About Us

The Rice Alliance supports entrepreneurs and early-stage technology ventures in Houston and Texas through education, collaboration, and research.  Since inception in late 1999, the Rice Alliance has assisted in the launch of over 205 technology companies that have raised more than $300 million in funding.  More

Rice Alliance Upcoming Events

               
• Life Science Technology Venture Forum
  Showcasing the Most Promising Life Science Companies
  May 15, 2008
  
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  Location: Jones School (McNair Hall), Rice University campus
                 
• 2007 Rice Alliance Technology Company Directory
  
  Now Available!  Limited supply.
  Information on over 360 early-stage technology companies, Rice Alliance Corporate Members, local service providers and Venture Capitalists.
  
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Other Events

               
• Austin Alliance: Digital Media Entrepreneurship Workshop
  April 24 - June 12, 2008
  Austin, TX
  

Recent News

• Rice Alliance Hosts 7th Annual Life Science Technology Venture Forum
  5/2/2008

• CNNMoney.com Rice Business Plan Competition
  4/15/2008

• Rice University Business Plan Competition Announces 2008 Winning Teams
  4/7/2008

• Dow Chemical $20,000 Sustainability Award to be Granted at the 2008 Rice Business Plan Competition
  3/11/2008

• FORTUNE Small Business Joins Forces with the Rice Business Plan Competition
  3/11/2008

• 2008 Rice Business Plan Competition is Largest and Richest in the World
  2/28/2008

• Opportunity Houston Donates $200,000 in Prize Money to Rice Business Plan Competition Awards
  2/19/2008

• Business Makers Radio Show interview with 2008 Nanotechnology keynote speaker Josh Wolfe
  2/2/2008

• Rice Alliance Receives Major Gift to Support Nanotechnology Companies
  1/31/2008

• Moneymakers: Five questions with Jack Gill, Competition gives Rice prestige on the entrepreneurial map
  1/29/2008

• Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship and NASA Partner for the 2008 Rice Business Plan Competition
  1/15/2008

Past Events

• 2008 Rice Business Plan Competition
  4/5/2008

• Austin Alliance: "Fundraising Without V.C.'s - Austin as the Alternative Capital Capitol"
  3/4/2008

• 7th Annual Nanotechnology Venture Forum
  1/24/2008

• 5th Annual Rice Alliance Information Technology Venture Forum
  11/8/2007

• Austin Alliance: Entrepreneur to CEO: How to Successfully Make the Journey
  11/8/2007

• 5th Annual Rice Alliance Energy & Clean Technology Venture Forum
  9/27/2007

• 8th Annual Rice Alliance Kick-Off Celebration
  8/23/2007

• 6th Annual Rice Alliance Life Science Technology Venture Forum
  6/6/2007

• 6th Annual Rice Alliance Nanotechnology Venture Forum
  1/25/2007