OwlSpark
Overview
OwlSpark is a startup and small business accelerator at Rice University that provides a 12-week immersive program for founders from the university community.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| PeriShield | May 2025 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| JustKindHumility | May 2025 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| EasilyBEE | May 2025 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| AiKYNETIX | May 2023 | Accelerator | Lead |
| FreeFuse | Mar 2022 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
Key People
Amanda Yee
Co-Founder And Co-President Of The Rice Pre-Veterinary Society, Peer Academic Advisor, Dunham Lab Student Researcher
D'Trique Fitzgerald
Multicultural Center Fellow, John Steven Kellett Student Intern, John Steven Kellett Student Ambassador, LAV Team Co-Student Director Founder
Grenna Vasquez
Transformational Technology & Innovation Intern, Founder And President - Accessibility Buddies, Executive Board Member, Peer Career Advisor, Associate Justice
Kyra Leyi Cheung
Member, Rice Neuroscience Society (RNS), Secretary, Rice University Mock Trial (RUMT), Co-Founder, East Asian Affinity Group - McMurtry College
Ray Simar
COFOUNDER OF RISC-V AT RICE LAB (RVR LAB), FACULTY SENATE, ECE UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR, Professor In The Practice, IEEE Fellow, And ACM Distinguished Engineer
frank Rice
Partner
David VanLone
Associate Vice President Of Principal Gifts
Phillip Rich
Senior Director Of Development, Principal Gifts
Cecelia Price
Principal Gifts
Genevieve Robinson
Principal Gifts Specialist
Rebeca Palacio
Principal Consultant
Rudeina Baasiri
Patent Portfolio Manager
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
