CS Freeland
Texas Venture Newsletter Editor
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February 20, 2023Open Immersive Reader
TEXAS: R&D Application Deadline for BIRD, 3/1: Israel-U.S.’s “BIRD”, Binational Industrial Research & Development, supports industrial R&D mutually beneficial to Israel & the U.S. Apply here.
AUSTIN: Startup Equity Incentives Luncheon, by Morrison Foerster, 2/22: Lunch ‘n learn about the basics of customary equity incentives to attract and retain top talent, founder vesting, stock options, and more here.
AUSTIN: SXSW / Texas Investors’ List, 3/10-3/15: View a curated list featuring Texas investors’ for official and unofficial SXSW panels, workshops, brunches, happy hours, and more here.
AUSTIN: Champions of Change Award, 3/2: This event celebrates local individuals who champion diversity, equity & inclusion in the Austin ecosystem. See their investor award nominations as well, here.
FORT WORTH: Women & Wealth, 3/8: An opportunity for women entrepreneurs and investors to connect, educate, learn, and inspire at a virtual conference. Learn more about this TechFW event here.
HOUSTON: Houston Tech Rodeo, 2/27-3/2: See the best & brightest of Houston’s startup community including investors, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and creative minds. Learn more here. Check out the investor’s reverse pitch here.
HOUSTON: Energy Venture Day, 3/7: The Rice Alliance Energy Venture Day connects 40 energy ventures w/ VCs, corporate innovation groups, industry leaders, and academics. Learn more here.
HOUSTON: Bayou City Startups Happy Hour, 2/21: If you’re a founder, funder, operator, or supporter of startups this happy hour is for HOU 😉 Register here.
Texas Emerging Technology Fund, a Review & Feedback: The Emerging Technology Fund was Texas’ only initiative created to support startups & R&D. If you were involved & can share feedback on the review, click here.
The State of Texas Venture Bill: For this legislative session, Texas Venture Association advisors helped inform the latest versions of the “Venture Bill” overview. Request access / submit comments here.
Brownsville Launches Startup Accelerator: Brownsville announced the launch of the StartUp Texas Accelerator program, with applications for the inaugural cohort available. Read more here.
Submit your top portfolio companies: “Entrepreneur Of The Year” celebrates ambitious visionaries leading successful businesses, for now nearly four decades. Texas division is here.
Mercenary Ventures’ New $20M Fund: Brand builder, Mercenary, acquired StrikePoint CPG Accelerator to create a next-gen consumer goods accelerator for natural, better-for-you categories. Learn more here.
Austin Venture Workouts: Invest in yourself. We’re pumping things up over at Equinox, with a variety of group classes led by the best fitness talent in town. Startup and venture folks are combining workouts and networking. Learn more here.
The Dallas Entrepreneur Center Network Turns 10: The DEC Network celebrated their ten year anniversary recently and are promoting a number of signature events this year. Read more here.