Top Articles of the Week: Cart.com M&A Move and Energy Innovators Recognized
This week in Houston innovation and startup news, we saw some exciting developments that caught our attention. Baylor College of Medicine received a $3.5 million grant to expand their telehealth platform for newborns in underserved areas of Texas. This grant will help improve genetic diagnostics and care for critically ill newborns in West and South Texas, where access to geneticists is limited. The program aims to bridge this gap through remote consultations and educational videos in English and Spanish.
In the world of e-commerce, Cart.com, a Houston-based unicorn, made a strategic acquisition by acquiring OceanX, a fulfillment operations arm owned by Guthy-Renker. With this acquisition, Cart.com gains two new facilities and expands its logistics network to better serve high-volume beauty, wellness, and lifestyle brands. This move is part of Cart.com’s strategy to scale their platform and improve efficiency for their clients and customers.
On the clean energy front, three young professionals from Houston made it to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Energy and Green Tech list for 2025. Kip Daujotas from Aramco Ventures led an investment in direct air capture technology, while Wenting Gao from McKinsey works on sustainability strategies for energy and materials companies. Rawand Rasheed, co-founder of Helix Earth, developed core technology for air filtration systems based on his experience at NASA. These innovators are making waves in the energy industry and paving the way for a more sustainable future.
Stay tuned for more updates on Houston’s innovation and startup scene!
