Alert Logic is a Houston, Texas-based cybersecurity company founded in 2002 that provides managed detection and response (MDR) solutions. The company operates as a security platform provider offering threat detection, data leak prevention, and related managed security services to businesses.

Anning Corporation is a Houston-based clean energy startup pioneering stimulated geologic hydrogen exploration, founded in 2024. The company aims to produce abundant, clean, low-cost hydrogen and was named a finalist in two categories at the 2025 energy innovation awards.

ARIX Technologies is a Houston, Texas-based integrated robotics and data analytics company that delivers industrial inspection services using innovative robotics platforms, focusing on corrosion detection under insulation for the oil, gas, and industrial sectors. The company was recognized as a 2024 Technology Pioneer by Darcy Partners for its work revolutionizing industrial inspection through rob

Bot Auto is an L4 autonomous trucking company headquartered in Houston, Texas. It operates its own autonomous truck fleet and offers Transportation as a Service (TaaS) to customers. In May 2026, the company completed a 230-mile humanless truck delivery between Houston and the Dallas area.

Cart.com is a Houston, Texas-based technology company and leading provider of unified commerce and logistics solutions for B2C and B2B companies, spanning discovery to delivery. The company offers ecommerce software, digital marketing, and fulfillment services. Cart.com was formed through acquisitions and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Collide is an AI infrastructure company purpose-built for the energy industry, headquartered in Houston, TX. Co-founded by former oil roughneck Collin McLelland, it builds domain-specific AI systems that integrate into complex engineering and commercial workflows for oil and gas. The company launched its RIGGS AI platform in 2026 to reshape oil and gas operations.

Eclipse Energy is a climate technology company headquartered in Houston, Texas that converts end-of-life oil fields into low-cost, sustainable hydrogen sources. The company works with leading energy companies to turn oil field liabilities into revenue-generating assets, operating from its offices at 16115 Park Row, Suite 190.

Graylog is a Houston, TX-based cybersecurity company headquartered at 1301 Fannin Street that provides SIEM, log management, and API security solutions. The company is on a mission to make log management and threat detection easier, faster, and more affordable, with additional offices in Hamburg, London, and Munich.

Helix Earth is a Houston, Texas-based energy technology company developing a NASA-derived add-on for commercial HVAC systems that bifurcates the energy required for temperature management from humidity control. The company raised $12 million in an oversubscribed Seed 2 round in March 2026 to scale its energy-efficiency and humidity management solution.

Koda Health is a Houston-based advance care planning platform founded in 2022 that supports more than 1 million patients nationwide. The company combines a digital platform with clinical support to help patients create treatment instructions and actionable care directives for serious illness planning.

Little Place Labs is a Houston-based space technology company that applies AI and machine learning to transform satellite data into actionable insights in approximately 7 minutes. The company develops technologies to make satellites and spacecraft smarter and more autonomous. Its mission is to empower decision-makers with timely, precise space intelligence.

Molecule Software is a Houston, Texas-based provider of cloud-based ETRM/CTRM software for energy trading and risk management. Its platform delivers centralized portfolio management, position reporting, exposure tracking, and near real-time P&L reporting for financial services companies. Founded in 2012, the company is privately held and headquartered at 1333 West Loop, Houston.

Persona AI is an industrial humanoid robotics company headquartered in Houston, Texas, with an additional office in Pensacola. The company is developing the next generation of humanoid robots purpose-built for heavy-duty industrial environments.

RepeatMD is a Houston, Texas-based SaaS platform that serves aesthetic and wellness practices by combining rewards, patient financing, and e-commerce into a branded mobile app. The platform is designed to automate revenue generation and provide practices with a new recurring revenue source through AI-powered patient engagement tools.

Rheom Materials is a Houston, Texas-based materials science company pioneering next-generation biobased materials that leverage existing plastics manufacturing infrastructure. The company develops scalable alternatives to conventional plastics derived from natural, earth-sourced inputs, enabling manufacturers to reduce environmental impact without retooling production lines.

Private research university in Houston — engineering, natural sciences, business.

Sage Geosystems is a Houston, Texas-based energy company founded in 2020 that pioneers Pressure Geothermal, a new category of geothermal energy delivering grid-scale power and long-duration energy storage. The company commissioned its first commercial energy storage facility — a 3MW installation at San Miguel Electric Cooperative — and completed a TX test well in 2025.

SmartAC is a Houston, TX-based SaaS platform founded in 2018 that serves HVAC contractors by helping them scale membership programs, reduce operational costs, and build recurring revenue streams. It functions as a growth engine designed to help contractors capture, convert, and retain customers as long-term members.

Solidec is a Houston, Texas-based climate-tech startup developing next-generation electrolyzers that use air, water, and electricity to produce essential chemicals on site and on demand. The company is redefining chemical manufacturing through autonomous generator technology and is a graduate of the Activate fellowship program.