Tupper Lake Partners Managing Partner Jason Martinez will be interviewed in Spencer Clements, CEO of William Cole Co. in Bryan, Texas. Tupper Lake Partners is a Venture Capital and Investment Management firm formed in 2020 comprised of former energy & technology CEOs that bring their experience (and personal capital) to fund & accelerate early stage technology companies focused on traditional and new energy, and broader ESG/decarbonization economy. Our veteran executives join our portfolio companies, (typically as chairman/board), and then leverage their networks to open doors w/ new customers and business partners. TLP funded two software companies this year, Datagration and Orennia, and both of off to a very strong starts. We believe our unique team approach can help accelerate early-stage companies, either standalone or within existing corporate venture portfolios.

Join us for this free fireside chat with a principal from one of the larger venture funds in Texas. Other partners include John Bishop, Peter Bernard, David Krieger (Warburg Pincus), J. Ike Epley (Resurgence Resources) and David Wesson '82. (David is the driving force behind the launch of Aggie Angel Network and Startup Aggieland.) William Cole Co. is a managing partner in Bryan Traditions with the City of Bryan. Bryan Traditions is the owner of Lake Walk Innovation Center, an 8 acre Google-style LEED campus for innovators and startups. 

Come early to participate in Tech on Tap from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, hosted by Make Safe Tech and CEO Caleb Holt. Make Safe Tech is a charter member of Lake Walk Innovation Center. Tech on Tap is held on the third Thursday of each month and is free. Free adult beverages available for ages 21 and older. Surface parking for both events is free and on-site.

About Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Month

This month Startup Grind is celebrating DEI month, presented with Silicon Valley Bank and supported by Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs. DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; 31 days to emphasize the importance of diversity across our global startup ecosystem, and what it means to all of us. We are so excited to take this time to recognize and amplify the voices of leaders in our globally diverse communities, providing a platform for those that may not have been heard previously.

In addition to this event, you can also view Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Month events taking place across our global startup community here or register for our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit here.