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Rice Business Plan Competition

Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship (Rice University)

Founder opportunity at Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship (Rice University) in Houston, TX — equity.

One of the world's largest and richest student startup competitions, inviting 42 startups each year to Houston to compete for more than $1 million in prizes across a multi-day, real-world-style pitch and judging event. Organized by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship.

📍 Houston, TXEquity

Who can apply

Student-founded startups (at least one team member must be a current student or very recent graduate); selection is competitive, with 42 teams invited after an application review.

How to prepare

Review the competitor resources and past winners published on rbpc.rice.edu; the competition runs each April, so plan your application around the fall/winter submission window.
Apply → https://rbpc.rice.edu/2026
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