Join us for the Eleventh Annual Bayou Startup Showcase on Thursday, August 1, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Ion. The Bayou Startup Showcase is a dynamic celebration of entrepreneurship, spotlighting the newest startups and small businesses from Rice University’s OwlSpark and the University of Houston’s RED Labs accelerators.
Attendees can listen to pitches, discover ways to support and grow these businesses, and engage with founders during the showcase. Celebrate the spirit of Houston by supporting our hometown universities, innovative founders, and the vibrant entrepreneurial community that makes the Bayou City so special.
Agave Catering
RED Labs | University of Houston
Miguel Duran-Martinez
Agave provides flavorful, chef-driven dishes for large-scale events, dedicated to delighting every guest in attendance.
Arresting Motion
RED Labs | University of Houston
Jerzy Carranza
Arresting Motion is a bespoke marketing agency for luxury real estate team leaders looking to define their brand, attract high-quality leads, and drive sales of their listings.
Burp Groceries
RED Labs | University of Houston
Gent Memeti, Leuard Zymberri
Burp Groceries’ online platform filters groceries for those with health conditions using test results, and allows you to order and get them delivered them to your door.
CaliDanna
RED Labs | University of Houston
Danna Ceron
CaliDanna Coaching empowers young girls to shape their future and build confidence through personalized, one-on-one training.
Digitally Marie
RED Labs | University of Houston
Maalesha Jordan
Digitally Marie provides community-focused marketing solutions to empower entrepreneurs with sustainable business growth to bridge the opportunity gap.
EcoFleet Solutions
OwlSpark | Rice University
Shane Albers, Akash Gandhi
EcoFleet Solutions builds and installs auxiliary power units for the trucking industry that increase driver comfort and reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
Euvivo Diagnostics
OwlSpark | Rice University
Jonathan Stein
Euvivo Diagnostics addresses chronic fatigue through our at-home cellular energy level testing kits and novel supplements.
Glenn Wesley
OwlSpark | Rice University
Carolina Hernandez, Richard Hong, Alexander Wesley
Glenn Wesley C++ reduces heart disease risk through a uniquely digestable, high dose Vitamin C supplement.
Hair Hub
OwlSpark | Rice University
Laila Hunte, Nola Wilson
Hair Hub is a DIY hair care app designed to empower and educate Black women through personalized styling advice and hair care guidance.
Mulligan Bandit
RED Labs | University of Houston
Santiago Kennedy Lopez
Mulligan Bandit designs trendy, athletic golf apparel that transitions seamlessly from the fairways to the streets.
Pasha Blend Collection
RED Labs | University of Houston
Ijah Hannah
Pasha Blend Collection offers ethical skincare products with clean ingredients and halal-friendly options to promote all-inclusive beauty.
Root Planters
RED Labs | University of Houston
Antony Leung, Jason Shi
Root Planters creates easy-to-use, adaptable, and automatic watering devices to keep your plants alive.
KOQ Agency
OwlSpark | Rice University
Javier Simons
KOQ Agency is an upstart talent agency that books world-class Queer and Ally artists, bringing diversity to global stages.
Lodgr
RED Labs | University of Houston
Shon Magar, Sunay Panda
LodgrAI’s plug-and-play virtual assistant automates guest messaging, provides instant feedback, and streamlines operations for property owners and managers at any scale.
Mindspring
RED Labs | University of Houston
Maxine Pacheco RamÃrez, Lianne Sanchez-Rodriguez
Mindspring develops earbuds using brain technology designed to reduce the stress in teenagers’ daily lives.
Rosin & Talc
OwlSpark | Rice University
Saran Alderson
Rosin & Talc is a place for making art and cultivating community.
That Dude’s Bakehouse
RED Labs | University of Houston
Paul Watkins
That Dude’s Bakehouse offers hand-crafted, shareable, half-pound cookies baked to make your day a tad bit sweeter.
xMAD.ai
OwlSpark | Rice University
Aston Lee, Oscar Wu, Jonah Yi
xMAD.ai offers frictionless software that reduces the cost of running LLMs by 50% without sacrificing privacy, latency, or accuracy.