This newsletter curates venture-related experiences and highlights for the startup investor community across the state. Forward this to another investor or founder to ensure they know about resources in their part of Texas.
VENTURE EVENTS
United States: America’s Seed Fund Week, 5/15-18
Startups should learn about the non-dilutive funding available via America’s Seed Fund that awards $4B annually. Investors in advanced technologies can attend to see the showcase. Learn more here.
Austin: Impact Startups Application Deadline, 5/8
The GoUSA 2023 cohort will be announced at the Startup World Cup finale in Vienna on end of May 2023. Learn more here.
Austin: Techstars Weekend .AI, 5/19-21
Build your AI startup on a 3-day immersive event, that connects you to co-founders, mentors, and potential investors. Learn more here.
Austin: Africa VC Summit, 6/9
Africa Venture Capital Summit is a dynamic, one-day conference for high-level Africa-focused fund managers and limited partners. Learn more here.
DALLAS: GSB & SMU Mission Summit, 5/22-24
The SMU+GSV (Global Silicon Valley) Mission Summit is an event to accelerate ideas that combine “purpose and profits”. Learn more here.
HOUSTON: Softeq Accelerator Deadline, 5/27
Applications for Softeq Venture Studio accelerator program are due at the end of the month.Learn more here.
HOUSTON: HX Venture Fund’s Engage VC Event, 5/17
HX Venture Fund, in partnership with the Ion, will host Alex Niehenke with Scale Ventures for an insightful morning discussion during the Ion Activation Festival.Learn more here.
HOUSTON: Rice Business Plan Competition, 5/11-13
42 student founders in tech, energy, healthcare and more compete for more than $1M in prizes.Learn more here.
Round Rock: RR Startup Pitch Competition, 5/4
Join us to watch up to 8 start-ups pitch their company in this shark tank style event to compete for a grand prize valued at more than $10K! Learn more here.
VENTURE HIGHLIGHTS
Texas Venture Alliance Launch Announcement
The Texas venture community launches non-profit in response to the state’s growth. Learn more here.
Texas Legislative Session 2023: The Venture Bills
We summarize the venture bills that show support and provide financial incentive for startups and investors across the state. Read more here.
Texas Venture Crawl Save-the-Date, Oct 6
Texas might be The Lone Star State, but we shouldn’t have lone star entrepreneurs. This experience is like a Startup Crawl, but with VCs. Planning has kicked off on this statewide simultaneous networking event. Learn more here.
Texas Venture Road Trip: Recaps & Plans
The Texas Venture Road Trip, is a tour TVA promotes to travel to and showcase the many regions where innovation is growing. Learn more here.
Congrats: Fort Worth’s Eagle Venture Lab Launch
There was a celebration of the launch of Eagle Venture Lab in Fort Worth. It was a packed house including Mayor Mattie Parker for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Learn more here.
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Thanks to Pacific Western Bank and law firm, Akerman, for their support of the startup and venture community across Texas.
