How The Partnership Works
A structured framework connecting enterprise leaders with curated AI innovation, backed by Rice University and Google Cloud.
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What You Get
Four pillars of value designed to accelerate your AI strategy and deliver measurable return.
Priority Access to World
Class Startups
RAVA catalyzes AI adoption by working closely with partners to ensure collaboration with the most relevant, early-stage AI solutions (sourced in and outside of the RAVA cohorts) customized to your strategic, product, and R&D priorities.
Google and RICE Resources
Proprietary access to Rice and Google’s cutting-edge research, applications, and top AI/ML researchers and industry experts. Includes access to Google’s technical resources and ability to leverage their leading position in AI platforms, gen AI, security, and data.
Preferred Investing Rights
Priority, ROFR investing rights into the program’s selected AI startups vetted by non sibi's venture experts, and opportunity to be a partner in an AI-focused venture fund.
High ROI AI Investment
Partners make a three-year commitment that goes towards operating RAVA and providing capital to the startup cohorts.