Mitra Miller

The OWL Investment was created to increase the total prize/investment monies of the Rice Business Plan Competition, create a new community of involved judges, and continue to encourage and support the most promising teams to build successful companies. The OWL investment Group has invested close to $5M in a dozen RBPC companies over the past years, resulting so far in an acquired company and another having an initial public offering (IPO), providing substantial returns.

The Center for Houston’s Future (CHF) furthers the region as a top global community in which to work and live. Leadership. Research. Solutions. The Center was founded in 2000 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to ‘look over the horizon’ and identify problems and opportunities which lie ahead for the nine county Houston region. Today we bring business and community together to solve our region’s toughest problems by engaging diverse leaders, providing impactful research, and defining actionable strategies. The overarching benefit to the community is that of an independent and respected source of Leadership, Research and Solutions. Learn more about the Center for Houstons Future at futurehouston.org

The Houston Angel Network (HAN) is the oldest angel network in Texas and one of the most active angel networks in the USA. Its members have invested more than $100M in more than 400 deals since its inception in 2001. The typical individual HAN member is an accredited investor seriously interested in providing capital and coaching to early stage companies. HAN also has institutional members such as seed funds, accelerators, universities and other networks within the innovation ecosystem. The Houston Angel Network (HAN) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing the innovation ecosystem by supporting founders and startups with financial resources and mentorship.

Eagle Investors is a 501c3 non-profit that encourages under-resourced Houston high school students to invest in themselves, in their communities, and in innovation that improves the world. We do this through fun events at startup accelerators, incubators, & pitch competitions where they network with entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders. See less

The OWL Investment was created to increase the total prize/investment monies of the Rice Business Plan Competition, create a new community of involved judges, and continue to encourage and support the most promising teams to build successful companies. The OWL investment Group has invested close to $5M in a dozen RBPC companies over the past years, resulting so far in an acquired company and another having an initial public offering (IPO), providing substantial returns.