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I'm energized to make this another strong, productive year for T= iE Houston through our programming, events, and membership growth. Amir has been instrumental in building TiE Houston's name and presence acro= ss the ecosystem, and I'm committed to carrying that torch with the same pa= ssion and support from all of you. This newsletter is a new initiative to keep you connected : to what's happe= ning at TiE Houston, what's coming up, and what's moving in the Houston inn= ovation ecosystem. I hope you enjoy it. =E2=80=94 Tejus Mane, Executive Director, TiE Houston Women of TiE Houston -------------------- This March, we spotlighted some of the powerhouse women who lead, mentor, a= nd invest through TiE Houston as part of our Women's History Month series o= n LinkedIn. From sustainability and supply chain to behavioral health and e= ntrepreneurship: these women represent the best of our community. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7445515427021066242 Ca= tch the Full Series on LinkedIn =E2=86=92 Upcoming Events --------------- ### TiE RBPC Reception April 8 | Greentown Labs Network with RBPC teams, judges, and the Houston entrepreneurial community.= https://events.tie.org/Houston/TiEHoustonSocialbeforeRiceBusinessPlanCompe= tition Register Here. [ https://events.tie.org/Houston/TiEHoustonSocialbefo= reRiceBusinessPlanCompetition ] ### Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) April 9=E2=80=9311 | Rice University & Ion District 42 startups competing for over $1M in prizes. TiE Houston is a proud sponso= r. ### TiECon Silicon Valley April 29=E2=80=93May 1 | Santa Clara, CA Free passes available for Charter Members =E2=80=94 plus exhibit and TiE 50= pitch competition opportunities. https://tiecon.org/ Register here. [ http= s://tiecon.org/ ] ### TiECon Texas =E2=80=94 Save the Date! October 28=E2=80=9329 | Ion District, Houston, TX https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7441246014549729281 Ou= r flagship conference [ https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activit= y:7441246014549729281 ]is coming this fall. More details in the next editio= n. ### Franchising 101: A Practical Bootcamp May | Houston, TX Join experienced franchisers for a practical session to help you evaluate f= ranchising opportunities and next steps. More details coming soon. RBPC 2026 Update ---------------- TiE Houston nominated https://sa-dynamics.com/ SolidAir Dynamics [ https://= sa-dynamics.com/ ]=E2=80=94 a team from https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/~a/r= oot/?lidx=3D1 RWTH Aachen University [ https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/~a/ro= ot/?lidx=3D1 ]in Germany =E2=80=94 as our Golden Ticket entry for RBPC 2026= . SolidAir is developing next-generation direct air capture technology, and= our Charter Members have been coaching the team on biweekly calls to prepa= re them for competition week. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:a= ctivity:7437165380961206272 Read more. [ https://www.linkedin.com/feed/upda= te/urn:li:activity:7437165380961206272 ] Meet the team at our RBPC Reception on April 8 at Second Draught! TiE Houston Invests ------------------- TiE Houston Angels has invested in https://sunrayscientific.com/ SunRay Sci= entific [ https://sunrayscientific.com/ ], a company developing patented in= terconnect solutions for advanced electronic packaging. SunRay's ZTACH=C2= =AE ACE technology enables cost-effective miniaturization for next-generati= on electronics, with applications spanning defense, aerospace, and printed = electronics. CMs on the Move --------------- ### Sammy Haroon Charter Member Sammy completed a 473-mile nonstop bike ride over nearly 30 hours . One mil= e for each fallen soldier of the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division deployed= since 2003. A powerful tribute to sacrifice, service, and gratitude. ### Vivek Dixit Board Member & Charter Member Vivek recently joined