Partner with Texas Futures
We're a non-profit building an ecosystem. We'd love to work with you in a variety of ways.
Why partner
Reach.
Founders, investors, and corporate leaders in one room.
Access.
Invitation-only Workshop seats with decision-makers.
Insight.
Help drive the data behind the State of the Ecosystem report.
Credibility.
Your name on the map the Texas innovation community uses.
Our Partners & Supporters
Individuals: Join or Support
Members are how Texas Futures grows. Every organization on the Ecosystem Map, every introduction, and every event we host starts with someone who joined.
Tell us who you are and what you are building. We use that to point the right people to each other, and to decide what to host next. Joining is free.
- See the full Ecosystem Map and who is building in your sector.
- Add or claim your organization on the map.
- Get invited to meetups, workshops, and the Summit.
Business partners
Put your name behind the people building Texas's future. Our partners reach founders, investors, corporate leaders, researchers, and policymakers across 2,500+ past attendees.
Ways to partner
- Summit
- Track
- Showcase
- Reception
- Co-host
- VIP convenings
Join the Coalition
Help our movement grow and expand regenerative, sustainable, and community-centered innovation in Austin. No cost. We're looking for individuals, groups, universities, associations, accelerators, and networks to help in a variety of ways.
| Partner type | What you do | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Event co-host | Co-organize a meetup, showcase, or workshop | Co-branding and a joint Luma listing |
| Venue partner | Host an event in your space | Recognition on the event page and at the event |
| Promotion partner | Share our events and newsletter with your members | Reciprocal promotion and member discount codes for the Summit |
| Research and data partner | Contribute data and expertise to a sector report | Co-branding on the report |
| Map partner | Add your cohort or portfolio to the map in bulk | Verified, visible profiles for your companies |
| University partner | Send student volunteers, researchers, and campus startups | A path onto the map and the Summit showcase |
| Programming partner | Curate a panel or session at the Summit or a meetup | Named on the agenda |
| Media partner | Cover the Summit and reports | Press access and early report previews |
Event co-host
What you do: Co-organize a meetup, showcase, or workshop
What you get: Co-branding and a joint Luma listing
Venue partner
What you do: Host an event in your space
What you get: Recognition on the event page and at the event
Promotion partner
What you do: Share our events and newsletter with your members
What you get: Reciprocal promotion and member discount codes for the Summit
Research and data partner
What you do: Contribute data and expertise to a sector report
What you get: Co-branding on the report
Map partner
What you do: Add your cohort or portfolio to the map in bulk
What you get: Verified, visible profiles for your companies
University partner
What you do: Send student volunteers, researchers, and campus startups
What you get: A path onto the map and the Summit showcase
Programming partner
What you do: Curate a panel or session at the Summit or a meetup
What you get: Named on the agenda
Media partner
What you do: Cover the Summit and reports
What you get: Press access and early report previews
Bring your community. We grow faster together.
Research or Corporate Partners
Research and corporate partners advance the Ecosystem Map and help us deliver insights that change narratives and move markets.
Your support keeps the map free and open to everyone, and funds the reports and showcases that put Texas builders in front of the people who can back them.
Ecosystem Reports
- State of the Ecosystem Report Partner
The first statewide report and its award ceremony
- Sector Research Partner
A sector one-pager, like our upcoming Nuclear or Food Tech pieces
- Platform Underwriter
The free Ecosystem Map, year-round
Innovation Showcases
- Startup Showcase Partner
The startup showcase and an Innovation Award
- Solution Showcase Partner
A spot in the interactive demo area
- Event Co-host
A monthly meetup or innovation showcase