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We're actively engaged in attracting the talent and venture capital Houston needs to grow. Let us help you discover if Houston is the right place to accomplish your goals.

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Houston’s tech strengths, successes, and momentum deserve more attention. You won't believe what's happening here. See why Houston is innovation's next big thing.

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As the digital front door to Houston’s vibrant innovation ecosystem, we are aggregating and networking with all engaged startups, investors, and needed resources.

HX VENTURE FUND INVESTORS

❝This is a can do city. We've always been a city where you dream big, you make big things happen. We didn't become the energy capital of the world without putting forth that effort. Our mantra is: go big or go home.❞

Sylvester Turner Mayor of Houston

❝ Houston is the land of opportunity. Houston is ascending to its rightful place and there are a lot of smart, energetic people that are fanning those flames. It's been exciting to be part of the process. ❞

Dr. Billy Cohn Noted Cardiovascular Surgeon, VP of the Center for Device Innovation at the Texas Medical Center

❝ Houston is actually, in some sense, the innovation capital of America. You look at what the city has done around space, energy, or biomedical sciences. You can see transformational innovation that's happened right here, and it is meaningful innovation. ❞

Sheel Tyle Founder & CEO, Amplo Venture Capital Fund

❝ They were calling us for help because they knew Houston could take care of the problem and solve it and bring them back safely. And you know of course 'Houston' was the first word spoken on the moon. So in both good days and bad Houston's going to be an important part of space. ❞

Dr. Robert Ambrose Division Chief of Software, Robotics, and Simulation at Johnson Space Center commenting on Apollo 13, ``Houston, we have a problem``

❝ When I moved, people said why would you move to Houston? You could go to Austin, to Silicon Valley; that's the path. But for both me and for my family it has been a great move. And so for any entrepreneur, I would say that going off the beaten path and once you've seen the momentum that's happening here, you have the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of something really big.❞

Brian Richards Managing Director of Accenture's innovation hub

❝ Houston struck us as a market that was really ripe for growth and expansion, as you saw it from innovation, as well as an opportunity to come into a market and really help it grow, be a part of that on the ground floor. That's something that's always been really important to us. ❞

Nicole Walker Partner, Baird Capital

❝ At first, in 2014 and 2015 we saw most of our companies leaving Houston. The infrastructure just wasn't here. Since 2017, companies are staying in Houston now. That's super exciting because now we have things like TMCx and all the other resources here at Station, at Cannon; more angel groups, more opportunities for people to have advice and resources to grow and build their companies here. ❞

Emily Reiser, PhD Innovation Strategist at Texas Medical Center

HOUSTON MATTERS

USD in Texas GDP

As a sovereign country, Texas would be the 10th largest economy in the world by GDP (ahead of South Korea and Canada) and Houston is the largest city in Texas.

Top Medical Institutions

Houston is home to the largest medical complex in the world, the Texas Medical Center, which provides clinical health care, research and education at its 58 institutions.

Biotech Specialists

The Houston region is home to more than 19,400 biotech specialists and 6,650 of the world’s top medical researchers. Nearly 4,200 clinical trials were active in the Houston region in 2017, roughly 13.4% of all trials in the country.

Languages Spoken

More than 145 different languages are spoken in Houston. That’s the third largest number of languages spoken in a U.S. city behind New York (192) and LA (185). More than a third of Houstonians older than five speak a language other than English at home.

International Destinations

Bush Intercontinental Airport offers non-stop service to more than 70 international destinations.

Square Miles

The Houston CMSA covers 8,778 square miles, an area slightly smaller than Massachusetts but larger than New Jersey.

Zoo Visitors

The Houston Zoo welcomed over 2.55 million visitors in 2016, making it the No. 1 attraction in Houston and the No. 2 most-visited zoo in the country.

Restaurants

Houston is considered to have one of the best culinary scenes in the country, with cuisine from around the world. There are more than 10,000 restaurants in the Houston area with culinary choices that represent more than 70 countries and American regions.

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GETTING YOU FURTHER

Whether just getting started or looking to take your venture to the next level, tap into the HX network of resources and further your journey to solve the problems that will change the world.

Ecosystem

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HTX Talent

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Events

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HX Blog

Whether you're looking for innovation trends, the latest news, or innovation basics, read the HX blog to stay up-to-date.

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Innovation Stories

Listen to stories from other Houston innovators in HX's ongoing series of interviews. Get inspired by what's happening in Houston.

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