2024 Rice Business Plan Competition

Showcasing The Best University Startups from Around the US and the World  | April 4-6, 2024 | Rice University, Houston, Texas

The competition, entering its 24th year, gives collegiate entrepreneurs real-world experience to pitch their startups, enhance their business strategy and learn what it takes to launch a successful company. Hosted and organized by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship—which is Rice University's internationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of entrepreneurship—and Rice Business. Over 23 years it has grown from nine teams competing for $10,000 in prize money in 2001, to 42 teams from around the world competing for more $1 million in cash and prizes. It is the largest and richest student startup competition in the world.

Thank you for all the all the startups competing in the most recent competition! 

 

 

APPLICATION INFO SESSION

Join the final virtual info session on January 10 on how to submit the best application!

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