Ion District

Civic and Social OrganizationsTexas, United States11-50 Employees

The Ion District is a 16-acre innovation campus in Houston's Midtown, created by Rice University to bring together entrepreneurs, academics, startups, and established companies. It is anchored by the Ion building, a hub for technology, research, and entrepreneurship, and it hosts Greentown Labs, a leading climate-tech incubator in North America. The district offers adaptable workspaces, laboratories, and event venues designed to support collaboration and practical progress across industries. The mix of tenants and programs is intended to enable collaboration and knowledge exchange among participants.

An expansion planned under The Arc will add nearly 200,000 square feet of research and technology facilities designed to support collaboration, research, and commercialization across key industries. Together with existing resources, the Ion District serves as a central node in Houston's evolving innovation ecosystem, complemented by programming managed by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, including workshops, meetups, and talks. Based in Houston, Texas, the district operates as a small to mid-size organization serving a diverse community of innovators and organizations.

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