Published: 21 Dec 2023 1,103 views
The Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup 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.
Application Deadline | January 31, 2024 |
Type | Entrepreneurs |
Sponsor | Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship |
Gender | Men and Women |
Each of the 42 startups will walk away from the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition with at least $950 in prizes, no matter how you place in the competition. We have prizes ranging from no-equity, cash, investment prizes from active investors, invitations from Houston accelerators with contingent investment prizes—and in-kind prizes to provide you the expertise to grow your startup.
Teams that compete in the Semi-final round that do not advance to the finals will receive the following cash prizes:
All other startups that do not make the semi-finals will be awarded $950 each.
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For more details, visit RBPC website