HEXAspec Wins $50,000 First Prize at H. Albert Napier Rice Launch Challenge

We are delighted to announce that HEXAspec has secured 1st place in the 2024 NRLC and been awarded a full-year membership from Energy Tech Nexus. It was an incredible night competing alongside four other exceptional teams.

A big thank you to the Liu Idea Lab for Innovation & Entrepreneurship for hosting such an outstanding annual event. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our four esteemed judges, Veronica Juarez, Kent Lucas, Zafir Khan, and Lanham Napier, for their valuable feedback and comments.

Congratulations to the other winning teams and their co-founders: Dana Vazquez, Jeremy Daum, Alec Ajnsztajn from Coflux Purification; Ryan DuChanois, Yang Xia, Haotian Wang from Solidec; Ben Liu, Michael Mounajjed from Bonfire; and Nabeeha Ghani, Cassandra Cromer (Wagoner) from Women's Wave. Our pitch and performance truly ignited the night, showcasing our passion for entrepreneurship.

Lastly, we would like to express my gratitude to all my friends, mentors, and lab mates who came to support us. We could not have made such progress without your presence.

With the rise of AI, heat management problems in semiconductor chips are becoming bigger, hotter, and more energy-intensive. HEXAspec aims to promote sustainable practices and unlock computing power for the future of AI. Join us as we help chips beat the heat.