a panel for SaaStock Houston on "The Future of SaaS C= ompanies in AI," discussing how AI is reshaping the SaaS landscape and why = everything comes back to delivering real value. ### Wendy Rentschler Board Member & Charter Member Wendy represented TiE Houston at the RBPC Judges Reception and is building = out the TiE Women Houston blueprint. A framework to expand mentorship, acce= ss to capital, and leadership opportunities for women entrepreneurs. New Members ----------- Welcome to our newest TiE Houston members: Rajan Chawla =E2=80=94 Charter Member Rani Tiwari =E2=80=94 Charter Member Jaya Skander =E2=80=94 Associate Member Interested in joining? Reach out to mailto:admin@houston.tie.org admin@hous= ton.tie.org [ mailto:admin@houston.tie.org ] Houston Ecosystem News ---------------------- Six Houston women named to Inc.'s 2026 Female Founders 500 Inc. Magazine recognized six Houston-based female founders for building bus= inesses that have moved their industries forward, up from five last year. h= ttps://houston.innovationmap.com/houston-inc-female-founders-2026-267626705= 0.html Read more. [ https://houston.innovationmap.com/houston-inc-female-fo= unders-2026-2676267050.html ] Intuitive Machines lands $175M investment The Houston-based space tech company secured major funding as it pursues sa= tellite deals and space-based data centers. https://houston.innovationmap.c= om/intuitive-machines-175m-equity-investment-2675538032.html Read more. [ h= ttps://houston.innovationmap.com/intuitive-machines-175m-equity-investment-= 2675538032.html ] Texas ranks as the no. 13 innovative state in 2026 Texas ranked No. 13 among the most innovative states in a new WalletHub stu= dy =E2=80=94 a reminder that while Houston's ecosystem is thriving, there's= still room to grow. https://houston.innovationmap.com/wallethub-2026-innov= ative-states-texas-2676367155.html Read more. [ https://houston.innovationm= ap.com/wallethub-2026-innovative-states-texas-2676367155.html ] Get Involved ------------ Know someone who should be part of TiE Houston? Nominate them for membership. Have programming you want to collaborate with. 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I'= m energized to make this another strong, productive year for TiE Houston th= rough our programming, events, and membership growth. </p> = <p style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-size:15px; color:#3333= 33; line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 12px;"> Amir has been instrum= ental in building TiE Houston's name and presence across the ecosystem, and= I'm committed to carrying that torch with the same passion and support fro= m all of you. </p> <p style=3D"font-family:Georgia,= serif; font-size:15px; color:#333333; line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 12px;"> = This newsletter is a new initiative to keep you connected : t= o what's happening at TiE Houston, what's coming up, and what's moving in t= he Houston innovation ecosystem. I hope you enjoy it. </p> = <p style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-size:15px; color:#5555= 55; line-height:1.7; margin:15px 0 0; font-style:italic;"> &m= dash; Tejus Mane, Executive Director, TiE Houston </p> = </td> </tr> <!-- DIVIDER --> <tr> <td = style=3D"padding:0 40px;"> <table cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing= =3D"0" role=3D"presentation" style=3D"font-size:100%;" width=3D"100%"> = <tbody><tr><td style=3D"border-top:1px solid #e8e0d8;"> </td= ></tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> = <!