Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship

ETVF Schedule - 2023

Check out what's in store for the 20th Annual Forum

Elevating the Future of Energy: Technology, Innovation and Investment

Thursday, September 21, 2023
Rice University, McNair Hall 

Keynotes and Panels: Explore emerging energy sources, enhancements and efficiencies within existing energy resources and advances in clean or renewable technologies—and where investors are contributing to the acceleration of these advancements.

Energy Venture Pitches: Through 50 dynamic venture pitches, leaders will showcase energy tech innovations to shift towards a more sustainable, reliable and lower carbon future.

Clean Energy Accelerator Class 3 Demo Day Pitches: Class 3 will cap off their time in the accelerator by pitching (14 startup pitches).

Announcement of Most Promising Company: Chosen by energy tech industry experts and participating investors.

Invite-Only Investor Office Hours: A critical element of the event is the opportunity for more in-depth discussions with key investors, corporations and partners. Selected energy tech ventures connect with investors for individual, invite-only office hours on Sept. 20.

Convening Investors, Startups and Industry
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The 2023 conference will facilitate connections between energy tech ventures and industry leaders and investors, while providing energy corporations the opportunity to identify fresh solutions for their technology challenges.

  • Sponsored by Nexus Energy Partners

     

  • Brad Burke, Managing Director, Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship

    Peter Rodriguez, Dean, Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University

  • Christina Karapataki, Partner, Breakthrough Energy

  • Presented by Perkins Coie

  • Presented by DLA Piper 

  • Presented by Latham & Watkins

  • Scott Nyquist, Vice Chairman, Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI), GHP

  • Moderator:   Melody Meyer, Non Executive Director, bp

    Panelists:

    • Mark Coalmer, Director, Major Projects, Oxy Low Carbon Ventures
    • Ed Graham, Vice President, ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions
    • Ash Shepherd, Director of Business Development, Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage, Talos Energy

  • Moderator:  Amy Henry, CEO and Co-Founder, Eunike Ventures 

    • Kemal Anbarci, General Manager, Venture Capital, Chevron Technology Ventures
    • Nazeer Bhore, Global Manager of Technology Scouting and Ventures Group, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, ExxonMobil 
    • Chad Bown, Managing Partner, bp Ventures
    • Andrea Course, Venture Principal, Shell Ventures
    • Jim Sledzik, Managing Director, North America, Aramco Ventures

  • Moderator:  Barbara Burger, Independent Board Member and Senior Advisor; Former President, Chevron Technology Ventures 

    Panelists:      

    • Cody Evans, Director, Catalyst Team, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst 
    • Caroline McGeough, Co-Founder, Wavelength Infrastructure
    • Troy Thacker, Managing Partner, Ara Partners

  • Sponsored by: Leyendecker Executive Search 

  • Paul Cherukuri, PhD, Vice President for Innovation, Rice University

  • Moderator:  Laura Schilling, Senior Vice President, TechnipFMC,

    Panelists

    • Tatiana Chavanelle, Program and Strategy Manager, Emerging Energy, Phillips 66
    • Burhan Koç, Sr. Director – Business Development, Renewables, Sustainability and New Energy Solutions, ENGIE North America 
    • Alvin Shaffer, Head of Partnerships, Ecosystems and Intelligence, Equinor
    • Jeanne-Mey Sun, Vice President, Sustainability, NRG

     

  • Welcome Remarks and Moderator - Kerri Smith, Executive Director, Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator

    Each group of ventures introduced by XiRs: 

    • Nathan Ball, Independent Consultant/Entrepreneur
    • Fatimah Bello, Impact Investor
    • Michael Egan, Board Member, Atargis Energy Corporation
    • Stephen Sims, Independent Energy Consultant
    • Deanna Zhang, Founder, ETM Advisors

  • Presented by TC Energy 

     

    Moderator:  Karen David-Green, Independent Board Member  

    Panelists:

    • Matt Byrne, Open Innovation Manager, External Technology Engagement,  TechnipFMC
    • Jonah Margulis , Head of N.A., Carbon Capture  Aker Carbon Capture
    • Luke Meredith, Manager, Energy Transition - Strategy and Planning, TC Energy 
    • Narayanan (Nary) Radhakrishnan, Vice President, NOV Ventures and Financial Planning & Analysis
    • Joe Wallace, Lead Scaleup Collaborator + Manufacturing Center Manager, Halliburton

  • Natalie Harms, Editor, InnovationMap and EnergyCapitalHTX

    Panelists: 

    • Michael Campos, Investor, Energy Impact Partners
    • Eric Danziger, Managing Director - Energy Transition, Riverbend Energy Group
    • Victor Pascucci, Cofounder and Managing General Partner, Energy Capital Ventures
    • Margaret Roddy, Investor, TPG Rise Climate
    • Paul Sheng, Investor, Goose Capital; Advisor, The Engine

  • Presented by Riverbend Energy Group

    • Sean Ebert, Senior Partner, Altira 
    • Nick Vandivere, CEO, ThoughtTrace (Acquired by Thomson Reuters)

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    Sponsored by: DLA Piper

     

  • Presented by Baker Botts 

    Moderator:  Mike Torosian, Partner Baker Botts

    Panelists: 

    • Adzmel Adznan, Co-Founding Partner, Piva Capital 
    • George Coyle, Managing Partner, Energy Innovation Capital 
    • Hossam Elbadawy, Managing Director and Technology Partner, SCF Ventures 
    • Don Kendall, General Partner, New Climate Ventures 
    • Kimberly Mar, Senior Investment Associate, Climate Investment, Founded by OGCI

  • Jeff Tillery, Chief Operating Officer, Veriten  

  • Brad Burke, Managing Director, Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship

    Presented by TC Energy:

  • NEXT Renewables

    Sponsored by NXTClean Energy