Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship

ETVF Schedule

Check out what's in store for the 22nd Annual Forum

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 5 Demo Day Pitches: Class 5 will cap off their time in the accelerator by pitching.

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. 17.

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2025 Schedule | September 18 | Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University

The 2025 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.

  • Brad Burke, Associate Vice President, Rice Innovation + Ion, 
    Executive Director, Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship

     

  • Arjun Murti, Partner, Energy Macro and Policy, Veriten

  • Moderator: Jenny Johnson, Head of Innovation Ecosystems, Woodside Energy

  • Panelists:

    • Kemal Anbarci, General Manager, Venture Capital, Chevron Technology Ventures
    • Chad Bown, Managing Director, bp Ventures
    • Rob Crane, Technology Scouting and Venturing Manager, ExxonMobil
    • Brian Panoff, Managing Partner, Shell Ventures
    • Jim Sledzik, Managing Director, North America, Aramco Ventures
       

  • Brad Burke, Associate Vice President, Rice Innovation + Ion, 
    Executive Director, Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship

  • Panelists:

    • Bala Nagarajan, Managing Director, Energy Investment Team, S2G Investments
    • Cory Steffek, Partner, Ara Partners
    • Jesse Teichman, Partner, MKB & Company
       

  • Welcoming Remarks: Kerri Smith, Executive Director, Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator

  • Moderator: Alex Gras, Board Member, Collide

  • Panelists:

    • Sean Ebert, Senior Partner, Altira
    • Victor Liu, CEO, Co-General Partner, HL Energy Ventures
    • Vic Pascucci III, Managing General Partner & Cofounder, Energy Capital Ventures
    • Susan Schofer, Partner & Chief Science Officer, HAX, SOSV
       

  • Panelists: 

    • George Coyle, Managing Partner, Energy Innovation Capital
    • Eric Rubenstein, Founding Managing Partner, New Climate Ventures
    • Paul Sheng, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Fathom Fund
       

  • Brad Burke, Associate Vice President, Rice Innovation + Ion, 
    Executive Director, Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship