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The Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition 2024 ($1.6 million in Cash and Prizes).

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Application Deadline: January 31, 2024

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.

Eligibility Requirements

YOU ARE INITIALLY ELIGIBLE FOR RBPC 2024 IF YOUR STARTUP:

  • is 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
  • are from a college or university anywhere in the world
  • has not raised more than $250,000 in equity capital prior to July 1, 2023
  • has not generated revenue of more than $100,000 in any 12-month period prior to July 1, 2023
  • is seeking funding or capital (or will be in the next 12 months)
  • is a potentially viable investment opportunity

Sectors

  • Energy, Cleantech and Sustainability
  • Hard Tech
  • Life Sciences and Healthcare Solutions
  • Digital Enterprise
  • Consumer Products and Services

Prizes:

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. 

Mentoring

Business Plan Feedback Before the Competition

All startups submit a business plan or investor pitch deck for the competition, and judges in your first round are able to offer feedback on the business plan or investor deck before the competition begins. Feedback is given to the startups, and they may use to refine their plan or deck to consider how they may pitch in the competition.

Pre-Competition Mentorship

The RBPC partners with the Entrepreneur Futures Network, or EFN (full details below), to match competing startups to one or more of the 120 EFN pre-qualified participating mentors for conversations to answer questions, review business plan or deck, give feedback, and help teams practice their pitches. Startups get pre-competition pitch training and coaching with EFN experts, and engage with RBPC alumni who give one-on-one advice. Past RBPC winner pitches are reviewed.

Practice Round

The day before the competition practice your full pitch followed by a feedback session with RBPC judges on how to improve and be successful at the competition

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition

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Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition 2023 ($1.6 million in Cash and Prizes).

by OFA
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Application Deadline: February 28, 2023 at 11:59 PM CST. 

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, the Rice Business Plan Competition offers an educational program mirroring real-world experience through this multi-day event for student startups from across the world.

The Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition, just completing its 22nd 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. 

With access to mentors, real-world experience and investment opportunities, the Rice Business Plan Competition helps student founders stay on target and realize their potential. 

Requirements
YOU ARE INITIALLY ELIGIBLE FOR RBPC 2023 IF YOUR STARTUP:

  • is 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
  • are from a college or university anywhere in the world
  • has not raised more than $250,000 in equity capital prior to July 1, 2022
  • has not generated revenue of more than $100,000 in any 12-month period prior to July 1, 2022
  • is seeking funding or capital (or will be in the next 12 months)
  • is a potentially viable investment opportunity

Prizes

PRIZES FOR PLACEMENT IN COMPETITION

  • 1st Place Overall – given by the GOOSE Capital – $350,000 investment
  • 2nd Place Overall – given by Rice University – $100,000 investment
  • 3rd Place Overall – given by Rice University $50,000 investment
  • 4th – 7th Place Overall – $5,000 cash each
  • Wildcard Round Prizes
  • Mercury Elevator Pitch Competition Prizes $3,500 divided among winners
  • Semi-Final Round Prizes

INDIVIDUAL PRIZES (INVESTMENT)

  • The OWL Investment Prize – $270,000 (distributed to 3 startups)
  • Houston Angel Network (HAN) Prize for Most Investable Startup – $100,000 investment
  • The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Houston Angel Investment Prize – $100,000 investment
  • TMC Innovation Healthcare Investment Prize – $250,000 investment + TMCx accelerator program completion
  • Softeq Venture Studios Investment Prizes (2) – $50,000 investment + $75,000 in-kind
  • Thomas Healy – RBPC Alumnus $85,000 Investment Prize (Distributed to 3 startups)
  • nCourage Courageous Women Entrepreneur Prize – $50,000 investment (distributed to 2 startups)
  • Urban Capital Network Prize – $25,000 Investment
  • New Climate Ventures Prize – $25,000 Investment

INDIVIDUAL PRIZES (CASH)

