News provider Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has named Rice University spin-out Rebellion Photonics as its startup of the year in its inaugural competition.

The company is commercialising Rice technology for a gas cloud imaging camera, capable of continual monitoring for potential leaks at oil rigs and gas refineries. The startup begin its first full scale installation this year, and offers a subscription service based on the number of cameras required to monitor an installation.

Editors at the WSJ selected the…