Houston Angel Network
Angel networkHouston · Pre-Seed–Growth · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
The Houston Angel Network (HAN) is a non-profit angel investing organization focused on strengthening the innovation ecosystem by providing founders and startups with capital and mentorship.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 90 of 119 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×26AI & Machine Learning ×19Deep Tech ×19Medical Devices ×18Hardware ×17SaaS ×17Biotech ×14Consumer ×14
HQs:United States×37Canada×1Germany×1
Investments · 119 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 12022 · 22019 · 22017 · 12016 · 12015 · 110 dated
CorInnova develops a minimally invasive, non-blood contacting cardiac assist device designed to treat acute heart failure patients who cannot use existing solutions.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
John Criscione(Director)Dennis Robins(Director)Boris Leschinsky(Executive Officer)Clarice Motter(Executive Officer)Keith Svagerko(Executive Officer)William Altman(Executive Officer, Director)
15Five provides a strategic performance management platform that helps businesses track employee engagement, performance, and retention through tools like performance reviews, goal tracking, and AI-powered manager coaching.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Hassell(Executive Officer, Director)Shane Metcalf(Director)
BoardBrent Hill(Director)Matthew Cowan(Director)
23andMe operates a research platform that collects genetic data from millions of users to advance genomic research and health discovery.
BiotechDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechLongevityMountain View, US
Anne Wojcicki(Co-founder & CEO)Linda Avey(Co-founder)Paul Cheung(Co-founder)Andrew Page(Executive Officer, Director)Kathy Hibbs(Executive Officer)
BoardEsther Dyson(Director)
BiotechPearland, US
Michael Hogan(Director)Mitchell Eggers(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRobert Tucci(Director)
AgileDD offers a human-guided AI platform that ingests unstructured technical documents (PDFs, images, MS Office files, including handwriting via OCR) and extracts, indexes, and searches them using generative AI, machine learning, and RAG.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
AI Driller provides a cloud-based operations platform for drilling and completions teams to plan, engineer, monitor, and execute wells in a single interface.
EnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
BiotechWest Lafayette, US
Vincent Jo Davisson(Executive Officer, Director)Diana Caldwell(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew D Cothrel(Director)
BoardAndrew Cothrel(Director)Wade Lange(Director)Robert Saunders(Director)
AnaOno designs and sells bras and breast forms for people recovering from breast surgery and for everyday wear.
ConsumerFemTechHealthtechPhiladelphia, US
Dana DonofreeHarvey Hoffman(Director)W. Morgan Churchman(Director)
BoardSusan Nethero(Director)
Arovia manufactures Splay, a portable display device that combines a collapsible screen with ultra-short-throw projection technology for productivity, presentations, and entertainment.
ConsumerDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsHouston, US
Alex(Co-founder, Optical Engineer)George(Co-founder, Mechanical Engineer)Alexander David Wesley(Executive Officer, Director)Taylor Yoke(Executive Officer, Director)Rahul Chandra(Executive Officer)Wesley D Alexander(Executive Officer, Director)
BiologicsMD develops recombinant fusion proteins targeting parathyroid hormone receptors for hair loss, bone disorders, and oncology treatments.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesFayetteville, US
Robyn Goforth(Executive Officer)Rob Gensure(Executive Officer)J. David Owens(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRamsay Ball(Director)Calvin Goforth(Director, Promoter)Lynn Kirkpatrick(Director)
Bodhi is a design-focused software company that provides customer experience software for the residential solar industry, using data automation and behavioral science to engage homeowners.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergySaaS
Scott Nguyen(CEO)Kay Paulus(Head of Engineering)Jana LG(Head of Design)Stefanie Naden(Head of Customer Success)Jeff Bennett(Head of Product)
Medical device company developing cardiovascular diagnostic solutions.
Endomedix is developing PLEXimine, a technology platform based on polysaccharide chemistry that lets surgeons form structured medical devices in situ during procedures.
BiotechMedical DevicesNew Materials
HeatGenie develops HeatGen, a patented self-heating packaging technology that uses a solid-state thermal reaction to heat ready-to-drink beverages inside the package in under two minutes.
FoodTechHardwareNew Materials
MMT develops nondestructive material testing and toughness verification technologies, including HSD (hardness, strength, ductility) and BTM (blade toughness meter) testers, to measure the durability of pipelines and other infrastructure without service interruption.
Deep TechEnergyHardware
CellChorus develops a visual AI platform called TIMING that performs high-throughput dynamic analysis of single cells, measuring cell activation, killing, and movement over time for biopharmaceutical research.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Dan Meyer(Founder)inNavin Varadarajan(Founder)inLaurence Cooper(Co-founder & Board Chair)Rebecca Berdeaux(Chief Scientific Officer)
ChowCall is a veteran-owned food ordering and delivery app that provides doorstep delivery from local restaurants to military bases and surrounding communities.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Douglas G Richardson developed a patented animation technology for visual content creation, used by smartphone manufacturers and content platforms globally.
HardwareMedia & Entertainment
Douglas G Richardson
Corveus Medical develops a minimally-invasive catheter-based treatment that deactivates a sympathetic nerve branch to address heart failure progression.
HealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Tyler Melton(Founder)inIshan Kamat(Chief Medical Officer)Byron Smith(VP of Engineering)
Davidson Instruments develops fiber optic pressure measurement systems for harsh industrial applications, including sensing technology used with advanced combustion control systems for jet engines and other industrial combustion turbine engines.