  • Pediatric Device Prize by the Southwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium (SWPDC) – $50,000 cash
  • Pearland Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Spirit of Entrepreneurship Prize $25,000 cash
  • Energy, Cleantech & Sustainability Prize, funded by IN2, NREL and WellsFargo – $25,000 cash
  • RBPC Alumni Network Cash Prize, Sponsored by NABACO – $10,000 cash
  • Nixon Institute Prize – $3,000 cash
  • DK Innovation Prize – $3,000 cash
  • The Eagle Investors Prize – $5,000 cash
  • Anbarci Family Company Showcase Prize – $3,000 cash

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition 2023

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Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition 2022 ($1.6 million in Cash and Prizes).

by OFA
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Application Deadline: January 31st, 2022

The competition, entering its 22nd 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 20 years it has grown from nine teams competing for $10,000 in prize money in 2001, to 54 teams from around the world competing for more than $1.6 million in cash and prizes. For the first time in competition history, the 2021 event showcased 54 student-led startups. 

Requirements

  • is 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
  • are from a college or university anywhere in the world
  • has not raised more than $250,000 in equity capital prior to July 1, 2021
  • has not generated revenue of more than $100,000 in any 12-month period prior to July 1, 2021
  • is seeking funding or capital (or will be in the next 12 months)
  • is a potentially viable investment opportunity


Important Dates for #RBPC22

DATEEVENT OR DEADLINE
Monday, November 1, 20218:00 AM CST – Applications for #RBPC22 open online 
Monday, January 31, 202211:59 PM CST – Applications close; deadline to submit applications 
Thursday, February 17Noon CST – 42 teams invited to participate via video livestream, social media, emails and phone calls 
Wednesday, February 235:00 PM CST – Invited teams confirm commitment to compete via written confirmation on application and last day to withdraw without penalty 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition 2022

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Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition 2021 ($1.5 million in Cash and Prizes).

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Application Deadline: February 8th 2021

The Rice Business Plan Competition is the world’s richest and largest graduate-level student startup competition. It is 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 the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business. 2020 was the 20th year for the competition! In that time, 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 than $1.5 million in cash and prizes. Even in the virtual environment, the competition provided an unparalleled experience for the participants by designing a diverse program over the course of three-days, with significant time designated for feedback and interaction with the judging panel. Highlights of competing:

  • Real-world opportunities to learn what’s required to successfully launch a new business
  • Mentoring from investors and experienced entrepreneurs
  • Networking with potential venture capitalists and other investors for three days
  • High-caliber, experienced judges, the majority of whom are senior level investors, entrepreneurs and industry leaders
  • Personalized, individual feedback during three separate sessions as well as on your written business plan before the competition
  • Competition against top-ranked and emerging global student-led startups

The goal of the RBPC is to provide the best overall educational and entrepreneurial experience of any business plan/new venture competition and we were very gratified by the feedback we have received from past competitors and judges.

Eligibility Requirements

Are you eligible to apply to the Rice Business Plan Comepetition? Let’s see!
You are initially eligible if your startup:

  • is 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
  • are from a are from a college or university anywhere in the world
  • has not raised more than $250,000 in equity capital prior to July 1, 2020
  • is seeking funding or capital (or will be in the next 12 months)
  • is a potentially viable investment opportunity

Prize

  • In total, more than $1.3 million in investment, cash and in-kind prizes was awarded to the teams at the 2020 Rice Business Plan Competition. 
  • Prizes offered at the 2021 RBPC are expected to mirror this year’s prizes.

Competition Rules and Format

 
Important dates:
 

  • Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 12:30 PM CST – RBPC announces 42 teams to compete via live video, email and phone
  • Monday, March 1, 2021 by 5:00 PM CST – Invited teams confirm commitment to compete via confirmation on application, and last day to last day to withdraw without penalty
  • Deadline TBA – Deadline to submit required documents and media for competition; judge material review and feedback period; final submission of updated materials
  • Save the dates of April 5-9, 2021 for the Rice Business Plan Competition!

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition 2021

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Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition 2020 ($1.5 million in Cash and Prizes).

by OFA
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Application Deadline: Monday, January 27th,2020 at 11:59 PM CST.

