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About Lilie
The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) is the home of experiential learning and co-curricular activities in entrepreneurship and innovation at Rice University. Our mission is to equip Rice students with both entrepreneurial skills and the entrepreneurial mindset to prepare them to be entrepreneurs and innovators in whatever industry they choose, be it a technology startup, government, civic group, non-profit, small business, or large corporation.
Our Stats
#1
U.S. Entrepreneurship Program ranking by the Princeton Review, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, & 2025
36
Undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship-focused course offerings
89%
Faculty members that have started, bought, or run a business
20+
Standalone entrepreneurship skill building, speaker, competition, and networking programs for students
297
Companies started by Rice grads since 2015
Rice Success Stories
Mohit
Aron
Founder & CEO, Cohesity
Claire
Shorall
Co-Founder and CEO, TopKnot
Gray
Hancock
Co-founder & COO, Decisio Health
Courses
EXPLORE
Train yourself to think more entrepreneurially. Our classes explore and emphasize a combination of entrepreneurial skills and mindset with critical thinking and analytical reasoning at the core.
Programming
EXPLORE
Whether you are looking to dip your toes into entrepreneurship or launch a company while at Rice, we have a wide array of opportunities for you to get the experiences and resources you need.
The Lab
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Our lab space is open the Rice community for coworking, events, and courses. Please stop by to take a tour and learn more about how you can leverage this resource.
Alumni
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As a global powerhouse in entrepreneurship education, Rice University has a world-class community of alumni that are engaged in entrepreneurial and innovative pursuits. Our alumni have transformed industries through the creation and funding of game-changing startups as well as established first-in-class entrepreneurial ecosystems around the globe.
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About Lilie
Lilie Spaces
Success Stories
Blog
#1 Ranking, 6th Year in a Row!
Lilie Impact Report
Rice University Summer High School Program
Courses
Undergraduate Courses
Graduate Courses
Entrepreneurship Labs
Entrepreneurship Programming
Get Curious
Getting Started
Developing Your Idea
Accelerate Your Venture
Competitions
Speaker Series
Student Clubs
Team
Faculty & Staff
Advisory Board
Lilie Leadership Council
LiliePod | Podcast on Spotify
Event Calendar
Alumni
Rice Alumni Entrepreneurs & Innovators (RAEI)
Success Stories