


Ion Open House: Your Passport to Explore Startups & Technologies at Houston’s HQ for Innovation (11:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
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Step inside the Ion and see how the people and companies across industries are pushing innovation forward.
As part of the 2nd Annual Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week, the Ion Open House is your passport to explore Houston’s innovation hub.
Inside the Ion, partners across the building will be opening their doors to welcome guests. Experience the ecosystem through five+ floors and explore offices, suites, showrooms, interactive experiences, and collaborative spaces. Along the way, discover the teams that call the Ion home—meet the bright minds solving some of our world’s most pressing challenges.
Along the way, you’ll also meet startups showcasing their work throughout the building, including more than +70 companies on the lower level from the Energy Tech Venture Forum and Class 5 of the Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator, along with Chevron Studio cohorts, Rice Nexus startups, and the Activate Fellows.
🎉 Perks for travelers:
Free Industrious day-pass and swag bag (limited availability – first come, first served!)
Collect stamps in your Ion Passport as you visit each location for a surprise prize.
Lunch is provided, along with light bites and coffee, at many spots along your journey.
Whether you’re a Houston native curious about what’s happening above level one or you’re visiting from out of town, this is your chance to experience the startups and innovators that make the Ion Houston’s HQ for Innovation