Napier Rice Launch Challenge

Official Lilie page for the H. Albert Napier Rice Launch Challenge — Rice's flagship student venture competition with $100,000+ equity-free prizes.

NRLC $100K+ pool ($50K/$25K/$15K top three); multi-round format; 2026 Bionostic won $50K; total $115K awarded; Rice student must lead venture.

Point-in-time capture from official or third-party pages. Verify deadlines, funding amounts, and eligibility on linked primary sources before advising founders.

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