The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship (Rice Alliance) is Rice University’s nationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of technology commercialization, entrepreneurship education, and the launch of technology companies. Our mission is to support the creation and success of startups and the commercialization of new technologies in the Houston community and beyond.

20+ Years of Startup Support
Companies have participated in 250+ of our programs
In funding raised by participating companies
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Join Class 2 of the Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator
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Class 1 brought together 12 exciting startups, and now The Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator is accepting applications for Class 2! We help startups from around the world to accelerate development, establish market adoption and expand their reach!
Through a robust curriculum, custom mentor relationships and targeted corporate and investor introductions, the 10-week program prepares startups to quickly accelerate their business, launch pilots and fundraise.
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