2026 Summer Venture Studio Demo Day & Hall of Fame Afterparty

Rice University's Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie) invites you to the 2026 Summer Venture Studio Demo Day!

Enjoy dynamic pitches from eight cohort companies selected for the 2026 Lilie Summer Venture Studio, an immersive summer accelerator program designed to propel Rice University’s most innovative ventures forward.

After the main event, celebrate our founders' achievements at our after party and meet other Lilie founders from past cohorts!

Parking Lot Links:

Founder's Court Parking Lot
Cambridge Building Entrance 3

Meet the 2026 Cohort Coming Soon!

SVS Demo Day is a part of Lilie's FIESTA Week, a 3-day festival to kick off the school year and celebrate Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Science, Technology, and Art at Rice University happening August 24-26.

Discover the mind-blowing innovations from Rice University faculty, students, and alumni.

Connect with folks across many disciplines and industries who share your interests.

Learn about the resources and upcoming opportunities available to you at Lilie.

Be inspired to take the first steps on your own entrepreneurial journey.

Open to the whole Rice community!

See the full schedule!

​About Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Lilie)

The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) is the home for entrepreneurship and innovation at Rice University. As the center for entrepreneurship on campus, Lilie runs courses and co-curricular programs to help develop students, researchers, faculty, and alums into entrepreneurs for life.