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15 Famous Tech Companies in Houston

Nestled in the heart of the great state known as Texas, is Houston.  The fourth-largest city in the United States, renowned for its diverse culture, bustling economy, and pioneering spirit.

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Houston’s economic landscape has been strong for years, thanks to its rich history of space exploration, world-class medical institutions, and a thriving energy industry. This has led to a thriving and robust corporate ecosystem.

The tech industry has benefitted significantly from this ecosystem, giving rise to a diverse community of tech enthusiasts, startups, and established players in the area.

This article will highlight some of the most famous tech companies in the Houston area and explore what they do.

1. Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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The Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) is a globally recognized IT company. It specializes in the development of hardware and software as well as service provision in the industry.

As you probably deduced from the name, HPE has ties to HP Inc. HPE however, is an independent company that was formed in 2015 in Palo Alto, following a split from Hewlett-Packard.

Its operations are focused on servers, storage, networking, containerization software, and consulting and support. HPE is headquartered in Houston at 1701 E. Mossy Oaks Road, Spring, Texas.

The company is a major contributor to the Houston economy employing over 5,000 people in the area.

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2. Honeywell

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Honeywell is an international multipurpose conglomerate in the tech industry. Its operations revolve around four main areas including aerospace, safety and productivity solutions (SPS), performance materials and technologies (PMT), and building technologies.

Existing for over a century, Honeywell was founded in 1906 by Mark Honeywell. At the time it was created to manufacture and sell the mercury seal generator which Mark had invented.

It has expanded and diversified significantly over the years, now recognized as a Fortune 100 company. While headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Honeywell has a significant presence in Houston, Texas.

Some products from Honeywell include Automation and control products, such as sensors, valves, and controllers, Building products, such as HVAC systems, and Aerospace products, such as jet engines, avionics, and flight control systems.

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3. Amazon

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Founded in 1994 as an online bookstore, Amazon has since then grown into a global corporate giant. Today, Amazon offers a wide variety of products and services such as e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

While headquartered in Washington, Amazon has a significant presence in Houston, Texas. In Houston, Amazon employs over 5,000 people. Operations in the area include a customer service center, a software development center, and a transportation hub as well as delivery stations.

4. Yokogawa Electric

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The Yokogawa Electric Corporation is a Japanese electrical engineering and software company. It provides test and measurement solutions as well as industrial automation by leveraging information technologies.

Yokogawa Electric was founded in 1915 by Dr. Tamisuke Yokogawa and has its headquarters located in Tokyo, Japan. As a multinational corporation, Yokogawa Electric has major operations around the world.

The company’s North & Central America regional offices are located in Sugar Land, Texas which is just 19 miles from downtown, Houston. Other offices in the area are in The Woodlands, Baton Rouge, and Coldspring.

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5. Collins Aerospace

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Collins Aerospace is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based technology company recognized as one of the largest suppliers of aerospace and defense products in the world.

In its current form, Collins Aerospace was formed in November 2018 following the acquisition of Rockwell Collins by United Technologies and the subsequent merger with UTC Aerospace Systems.

However, the previous iteration, Rockwell Collins, had existed since 2001.

Collins Aerospace has a significant presence in Houston where it employs over 3,000 people. Operations in Houston include a research and development center, a manufacturing facility, and a training center.

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6. Aspen Technology

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Headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, Aspen Technology, known simply as AspenTech, is a software company that provides solutions for process manufacturing.

Process manufacturing is a production method associated with formulas and manufacturing recipes and used for bulk quantity production.

Aspen Technology’s products and services are used by manufacturers in a variety of industries, including chemicals, energy, consumer packaged goods, pharmaceuticals, power, metals and mining, construction, transportation, food and beverages, and pulp and paper.

While its main headquarters are in Bedford, Massachusetts, AspenTech has Houston as its center for Manufacturing and Supply Chain management. The company’s Houston office is located at 2500 CityWest Blvd. Suite 1800, Houston, Texas 77042.

7. BMC Software

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BMC Software, Inc. is an American IT services, enterprise software developer, and consultancy company. Its products include BMC Remedy IT Service Management, BMC TrueSight Operations Management, and BMC Helix Platform.

