- Accelerated access to resources
- Exclusive partner benefits
- Resource Discounts
- Exclusive Founder Events
- Fundraising advising & investor recommendations
- Nember Network
- Creating authentic connectivity
- Saving founders time
- Reducing barriers to critical resources
- Transforming the founders journey through shared experience
Are you building a THUNDERLIZARD?
In Houston we are building thunderlizards, not unicorns. A thunderlizard is a massive company that emerges from the blending of the old and the new.
There is no such thing as a small energy company, and those born in Houston will shake the very ground where they emerge.
Our Mission
Why join the Nexus?
For Founders By Founders
Energy Tech Nexus, a community built by founders for founders, fosters innovation leadership. It propels founders on a growth journey, enhancing their startups and expanding funding avenues. Central to this community is founder-to-founder networking, encouraging rich knowledge exchange and mutual support. This collective strength allows founders to advance personally and professionally, equipping them to develop thunderlizards—the massive startups that will decarbonize our world.
For energy & carbontech
The Energy Tech Nexus is tailored to the needs of energy and decarbonization founders; we uniquely understand the challenges of building capital intensive, deep tech innovation businesses. We provides specialized resources and expert guidance, essential for navigating these complex, resource-heavy sectors.
Connectivity between decarbonization wildcatters
Fostering genuine bonds among carbontech founders through activities like CEO roundtables, investment workshops, team coaching, and retreats. Amidst today's unique conditions and the surge in carbontech ventures, this community exists to share the best thunderlizard building practices.
Creating connectivity with space
Located in downtown Houston, the Nexus's is based out of the Esperson Startup Village, where we engage with a vibrant hub for connection and interaction. By creating density in the center of the energy capital of the world, it fosters a dynamic environment where founders can engage, collaborate, and drive innovation.

A membership for every stage of the journey
Resources
Discount
Discount
20% Discount
20% Discount
Networking
Startup Village, co-working and offices (820 Gessner Houston, Texas 77024)
Privileges
$50 / Day Value
Co-working
$275 / Mo Value
Parking Included
Co-working
$450 / Mo Value
Parking Included
Private
$1,250 / Mo Value
Bundle Discount, inquire
Bundle Discount, inquire
Bundle Discount, inquire
$200 / Mo Value
$200 / Mo Value