Houston Innovation Awards Gala - Celebrating the Movers and Shakers within Houston’s Burgeoning Innovation Community

The year's biggest tech party is next month. On November 9, Houston Exponential and InnovationMap will premiere a new innovation awards program. The Houston Innovation Awards Gala at The Ion will be a comprehensive event honoring Houston founders, innovators, and investors.

Come join your fellow Houstonian innovation leaders as we share libations and honor those who have changed the tech landscape this past year. Below are some of the award categories for the event.

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AWARD CATEGORIES

BIPOC-Owned Business‍

Honoring an innovative company founded or co-founded by BIPOC representation

Female-Owned Business

‍Honoring an innovative company founded or co-founded by a woman

Hardtech Business

‍Honoring an innovative company developing and commercializing a physical technology across life science, energy, space, and beyond

B2B Software Business

‍Honoring an innovative company developing and programming a digital solution to impact the business sector

Green Impact Business

‍Honoring an innovative company providing a solution within renewables, climatetech, clean energy, alternative materials, and beyond

Smart City Business‍

Honoring an innovative company providing a tech solution within transportation, infrastructure, data, and beyond

New to Hou‍

Honoring an innovative company, accelerator, or investor that has relocated its primary operations to Houston within the past three years

DEI Champion‍

Honoring an individual who is leading impactful diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and progress within Houston and their organization

Investor of the Year‍

Honoring an individual who is leading venture capital or angel investing

Mentor of the Year‍

Honoring an individual who dedicates their time and expertise to guide and support to budding entrepreneurs

People's Choice: Startup of the Year

‍Selected via an interactive voting portal during of the event

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If you're a mover and shaker in the Houston tech community, grab your ticket now before we sell out!