Become a Prize Sponsor

The Rice Business Plan Competition brings together some of the world's best student startups! As a prize sponsor, you will have a tangible impact on student entrepreneurs—accelerating their growth and supporting their success. It provides you an opportunity to gain early access to promising young startups: RBPC finalists that launched have a 71% success rate. 

We are eager to find prize sponsors that align with our purpose and can support these startups on their pathways to success. Prizes can be given out as cash, investment or in-kind. We encourage you to check out the 2020 prizes. 

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$1.5+ Million in Prizes

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Participate in the Largest and Richest Student Startup Competition

237

Successful Alumni 

200

Judges: Local & National Angel Investors, VCs, Corporate Venture Reps, Sector Specialists

$2.675

Billion in Funding Raised by RBPC Startups 

180

Corporate and Private Investors 

Become a Prize Sponsor

Reach out to us to become a #RBPC21 prize sponsor. 

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