🚀 Big news for Texas innovation! We're incredibly excited to welcome Riffat Manasia as the Founding Executive Director of STATION TEXAS — the statewide innovation nonprofit powered by Capital Factory, created to unite and accelerate the Texas startup ecosystem. 📢 Read the full announcement: https://hubs.ly/Q03njV250 Riffat is a powerhouse — a founder, builder, and connector who’s led at the highest levels, from war zones to boardrooms to startup labs. Now she’s bringing that global experience home to Texas. This is a huge win for the Texas startup community, and a major step forward in making Texas the most founder-friendly place on Earth. 🌎 Welcome, Riffat!! #Texas #TEXASInnovation #STATIONTEXAS #TexasEconomicDevelopment #Innovation #Leadership #Texas #CapitalFactory #Tech #Defense #Space #SpaceTech #Biotech #Energy #Founders #VC #Entrepreneurs
STATION TEXAS
Non-profit Organizations
Accelerating statewide entrepreneurship and innovation across Texas
About us
STATION TEXAS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit accelerating statewide entrepreneurship and innovation across Texas. Powered by Capital Factory, STATION TEXAS is designed to unify and scale the state’s innovation infrastructure by connecting founders, funders, universities, and government by providing education, training, and support. Its mission is to make Texas the premier destination for innovation and serve as a launchpad for the future.
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http://www.stationtexas.org/
External link for STATION TEXAS
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2024
- Specialties
- Innovation, Economic Development, Technology, Space Tech, Biotech & Healthcare, Entrepreneurship Education & Training, Mentor & Angel Training, Robotics, Defense Tech, and Energy
Employees at STATION TEXAS
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STATION TEXAS welcomes Riffat Manasia as its Executive Director We’re thrilled to announce that Riffat Manasia has joined STATION TEXAS as Executive Director! With over two decades of experience at the intersection of innovation, strategy, and global impact, Riffat brings a powerful mix of vision, execution, and leadership. Her background spans from rebuilding post-war Afghanistan and launching accelerators across Africa, to leading nonprofits in Switzerland and Texas, to advancing economic development and accelerating research & tech at The University of Texas at Austin. A native Texan and graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, Riffat is now leading STATION TEXAS into its next chapter as we work to make Texas the premier destination and launchpad for innovation—across AI, biotech, defense, space, energy, and more. “A rising tide lifts all boats—and that’s exactly what STATION TEXAS is here to do. Texas has the talent, vision, and momentum to lead the future of innovation—not just in the U.S., but globally. I am truly honored to take on the role.” Join us in welcoming Riffat and stay tuned for upcoming programming, partnerships, and opportunities to collaborate. Let’s connect. Let’s innovate. Let’s build. Together. #StationTexas #TexasInnovation #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #StartupEcosystem #NonprofitLeadership
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