-- SECTION 2: WOMEN OF TiE --> <tr> <td style=3D"paddin= g:25px 40px 15px;"> <h2 style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; fo= nt-size:22px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 15px; font-weight:700;">Women of Ti= E Houston</h2> <p style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-siz= e:15px; color:#333333; line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 18px;"> Th= is March, we spotlighted some of the powerhouse women who lead, mentor, and= invest through TiE Houston as part of our Women's History Month series on = LinkedIn. From sustainability and supply chain to behavioral health and ent= repreneurship:  these women represent the best of our community. = </p><p style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-size:15px; color:#3= 33333; line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 18px;"><img align=3D"middle" alt=3D"http= s://stratus.campaign-image.com/images/women_of_tie___sharing_zc_v3_85321900= 0132003006.jpg" class height=3D"600" src=3D"https://stratus.campaign-image.= com/images/women_of_tie___sharing_zc_v3_853219000132003006.jpg" style=3D"he= ight: 600px; width: 600px;" width=3D"600"><br></p> </td> = </tr> <tr> <td align=3D"center" style=3D"padding:0 40px 2= 0px;"> <!-- INSERT GROUP GRAPHIC OF ALL WOMEN FEATURED --> = <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align= =3D"center" style=3D"padding:0 40px 30px;"> <font color=3D"#fff= fff" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style=3D"display: inline-b= lock; background-color: rgb(200, 16, 46); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transfo= rm: uppercase; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: i= nitial; text-decoration-color: initial; padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: = 3px;"><b><a href=3D"https://sqvxy-zgpl.maillist-manage.com/click/1bd73e28fa= 870a07/1bd73e28fa85ccd4" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" style=3D"color: rgb(25= 5, 255, 255);" target=3D"_blank" zcurl_name=3D"l_0"><font color=3D"#ffffff"= style=3D"color:#ffffff;">Catch the Full Series on LinkedIn →</font></= a></b></span></font> </td> </tr> <!-- DIVIDER --= > <tr> <td style=3D"padding:0 40px;"> <table = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" role=3D"presentation" style=3D"font-siz= e:100%;" width=3D"100%"> <tbody><tr><td style=3D"border-top:1= px solid #e8e0d8;"> </td></tr> </tbody></table> = </td> </tr> <!-- SECTION 3: UPCOMING EVENTS --> <t= r> <td style=3D"padding:25px 40px 10px;"> <h2 style= =3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-size:22px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 1= 5px; font-weight:700;">Upcoming Events</h2> </td> </tr> = <!-- Event: RBPC Reception --> <tr> <td style=3D"= padding:0 40px 20px;"> <table cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"= 0" role=3D"presentation" style=3D"font-size:100%;background-color:#fdf9f4; = border-left:3px solid #C8102E; padding:15px;" width=3D"100%"> = <tbody><tr> <td style=3D"padding:15px;"> = <h3 style=3D"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:16px; col= or:#C8102E; margin:0 0 5px; font-weight:700;">TiE RBPC Reception</h3> = <p style=3D"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-siz= e:13px; color:#666666; margin:0 0 8px; letter-spacing:1px;">April 8  |=   Greentown Labs</p> <p style=3D"font-family:Georgia= , serif; font-size:14px; color:#333333; line-height:1.6; margin:0;">Network= with RBPC teams, judges, and the Houston entrepreneurial community. <a hre= f=3D"https://sqvxy-zgpl.maillist-manage.com/click/1bd73e28fa870a07/1bd73e28= fa85ccd5" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank" zcurl_name=3D"l_1">= Register Here.</a></p> </td> </tr> = </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <!-- Event: RBPC = --> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:0 40px 20px;"> = <table cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" role=3D"presentation" style=3D"f= ont-size:100%;background-color:#fdf9f4; border-left:3px solid #C8102E; padd= ing:15px;" width=3D"100%"> <tbody><tr> <td st= yle=3D"padding:15px;"> <h3 style=3D"font-family:Arial, He= lvetica, sans-serif; font-size:16px; color:#C8102E; margin:0 0 5px; font-we= ight:700;">Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC)</h3> <p = style=3D"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#6= 66666; margin:0 0 8px; letter-spacing:1px;">April 9–11  |  = Rice University & Ion District</p> <p style=3D"font-famil= y:Georgia, serif; font-size:14px; color:#333333; line-height:1.6; margin:0;= ">42 startups competing for over $1M in prizes. TiE Houston is a proud spon= sor. </p> </td> </tr> </tbod= y></table> </td> </tr> <!