The company was founded in 1980 by Scott Boulette, John Moores, and Dan Cloer, formerly of Shell. The company name is from the initials of their surnames, BMC.

It has its headquarters in Houston, Texas, and has over 12,000 employees worldwide with a majority of these at the Houston headquarters.

8. Cognite

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Cognite is a Norwegian software company that provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. While headquartered in Oslo, Norway, Cognite is a multinational company with major offices in Tokyo, Houston, and Austin.

The company’s flagship product is Cognite Data Fusion. It is a cloud-based platform that helps companies to collect, integrate, and analyze their industrial data.

Some of its biggest customers include Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Saudi Aramco, TechnipFMC, and Statnett among many others.

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9. Cybersoft Technologies

Cybersoft Technologies, Inc. is a software company that develops software solutions for School Nutrition or Food Service departments. The main receiver of these solutions is K-12 school districts in the United States.

Some of its customers include the West Virginia Department of Education, Houston Independent School District, and Fortune 100 corporations including tech giant Microsoft who it partners.

Cybersoft Technologies was founded in 1998 by Charlie Yalamanchili and has its headquarters in Harris County, Houston, Texas. One of its biggest products is PrimeroEdge, a cafeteria payment system that eliminates the need for cash.

10. PROS

PROS Holdings Inc. is a software company that specializes in the development and creation of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. Its Software products are mostly centered around price optimization, sales effectiveness, and revenue management.

The company also ventures into the development of travel management software for the airline industry. PROS has its headquarters in Houston, Texas with offices around the world including in London, Â鶹APP, Frankfurt, Sofia, and Sydney.

11. SnapStream

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SnapStream is a private software company that provides video analytics solutions. Its products enable users to record, search, clip, and share video content from a variety of sources.

Said users include organizations around the world, such as The White House, Politico, and BuzzFeed. The company was founded by Rakesh Agrawal and Graham Lampa in 2000 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

One of its most famous products is TV Trends which allows one to search for TV stations and programs using only some keywords and BeyondTV, a digital video recorder software.

12. DataVox

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DataVox is a software services and IT solutions provider. The company deals in many sectors of the tech industry including Managed IT Services, audio-visual solutions, network cabling, data center solutions, and network infrastructure among many others.

It was founded in 1990 by Vincent Moscaritolo and is credited for having developed the first voice response systems used in the financial marketplace. DataVox is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has other offices in the Dallas & Fort Worth area.

In Houston, the company employs around 300 to 500 people.

13. Synnex

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Synnex is a multinational technology company that provides IT solutions to businesses. It was founded in 1980 as a hardware distributor but has since diversified providing solutions such as IT integration, cloud computing, technical support, and IT distribution.

In 2021, Synnex merged with Tech Data, a direct rival, and formed TD Synnex. While Synnex is headquartered in Fremont, California, it has had a significant setup in Houston, Texas since the 1990s.

The company has a large office in the city and employs over 1,000 people.

14. ENGlobal

ENGlobal is a technology company that develops automation solutions in the oil and gas industry. It was founded in 1985 by James M. Smith and J.B. Jones.

ENGlobal’s headquarters are located in Houston, Texas at 11740 Katy Freeway, Suite 1100. The company’s services include developing automated data-gathering systems, analytical systems, Automation and control systems, and Process instrumentation among others.

ENGlobal is a recognized leader in the energy industry, and its services are used by some of the world’s largest energy companies.

15. FlightAware

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FlightAware is a multinational tech company specializing in air travel as the name suggests. It provides real-time, historical, and predictive flight tracking data and products.

The data is shared with the over 10,000 aircraft operators, airlines, airports, and government agencies, it works with. FlightAware was founded in 2005 by Daniel Baker and has been headquartered in Houston since.

Being a multinational operation, it has offices in several other countries and cities including New York City, Austin, Singapore, and London to name a few.

While the list provided offers a glimpse into the dynamic tech scene, it is by no means exhaustive. Houston’s tech ecosystem is far more populous and diverse, brimming with startups, entrepreneurs, and established players working across various sectors. With the city’s collaborative spirit, entrepreneurial drive, and access to resources, it’s only the beginning of what promises to be an extraordinary journey.