Apply by January 17, 2021
The Rice Business Plan Competition is the world’s richest and largest graduate-level student startup competition; hosted and organized by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship. This 20-year-old event has grown to include 42 teams from around the world competing for more than $1.5 million in cash and prizes. RBPC past competitors have raised in excess of $2.675 billion in funding. Read more about the event to get familiar before applying.
Eligible startups:
- Student-driven, student-created and/or student-managed
- Has at least two current student founders or management team members, and at least one of those students is a current graduate degree-seeking student
- Falls into one of 5 sectors: Energy, Cleantech & Sustainability, Life Science and Healthcare Solutions, Hard Tech, Digital Enterprise, or Consumer Products and Services
- Seeking funding or capital (or will be in the next 12 months)
- Represents a potentially viable investment opportunity