Rice Business Plan Competition
Objective
The competition, entering its 23rd 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.
Description
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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.
Student founders pitch to investors, receive feedback and advance their startup. There is also significant time designated for interaction with our judges and prize sponsors�providing valuable access and experience with both early-stage and later-stage investors.
PREVIOUS COMPETITIONS
For 22 years the Rice Business Plan Competition has provided student startups with mentorship, guidance and capital to help support them on their entrepreneurial journey! In 2020, the competition went virtual for the first time. Check out a few of our previous competitions' content, including elevator pitch videos, final pitches, photos and LivePlans.
April 11, 2026
January 31, 2026
Public
Business School
Entrepreneurship
Management
Networking
E: rbpc@rice.edu
P: (713) 348-3443
Jones Graduate School Of Business - Rice University
In total, more than $1.5 Million in investment and cash prizes is expected to be awarded to the teams at the 2020 Rice Business Plan Competition