Founder Spotlight: Chen-Yang Lin
From materials labs to the MIT stage, Chen-Yang Lin shares how his background in engineering, a passion for innovation, and early exposure to entrepreneurship led him to co-found HEXASpec—tackling thermal challenges in next-gen semiconductors.
Rice launches AI venture accelerator to fuel industry innovation in collaboration with Google Public Sector
Rice University has announced the launch of the Rice AI Venture Accelerator (RAVA), designed to drive early stage artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and commercialization.
2024 Most Disruptive MBA Startups: Coflux Purification, Rice University (Jones)
At Coflux, we’ve developed a new technology to reduce the effects of forever chemicals through environmental decontamination. The Coflux reactor will enable large manufacturers who produce PFAS to clean their wastewater — resulting in cleaner, decontaminated water in surrounding communities.
Rice opens the Rice Nexus, an innovation factory in the Ion focused on AI
Rice University today celebrated the grand opening of the Rice Nexus, its flagship innovation hub in the Ion District designed to help faculty, students and alumni founders turn breakthrough research into high-impact startups.
Rice partners with BeOne Sports to transform athlete performance with AI technology
Rice University’s Office of Innovation and Rice Athletics have formed a strategic partnership with BeOne Sports, an innovative startup founded by Rice alumni that is pioneering advanced sports performance technology.
Tyler Strothman '25 has created Veloci, a new running shoe brand
Unsatisfied with wearing running shoes that caused leg pain, Tyler Strothman '25 has taken on the ambitious task of launching his own brand of running shoes called Veloci Running.
First look at the Rice Nexus, Rice University’s premier innovation factory at the Ion
The Rice Nexus offers cutting-edge facilities and funding in the Ion District to fast-track commercialization of new technology