ATCE Startup Village

With a commitment by the committee to enrich the entire Startup Village program and reach a broader collection of competitors and participants, this year’s Startup Village event will be delivered virtually.  The committee anticipates to draw to the event more globally-diverse

• Energy Startup competitors who will receive visibility among leaders in the upstream energy industry, recognition as technology leaders, the opportunity for awards, networking with leading energy investors, and mentoring.
• participants who will have an opportunity to ask questions and gain insights from investors, industry representatives, and veteran entrepreneurs about building startups in a series of education sessions.

Be part of this year’s global expansion, and join the SPE ATCE Startup Village event day virtually on 6 October 2020!

ATCE Startup Village is a partnership between SPE and the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship at Rice University. The Startup Village consists of the Energy Startup Competition in the morning and expert presentations and table discussions in the afternoon.

To enter the competition, startup companies must apply by 17 July 2020. There is no fee to apply or compete.

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Launched in 2017, the Energy Startup Competition is a fast-paced competition showcasing emerging energy technology companies.

Competitors will receive visibility among leaders in the upstream energy industry, recognition as technology leaders, the opportunity for cash prizes, networking with leading energy investors, and mentoring.

The 12 finalist companies selected to present will have the opportunity to participate in a mentoring session before the Competition and will receive complimentary admission to ATCE.

On the morning of 6 October, they will compete for a portion of USD 70,000 or more in cash prizes. During the competition, each company will have 5 to 8 minutes to provide information about their company and technology to a group of venture capitalists, angel investors, and industry leaders.

In the afternoon, all participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and gain insights from investors, industry representatives, and veteran entrepreneurs about building startups.