The Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition 2025

A global competition for graduate-level student startups organized by Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, a Rice University initiative. The event recognises and funds early-stage ventures across multiple sectors, with a range of cash prizes and investment opportunities for winning teams and individuals. Applications are open for the 2025 edition, with teams selected to compete in several prize tracks and a formal pitching process.

Cash and investment prizes for placement; in-kind prizes and mentoring opportunities for competitors.

Startup teams that are student-driven, with at least two current student founders or management members, and at least one founder who is a current graduate degree-seeking student; open to teams from anywhere in the world.

Follow the timelines and tracks outlined on the site.