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The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship (Rice Alliance) is Rice University’s nationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of technology commercialization, entrepreneurship education, and the launch of technology companies.
The Rice Alliance is a catalyst for building successful ventures through education, guidance and connections. Its mission is to support the creation of technology-based companies and the commercialization of new technologies in the Houston community and Southwest.
Since its inception in 2000, more than 3,165 companies have participated in over 250 Rice Alliance programs and have raised more than $23.6 billion in early-stage capital.
The Rice Business Plan Competition is the world’s richest and largest, awarding more than $28+ million in prizes since 2001. Over 237 past competitors are in business today or successfully exited having raised nearly $5.58 billion in capital and over $7.6 billion in exit dollars.
