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Whatis HX?

Houston Exponentialis a non-profit

organization created to accelerate the

growth of Houston’s innovation ecosystem

What we do:

ConnectInnovators, entrepreneurs,

investors, mentors, and ecosystem partners

AttractTalent and venture capital

PromoteHouston’s strengths,

successes, and momentum

2022 GoalsWhat Houston Exponential will be measured against

Top 10 U.S. innovation ecosystem, top 20

globally

$2B+ venture funding

10,000+ newtech jobs

of the Fortune 500 have fallen out of the

ranking since 1955

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88%of the Fortune 500 listed in 2000 have since disappeared

50%of today’s

Fortune 500 will be replaced by 2034

ANOTHER

HALF

of corporations want to work with

startups82%

The Future of Innovation is Collaborative

Corporate Disruption is on the Rise

Why the time is right

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• Embeds technology into virtually all non-digital sectors of the economy

• Will emerge and thrive in places that have existing industry expertise

• Defined by partnerships between companies, government and institutions

• Needs hard assets; e.g. testing grounds, manufacturing

• Is where engineering meets the real world

The third wave of the internetmoves opportunity to the industrial

market and will tackle big problems in real world sectors

Innovation Ecosystem Evolution

Research

• Data & Analytics

• Benchmarks

• Shared Vocabulary

Validation

• Validate Problems

• Iterate Strategies

• Create Buy-In

Execution

• Aligning Resources

• Directing Support

• Building Capacity

PlaybookCollaborative Environment

Infrastructure

Four StrategicCommittees

• Thematic Focus Areas− Industrial IoT− Robotics− Cybersecurity− Data Science

• Talent and Learning• Early Stage Investing• Innovation Corridor

Industrial IoT

Data Science

Robotics

Cybersecurity

Innovation Corridor

HX Venture Fund• 1st close October 2018• 2nd close targeted Q2 2019• $50M target fund size• $70M cap

VC GrowthNew and existing Houston offices…• Amplo• Baird Capital• Build Group, Inc.• Cathexis• Cottonwood Venture Partners• Fitz Gate Ventures• Life Science Partners• Mercury Fund• Resolute Venture Partners• SCF Partners• TMC Ventures• Vesalius Ventures

Progress to Date:

Roadmap:

• Ecosystem Database

• Increase Acceleration Capacity

• HX Summits – Growth, Cap & Tech

• Efficient Investment Pipeline

• International Co-Op

Four StrategicCommittees

• Thematic Focus Areas− Industrial IoT− Robotics− Cybersecurity− Data Science

• Talent and Learning• Early Stage Investing• Innovation Corridor

Industrial IoT

Data Science

Robotics

Cybersecurity

IndustrialInternet

ofThings

IIoT

Co ChairEd Moore - Chevron

Co ChairRichard Martin – Aveva

IIOTSMART CITY

Richard Martin (Aveva)Jack Hanagriff (Houston)

Assist the City of Houston in building out a smart city with a focus to attract new IIoT investments and Innovation.

IIoTTALENT

Jessica Autrey (AT&T)TBD

Identify and develop programs to build IIoT talent from K-12, BS-PhD as well as early career professionals.

IIOTINNOVATION

CORRIDOREd Moore (Chevron)

Rahim Ghassemi (Jacobs)

Work closely with Innovation Corridor effort to ensure IIoT capabilities are in place to accelerate IIoT startups and Innovation.

IIOTINVESTMENT

Ken Parekh (AMSYS)Dakota Stormer (Shell)

Identify ways to attract IIoT investment in new startups and innovative efforts that focus on key Houston industries

IIOTIMAGE /

MARKETINGRandy Hoppe (Symphony AI)Quentin Jones (Accenture)

Promote existing IIoT innovation in key Houston industries and develop and promote events and material for IIoT Image Globally

IIoT Team Industry MakeupAerospace

Consulting

Education

Energy

Engineering

Healthcare

Tech

Telecom

Transportation

IIoT Team Ecosystem Makeup

Academia

Corporate

Government

Startup

Key Focus Areas

• City of Houston Smart City initiative• Building out IIoT capabilities in the

Innovation Corridor to attract startups• Developing IIoT Investment

opportunities and startup culture

IIoT Thematic Subcommittee Structure and Focus