Jacob Straube

Founder of the Rice Student Venture Fund (RSVF), one of the largest student-led venture funds in the country. Under his leadership, RSVF raised a $1.9M Fund. Jacob has reviewed hundreds of early-stage startups and is deeply involved in the Houston and Austin venture ecosystems. He brings a strong foundation in venture diligence, fund operations, and emerging startups to the ZPV network, with a focus on scalable systems and long-term investor alignment.