-- Event: TiECon Silico= n Valley --> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:0 40px 20px;"> = <table cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" role=3D"presentation" s= tyle=3D"font-size:100%;background-color:#fdf9f4; border-left:3px solid #C81= 02E; padding:15px;" width=3D"100%"> <tbody><tr> = <td style=3D"padding:15px;"> <h3 style=3D"font-family:= Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:16px; color:#C8102E; margin:0 0 5px= ; font-weight:700;">TiECon Silicon Valley</h3> <p style= =3D"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#666666= ; margin:0 0 8px; letter-spacing:1px;">April 29–May 1  |  S= anta Clara, CA</p> <p style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif= ; font-size:14px; color:#333333; line-height:1.6; margin:0;">Free passes av= ailable for Charter Members — plus exhibit and TiE 50 pitch competiti= on opportunities. <a href=3D"https://sqvxy-zgpl.maillist-manage.com/click/1= bd73e28fa870a07/1bd73e28fa85ccd6" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_bl= ank" zcurl_name=3D"l_2">Register here.</a></p> </td> = </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> = <!-- Event: TiECon Texas --> <tr> <td style=3D"pad= ding:0 40px 30px;"> <table cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" = role=3D"presentation" style=3D"font-size:100%;background-color:#fdf9f4; bor= der-left:3px solid #C8102E; padding:15px;" width=3D"100%"> <t= body><tr> <td style=3D"padding:15px;"> <h= 3 style=3D"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:16px; color:= #C8102E; margin:0 0 5px; font-weight:700;">TiECon Texas — Save the Da= te!</h3> <p style=3D"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-s= erif; font-size:13px; color:#666666; margin:0 0 8px; letter-spacing:1px;">O= ctober 28–29  |  Ion District, Houston, TX</p> = <p style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-size:14px; color:#333333= ; line-height:1.6; margin:0;"><a href=3D"https://sqvxy-zgpl.maillist-manage= .com/click/1bd73e28fa870a07/1bd73e28fa85ccd7" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" t= arget=3D"_blank" zcurl_name=3D"l_3">Our flagship conference</a> is coming t= his fall. More details in the next edition.</p> </td> = </tr> </tbody></table><br><table cellpadding=3D"0" cel= lspacing=3D"0" role=3D"presentation" style=3D"font-size: 13px; background-c= olor: rgb(253, 249, 244); border-left: 3px solid rgb(200, 16, 46); padding:= 15px;" width=3D"100%"><tbody><tr><td style=3D"padding: 15px;"><h3 style=3D= "font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(200= , 16, 46); margin: 0px 0px 5px;">Franchising 101: A Practical Bootcamp</h3>= <p style=3D"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(102, 102,= 102); margin: 0px 0px 8px; letter-spacing: 1px;">May  |  Houston= , TX</p><p style=3D"font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; color: rg= b(51, 51, 51); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px;">Join experienced franchisers= for a practical session to help you evaluate franchising opportunities and= next steps. More details coming soon.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> = </td> </tr> <!-- DIVIDER --> <tr> <t= d style=3D"padding:0 40px;"> <table cellpadding=3D"0" cellspaci= ng=3D"0" role=3D"presentation" style=3D"font-size:100%;" width=3D"100%"> = <tbody><tr><td style=3D"border-top:1px solid #e8e0d8;"><br></td= ></tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> = <!