The Rice Business Plan Competition is the world’s richest and largest graduate-level student startup competition. It is 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 the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business.

2020 will be the 20th year for the competition! In that time, 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 than $1.5 million in cash and prizes. We provide an unparalleled experience for the participants by designing a diverse program over the course of three-days, with significant time designated for feedback and interaction with the judging panel. Highlights of competing:

  • Real-world opportunities to learn what’s required to successfully launch a new business
  • Mentoring from investors and experienced entrepreneurs
  • Networking with potential venture capitalists and other investors for three days
  • High-caliber, experienced judges, the majority of whom are senior level investors, entrepreneurs and industry leaders
  • Personalized, individual feedback during three separate sessions as well as on your written business plan before the competition
  • 2019: $2.9 Million + in prize money was awarded and pledged with all teams winning at least one cash award

Requirements:

Are you eligible to apply to the Rice Business Plan Comepetition? Let’s see!
 
Yes, if your startup:

  • is 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 is a current graduate degree-seeking student
  • falls into our sector categories of Energy/Cleantech/Sustainability, Life Science/Digital Health/Medical Devices, Tech/Digital/IoT, Other Innovations
  • has not raised more than $250,000 in equity capital prior to July 1, 2019
  • is seeking funding and is a potentially viable investment opportunity

Prize:

The RBPC offers over $1.5 million in prizes! Prizes are either investment, cash, or in-kind.

Please see the list of prizes here, organized by type and amount.

Please note that prizes for 2020 are still being confirmed, and this list reflects the 2019 prizes offered, but it can serve as a guide to what you will see at the competition.

Application Procedure


Applications open November 1, 2019 through Monday, January 27th, at 11:59 PM CST.
 
Important dates:

  • Friday, November 1, 2019 at 8:00 AM CST – Applications for Rice Business Plan Competition open online
  • Monday, January 27, 2020 at 11:59 PM CST – Deadline to submit applications
  • Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 12:30 PM CST – RBPC announces 42 teams to compete via live video, email and phone
  • Tuesday, February 25, 2020 by 5:00 PM CST – Invited teams confirm commitment to compete via written confirmation on application, and last day to last day to withdraw without penalty

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition 2020

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Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition 2019 ($1.5 million in Cash and Prizes).

by OFA
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Application Deadline: Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 5:00pm CST.

The Rice Business Plan Competition is the world’s richest and largest graduate-level student startup competition. It is 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 the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business. This is the 19th year for the competition. In that time, 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 than $1.5 million in cash and prizes.

The competition is designed to give collegiate entrepreneurs a real-world experience to fine tune their business plans and elevator pitches to generate funding to successfully commercialize their product. Judges will evaluate the teams as real-world entrepreneurs soliciting start-up funds from early stage investors and venture capital firms. The judges are asked to rank the presentations based on which company they would most likely invest. 87% of judges surveyed considered investing in a team that presented at the 2018 RBPC or referred a team to a third-party investor.

RBC provide an unparalleled experience for the participants by designing a diverse program over the course of three-days; with significant time designated for feedback and interaction with the judging panel.

All teams will participate and present on all three days:

  • Thursday: Practice Round and Elevator Pitch Competition
  • Friday: First Round and Feedback Session
  • Saturday: Semi-Final Round, Wildcard Round and Final Round

How to Enter

One member of your startup, the designated leader, should complete the simple online application. The application consists of a answering a short survey, attaching an Executive Summary(maximum 5 pages), and including an optional Video Elevator Pitch(maximum 2 minutes).

Multiple student startup teams from the same school, institution or university center may apply to compete.

There is no limit on the number of applications per school.

There no feesto apply or to compete.Once an application is submitted, no changes can be made.

Submit your application online from the competition website: www.rbpc.rice.edu

The application must be completed by Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 5:00pm CST.

Teams invited to compete in the Rice Business Plan Competition will be notified via our Facebook Live video event and by email on Wednesday, February27, 2019.If you have questions about any aspect of the competition, please contact Catherine Santamaria, RBPC Director, at [email protected].

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition 2019

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