Matthew Allison

ShareThis, Inc. provides access for social web communities which make online sharing easy. It offers campaign delivery and optimization, audience segmentation and targeting, analytics, and real-time social reactions. The company was founded by Timothy Schigel and David E. Goldberg in 2004 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Invodo, Inc. engages in retailers and brands turn online shoppers into buyers. The firm's services include visual content strategy and planning, new ecommerce experiences, and program support. The company was founded in 2007 by Ben Brooke and Mayer Gard and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Koupon Media, Inc. operates as a mobile coupon platform. Its platforms include offer management, targeting, distribution, and analytics. The company was founded by Scott Hutchinson and T. J. Person in 2011 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Apto, Inc. engages in the development of real estate brokerage applications for tracking contacts, properties and real estate transactions for commercial real estate brokers. It offers brokerages with cloud-based solutions. The firm provides web-based software that helps real estate brokers manage customer relationships, properties, listings, deals, and back-office tasks. The company was founded by David Tanner McGraw in 2012 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Trackx, Inc. develops and implements technology-enabled solutions for tracking and managing physical assets. The firm’s solutions include high value asset tracking, returnable reusable asset tracking, yard management, manufacturing process tracking, inventory management tracking solution and supply chain management. The company was founded by Timothy M. Harvie and Eddie Shek in 2005 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Performix, Inc. provides manufacturing execution system software. It offers Performix xMES Suite, xRecipe, xMEX, xMES weigh and dispense and Performix xBatch solutions for SAP manufacturing clients in the pharmaceutical and process industry verticals. The company was founded by Sham Afzalpurkar and Kenneth A. Lowe in 2005 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Aprimo, Inc. provides marketing software and services. It creates marketing software such as Aprimo Marketing Studio B2C and Aprimo marketing studio B2B and provides services for marketing organizations. The company was founded by Robert W. McLaughlin and William M. Godfrey in 1998 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Inovis, Inc. provides business community management solutions. Its services include life science, telco practice, market analysis and research. The company was founded by Marc Limacher in 2005 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Noro-Moseley Partners (NMP) is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 by Charlie D. Moseley. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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.

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.

Aptos LLC engages in the provision of retail technology solutions. Its solutions include analytics; audit and operations management; digital commerce; customer relationship management and clienteling; enterprise order management; forecasting allocation and replenishment; and merchandise and assortment planning. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Dachis Corp. provides professional management consulting and advisory services, process design, program management, information design, marketing, change communication, and technical implementation services across three main practice areas: Customer Participation and Engagement, Workforce Collaboration, and Business Partner Optimization. The company was founded by Jeffrey A. Dachis, Livio Hughes and Gunter Pfau in 2008 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Part of Bank of Montreal, BMO Nesbitt Burns Corp. provides fund management services. The company is based in Chicago, IL.

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.

Label Insight, Inc. develops a cloud-based product data engine that helps brands and retailers to understand and manage their product data in the market. It operates SmartLabel which gives consumer easy access to detailed product information. The company was founded by Anton Xavier, Dheeraj Patri and Dagan Xavier in February 2008 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

LISNR, Inc. provides mobile application services. It develops data-over-audio communications standard for second-screen experiences. The firm offers SmartTones, a communication protocol that sends data over audio; and gives brands and content creators with a platform that delivers second-screen experiences and proximity-based messaging. The company was founded by Rodney Williams, Chris Ostoich, Joseph A. Glick, Christopher Ridenour and Nikki Ridenour in 2012 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Mobitech International, Inc. operates as a software development firm. Its features include paintless dent repair, paint touch up, wheel & rim repair, window tint and glass repair. The company was founded by Daimen Simmons and Eric Garves in 2008 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Otto (Texas) operates as a veterinary hospital. The company was founded by Price Fallin and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Amify LLC engages in development and implementation of tailored Amazon-specific marketing plans and growth initiatives. Its services include account management, brand protection, sales acceleration, and content enhancement. The company was founded by Ethan McAfee in 2011 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Houston Exponential, also known as hx, is an independent non-profit organization based in Houston, TX. Established in 2017, hx aims to accelerate the formation and growth of startups in the region. Acting as a convening organization, hx collaborates with various partners including startup development organizations, angel and venture capital firms, innovation-oriented corporations, and educational institutions. hx focuses on attracting talent, capital, and additional partnering organizations to Houston.

Station Houston Ventures LLC (Station Houston Ventures), subsidiary of Capital Factory Management LLC, is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Spruce Services, Inc. engages in the development of online booking application. Its product offers chores, housekeeping, pet care, and laundry services. The company was founded by Ben Johnson and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Cart.com, Inc. is a leading provider of unified commerce and logistics solutions for both B2C and B2B companies. Cart.com is based in Houston, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers a fully integrated suite of software, expert services, and infrastructure to help businesses scale online. The company's solutions include online store software, digital marketing services, fulfillment services, financial services, and customer service capabilities. Cart.com's end-to-end solution provides brands with the software infrastructure and expertise of the world's largest online retailers. The company has owned and operated fulfillment centers that can achieve 1-2 day delivery across the continental US. The company's marketing team works with everyone from ambitious startup brands to Fortune 100 retailers, helping them increase their online revenue by developing and implementing data-driven cross-channel strategies. The company was founded in 2020 by Omair Tariq and Jim Jacobsen, with Omair Tariq serving as the CEO since then.

The Artemis Female Fund Management LLC (The Artemis Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Stephanie Campbell, Leslie Goldman, and Diana Murakhovskaya. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Adthena Ltd. designs and develops an intelligence solution for search marketers. The firm offers partner management, strategic planning, gap analysis, ad copy analysis, and brand protection. The company was founded by Ian Whitney O’Rourke and Andrew Richard Denby Evetts in 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Aprimo LLC provides marketing operations management solutions. Its solutions help to manage marketing essentials like plan, spend, create, distribute and performance. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Rollick, Inc. develops marketing platform for buying and selling of outdoor recreational goods. The firm serves individualized, online and in-store experience for the powersports, RV and marine industries. The company was founded by Jason Nierman and Amit Maheshwari in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

BILT, Inc. engages in the develop of 3D, interactive instructions for products requiring assembly or maintenance and registers product with its manufacturer and keeps warranty information. The company was founded by Nathan Henderson in 2015 and is headquartered in Grapevine, TX.

Self Financial, Inc. provides consumer finance services through an online platform. The firm helps consumers build credit and save money. It offers financial technology. The company was founded by James Garvey, Anthony Dichiara and Conor Swanson in 2014 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Alert Media, Inc. develops emergency mass notification services for enterprise customers including schools and municipalities. The firm's cloud-based software platform delivers two-way communications and event monitoring that protect organizations, improve operations, and mitigate loss. The company was founded by David Godwin and Brian Cruver in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Helper Bees, Inc. engages in the provision of technology-enabled home care services. It offers digital invoicing, nurse assessments, caregiver matching, and care concierge services. The company was founded by Char Hu, Eric Corum, and Danny Lynch and is headquartered in Austin, TX.