OwlSpark

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About

Founded in 2013, OwlSpark is a program that allows Rice students, faculty, staff, and recent alumni to launch their own companies.

The program is as follows:

• a 12-week summer program for up to 10 startup teams, including:

1. curriculum
2. collaborative working space
3. monthly living stipend
4. industry mentorship

• Following the summer program, startup teams participate in the Startup Showcase to showcase their businesses

OwlSpark also works in collaboration Houston’s startup community to promote entreneurship and innovation at the city and state levels.

Team

Board of Directors

• Brad Burke, Managing Director, Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship
• Kaz Karwowski, Executive Director, Rice Center for Engineering Leadership
• Kraft, Director of Technology Ventures Development, Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship
• Simar, Professor in the Program, Rice Center for Engineering Leadership
• Smith, Director of Programs, Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship and Acting Managing Director, OwlSpark

For more detailed information on the Board of Directors, see OwlSpark's Board of Directors [1]

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