June 6, 2019


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The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship is Rice University’s nationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of technology commercialization, entrepreneurship education, and the launch of technology companies. Its mission is to support the creation of technology-based companies and the commercialization of new technologies in the Houston community and Southwest.

Since its inception in 2000, more than 2300 companies have participated in over 190 Rice Alliance programs and have raised more than $5.9 billion in early-stage capital. Rice Alliance hosts an Energy Technology Venture Forum each year featuring pitches from more than 40 startups and the Oil & Gas and Venture Capital firms that will consider investing.

Tara Williams, Director of Venture Program for Rice Alliance, will provide an overview of the innovation efforts at Rice University, and discuss Rice Alliance's role in the Houston R&D and etrepreneurship ecosystem.


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Speaker: Tara Williams
Speaker Tara Williams

Tara Williams is the Director of Venture Programs for the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship at Rice University. She is responsible for the Rice Alliance’s technology venture programs across three industry sectors: energy, life science, and digital enterprise. These flagship programs offer startups exposure to capital and strategic partners …

Tara Williams is the Director of Venture Programs for the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship at Rice University. She is responsible for the Rice Alliance’s technology venture programs across three industry sectors: energy, life science, and digital enterprise. These flagship programs offer startups exposure to capital and strategic partners and provide support to the regional and national entrepreneurship ecosystems, bringing together investors, industry leaders, researchers, and technology startups. Tara also leads the research on the economic development impact of the 2,400 startups that have participated in Rice Alliance programs. Since 2011, she has tracked alumni companies, analyzing funding and other metrics, writing about successful businesses, and providing support for university rankings.


 


Tara earned her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Economics from American University.

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Organizer

Amit Patil Apatil14@onesubsea.slb.com


Date and Time

Thu, June 6, 2019

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
(GMT-0600) US/Central

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Location

Norris Conference Centre

9990 Richmond Ave, South Bldg, Ste 102,
Houston, TX 77042
United States of America

Starting June, norris Center building management will be STRICTLY enforcing parking. ALL Norris attendees must park on the roof of the garage. Those who need handicapped or oversized vehicle parking will be the exception and there are designated spots for those folks. All others will be required to park on …

Norris Center Parking InfoStarting June, norris Center building management will be STRICTLY enforcing parking. ALL Norris attendees must park on the roof of the garage. Those who need handicapped or oversized vehicle parking will be the exception and there are designated spots for those folks. All others will be required to park on the roof. If unloading items, that is fine to do so in a nearby parking spot and then move the vehicle once finished. Attached is the parking map. 


 


 

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