Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship

This last week in Houston has been unpredictable. With so many Houstonians without power, we're all trying to adjust in the aftermath of the Hurricane and get back into our day-to-day. While many of our ventures for the Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum apply from around the country, we still see quite a few from Houston. So, you've got a few more days to submit your application. This is your chance to present to 500+ investors, corporates and community members and participate in Office Hours with 70+ investors. Apply at https://etvf.rice.edu/ by this Friday, July 19!

We're ready to show off Houston September 9-13 during the inaugural Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week. Organizations across the city are hosting events to explore energy and climate solutions. Experience panels, startup pitches and collisions as we advance Houston's position as a global energy leader. Energy Tech Venture Forum will take place on Thursday, September 12 (the call for energy ventures to participate is open through July 12). Visit https://lnkd.in/gEU6U_zC to learn more about the Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week! More events will be added to the schedule in the weeks ahead. Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) • Greentown Labs • Halliburton Labs • Activate • Digital Wildcatters • Ion Houston

Applications for the 2024 Energy Tech Venture Forum will be closing on July 12: https://lnkd.in/gNA6iewX. Apply soon for an opportunity to meet energy investors and corporations one-on-one. From CVCs, to VCs and angel groups, our 70+ investors attend this event ready to identify and move forward with due diligence. Prior to office hours, investors review participating companies and indicate interest in meeting with them, resulting in real results for your ventures. Companies can expect to have between 4 and 10 meetings. Check out the 2023 investors here: https://lnkd.in/g_6AYsVJ. Happening at Rice University on September 12 as part of Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week, ETVF is the premier energy tech VC conference to connect energy innovators, investors, corporations and the energy ecosystem.

Software Day is next week on July 9th, and you have the opportunity to get access to mentors and give a 60-second elevator pitch on your startup. Today, July 1, is the FINAL CHANCE to apply for office hours! Over a 2-hour span, you will be paired with leading mentors from the Mercury network who have expertise in high-growth software innovations. This month will include mentors Aileen Allen, Emil Rafael M., Sid Upadhyay, John (JR) Reale, Harry Qi, Wade Pinder, Eric Engineer, Joe Alapat and David Zahn. Apply now before applications close: https://lnkd.in/g3sVQvay. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

The call for ventures is closing soon for the Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum on September 12, 2024. Connect one-on-one with energy investors and corporations. Past ventures have said: → "One of the best networking events I have ever attended. The format made it very easy to meet people." → "We had 25 meetings... it was a big success for us as a startup trying to build our network of potential investors." → "Amazing network building, great deal flow opportunities, general inspiration and hope." Applications are due by Friday, July 12th. If you've pitched at the event and found it valuable—help spread the word to other ventures in your network. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g6VCZBRn Energy Tech Venture Forum is part of the inaugural Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week, a week-long event showcasing innovative startups in the energy and climate sectors.

Calling all software startups: The deadline to apply for office hours at the next Software Day at Ion Houston in partnership with Mercury is this Monday, July 1. Over the course of 2 hours, you will meet with VCs and domain experts including Aileen Allen, Emil Mamedov, Sid Upadhyay, John (JR) Reale, Harry Qi, Wade Pinder, Eric Engineer, Joe Alapat and David Zahn. Participating startups will also have the chance to give a 60-second elevator pitch to all attendees after the public "Intro to Central Texas Seed Stage VCs" panel with S3 Ventures, Clutch VC, Active Capital and Live Oak Media Ventures! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g-ukYMZS.

We're calling for early stage energy tech startups to compete at the 2024 SPE ATCE Startup Village competition on Tuesday, Sept. 24 in NOLA! There is prize money to be had. Even more valuable is the fantastic mentoring provided by experienced industry experts. Apply now! https://lnkd.in/eAvcM47F Jesse Guerra Brad Burke Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship

Take the stage at the 21st Annual Energy Tech Venture Forum, meet investors 1:1 and drive your energy tech venture forward. Over 50 companies will have the opportunity to give a pitch to all attendees, putting you in front of hundreds of industry leaders who are interested in getting to know more about your tech company. Prior to pitches, nearly 90 companies will be included in office hours: a personalized opportunity to interact one-on-one with 75 investors who have indicated an interest in getting to know your venture. Apply by July 12! https://lnkd.in/gNA6iewX Energy Tech Venture Forum will take place on September 12, 2024 at Rice University during the Energy and Climate Startup Week in Houston 2024 Brad Burke Tara Williams

This Thursday at the Ion Houston: A special installment of the "Visionary Voices" executive speaker series featuring Woodside Energy CEO Meg O'Neill and former Houston Mayor Annise Parker. This event will cover essential topics such as embracing authenticity in leadership, the power of visibility and representation, and strategies for fostering inclusivity in corporate culture. Rice University's VP for Innovation, Paul Cherukuri, will be delivering the welcome remarks and introductions at this event, aligning with the ongoing partnership between the Rice Office of Innovation and Woodside Energy for the Woodside-Rice Decarbonization Accelerator. Following the discussion, attendees are invited to join a celebratory happy hour. Register now and be part of an event that celebrates Pride Month with impactful conversations and connections: https://lnkd.in/gKiJTfZW #IonHou #PrideMonthEvents #Leadership #Inclusivity #VisionaryVoices #OfficeOfInnovation #RiceUniversity #WoodsideEnergy #HoustonEvents

Just Announced—the 12 companies in Class 4 of The Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator: 1s1 Energy, Capwell Services, CarboMat Inc., Corrolytics, Geolabe, Kaizen Clean Energy, Mitico, OceanBit, QEA Tech, Sensytec, Vroom Solar and VulcanX. From 6 states and 2 countries, they are innovating in advanced materials, carbon management, digital tech, energy efficiencies, hydrogen, solar, and corrosion detection. We’re excited to introduce these global startups to the #Houston ecosystem and support them on their missions to advance solutions for a cleaner, more efficient and sustainable future. ° Read more from Natalie Harms | EnergyCapitalHTX : https://lnkd.in/emYH8HbJ ° Learn more about them here: https://lnkd.in/eXHax-4c Class 4 is led by Kerri Smith and Matthew Peña—and will kick off July 9 in a hybrid virtual + in-person format at the Ion Houston and concludes with Demo Day on September 12th during the Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum, an event anchoring the inaugural Energy and Climate Startup Week in Houston 2024.