Sidney Nakahodo

Technology & Entrepreneurship Center of Houston operates as a non-profit organization created to accelerate the growth of Houston’s innovation ecosystem. It aligns ecosystem support around strategic initiatives that are connecting, attracting, and promoting startups, investors, corporations, government, and universities. The company was founded in October 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Energy Source Partners LLC designs, installs, owns, and operates solar generating facilities. The firm also provides renewable solutions to municipalities, healthcare facilities and commercial, industrial, and residential properties. The company was founded by Ronald B. Merville Jr. in 2003 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Bossa Nova Investimentos e Administração SA (Bossa Nova) is a venture capital firm located in Brazil. It was founded in 2011 by Pierre Schurmann and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

Global Entrepreneurship Network fosters collaboration and initiatives between entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers, and entrepreneurial support organizations to create healthier entrepreneurship ecosystems. The private company is based in Istanbul, Turkey. The Turkish company operates a platform of projects and programs in over 180 countries, making it easier for anyone to start and scale a business.

Roboze SpA provides industrial 3D printers with technopolymers. The company was founded by Alessio Lorusso in 2013 and is headquartered in Bari, Italy.

Fusematic Corp. is a product research and development company that specializes in manufacturing and marketing advanced, portable, friction welding systems. The company is based in Ormond Beach, FL. The company's proprietary Fusematic Bonding technology uses friction to bond metals at the molecular level. The company was founded in 1996, and the CEO is John M. Griffin.

Aventures (The Aventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Patrick Theander. The firm is headquartered in Capital Region, Denmark.

Frisson Capital LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2022. The firm is headquartered in Latin America.

Ecosphere Ventures LLC (Ecosphere Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Adil Jafry. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.