The competition, now in its 23rd year, gives collegiate entrepreneurs real-world experience to launch their start-ups, improve their business strategy and learn what it takes to launch a successful company. Hosted and organised by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, which is Rice University's internationally recognised initiative dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship and Rice Business. Over 23 years, it has grown from nine teams competing for $10,000 in prizes in 2001, to 42 teams from around the world competing for a further 2 million in cash and prizes. Congratulations to all the startups that competed in the 2022 competition.

VALUE
Networking with potential venture capitalists and other investors; pitching to investors looking for their next early-stage business. All startups are connected to experienced, high-calibre judges, most of whom are high-profile investors, entrepreneurs and industry leaders from experienced investors and entrepreneurs.
Compete against top and emerging global student-led start-ups; learn from, network with and gain a better understanding of your competition by competing in the world's largest and richest student start-up competition. Join a network of alumni who have raised over 2.675 billion dollars in funding and build credibility with investors beyond the competition.
Receive real-time, informative feedback and guidance from industry experts and entrepreneurs; get 4 weeks of in-depth mentoring to prepare you for the event and get your start-up ready for what's next! Feedback is personalised and individualised, provided during three separate sessions, as well as on your business plan written before the competition.

ELIGIBILITY
You are eligible for RBPC 2023 if your Startup;
is run by students, created by students and/or managed by students
has at least two founding students or members of the management team, and at least one of these students is currently a graduate student.
They are from a college or university anywhere in the world.
It did not raise more than $250,000 in equity before 1 July 2022.
Did not generate revenues of more than 100,000 dollars in any 12-month period prior to 1 July 2022.
You're looking for finance or capital (or will be in the next 12 months).
It's a potentially viable investment opportunity.

To apply and for more information visit here.