Deep TechEnergyHardware
Direct Kinetics (DKS) develops radioisotopic batteries based on beta-emitting isotope power sources, designed to provide continuous power for decades in an ultra-light form factor.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Edge Energy builds power infrastructure technology that generates reliable three-phase power from single-phase supply, avoiding costly grid upgrades.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Exum develops the Massbox, a laser ablation laser ionization (LALI) analytical instrument for scientific labs that improves ionization efficiency and ease of use.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsDenver, US
Jeffrey Williams(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael A Minyard(Executive Officer)James Thorson(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Strickland(Director)
BoardPaul Giovacchini(Director)Doug Campbell(Director)
Feel Therapeutics develops digital biomarkers and digital health solutions for mental health treatment, designed to function as standalone programs or alongside medications.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSan Francisco, US
Georgios Eleftheriou(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Charalampos Tsirmpas(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Irini Fragkiskou(Executive Officer)
BoardVica Manos(Director)Michel Vounatsos(Chairman of the advisory board, former CEO of Biogen)in
FluxWorks develops magnetic gearing technology for motion systems, replacing traditional mechanical gears with contactless magnetic solutions.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareRoboticsTexas, US
Bryton Praslicka(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardBradley Harrison(Director)
Houston, US
Abbasi N. Dhilawala(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher G. DuPont(Executive Officer, Director)Alexander L. Condon(Executive Officer)
Gecko Robotics builds robots equipped with sensors and cameras to inspect industrial structures like boilers for structural defects, replacing dangerous manual inspections at height.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Jake Loosararian(Founder/CEO)Troy Demmer(Founder/COO)
BoardGaetano Crupi(Director)Andrew Davis(Director)Trae Stephens(Director)
Cognota is a LearnOps platform for corporate learning and development (L&D) teams that unifies work orchestration, workflow tools, and AI agents into a single system.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSToronto
Laura Lenz(Director)Ryan Austin(Executive Officer, Director)David Sikora(Director)
Greasebook is mobile production software for independent oil and gas operators, letting field pumpers submit gauge data, run tickets, and tank readings from any phone so production numbers reach the office in real time.
Merge EDU is a web-based 3D learning platform for K-12 classrooms, offering a library of interactive 3D objects, science simulations, and real Earth data along with AI-assisted tools for students to create, scan, and generate 3D models.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Alameda, US
MetOx develops Xeus, a proprietary high-temperature superconductor (HTS) wire that carries high electrical current with near-zero energy loss.
Deep TechEnergyNew Materials
Hoth develops augmented reality software for healthcare providers to assist with surgical and procedural visualization.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
HugeDomains is a domain name marketplace that sells premium domain names to individuals and businesses, offering financing options and a buying guide.
E-commerceMarketplaces
Interobio Systems develops stem-cell-derived human intestinal organoids that include functioning neurons, blood vessels, muscle, and intestinal lining for use in preclinical drug testing.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Charlie Childs(CEO)Madeline Eiken(CTO/COO)Jason Spence(CSO)
Joylux develops intimate and pelvic health products for women navigating menopause and midlife, including the FDA-cleared vFit red-light vaginal hydration device, hormone-free vaginal gels, moisturizers, and cleansers.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & FitnessSeattle, US
Colette Courtion(Founder)Robert Cross(Director)Richard Boxer(Director)Peter Weiss(Executive Officer)
KEY.co is a curated vacation rental platform offering a vetted selection of premium homes alongside add-on luxury services such as pre-arrival groceries, private chefs, and in-home massages.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Knightscope develops autonomous security robots and related technology for physical security and public safety applications.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsMountain View, US
Stacy Dean Stephens(Executive Officer)William Santana Li(Chairman & Chief Executive Officer)
Lazarus 3D produces patient-specific, 3D-printed anatomical models made from soft synthetic polymers that mimic human tissue, under its FDA-cleared Pre-Sure platform, so surgeons can rehearse incisions, sutures, and complex procedures before operating.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Jacques Zaneveld(Founder & CEO)Cheri Waddell(VP of Pre-Sure Products)
LegWorks develops prosthetic devices, including its All-Terrain Knee, designed to be lower-cost while maintaining high performance for amputees.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
BiotechCrestwood, US
Angus McLachlan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Offer(Director)Cedric Francois(Director)John Landry(Director)John Moore(Director)Rod Wolford(Director)
Light Line Medical develops the PhotoDisinfection System, a light-based (photonics) technology that disinfects the inside and outside of translucent catheters, endotracheal tubes, and other medical devices to prevent and treat catheter-related infections.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Waku makes canned tea beverages that are fruity and contain prebiotic fiber, positioned as an energetic alternative to traditional tea.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesExum · intelligence360.news · Jul 20, 2026
Sparrow · moneycontrol.com · Jul 2, 2026
CellChorus · houston.innovationmap.com · May 18, 2026
Neurable · businesswire.com · Apr 28, 2026
Gecko Robotics · tsginvest.com · Apr 23, 2026
Fluxworks · greentownlabs.com · Feb 24, 2026
Corveus Medical · houston.innovationmap.com · Oct 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Houston Angel Network invest at?
- Houston Angel Network invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Houston Angel Network focus on?
- Houston Angel Network focuses on Biotech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Houston Angel Network located?
- Houston Angel Network is headquartered in Houston, US.
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