Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition in the Energy Capital of the World

We are thrilled to announce our expansion to Houston, TX—an energy hub unlike any other that’s capable of leading the way in renewable energy and the decarbonization of our planet.

We believe opening our second location here is the best way to broaden our impact and expedite the energy transition through climatetech entrepreneurship. We’re partnering every step of the way with the City of Houston and the world-leading energy organizations headquartered there.

The engineering strength, talent, and assets of Houston’s energy industry can—and must—be redeployed toward a decarbonized future. By leveraging the power of climatetech, collaboration, and community, we aim to help the city fulfill this enormous potential.

To the Houston startups, corporates, investors, and other climatetech champions—we cannot wait to work with you for a brighter future.

On Earth Day 2020, the City of Houston announced its first-ever Climate Action Plan, and one year later we are honored to help Houston tap into the boundless opportunities presented by the energy transition. Join us for a celebration of entrepreneurship, collaboration, and innovation, which together with the engineering strength and talent of the region’s energy industry will power Houston’s climate leadership.

At this event, we are excited to introduce you to the startups and corporates that are helping drive climate action in Houston and beyond. The Grand Opening Ceremony will be livestreamed so that no matter where you’re based, you can tune in to this major milestone for the energy transition and our clean energy future!

Our incubator is scheduled to open its doors this spring, and we have already welcomed more than 20 Houston members! We’re actively accepting applications for startup membership, providing Houston-area entrepreneurs with the community, resources, connections, equipment, and lab space they need to succeed.

We’ve selected a building for Greentown Labs Houston in the city’s burgeoning innovation district. This location in Midtown Houston positions us near a growing number of startup support organizations and startup companies; local universities with strong energy- and cleantech-focused programs; and the investors and corporate and civic leaders who are based downtown. 

The owner of Greentown Houston’s building, Rice Management Company—a division of Rice University that’s responsible for stewarding its endowment—is bringing together critical stakeholders to make its vision of a thriving innovation district a reality. The innovation corridor is designed to be a testbed for new, innovative technologies.

All of these elements will support our aim to serve as an on-the-ground catalyst for Houston’s energy transition—bringing together civic and business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, students, and other stakeholders who have already begun the transition and raise awareness of the opportunity for those who have yet to engage.