Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition | HETI + Rice Alliance + TEX-E

The Rice Alliance, the Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) and TEX-E are partnering for the annual Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition at CERAWeek, set to take place in the Innovation Agora in the George R. Brown Convention Center on March 12, 2025 with a special Pitch Preview event (free to attend) on March 11 at the Ion Houston. 

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The Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition features pitches from more than 40 energy ventures driving efficiency and advancements toward the energy transition. The fast-paced competition is designed to connect energy startups with venture capitalists, corporate innovation groups, industry leaders, academics, and service providers.

The Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition will showcase ventures across three industry tracks, spanning materials to clean energy. Industry experts and investors will judge the pitches, and the top three ventures from each track will be named at the conclusion of the event.

The pitches from energy ventures will include a university track, the TEX-E prize, highlighting the innovations of five Texas student-led energy startups. With mentorship leading up to the competition, these student startups will compete for cash prizes. 

Pitch Preview: Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition:

• Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
• Ion Houston
• 3.5-minute pitches from 40+ energy ventures 

Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition:

• Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Agora at CERAWeek; George R Brown Convention Center, 3rd Floor
• Hosted by Rice Alliance, HETI and TEX-E
• Agora pass needed 
• 3.5-minute pitches from up to 40 energy ventures 
• 4 tracks for energy transition ventures
  • 3 tracks for early to late-stage ventures 
  • 1 track for student-led ventures: the TEX-E Prize

Invite- Only, Office Hours Between Investors and Energy Ventures: 

• Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | 2:30 pm - Registration, 3:00 to 5:00 pm - Meetings
• Ion Houston 
• Invite-Only; For selected energy ventures and investors