It's rough out there: a chaotic start to 2021, Covid-19, new semester, limited campus time, Zoom fatigue. . .
So the RBPC application deadline is extended to
Sunday, February 7, 2021 by 11:59 PM CST
Rice University is home to the world’s largest and richest graduate student startup competition--the RBPC (Rice Business Plan Competition). With 42 university ventures competing for over $1 million in in prizes over 3 days, it's a big deal!
Will your startup be the one to represent Rice University?
Find out by applying to the RBPC!
To be eligible, your startup will:
- Have at least one current Rice student founder
- Contain at least two current student founders or management team members, one of which must be a graduate-degree seeking student (MA, PhD, MBA, JD, etc)
- Be student-driven, student-created and/or student-managed, but can be from multiple universities and across degree programs
- Fall into one of the following categories: Energy, Cleantech & Sustainability, Life Science and Healthcare Solutions, Had Tech, Digital Enterprise, and Consumer Products and Services
- Will not have raised more than $250,000 in equity capital prior to July 1, 2020
- Be seeking funding (or will be in the next 12 months) and be a potentially viable investment opportunity
If this describes your startup, then find out more: Eligibility and How to Apply.
Important deadlines:
- Applications are now due Sunday, February 7, 2021 by 11:59 PM CST.
- The The selection process to determine which Rice startup will be invited to compete in the RBPC is on Thursday, February 18, 2021 from 5:30 – 8:30 PM (remote).
- The Rice Business Plan Competition takes place April 5-9, 2021 (remote).
Complete details on eligibility, guidelines, rules, prizes and competition format are on the RBPC website: www.rbpc.rice.edu.
Why come to the RBPC? Plenty of reasons!
Set yourself apart from other student-led ventures - Get in-depth mentoring to prepare you for the event - Pitch to investors who are looking for their next early-stage deal - Have multiple opportunities to showcase your startup to a wide audience - Receive real-time, informative feedback and guidance from sector specialists - Join a network of 700+ RBPC alumni who have collectively raised $2.675+ billion in funding!
Dont Wait! Click Submit on Your Application!
RBPC
April 5-9, 2021
Join us for the 21st annual
and 2nd virtual edition
Contact Catherine at rbpc@rice.edu for info and with questions.
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