Inaugural RSVF Annual Conference

​🚀 Inaugural RSVF Annual Conference
📅 Date: April 14, 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 – 7:00 PM (Extended networking until 8:00 PM)
📍 Location: The Ion – Houston’s premier innovation hub (4201 Main St, Houston, TX 77002)
*🎟️ RSVP Required

​Join us for the first-ever Annual Conference hosted by the Rice Student Venture Fund (RSVF) — a celebration of Rice University’s thriving entrepreneurial spirit and the rising generation of student-led innovation.

​This exclusive gathering brings together founders, investors, product builders, and ecosystem leaders for a high-energy evening of storytelling, deal flow, and community-building in Houston’s innovation corridor.

​🔍 What to Expect:

• ​Live Startup Demos & Networking : Mingle with founders and explore emerging products built by Rice students, alumni, and researchers.

• ​Opening Remarks & RSVF Fund Update: Get an inside look into our latest investments, what we’ve learned, and where we’re headed next.

• ​Keynote Fireside Chat: A candid conversation with a renowned founder on his experience & the future of venture creation at universities.

• ​Builder–Investor Panel: “Scaling from Campus to Market” – Featuring VCs, student founders, and ecosystem operators discussing funding, PMF, and growth.

• ​Networking (7:00 – 8:00 PM): Informal conversations between investors and student founders, plus networking over food & drinks.

​🎯 Who Should Attend:

• ​Student & Alumni Founders: Building something bold or exploring next steps? Come pitch, demo, and connect.

• ​Investors & Accelerators: Discover deal-ready founders and promising ideas from Rice’s growing venture ecosystem.

• ​Faculty, Staff, & Mentors: Support innovation and meet the future of university-born entrepreneurship.

• ​Houston Innovators & Community Leaders: Be part of the momentum bridging Rice with the broader tech scene.

​✅ How to Join:
Spots are limited. RSVP now to secure your place and receive detailed event logistics, parking info, and updates.

​📩 Questions or Interested in Sponsorship?
Contact Jacob [jts14@rice.edu] or Pranai [pr21@rice.edu]