Summer Venture Studio Demo Day
In light of the tragic event on August 26th, Summer Venture Studio Demo Day has been rescheduled to September 17, 2024.
Rice University's Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie) invites you to the 2024 Summer Venture Studio Demo Day on August 27, 2024.
Enjoy dynamic pitches from eight cohort companies selected for the 2024 Lilie Summer Venture Studio, an immersive summer accelerator program designed to propel Rice University’s most innovative ventures forward.
After the main event, celebrate our founders' achievements at our after party!
Watch online and in person!! See the LIVE Stream on LinkedIn!
Demo Day Campus Parking Info:
Guests may use the West Lots near the Anderson Clarke Center where Demo Day will take place.
See full campus map for directions. Please be aware that all lots are paid and only accept credit cards.
Meet the Cohort!
Coflux Purification
Founders: Alec Ajnsztajn | Dana Vazquez | Jeremy Daum
Coflux Purification is commercializing a breakthrough technology that captures and destroys forever chemicals.
Docflow
Founders: Benjamin Liu | Michael Mounajjed
Helping hospitals regain countless physician hours by streamlining residency shift scheduling.
JewelVision
Founders: Anekha Sokal
JewelVision makes it easier to buy jewelry online by building virtual fitting rooms for e-commerce using generative AI, starting with jewelry retailers.
Levytation
Founders: Jahnavi Mahajan | Henry Marks
Building the second data-driven brain that empowers businesses to make smarter operational decisions.
OnGuard
Founder: Becky Jackson
ONGUARD connects businesses and individuals to commissioned law enforcement officers to book and manage security requests seamlessly.
Roster
Founder: Luke Stancil
Roster makes recruiting the NCAA Transfer Portal 10x faster, leveraging curated player data to give coaches full control over the recruiting process.
Solidec
Founders: Ryan DuChanois | Yang Xia
Solidec extracts molecules from water and air, then transforms them into pure chemicals and fuels without any carbon emissions.
Veloci
Founder: Tyler Strothman
Veloci shoes address the common pains impacting runners, empowering them to enjoy every stride.
FIESTA is a 4-day Festival to kick off the school year and celebrate Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Science, Technology, and Art at Rice University.
Discover the mind-blowing innovations from Rice University faculty, students, and alumni.
Connect with folks across many disciplines and industries who share your interests.
Learn about the resources and upcoming opportunities available to you at Lilie.
Be inspired to take the first steps on your own entrepreneurial journey.
Open to the whole Rice community!