-- SECTION 4: RBPC UPDATE --> <tr> <td style=3D"padding= :25px 40px 30px;"> <h2 style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; fon= t-size:22px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 15px; font-weight:700;">RBPC 2026 Up= date</h2> <p style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-size:15p= x; color:#333333; line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 12px;"> TiE Hou= ston nominated<a href=3D"https://sqvxy-zgpl.maillist-manage.com/click/1bd73= e28fa870a07/1bd73e28fa85ccd8" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank"= zcurl_name=3D"l_4"> SolidAir Dynamics</a> — a team from <a href=3D"h= ttps://sqvxy-zgpl.maillist-manage.com/click/1bd73e28fa870a07/1bd73e28fa85cc= d9" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank" zcurl_name=3D"l_5">RWTH A= achen University</a> in Germany — as our Golden Ticket entry for RBPC= 2026. SolidAir is developing next-generation direct air capture technology= , and our Charter Members have been coaching the team on biweekly calls to = prepare them for competition week. <a href=3D"https://sqvxy-zgpl.maillist-m= anage.com/click/1bd73e28fa870a07/1bd73e28fa85ccda" rel=3D"noopener noreferr= er" target=3D"_blank" zcurl_name=3D"l_6">Read more.</a></p> <p = style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-size:15px; color:#C8102E; line-he= ight:1.7; margin:0; font-weight:700;"> Meet the team at our R= BPC Reception on April 8 at Second Draught! </p> </td= > </tr> <!-- DIVIDER --> <tr> <td style= =3D"padding:0 40px;"> <table cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0= " role=3D"presentation" style=3D"font-size:100%;" width=3D"100%"> = <tbody><tr><td style=3D"border-top:1px solid #e8e0d8;"> <br></td>= </tr> </tbody></table><br> </td> </tr> = <!-- SECTION: TiE HOUSTON INVESTS --> <tr> <td style= =3D"padding:25px 40px 30px;"> <h2 style=3D"font-family:Georgia,= serif; font-size:22px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 15px; font-weight:700;">T= iE Houston Invests</h2> <p style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif;= font-size:15px; color:#333333; line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 12px;"> = TiE Houston Angels has invested in <a href=3D"https://sqvxy-zgpl.mai= llist-manage.com/click/1bd73e28fa870a07/1bd73e28fa85ccdb" rel=3D"noopener n= oreferrer" style=3D"color:#C8102E; text-decoration:none;" target=3D"_blank"= zcurl_name=3D"l_7">SunRay Scientific</a>, a company developing patented in= terconnect solutions for advanced electronic packaging. SunRay's ZTACH®= ACE technology enables cost-effective miniaturization for next-generation = electronics, with applications spanning defense, aerospace, and printed ele= ctronics. </p> </td> </tr> <!-- DIVIDER -->= <tr> <td style=3D"padding:0 40px;"> <table c= ellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" role=3D"presentation" style=3D"font-size= :100%;" width=3D"100%"> <tbody><tr><td style=3D"border-top:1p= x solid #e8e0d8;"> </td></tr> </tbody></table> </td> = </tr><!-- SECTION 5: CMs ON THE MOVE --> <tr> <td= style=3D"padding:25px 40px 10px;"> <h2 style=3D"font-family:Ge= orgia, serif; font-size:22px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 15px; font-weight:7= 00;">CMs on the Move</h2><div><br></div> </td> </tr> <!-= - Sammy --> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:0 40px 30px;"> = <table cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" role=3D"presentation" st= yle=3D"font-size:100%;" width=3D"100%"> <tbody><tr> = <td style=3D"padding-right:18px;" valign=3D"top" width=3D"120"><img = align=3D"middle" alt=3D"https://stratus.campaign-image.com/images/176525241= 3981_zc_v9_853219000132003006.jpg" class height=3D"250" src=3D"https://stra= tus.campaign-image.com/images/1765252413981_zc_v9_853219000132003006.jpg" s= tyle=3D"height: 250px; width: 333px;" width=3D"333"><br></td> = <td valign=3D"top"> <h3 style=3D"font-family:Arial, He= lvetica, sans-serif; font-size:15px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 3px; font-we= ight:700;">Sammy Haroon</h3> <p style=3D"font-family:Aria= l, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:#999999; margin:0 0 8px; le= tter-spacing:1px;">Charter Member</p> <p style=3D"font-fa= mily:Georgia, serif; font-size:14px; color:#333333; line-height:1.6; margin= :0;">Sammy completed a 473-mile nonstop bike ride over nearly 30 hours . On= e mile for each fallen soldier of the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division dep= loyed since 2003. A powerful tribute to sacrifice, service, and gratitude.