DivInc Houston
Thank you to JPMorgan Chase, The Ion, Verizon, and Mercury, proud DivInc Houston Premier Partners.
Houston Accelerators
Our 12-week tech startup development programs accelerate your business growth. We connect you to a network of industry-specific mentors and investors, and provide the critical resources you need to turn your idea into a thriving company.
Sports Tech
We’re seeking game changers in sports tech.
DivInc’s Sports Tech Accelerator supports startups using technology to enhance health and wellness, fan experience, the future of media, sports betting, esports and gaming.
Women in Tech
We’re looking for women-led startups making waves.
DivInc’s Women in Tech Accelerator identifies women-led startups of any industry. Through this program, DivInc supports female founders as they build thriving companies.
Clean Energy
Are you pushing the envelope in clean energy transition? Join us!
DivInc’s Clean Energy Accelerator focuses on startups working to shift the energy sector from a fossil-based systems to renewable energy sources.
HTX Highlights
JPMorgan Chase Accelerates Expansion
The Houston community has long been a part of the DivInc family from day one, and we’re thrilled to make Houston our official second location! In big thanks to our premier partners JPMorgan Chase, we are further working to generate cultures of inclusive innovation within the Houston startup ecosystem, provide strategic mentorship and training specifically targeting underrepresented founders, and grow the number of investors and mentors from underrepresented groups.
Our first Houston cohort is proudly sponsored by Verizon, our HTX spring 2021 cohort title sponsors. DivInc Houston is excited to call The Ion its home, collaborating with both teams to drive innovation through authentic diversity and inclusion.
DivInc Alumna Wins at AfroTech
Houston-based Melanoid Exchange stole the show at the renowned AfroTech conference this year. While part of the DivInc fall 2020 cohort, Darsha Carter Ham participated in the annual pitch competition at the conference and walked away (or left the Zoom webinar) with $10,000 in cash prize winnings. Congratulations to Darsha (pronounced dar-shay) and her co-founder Jovante Ham for all their continued growth and success!
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Houston Partners
“We want to engage with the individuals, corporate partners, universities/colleges, venture capital firms, family offices, angel networks, and venture philanthropy nonprofits and foundations that want to make a difference in our Houston tech ecosystem. It’s about intentionally making our ecosystem more diverse, inclusive, and equitable at all levels, from the founders to the investors to the board of directors. ”
If interested in any of the partnership opportunities listed below, please email our team at development@divinc.org to learn more.
Premier Partners
Diversity Partners
The Diversity Partners Program is designed for companies committed to creating authentically diverse, equitable and inclusive cultures for businesses and communities to thrive.
Change Maker
Bridging the Gap
Founders Circle
DivInc’s Founders Circle is a network of individuals who are passionate about ensuring sustainability for DivInc’s programming and creating a pathway to socio-economic success for underrepresented entrepreneurs in tech.
If you are interested in joining our Houston Founders Circle, please email our team at development@divinc.org to learn more.