Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship的动态

Thank you to everyone who attended the 21st Annual Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum last week!?We were so thrilled to bring together industry leaders, investors, and ventures throughout the U.S. and beyond, showcasing?the future of energy. Read more about the forum and see which companies were named the Most Promising: https://lnkd.in/gP9Sj8BM. We'll see you next year!

Rice Alliance and BioHouston will host the 13th Annual Texas Life Science Forum on November 7, 2024.?This premier life science and healthtech event in Texas brings together members from industry, emerging life science companies, academic and investors. Hear pitches from innovative and early-stage life science companies, network and enjoy exciting panels, keynotes and speakers. Invited early-stage life science ventures will meet with investors at the invite-only Office Hours. Office Hours are highly valuable, one-on-one meetings with VCs, corporate innovation groups and angel investors. Apply to pitch your healthcare and life science company at: https://lnkd.in/gtGeDeZv.

We're interrupting your Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week programming with a special reminder about registering for the upcoming Software Day at the Ion! The panel topic on Tuesday, September 17th, moderated by Heath Butler, will feature guest speakers?James M. Benham?and?Sid Upadhyay covering the topic “From Zero to Hero: How to Bootstrap Your Startup to Success.” A networking happy hour will follow at Second Draught, brought to you by Gunderson Dettmer. Register today at: https://lnkd.in/g9JPkmfK.

Excited to kick off this morning at the 21st Annual Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum to talk about the future of energy with investors, transformative energy ventures, innovative corporations, academia and everything in between! We’re keeping the momentum going during Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week. Thank you to Paul Cherukuri and David Baldwin for opening this morning!

There are over?100?ventures?participating in Office Hours as part of the Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum.?40 of them?will be pitching tomorrow, including Demo Day pitches from Class 4 of the Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator. We're looking forward to seeing showcases of energy tech innovations?shaping the future of energy.

Get ready for an exciting day filled with educational venture capital and energy panels discussions at Energy Tech Venture Forum tomorrow! Get insights from this conversation on AI's role in a sustainable energy future, moderated by Rakesh Agrawal, featuring special guests Hema Prapoo, Sean Ebert, Naveen Pandrangi, Patrick Bangert and Akrit Kaur. See the full lineup of keynotes and panel speakers at: https://lnkd.in/g6Up2afc. See you tomorrow!

The 21st Annual Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum is happening this week! ETVF will be held at the historic?JW Marriott Houston Downtown?this Thursday, September 12th during Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week. This boutique hotel, conveniently located on the rail line, provides a unique setting where we can blend creativity with technology. You’ll be able to make the?Ion?your home base, hop on the rail to the?venue and return to the Ion to close out the day. We’re looking forward to seeing you at the JW Marriott Downtown (806 Main Street) and making this year’s Energy Tech Venture Forum our best yet!