Competition
Rice Business Plan Competition
Student startup pitch competition hosted at Rice University in Houston, where selected collegiate teams compete for more than $1 million in cash, investments and prizes. The next edition is announced for April 2027, with applications opening in November.
See your fitKey facts
- Organiser
- Rice University (Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business / Rice Alliance)
- Deadline
- January 29, 2027
- Cycles
- RBPC 2027 · deadline January 29, 2027
- Opens
- November 9, 2026
- Amount
- Prize
- Open to
- Anywhere
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- Any sector
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See your fit: whether you qualify, the official application form, and Autopilot to fill it in for you. Equity, fees, format and location open with it.
See your fitKey questions about Rice Business Plan Competition
Who can apply to Rice Business Plan Competition?
Rice Business Plan Competition is aimed at startups at these stages: Idea, Pre-seed, and Seed. Founders from anywhere can apply. Other requirements: Maximum $500,000 in equity capital raised prior to July 1, 2026; Maximum $300,000 in revenue in any 12-month period prior to July 1, 2026; At least two current student founders or management team members.
When is the Rice Business Plan Competition deadline?
The Rice Business Plan Competition deadline is January 29, 2027. Upcoming cycles: RBPC 2027 · deadline January 29, 2027. Applications opened on November 9, 2026.
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