<= /p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> = </td> </tr> <!-- Vivek --> <tr> = <td style=3D"padding:0 40px 20px;"> <table cellpadding=3D"0" ce= llspacing=3D"0" role=3D"presentation" style=3D"font-size:100%;" width=3D"10= 0%"> <tbody><tr> <td style=3D"padding-right:1= 8px;" valign=3D"top" width=3D"120"> <!-- INSERT VIVEK PHO= TO --> <img align=3D"middle" alt=3D"https://stratus.campa= ign-image.com/images/whatsapp_image_2026_04_05_at_12.02.13_zc_v5_8532190001= 32003006.jpeg" class height=3D"250" src=3D"https://stratus.campaign-image.c= om/images/whatsapp_image_2026_04_05_at_12.02.13_zc_v5_853219000132003006.jp= eg" style=3D"height: 250px; width: 333px;" width=3D"333"><br><br> = </td> <td valign=3D"top"> <h3 styl= e=3D"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:15px; color:#1a1a1= a; margin:0 0 3px; font-weight:700;">Vivek Dixit</h3> <p = style=3D"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:#9= 99999; margin:0 0 8px; letter-spacing:1px;">Board Member & Charter Member</= p> <p style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-size:14px= ; color:#333333; line-height:1.6; margin:0;">Vivek recently joined a panel = for SaaStock Houston on "The Future of SaaS Companies in AI," dis= cussing how AI is reshaping the SaaS landscape and why everything comes bac= k to delivering real value.</p> </td> </tr> = </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <!-- Wen= dy --> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:0 40px 30px;"> = <table cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" role=3D"presentation" style= =3D"font-size:100%;" width=3D"100%"> <tbody><tr> = <td style=3D"padding-right:18px;" valign=3D"top" width=3D"120"> = <!-- INSERT WENDY PHOTO --> <img align=3D"midd= le" alt=3D"https://stratus.campaign-image.com/images/1773937299824_zc_v5_85= 3219000132003006.jpg" class height=3D"250" src=3D"https://stratus.campaign-= image.com/images/1773937299824_zc_v5_853219000132003006.jpg" style=3D"heigh= t: 250px; width: 333px;" width=3D"333"><br> </td> = <td valign=3D"top"> <h3 style=3D"font-family:Arial= , Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:15px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 3px; fon= t-weight:700;">Wendy Rentschler</h3> <p style=3D"font-fam= ily:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:#999999; margin:0 0= 8px; letter-spacing:1px;">Board Member & Charter Member</p> = <p style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-size:14px; color:#333333; = line-height:1.6; margin:0;">Wendy represented TiE Houston at the RBPC Judge= s Reception and is building out the TiE Women Houston blueprint. A framewor= k to expand mentorship, access to capital, and leadership opportunities for= women entrepreneurs.</p><p style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-size:= 14px; color:#333333; line-height:1.6; margin:0;"><br></p><p style=3D"font-f= amily:Georgia, serif; font-size:14px; color:#333333; line-height:1.6; margi= n:0;"><br></p><p style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-size:14px; color= :#333333; line-height:1.6; margin:0;"><br></p> </td> = </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> = <!-- DIVIDER --> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:0 40px;= "> <table cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" role=3D"presentat= ion" style=3D"font-size:100%;" width=3D"100%"> <tbody><tr><td= style=3D"border-top:1px solid #e8e0d8;"> </td></tr> </tbo= dy></table> </td> </tr> <!