Rice University — Business Plan Competition for Early-Stage Startups

The Rice University (Texas, USA) invites student teams to participate in the Rice Business Plan Competition 2024. Entrepreneurs receive the opportunity to pitch their startups to investors, receive mentoring, network with the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and enhance their startup strategy. Typically, startups have a technology component in Energy/Clean Technology;  Life Science/Biotechnology; or Digital Services. The competition is open to degree-seeking students currently enrolled at a U.S. or non-U.S. university. The grand prize winner receives up to $300 thousand in investments. The application deadline is 31 January 2024. Business Plan Competition