Eric Smith

Founder at Onit, Inc.

Technology Services

Consumer Services

Commercial Services

Network origin in Eric Smith first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
Onit, Inc. Onit, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Onit, Inc. provides business productivity and process management applications. Its apps provides business users need to drive collaborative process management, enhanced workflow, collaboration, and project management. The company was founded by Eric M. Elfman and Eric Smith in 2011 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. 9	Holding Company	Packaged Software	9

Chart of Companies connected to the second degree

Multi-company connection

Companies connected to Eric Smith via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
Mercury Partners Management LLC Mercury Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mercury Partners Management LLC (Mercury Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Threshold Ventures Inc. founded in 2005 by Dan Watkins and Blair Garrou. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.	Investment Managers	Andrew Clark	Consultant / Advisor
SURGE Ventures LLC SURGE Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance SURGE Ventures LLC ( SURGE Ventures ) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by kirk Brand Coburn. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.	Investment Managers	Andrew Clark	Director/Board Member
Metal Networks, Inc. Metal Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Metal Networks, Inc. provides a platform for buying and selling industrial metal. It offers a seller platform and procurement platform. The company was founded by Jeremy Chapman and Adam Richard in 2013 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.	Packaged Software	Andrew Clark	Director/Board Member
tapNpay, Inc. tapNpay, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Part of Neology, Inc., tapNpay, Inc. is a company that makes paying tolls on your phone easier than ever. The company is based in Cedar Park, TX. tapnpay allows untagged drivers to charge the toll on their mobile phone. The CEO of the company is Kenneth Plunk. tapNpay was acquired by Neology, Inc. on June 21, 2023.	Regional Banks	Andrew Clark	Director/Board Member
AETolls LLC AETolls LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services AETolls LLC operates as a mobile platform to allow users to pay for tolls. The company was founded by Manuel Fustes in 2015 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.	Packaged Software	Andrew Clark	Director/Board Member
Reliant Energy, Inc. /Texas Retail Business/	Electric Utilities	Andrew Clark	Private Equity Investor
Bayou City Electric LLC		Andrew Clark	Founder
Coopers & Lybrand Consulting, Inc.		Andrew Clark	Consultant / Advisor
INDUSTRIAL TECH ACQUISITIONS II, INC.	Financial Conglomerates	Andrew Clark	Director/Board Member
The Houston Angel Network The Houston Angel Network Investment ManagersFinance The Houston Angel Network functions as an alternative investment manager. The private company is based in Houston, TX.	Investment Managers	Andrew Clark	Corporate Officer/Principal
Rice University	College/University	Eric Elfman	Masters Business Admin
The Castell Group LLC		Andrew Clark	Corporate Officer/Principal
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania	College/University	Andrew Clark	Undergraduate Degree
Texas Halo Fund Management LLC Texas Halo Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Texas Halo Fund Management LLC (Texas Halo Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Andrew Clark and David Steakley. The firm is Headquartered in Houston, Texas.	Investment Managers	Andrew Clark	Founder
Northern Arizona University	College/University	Jill Black	Undergraduate Degree
University of Kansas	College/University	John Gilman	Graduate Degree
Purdue University	College/University	John Gilman	Undergraduate Degree
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois		Eric Elfman	Director/Board Member
Rice Alliance For Technology & Entrepreneurship Rice Alliance For Technology & Entrepreneurship Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship is a nationally recognized initiative devoted to supporting technology commercialization, entrepreneurship education, and the launch of technology companies. The private company is based in Houston, TX. The company connects startups to capital, networks, and success. Rice Alliance has supported over 3,165 companies in its 20+ years of startup support, raising $23.60 billion in funding. The company hosts both large-scale and more intimate events to bring together investors, corporations, startups, and technology ventures for deal-flow, networking, and discussions. Rice Alliance has subsidiaries in the United States.	Other Consumer Services	Eric Elfman	Corporate Officer/Principal
Technology & Entrepreneurship Center of Houston Technology & Entrepreneurship Center of Houston Investment ManagersFinance 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.	Investment Managers	Eric Elfman	Corporate Officer/Principal
Third Coast Holdings, Inc. Third Coast Holdings, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Third Coast Holdings, Inc. provides electronic invoice equipment. The company was established in April 2005 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.	Catalog/Specialty Distribution	Eric Elfman	Founder
Texas Ventures LLC Texas Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Texas Ventures LLC (Texas Ventures) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Eugene Scott Crist. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.	Investment Managers	Andrew Clark	Private Equity Investor