2025 Rice University Business Plan Competition

THE WORLD’S LARGEST AND RICHEST INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDENT STARTUP COMPETITION

Hosted and organized by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, which is Rice University's internationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of entrepreneurship, and Rice Business, the Rice Business Plan Competition offers an educational program mirroring real-world experience through this multi-day event for student startups from across the world.

Student founders pitch to investors, receive feedback and advance their startup. There is also significant time designated for interaction with our judges and prize sponsors—providing valuable access and experience with both early-stage and later-stage investors.

Save the date for the next competition taking place April 10-12, 2025 at Rice University in Houston, Texas!

YOU ARE INITIALLY ELIGIBLE FOR RBPC 2025 IF YOUR STARTUP:

• is student-driven, student-created and/or student-managed
• has at least two current student founders or management team members, and at least one of those students is a current graduate degree-seeking student
• are from a college or university anywhere in the world
• has not raised more than $250,000 in equity capital prior to July 1, 2024
• has not generated revenue of more than $100,000 in any 12-month period prior to July 1, 2024
• is seeking funding or capital (or will be in the next 12 months)
• is a potentially viable investment opportunity

If you can answer all those questions with "Yes," then your startup appears eligible! Please read the full details on eligibility and what we will be looking for an application—this will help you submit the best application possible!

Details on eligibility: https://rbpc.rice.edu/sites/rbpc/files/2024-12/2025_RBPC_Eligibility_Criteria_v9Dec24.pdf 

Important Dates for RBPC 2025 Applicants

Registration link: https://rbpc.poetic.io/sign-in
Enquiry: rbpc@rice.edu