Meet Rice University Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship’s (Lilie) eight dynamic teams selected for the 2024 Lilie Summer Venture Studio (SVS), an immersive summer accelerator program designed to propel the university’s most innovative ventures forward. Read more on Innovation Map
One September 17th, Lilie will host the 2024 SVS Demo Day as the culmination of the summer-long program. Enjoy dynamic pitches from eight cohort companies selected and networking with the Lilie team, Rice community, and Houston tech ecosystem.
Meet the Cohort!
Coflux Purification
Founders: Alec Ajnsztajn | Dana Vazquez | Jeremy Daum
Coflux Purification is commercializing a breakthrough technology that captures and destroys forever chemicals.
Docflow
Founders: Benjamin Liu | Michael Mounajjed
Helping hospitals regain countless physician hours by streamlining residency shift scheduling.
JewelVision
Founders: Anekha Sokal
JewelVision makes it easier to buy jewelry online by building virtual fitting rooms for e-commerce using generative AI, starting with jewelry retailers.
Levytation
Founders: Jahnavi Mahajan | Henry Marks
Building the second data-driven brain that empowers businesses to make smarter operational decisions.
OnGuard
Founder: Becky Jackson
ONGUARD connects businesses and individuals to commissioned law enforcement officers to book and manage security requests seamlessly.
Roster
Founder: Luke Stancil
Roster makes recruiting the NCAA Transfer Portal 10x faster, leveraging curated player data to give coaches full control over the recruiting process.
Solidec
Founders: Ryan DuChanois | Yang Xia
Solidec extracts molecules from water and air, then transforms them into pure chemicals and fuels without any carbon emissions.
Veloci
Founder: Tyler Strothman
Veloci shoes address the common pains impacting runners, empowering them to enjoy every stride.
SVS Demo Day is night two of FIESTA, a 4-day festival to kick off the school year and celebrate Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Science, Technology, and Art at Rice University.
- 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!