-- SECTION 6: NEW MEMB= ERS --> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:25px 40px 30px;"> = <h2 style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-size:22px; color:#1a1a= 1a; margin:0 0 15px; font-weight:700;">New Members</h2> <p styl= e=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-size:15px; color:#333333; line-height= :1.7; margin:0 0 5px;"> Welcome to our newest TiE Houston mem= bers: </p> <p style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; = font-size:15px; color:#333333; line-height:1.9; margin:0;"> <= strong>Rajan Chawla</strong> — Charter Member</p><p style=3D"font-fam= ily:Georgia, serif; font-size:15px; color:#333333; line-height:1.9; margin:= 0;"><strong>Rani Tiwari</strong> — Charter Member<br> = <strong>Jaya Skander</strong> — Associate Member </p>= <p style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-size:14px; color:= #666666; line-height:1.7; margin:12px 0 0;"> Interested in jo= ining? Reach out to <a href=3D"mailto:admin@houston.tie.org" style=3D"color= :#C8102E; text-decoration:none;">admin@houston.tie.org</a> </p>= </td> </tr> <!-- DIVIDER --> <tr> = <td style=3D"padding:0 40px;"> <table cellpadding=3D"0" ce= llspacing=3D"0" role=3D"presentation" style=3D"font-size:100%;" width=3D"10= 0%"> <tbody><tr><td style=3D"border-top:1px solid #e8e0d8;">&= nbsp;</td></tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> = <!-- SECTION 7: HOUSTON ECOSYSTEM NEWS --> <tr> = <td style=3D"padding:25px 40px 30px;"> <h2 style=3D"font-family= :Georgia, serif; font-size:22px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 15px; font-weigh= t:700;">Houston Ecosystem News</h2> <p style=3D"font-family:Ge= orgia, serif; font-size:15px; color:#333333; line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 15= px;"> <strong style=3D"color:#C8102E;">Six Houston women name= d to Inc.'s 2026 Female Founders 500</strong><br> Inc. Magazi= ne recognized six Houston-based female founders for building businesses tha= t have moved their industries forward, up from five last year. <a href=3D"h= ttps://sqvxy-zgpl.maillist-manage.com/click/1bd73e28fa870a07/1bd73e28fa85cc= dc" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank" zcurl_name=3D"l_9">Read m= ore.</a></p> <p style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-size= :15px; color:#333333; line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 15px;"> <st= rong style=3D"color:#C8102E;">Intuitive Machines lands $175M investment</st= rong><br> The Houston-based space tech company secured major = funding as it pursues satellite deals and space-based data centers. <a href= =3D"https://sqvxy-zgpl.maillist-manage.com/click/1bd73e28fa870a07/1bd73e28f= a85ccdd" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank" zcurl_name=3D"l_10">= Read more.</a></p> <p style=3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; fon= t-size:15px; color:#333333; line-height:1.7; margin:0;"> <str= ong style=3D"color:#C8102E;">Texas ranks as the no. 13 innovative state in = 2026</strong><br> Texas ranked No. 13 among the most innovati= ve states in a new WalletHub study — a reminder that while Houston's = ecosystem is thriving, there's still room to grow. <a href=3D"https://sqvxy= -zgpl.maillist-manage.com/click/1bd73e28fa870a07/1bd73e28fa85ccde" rel=3D"n= oopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank" zcurl_name=3D"l_11">Read more.</a></p= > </td> </tr> <!-- DIVIDER --> <tr> = <td style=3D"padding:0 40px;"> <table cellpadding=3D"0" c= ellspacing=3D"0" role=3D"presentation" style=3D"font-size:100%;" width=3D"1= 00%"> <tbody><tr><td style=3D"border-top:1px solid #e8e0d8;">=  </td></tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr>= <!-- SECTION 8: GET INVOLVED / CTA --> <tr> <td= align=3D"center" style=3D"padding:30px 40px 15px;"> <h2 style= =3D"font-family:Georgia, serif; font-size:22px; color:#1a1a1a; margin:0 0 1= 2px; font-weight:700;">Get Involved</h2> <p style=3D"font-famil= y:Georgia, serif; font-size:15px; color:#333333; line-height:1.7; margin:0 = 0 20px;"> Know someone who should be part of TiE Houston?&nbs= p;<br>Nominate them for membership. </p><p style=3D"font-family= :Georgia, serif; font-size:15px; color:#333333; line-height:1.7; margin:0 0= 20px;">Have programming you want to collaborate with. 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