infrastructure and expertise of the world's largest online retailers. The company has owned and operated fulfillment centers that can achieve 1-2 day delivery across the continental US. The company's marketing team works with everyone from ambitious startup brands to Fortune 100 retailers, helping them increase their online revenue by developing and implementing data-driven cross-channel strategies. The company was founded in 2020 by Omair Tariq and Jim Jacobsen, with Omair Tariq serving as the CEO since then.

Otto (Texas) operates as a veterinary hospital. The company was founded by Price Fallin and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Amify LLC engages in development and implementation of tailored Amazon-specific marketing plans and growth initiatives. Its services include account management, brand protection, sales acceleration, and content enhancement. The company was founded by Ethan McAfee in 2011 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

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.

Sunrisa Solutions LLC is a company that specializes in making financing for solar energy easy. The company is based in Houston, TX. The company offers a fast online application process and quick credit approval for those looking to switch to clean, renewable energy for their homes. Christy Hartman has been the CEO of the company since 2021.