OwlSpark

• This page is referenced in Rice Entrepreneurship

About

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 Bayou Startup Showcase [1] 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 [2]

Bio Information:

• Official Website: [3]
• Founded in 2013
• For direct questions about the organization, please follow this link to the OwlSpark contact page: [4]