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This year at Innovation Agora, in addition to hosting the annual Energy Ventures Pitch Competition with Rice Alliance, HETI House is back for it’s third year to showcase Houston’s growing energy transition ecosystem.

The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, the Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) and TEX-E are joining forces for the Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition at CERAWeek, set to take place in the Agora program on Wednesday, March 20th from 1 – 5 p.m.

The pitch day will feature more than 40 energy ventures driving efficiency and advancements toward the energy transition showcasing their companies. The fast-paced competition is designed to connect energy startups with venture capitalists, corporate innovation groups, industry leaders, academics and service providers.

Ventures will be showcased across three industry tracks, spanning materials to clean energy. Industry experts and investors will judge the pitches, and the top three ventures from each track will be named at the conclusion of the event. The pitches from energy ventures will include a university track, the TEX-E Prize, highlighting the innovation of five Texas student-led energy startups. With mentorship leading up to the competition, these student startups will compete for $50,000 in cash prizes.

Wednesday, March 12 Agora at CERAWeek

• George R Brown Convention Center, George Bush Ballroom, 3rd Floor
• General attendees: Agora pass needed
• 3.5-minute pitches from 40+ energy ventures
• 4 tracks for energy transition ventures, including the TEX-E Prize

To learn more about this year’s pitch competition, visit: https://alliance.rice.edu/evd/apply