Sources of Research Funding 8

In 2022, eight new startups were incorporated to pursue commercialization of innovations created by Rice researchers. One of these companies is Motif Neurotech, which specializes in developing wireless technology intended for treatment-resistant depression and other diseases via minimally invasive electronic therapies. Rice faculty member Jacob Robinson is the co-founder and CEO of Motif Neurotech, and Rice is providing incubator space at the Ion for this startup.

6%

State/ Local/ Other

State and local organizations are funding powerhouses for Rice. One important example is the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, which has supported faculty recruitment, clinical studies, prevention services, research laboratories and more at Rice since 2010.