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==About== | ==About== | ||
| − | + | Founded in 2000, the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship is devoted to the support of technology commercialization, entrepreneurship education, and the launch of technology companies. Its mission is to support creation of technology-based companies and commercialize new technologies at city and statewide levels. | |
| − | The Rice Alliance provides education, guidance, and connections to its recipients. It works closely with the George R. Brown School of Engineering, the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, and the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business. The program has launched more than 230 startups, collectively raising over half a billion dollars in early-stage capital. They have awarded more than $1.3 million in prizes. Recipients have a large success rate in their business ventures, with over 133 past competitors in business today having raised in excess of $394 million [http://alliance.rice.edu/about/|]. | + | The Rice Alliance provides education, guidance, and connections to its recipients. It works closely with the George R. Brown School of Engineering, the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, and the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business. The program has launched more than 230 startups, collectively raising over half a billion dollars in early-stage capital. They have awarded more than $1.3 million [http://alliance.rice.edu/about/|] in prizes. Recipients have a large success rate in their business ventures, with over 133 past competitors in business today having raised in excess of $394 million [http://alliance.rice.edu/about/|]. |
==Team== | ==Team== | ||
| + | ===Board of Overseers=== | ||
| + | *William Glick, Dean, Jones Graduate School of Management | ||
| + | *Peter J. Rossky, Dean, Wiess School of Natural Sciences | ||
| + | *Yousif Shamoo, Vice Provost for Research | ||
| + | *Edwin "Ned" Thomas, Dean, Brown School of Engineering | ||
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| + | For more detailed information, see Rice Alliance's [http://alliance.rice.edu/Board_Overseers/| Board of Overseers webiste] | ||
| + | ===External Advisory Board=== | ||
| + | ===Executive Advisory Board=== | ||
| + | ===Faculty Advisory Committee=== | ||
| + | ===Management=== | ||
| + | ===Roundtable Advisory Board=== | ||
| + | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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==Bio Information:== | ==Bio Information:== | ||
*Official webpage: http://alliance.rice.edu/default.aspx | *Official webpage: http://alliance.rice.edu/default.aspx | ||
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*Administration: http://alliance.rice.edu/Board_Overseers/ | *Administration: http://alliance.rice.edu/Board_Overseers/ | ||
*For questions, [http://alliance.rice.edu/contact_us/| contact them] | *For questions, [http://alliance.rice.edu/contact_us/| contact them] | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 30 October 2015
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Contents
About
Founded in 2000, the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship is devoted to the support of technology commercialization, entrepreneurship education, and the launch of technology companies. Its mission is to support creation of technology-based companies and commercialize new technologies at city and statewide levels.
The Rice Alliance provides education, guidance, and connections to its recipients. It works closely with the George R. Brown School of Engineering, the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, and the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business. The program has launched more than 230 startups, collectively raising over half a billion dollars in early-stage capital. They have awarded more than $1.3 million [1] in prizes. Recipients have a large success rate in their business ventures, with over 133 past competitors in business today having raised in excess of $394 million [2].
Team
Board of Overseers
- William Glick, Dean, Jones Graduate School of Management
- Peter J. Rossky, Dean, Wiess School of Natural Sciences
- Yousif Shamoo, Vice Provost for Research
- Edwin "Ned" Thomas, Dean, Brown School of Engineering
For more detailed information, see Rice Alliance's Board of Overseers webiste
External Advisory Board
Executive Advisory Board
Faculty Advisory Committee
Management
Roundtable Advisory Board
Awards
- 2012, 2009 Marketer of the Year – American Marketing Association
- 2012, 2011 #14 Best U.S. Graduate Entrepreneurship Program – US News & World Report
- 2011 National Model MBA Entrepreneurship Program – USASBE
- 2011, 2010, 2009 Top 10 Best U.S. Graduate Entrepreneurship Program – Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine
- 2009 Outstanding Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership - GCEC
- 2009 Outstanding Technology Entrepreneurship Program – USASBE
- 2008 Houston’s Greatest Economic Development Ally – Greater Houston Partnership
Bio Information:
- Official webpage: http://alliance.rice.edu/default.aspx
- Administration: http://alliance.rice.edu/Board_Overseers/
- For questions, contact them
