The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship

• This page is referenced in Rice Entrepreneurship

Bio Information:

1. http://alliance.rice.edu/default.aspx
2. Founded in 2000

About:

The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship is devoted to the support of technology commercialization, entrepreneurship education, and the launch of technology companies. Its mission is to support creation of technology-based companies and commercialize new technologies at city and statewide levels.

The Rice Alliance works through providing education, guidance, and connections to its recipients. It works closely with the George R. Brown School of Engineering, the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, and the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business. The program has launched more than 230 startups, collectively raising over half a billion dollars in early-stage capital. They have awarded more than $1.3 million in prizes. Recipients have a large success rate in their business ventures, with over 133 past competitors in business today having raised in excess of $394 million.

Awards:

• 2012, 2009 Marketer of the Year – American Marketing Association
• 2012, 2011 #14 Best U.S. Graduate Entrepreneurship Program – US News & World Report
• 2011 National Model MBA Entrepreneurship Program – USASBE
• 2011, 2010, 2009 Top 10 Best U.S. Graduate Entrepreneurship Program – Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine
• 2009 Outstanding Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership - GCEC
• 2009 Outstanding Technology Entrepreneurship Program – USASBE
• 2008 Houston’s Greatest Economic Development Ally – Greater Houston Partnership