WRX Companies

Congratulations to Mesa Quantum, winner of the inaugural Jacobs Rising Stars in Space Technology and Commercial Aerospace prize (co-sponsored by WRX Companies and Intuitive Machines) at the Rice Business Plan Competition on their recently announced $1.9M SBIR award from SpaceWERX! This solid team develops advanced chip-scale quantum sensing for next-generation position, navigation, and timing (PNT) capabilities in GPS-denied domains. Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship Jacobs Johnson Space Center #Industry4 #hardtech #quantum #space

WRX Founder & Chief Strategist Wogbe Ofori will deliver the opening keynote at the IOT Solutions Congress Brasil on June 6th in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Registration is still open for the biggest IoT event in Brazil. https://lnkd.in/dhwjx5Xg #IOTSCB2024 #IOT #INDUSTRY4 #HARDTECH #OPENINNOVATION #AI #INNOVATIONECOSYSTEMS

CONGRATULATIONS to Mesa Quantum from Harvard University, winners of the Jacobs Rising Stars in Space Technology and Commercial Aerospace prize at the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition put on by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship! The $25,000 cash prize was offered by the Jacobs Commercial Partnerships, Technology, and Innovation Office (CPTIO) to competing companies with the most potential to offer beneficial work related to the NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center's JETS II contract. This work may include applications that advance NASA’s missions, projects that align with JSC focus areas, systems that are based on NASA-licensed intellectual property, or products/services that support a low Earth orbit or lunar-based economy. Mesa Quantum's work in the development of chip-scale atomic clocks was recognized to have promise in a variety of space-based applications -- from positioning of satellite constellations in low-Earth orbit to lunar surface navigation. The prize also includes up to $25,000 of in-kind services with access to Jacobs’ subject matter experts in helping advance Technology Readiness Levels (TRL), access to Jacobs’ lab facilities, and venture development advisory support by WRX Companies co-sponsored by Jacobs JETS II teammate Intuitive Machines. Our deep gratitude goes to Catherine Santamaria, Brad Burke, Roslynn Velasquez, and the entire team at the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship for a wonderful experience in our first (and far from the last) year co-sponsoring an RBPC prize. JUST FOR YOU TO KNOW: The Rising Stars prize was the brainchild of Jacobs' CPTIO manager Timothy Aramil whose startup came in 2nd place at the 2014 Rice Business Plan Competition. #entrepreneurship #RBPC #Houston #HardTech

Just two more days to the start of the 2024 Rice Business Plan Pompetition! Alongside partners Jacobs and Intuitive Machines, WRX Companies is a proud co-sponsor of the Jacobs – Rising Stars Space Technology and Commercial Aerospace Prize.

Celebrating the launch of the Texas Space Commission, check out the latest Note from our Chief Strategist, Wogbe (wo-bee) Ofori, on the mission-critical importance of the Commission's Strategic Plan. 🚀 🚀 🚀 Gwen Griffin Kathryn Lueders John Shannon Sarah "Sassie" Duggleby Kirk Shireman Evan Loomis Heather Wilson Nancy Currie-Gregg Brad Morrison Stephanie Murphy Matt Ondler Bill Weber Jack Fischer Brian Freedman Shey Sabripour Robert Ambrose David Alexander OBE Greg Bonnen Adriana Cruz Jay Guerrero Vanessa Wyche Douglas Terrier Nicholas Skytland Ali Llewellyn Kim Morris Kevin K. Tipton, MS, MA, MBA Dwight DeCarme, PMP #TexasSpaceCommission #space #econdev #texas

"We're not dead yet." “What we can confirm without a doubt is that our equipment is on the surface of the moon and we are transmitting.” -Tim Crain, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer IM-1 Mission Director "What an outstanding effort! I know this was a nailbiter, but we are on the surface and we are transmitting. Welcome to the moon." - Stephen Altemus, Co-Founder & CEO "Houston, Odysseus has found his new home." - Tim Crain These words are now in the annals of history. Congratulation to the entire team at Intuitive Machines, and thank you from bringing us along for the ride! 🚀 🚀 🚀 #WereNotDeadYet #Welcometothemoon #Adlunam #Houston #hardtech #space #artemis

Capital Factory is turning up the volume on #Houston #startups in 2024! Cosmic-scale thanx to our event partners Capital Factory, Space Center Houston, Starbase Brewing, Axiom Space, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, and special guest stars Intuitive Machines, Nanoracks – Powered by Voyager Space, and Venus Aerospace! Thanx also to our colleagues at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center and JETS Commercial Partnerships, Technology, and Innovation Office teammate Jacobs for your support of ecosystem terraforming efforts that show the world Houston IS STILL IN THE MOONSHOT BUSINESS! 🚀 🌝 🚀 Is a good day to be in #hardtech. #entrepreneurship #innovation #htx #texas #openinnovation #spaceindustry #lunar #aerospace #industry40

Bon voyage Odysseus, and Godspeed! Ad Lunam!

It took two years, but #Texas and the #GulfCoastRegion 's first #hardtech fellowship is now based in #Houston and is gearing up to launch it's inaugural cohort. The #HTX #tech #innovation and #entrepreneurship ecosystem has some very good startup development organizations (SDOs). But what makes Activate different is this is a Fellowship focused on developing the scientists and engineers solving the world's toughest problems into #entrepreneurs who can transform technical insights into successful commercial ventures. Let's go!