Texas Trade Catalyst 2026
The Texas Trade Catalyst returns for 2026!
Sunday 8th March to Saturday 14th March
Dallas-Fort Worth; Houston; San Antonio; and Austin.
The Texas Trade Catalyst is an exclusive, high-level trade mission of hand picked innovative businesses whose primary goal is to establish commercial impact through buyer-matching opportunities for your business, and accelerate scale in the USA and Texas market.
Texas is the 8th largest economy in the world, home to four of the largest ten cities in the U.S and the UK's No.1 trading state in the U.S. An intensive week to optimise your time on the ground as we embed you into Texas ecosystem to stimulate your US market pipeline. We will build on the broad trade and investment between the US/UK markets.
This rare opportunity means that you will be one of 15 UK companies participating in a curated programme of strategic networking, commercial engagement and Texas cultural engagement including BABC Texas events.
At the heart of this programme, is commercial outcome. We will provide guaranteed bespoke buyer matching opportunities, tailored to each delegate’s sector and goals. This is focused on your business expanding new partners, channels and customers in Texas. Whether it is your first market entry into the USA or an expansion of existing business into new State of the USA, this trade mission is for you.
Participants will explore future-focused strategies to expand distribution channels, reduce supply chain risks, access skills and talent, and benefit from specialised sessions on market entry, innovation, and investment.
The mission coincides with key governmental and industry events, offering direct access to influential decision-makers and trade partners across Texas.
Participants will have the opportunity to explore the key commercial cities of Dallas-Fort Worth, Arlington, Austin, San Antonio and Houston in four days across the following sectors in Texas:
Cyber Security will be a core focus of the delegation with commercial, government and military opportunities discussed.
· Industrial Technology
· Net Zero & Green Energy
· Advanced Manufacturing
· Life Sciences
· Artificial Intelligence
· Robotics
Programme Highlights
· 10 guaranteed commercial leads in Texas targeting buyers, investors, distributors or partners.
· British American Business Council Breakfast – Dallas
· Fort Worth Alliance Technology Freeport
· Arlington’s logistics and automotive cluster
· Texas Medical Centre, Houston
· San Antonio’s “Cyber City” as the second largest cyber cluster in the USA outside of Washington DC.
· Austin’s innovation zone with Capital Factory, QBranch and Twenty AI
· Houston, Livestock Show & Rodeo
· Wrapping up in SxSW 2026 at British Music Embassy, Austin.
Specialised Support Sessions on U.S. and Texas market entry, procurement requirements, re-sellers and distributors, Texas incentives and landing support.
Innovation Exchange between UK and Texas innovation clusters.
Buyer Matching: services provided by Scalerr and require a minimum 8-week lead time including company promotional materials from your organisation. This is why bookings must be committed before Christmas to ensure a quality buyer matching outcome for your investment.
Delegate Pricing:
£6,500 (ex VAT) additional delegate (up to 1) are £1,000 per company.
Please note the ticket price does not include air travel and accommodation in Texas, if required our travel agent can arrange your travel at your direct cost.
For more specific information contact [email protected]
Sponsorship options are also available through [email protected].
Next steps:
Register Expression of interest close: 12th January 2026 (unless sold out prior)
Confirmation by payment deadline: 22nd January 2026
Upon Expression of Interest, you will be contacted by an Oury Clark professional to discuss and understand your business objectives.