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Apr 21, 2026

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Context & Analysis

This trend "BRCĒ's polymer-composite textiles and Lattice‑Grip technology wins RBPC" was detected in the Business & Startup category with a score of 57/100. This trend is in its emergence phase and gradually gaining visibility.

Related entities

https://news.rice.edu/news/2026/material-tech-startup-brce-michigan-state-takes-home-grand-prize-rice-business-planhttps://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20260414dc34006/material-tech-startup-brc-from-michigan-state-takes-home-grand-prize-at-rice-business-plan-competition

Source excerpts

POSTED IN:>> ! is a material-tech startup replacing failure-prone textiles with polymer composites engineered for strength, fire resistance and intrinsic stability. Its patented Lattice-Grip technology enables directional grip and controlled tension at the yarn level, eliminating slippage and performance loss under extreme conditions. The recent “Shark Tank” participant won over judges during the Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) and walked away with 11 prizes totaling $611,500. In his...

— news.rice.edu

What sources say

  • "Material‑tech startup BRCĒ won top prizes at the Rice Business Plan Competition for its polymer composites and patented Lattice‑Grip technology replacing failure‑prone textiles."

    news.rice.edu

  • "Material-tech startup BRCĒ from Michigan State takes home grand prize at Rice Business Plan Competition. Material-tech startup BRCĒ from Michigan State..."

    morningstar.com

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