Irongrove to Participate in Houston Early Startup Circle: Founder Pitch

Cyber Alliance Collective will present the first Houston Early Startup Circle: Founder Pitch + Feedback Night on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at The Ion in Houston. The event is designed as a small, focused working session for early-stage founders and people interested in startups who want to share what they are building and receive practical feedback from peers.

Irongrove will participate in the session alongside other featured founders and presenters. The event is built around thoughtful discussion rather than competition, giving attendees space to hear early ideas, identify what is working, surface what is unclear, and exchange written feedback that founders can use after the session.

What to Expect

Each founder will have time to walk through what they are building, followed by structured feedback from the group. This is not a pitch competition. It is a working session designed to help founders sharpen their thinking, test assumptions, and move forward with clearer direction.

After the presentations, the evening will close with an open brain exchange where attendees can break into smaller conversations, compare notes, and continue discussing the ideas that stood out most.

Irongrove Participation

Kenneth Benavides, Ed Gutierrez, and Wence Gutierrez will represent Irongrove during the session.

Irongrove is a Houston-based technology firm focused on building resilient digital infrastructure through enterprise DNS platforms, AI-driven automation, and custom software engineering. The company develops and supports Javelina DNS, a cloud-agnostic traffic-management platform designed for global routing, failover, and high-performance domain infrastructure used by modern cloud and SaaS systems.

In addition to DNS infrastructure, Irongrove provides AI strategy, codebase assessments, and cloud modernization services that help organizations evaluate their architecture, adopt automation safely, and scale complex platforms across industries including telecommunications, fintech, and enterprise cloud environments.

Event Details

Attendees interested in early-stage startups, practical founder feedback, and Houston's emerging technology community are encouraged to register in advance.